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- 27 Apr 2024 22:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1105
- Views: 240832
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
^^It seems like the Paki woman received the heart of 69 year old individual which others (I presume ones in India) did not want. I read it in one of the Twitter replies this morning...not sure how accurate it is! I admit I did jump in to conclusion about the incident. In any case, it is good that so...
- 26 Apr 2024 10:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1105
- Views: 240832
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
Moi did my part this morning in S BLR constituency. Voted for party which stands for development & 2047 vision. But the voting process was not pleasant. Just one EVM (one more reserved for VVIP)...it took 2 hrs to come out. 2014 experience was great...had 3 or 4 EVMs...in & out less than 15-...
- 12 Apr 2024 21:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
- Replies: 1105
- Views: 240832
Re: Lok Sabha Elections 2024 - World's largest elections - Desh Ka Garv [World's envy]
This time last GE election, at least on BRF, seat estimates were regular. This time the perception (in the MSM & some extent on SM as well) is of air of complacency! Any polls on how BJP will do in KA? I am also in a little dhoti shiver mode onlee...I do hope NaMo & BJP know something which ...
- 11 Feb 2024 18:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1558332
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
6 Multi Tracking Projects have been Sanctioned on IR in last days after new budget Vsunder, thanks for the updates...miss these posts of yours here. I hope in the near future (< 2-3 months), SBC-MAS will be fully 130 kph (of course, there will be speed limitations on ghat sections, city limits &...
- 28 Oct 2023 18:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 865045
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
^^Really disappointed by Indian brands. We have Mahindras donating billions to Harvard universities which indulge on lot of anti-India & anti-Hindu garbage (at least why couldn't they demand regulation or oversight of output) & Tata Companies supporting the above activities. And I want to su...
- 19 Oct 2023 06:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1558332
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Not sure if vsunder saar still visits here...what ever happpened to running VB & other trains @130 kph between SBC & MAS. Last I heard, JTJ-AKK has been cleared for 130 but JTJ-Whitefield line is still at 110 onlee...SWR had said that July of 2023, 130 kph operations will be possible. I hope...
- 14 Oct 2023 20:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
- Replies: 1250
- Views: 3287358
Re: Hamas attack.on Israel. Oct 2023
It seems like Indian HNI folks like Mahindra, Mittal etc. continue to support Harvard financially unknowingly or intentionally in spite of their anti-India/anti-Hindu stands. Issue is that many in India tends to associate Harvard or many Ivy League Universities to their excellent STEM departments (w...
- 24 Jun 2023 21:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4171
- Views: 2454770
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Some speculation on Twitter that the recent coup could be behind the from the $6B accounting error...a comfortable life in West with lots of moolah would be on the table for many high ranking officials in Wagner group...many lefties in West are rejoicing and hoping Ukraine/NATO will use the turmoil ...
- 31 May 2023 14:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 844616
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
Don’t understand how terrorist has a leg up in infantry tactics and why not use anything from 50 cal to anti material rifles in such situations. Seems like tangos were holed up in caves and used this to their advantage. When Paras rushed in, they were ambushed (not sure if IEDs were used to either ...
- 31 May 2023 14:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
- Replies: 2905
- Views: 844616
Re: CT & COIN Operations in India: News, Images and Discussion
According to chatter on Twitter, PAFF tangos who took on Para recently were most probably trained by TSP SSG and some handles are even pointing to some training inputs from Turkish SOF or their elite infantry units. So these guys were trained as good as any elite soldier (if not commando level)...St...
- 31 May 2023 14:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8969
- Views: 2609436
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
What is the need for this "stamping" when the H1B was issued after extensive documentation was submitted, evaluated and approved by US administration, the person has already travelled to the US and had to R2I for something? Because the H1B work permit is issued by USCIS & actual visa ...
- 31 May 2023 12:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
So in KAR, from June 1st...free bus travel facilities to all women (not sure how it works if one is travelling from Kar to another state...perhaps its free for women travellers in KSRTC bus)...financially it will cost Govt. around 3,000 cr/year if I'm correct...will be interesting to see how they'll...
