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- 19 Oct 2022 08:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5633
- Views: 1607891
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
But wouldn't the store owner not do something about this? I saw the video clip. The protesters, a handful really, were emptying out 5 litre milk cans on the store floor and what looked like store security staff were simply watching by. Nandakumarji, In law, such a matter is at best defined as crimi...
- 17 Oct 2022 11:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1525213
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Thanks yensoy and Thakhur_B. I worked for some years in Tata Motors at their trucks plant. There was an intense debate at one time, about switching over to aluminium for cylinder blocks from SG Iron. While aluminum reduced the machining time the incremental cost was disproportionately large. The red...
- 17 Oct 2022 07:34
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1525213
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
First indigenously manufactured aluminium freight train rake inducted in Railways https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/first-indigenously-manufactured-aluminium-freight-train-rake-inducted-in-railways/articleshow/94896144.cms Is it at all economically viable? If it ...
- 17 Oct 2022 07:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5633
- Views: 1607891
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Vegan activists pour litres of milk onto floor at Scots Waitrose in protest The Edinburgh supermarket was targeted by activists from Animal Rebellion, who are demanding climate and animal justice, on Saturday, October 15, with the footage shared on social media https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/sc...
- 13 Oct 2022 11:24
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 822857
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Thanks Manish_P and NRao for the answers. Shifting from a focus on fuel efficiency and reduced wear and tear (understandable from a commercial standpoint) to one where different performance parameters of performance that armoured vehicles need, is not an insurmountable challenge for the likes of Tat...
- 13 Oct 2022 07:01
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 822857
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Is the engine in a tank different from those used in earth moving equipments or other commercial applications? I ask because India does manufacture higher horse power rated engines. Cummins India had claimed, if I recall correctly, that it can deliver 1500 hp rated engines.
- 13 Oct 2022 06:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
On this cough syrup issue: The WHO statement clearly mentioned that in September they did receive an official communication from Gambia about the cough syrup quality. It went on to claim that the sample was tested and was found to be containing substances in proportion that are regarded as unsafe. E...
- 06 Oct 2022 07:39
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2716
- Views: 674377
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
US furious after OPEC+ decide to cut down oil production by 2 million barrels/day. Threatens Saudi with action. Members of Opec+ - a group that includes Saudi Arabia and Russia - said they would slash production by two million barrels per day https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63149044 I noticed t...
- 03 Oct 2022 10:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
- Replies: 1782
- Views: 621591
Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
European banks in trouble? https://www.forexlive.com/news/there-are-some-serious-rumours-doing-the-rounds-about-a-major-bank-failure-20221002/ Nothing will happen. Royal Bank of Scotland was nationalized by the British Government when it went bankrupt. The Swiss and the German governments can bailo...
- 03 Oct 2022 09:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
As far as I can recall, the constitutionality of Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code which made adultery a criminal offence was decided way back in 2018. The SC Bench led by Dipak Misra then struck it down as it violated the Constitutional principle that no person can be discriminated on grounds of...
- 18 Sep 2022 07:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4404
- Views: 1319337
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
I am slow and ignorant of the ways of the Momin, so please indulge me. When the practitioners of The One True Faith head west and live in a liberal democracy like UK (or rest of western Europe), do they still practice polygamy? How? Is this allowed openly or is this hush hush? In the UK, you are mo...
- 17 Sep 2022 15:53
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Vadivel I am in agreement with you that UPI transactions should not be subjected to a charge, though not for the reasons that you cite namely, that it is a 'public good'. It should not be subject to a levy because the banks are already benefiting from it. I did a back-of-the-envelope calculation som...
- 06 Sep 2022 09:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I’ve lost hope for India and Hindus. Jaichands have managed to create many such Islamist ghettos in India and completely displaced local Hindu population. In my recent visit to Uttarakhand I was shocked to see the influx of peacefuls in places like Uttarkashi and Haridwar. They’ve established thems...
- 01 Sep 2022 06:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
To my knowledge, they are exempt from payment of property tax. You mean they will not pay property tax but hindu trusts should pay? As much as i know hindu trust should pay income tax... What about income tax of wakf? In the meantime, welcome to islamic Republic of india Get NOC from local Jamaat t...