- 30 May 2023 10:36
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
- Replies: 768
- Views: 126727
Re: Corruption in Arms Deals - News and Analysis
^^+100...need more convictions to start making examples.
- 30 May 2023 10:31
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
- Replies: 1963
- Views: 804894
Re: Small Armaments & Infantry Equipment - News & Discussion
Is this INSAS Mk.1C?Thakur_B wrote:Guess the rifle.
- 28 May 2023 19:10
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
- Replies: 6031
- Views: 1361149
Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
The Comac C-919 will undergo its first commercial flight soon (may happen today or in the next few days)...kudos to them. They have worked on the program hard even though a lot of it may not be indigenous
- 28 May 2023 19:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 865045
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
So one question...reading a lot of complaints/comments on Twitter on how President of India was not part of New Parliament inauguration...any reason why President was not included?
- 28 May 2023 19:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
So, as expected, INC is turning to increase power tariffs on Industrial units in order to fulfill poll promise of 200 units of free power. Industries especially MSME are saying it will be difficult to sustain a severe increase...hopefully, this won't lead to loss in jobs Industries in parts of Karna...
- 28 May 2023 02:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 865045
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Some popcorn time...So SRK in one of his recent tweets has praising the new parliament building. Remember, this parliament building is not for BJP or any particular party...its for people of India (although many of us won't have an opportunity or chance to see if from the inside in-person) and much ...
- 26 May 2023 19:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
LOL...so HD Kumarswamy & BJP's Pratap Simha (Mysore constituency) have called on citizens not pay electricity bill if their consumption is less than 200 units from June 1st...if consumption is more than 200 units, Pratap Simha has requested folks to pay bill on excess units alone and this is reg...
- 25 May 2023 14:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Global Media Watch
- Replies: 137
- Views: 46008
Re: Global Media Watch
^^Does opinion of Ashok Swain holds ground?
Sorry couldn't resist the comment.
Sorry couldn't resist the comment.
- 24 May 2023 10:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4171
- Views: 2454770
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Saw some videos on Twitter about allegedly Ukraine "rebel" forces inside Russian territory...probably shot by Ukr forces themselves from a drone. Its not like TSP sending insurgents on foot but here a convoy of vehicles going unchallenged...Russia definitely does not have the manpower to g...
- 23 May 2023 21:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
The current INC Govt. in Kar has decided to put on hold development/Infra projects initiated by previous Govt for sake of "reviewing"...expect many of them to be cancelled...to fulfil poll freebie promises, the money needs to be allocated from somewhere else and as predicted, Infra develop...
- 21 May 2023 19:27
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 908881
Re: Military Flight Safety
Vibrations in a helo are a very complex phenomena because of the main rotor and tail rotor. These are primarily dependent on the speed of rotation of the rotor, as well as, the number of blades The main/tail rotor, each have their own basic frequency and a number of harmonics/sub harmonics are also...
- 21 May 2023 19:25
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4171
- Views: 2454770
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Apparently the Poles are playing a key role in integrating NATO weapons on to Ukr's Soviet platforms. Also it seems like Ukr will be getting around 45 Danish F-16s which will be overhauled & upgraded by Poles before delivery...many countries in EU (especially former Soviet block ones) are not ho...
- 19 May 2023 09:57
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8493
- Views: 3093677
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Whats up with the TCS for credit card payments outside India. There is a pushback in social media. https://www.indiatoday.in/business/story/government-20-percent-tcs-international-credit-card-spends-2380750-2023-05-18 Lots of push back...I think GoI is not able to articulate clearly why another tax...
- 15 May 2023 00:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
So now many BJP supporters are abusing South Indians on Twitter just because BJP lost...most of them along lines of lack of Hindu unity (or fake Hindus) etc. Many voted for BJP this time not because we were happy & wanted to do it but were forced to... Anyways, gives a glimpse of how INC prepped...
- 13 May 2023 19:55
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4171
- Views: 2454770
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
Are these Russian planes being shot down by Western supplied AD or S-300s? If its the latter, where exactly are the replenished stocks being manufactured in Ukraine? Russia should seriously think about hitting supply lines to some how stem supply of Western weapons to front lines. Russian telegram c...
- 13 May 2023 14:19
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Anyways, cringe comments like these will start flooding MSM & SM in the next few days/weeks... "The message from Karnataka is that the 'end' of BJP's negative, communal, corrupt, rich-oriented, anti-women-youth, social-divisive, false propaganda, individualistic politics has begun," tw...
- 13 May 2023 13:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
the guys in the slums who have been benefitted by the huge money that has reached them, and the free gas cylinders, rice, and what not, have carried the day What is the source of these funds saar? Surely it can't all be from Soros kitty? I know INC will extract every rupee of what they have spent a...
- 13 May 2023 11:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
I recently heard on an interview about the turn around in Lucknow...at least a half Yogi ability person in Kar is the expectation...while we certainly appreciate the many positive developments & changes in the national front by BJP, many of us live & interact within our cities most of the ti...
- 13 May 2023 10:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
It is good that BJP will lose...weak CM, increased corruption...new BJP folks need to work from ground up to prove their mettle for 2028...with INC in power in Karnataka, expect new infra to take a major hit...any projects which is being driven from centre will see obstacles...I don't see corruption...
- 10 May 2023 19:30
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Exit polls are predicting a hung assembly in KAR (with BJP & INC being neck-neck)...moi did my part this morning. The voting experience was not pleasant if not horrible...in the prior Lok Sabha election, they had 3 EVMs in the same room and thus higher foot rates could be achieved...last time I ...
- 02 May 2023 19:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Military/Defence Exports
- Replies: 303
- Views: 165798
Re: Indian Military/Defence Exports
I hope HAL has learnt some valuable lessons from Ecuador's Dhruv experience (or debacle) and come up with good maintenance & support practices. I am sure HAL's experience within our country would be helpful as well. Good after sales support is as important as having a good product.
- 01 May 2023 18:20
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: States News and Discussions
- Replies: 1154
- Views: 272375
Re: States News and Discussions
Per a ToI survey (based on Voter ID), the population of BLR has crossed 16 Million (1.6 Cr)...BLR is now a mega metropolis...reforms of city institutions (BBMP, BLR Police, BWSSB etc.) to reduce corruption, increase coordination and increase effectiveness is the need of the hour. I don't know if 40%...
- 01 May 2023 01:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
According to even most journalists K'taka is gone for the Soros camp. Depressing Any ideas as for as the reasons for the above? Saw a couple of exit polls...one is predicting an outright majority for INC (BJP losing because of incumbency factor?) while the 2nd one predicts a lot of seats going for ...
- 30 Apr 2023 19:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2776
- Views: 707770
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
The particular tweet in question has now been deleted officially by Ukrainian MoD...basically they showed Goddess Kali posing in Marilyn Monroe style in the middle of a mushroom cloud.
- 30 Apr 2023 19:51
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1558332
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
There is an excellent talk by Ashwini Vaishnaw on the long-term vision for IR, the modernisation objectives and transformation. One thing which should be praised by Modiji is allowing lateral talented entry of people like Ashwini & Dr. S Jaishankar for key positions who are ushering an once in a...
- 25 Apr 2023 19:00
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
- Replies: 2811
- Views: 1682123
Re: International Aerospace Discussion - Jan 2018
Turkey seems to be moving ahead steadfastly on their various indigenous projects. Their latest LO UCAV KIZILELMA has achieved 10 flights so far with first flight happened back in Dec 2022...Also their homegrown Turbo-shaft powerplant TEI-TS1400 had its first flight on their indigenous helicopter GÖK...
- 15 Apr 2023 02:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
- Replies: 1718
- Views: 418995
Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
So a single party attaining majority of seats is not possible...looks like a coalition. Interesting to see that even Modi's visit & slew of infrastructure launches aren't translating in to votes for BJP in Old Mysore region. Being from BLR, I would like to see less corruption in BBMP & trans...
- 09 Apr 2023 22:09
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4794
- Views: 1558332
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
I saw videos on Youtube where SWR has started testing speeds in excess of 130 kph on SBC-JTJ segment. Also saw video today where someone had mentioned VB (not sure which one) doing 130 kph from Basin Bridge-Arakkonam. VB did 110 kph flat through Katpadi & 70 kph @ JTJ (still not allowing MPS I g...