- 31 Aug 2022 11:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
madhu wrote: "My question is who pays the tax? If it belong to wakf should they not have tax receipts? They have no documents but they claim full ...or is it that peaceful need not have to pay tax as the entire earth belong to ola-uber." To my knowledge, they are exempt from payment of pro...
- 30 Aug 2022 08:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
- Replies: 860
- Views: 376923
Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
V garu, Check out the pdf I posted above. Here it is again 2023 is the International Year of Millets: https://agricoop.nic.in/sites/default/files/Crops.pdf Wheat flour is Rs34/kg any millet flour is not less than 45/kg. So making it mainstream will be difficult. Currently the Government is giving 2...
- 29 Aug 2022 09:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Banks & Financial System
- Replies: 246
- Views: 72158
Re: Indian Banks & Financial System
Now that PAN and AADHAR have been linked, EPFO must be required to make account and balance details available to all Aadhar enrollees based on their PAN data. I suspect many more such scams will come to light when that is done. Basically, investment operations and depository functions shouldn't be ...
- 22 Aug 2022 18:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
On the question of Imposing a charge on UPI transaction we still do not know if the merchant or the customer will have to make a payment for the convenience. But this much is certain the intermediaries will be paid. This becomes clear when you read the discussion note put out by the RBI. They are no...
- 21 Aug 2022 07:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
If we assume profit maximisation as the goal for a business (be it private or public sector) why would it deliberately avoid picking the best talent to fill up a position be it a man or a woman? So the Mihir Sharma argument that we need more women participation in the workforce is a strawman argument.
- 20 Aug 2022 07:20
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
@Shwetankji are you saying women should not have professional jobs or run businesses? Both my parents worked and I agree they were easier times compared to the corporate hustle today but if we can encourage WFH where possible and flex times surely it is a win-win? To my mind in India far worse situ...
- 19 Aug 2022 17:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
While writing the above, many many thoughts crossed my mind and i am not able to put all in the post in comprehensive way. Its just an out put of 3 minutes typing without even a basic paragraph comprehension(due to anger, anxiety and worry). I am also trying to represent a single cities old forgott...
- 18 Aug 2022 10:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Northeast students' bodies resume anti-CAA protests The news report is not clear on why Northeast students should find CAA to be a rule against them. I don't think these student organisations are all Muslim majority outfits. Looks like they are the cats' paws for the secular forces. The assumption ...
- 02 Aug 2022 22:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 2971152
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Rudradev
I express my heartfelt thanks to you for putting forth your point of view in a long post. Very well articulated. Needless to say, GoI response to the pandemic, given that it was largely uncharted territory, was exemplary.
I express my heartfelt thanks to you for putting forth your point of view in a long post. Very well articulated. Needless to say, GoI response to the pandemic, given that it was largely uncharted territory, was exemplary.
- 01 Aug 2022 12:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 412588
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
:evil: :evil: and we just gave 3.5B to this country and it allows a chinese research vessel to dock at his port... Isn't it technically China's port now? When Hambantota was leased out to China for 99 years it was officially announced that the port was off-limits for military vessels. Of course the...
- 31 Jul 2022 14:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
- Replies: 1756
- Views: 412588
Re: Sri Lanka - News and Discussion- Post PM appointment crisis
https://theprint.in/world/chinese-research-vessel-to-dock-at-hambantota-port-in-august-sri-lankan-army-spokesman/1062742/ Chinese research vessel to dock at Hambantota port in August: Sri Lankan Army spokesman PTI, 31 July, 2022 Colombo, Jul 31 (PTI) Sri Lanka has allowed a Chinese research vessel ...
- 29 Jul 2022 12:16
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Bart S I do recall a law passed by TN government during Jayalalitha's time that State owned Arasu Cables alone will have monopoly on underground cable for DTH/ telecom operations. Of course this was targeted at the DMK controlled Sun TV's DTH operation which wanted to deliver content through cable r...
- 29 Jul 2022 10:47
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
On the subject of BSNL, the greatest advantage that it has is the statutory right to lay cable underground for the last mile. In my neighborhood there are at least six to seven DTH and telecom players having their cables strung from electric posts and tree tops. Every one of them is a sitting duck f...
- 28 Jul 2022 10:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8445
- Views: 3004674
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
For two years I was paying Rs 900 per month for BSNL copper wired 3G broad band access and got zero byte of data access in the heart of Chennai. Repeated service complaints would elicit a customer support phone call suggesting that I switch off and switch on the modem. When I tell them that I have d...
- 22 Jul 2022 21:31
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6364
- Views: 1390009
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Oh, Thanks. I should have spotted it!.Amber G. wrote:Not really.. after "discovered check", Knight takes Queen and tables are turned.nandakumar wrote: Bh7+ also wins I think.
Bh7+, Kh8; Bg7+(discovered check), Kg8; Qh7+ and mate.
- 22 Jul 2022 13:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1782436
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
:shock: Tanks protecting local bank branches .. must be a world first :(( Actually I couldn't find any non-Indian references to this news :rotfl: but it is spreading a little although Newsweek has debunked the story now. Bloomberg carried a news report on this. It came up in Google search for Henan...
- 22 Jul 2022 13:01
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1782436
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
Oh... But how could the bank make a unilateral decision to do that without buyin from the public? When you think about it the decision is only a minor variant of Central Banks such as the RBI imposing a moratorium on withdrawals in the case of a failing bank. Technically even in India deposits in e...
- 22 Jul 2022 08:50
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
- Replies: 6236
- Views: 1782436
Re: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (15-11-2017)
What? I thought that PRC was a world leader in digital transactions. Where the cash in bank was same as cash in hand and that transactions could happen in a cashless way. Why is orc so worried about run on bank's. If they ban all cash transactions, they can eliminate run on bank's. Because money is...
- 22 Jul 2022 08:40
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
- Replies: 6364
- Views: 1390009
Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Bh7+ also wins I think.srin wrote:^^^ Easy - Qh7+ would be my move. Qh7+, Nxh7; Bxh7+, Kh8; Rxf8+, Qg8; Rxg8#
Bh7+, Kh8; Bg7+(discovered check), Kg8; Qh7+ and mate.
- 17 Jul 2022 10:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5633
- Views: 1607891
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
LHR, along with other busy airports like Schiphol is going down the tubes. I came through CDG very smoothly a couple of weeks ago but they too are having some good and some bad days. But the worst has been LHR. Covid has been ebbing since several months. If the airport managements can't hire back a...
- 16 Jul 2022 12:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7490
- Views: 1727202
Re: Understanding the US - Again
My knowledge of the US society is based on what I glean from news reports and commentary. This ( https://nypost.com/2022/07/14/eco-warri ... ew-cities/) fascinated me. I wonder if envy of the elite is masquerading as environmental activism.
- 13 Jul 2022 08:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 822857
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
Though I am not doubting Bharat Forge's technical capability, I am curious nevertheless. The only connection to defence production that I could recall was that way back in the mid 70s during my first job at Walchandnagar Industries' Pune, BF would supply the 105 mm gun barrels because they were a st...
- 07 Jul 2022 22:12
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
- Replies: 75
- Views: 71765
Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Happy birthday BRF. I first came across this forum at the age of 19 in 2001 and since then hooked to it day and night. It is as integral to my life as eating and sleeping. BRF is first thing I read after waking up and also last thing I read before sleeping. Loved the learning throughout from likes ...
- 02 Jul 2022 08:31
- Forum: BR Nostalgia Archive
- Topic: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
- Replies: 75
- Views: 71765
Re: Bharat Rakshak Celebrates 25 Years!
Happy Birthday to BR Forum. I became aware of BR as far back as 1999 at the height of Kargil war. I came to know of the site when a Google search landed me at the site. For some reason searches on Google no longer lands me at BR site. Wonder why. But anyway. I was a lurker for may be 2 years and the...
- 01 Jul 2022 16:51
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Non-Western Worldview
- Replies: 1097
- Views: 209402
Re: Non-Western Worldview
Isn't this similar to what Ravi Batra wrote? I recall reading a book of his in 1990 where he spoke of four classes of people (resembling our four Varnas). He went on to postulate that these classes move up and down over time to the reins of power at different times. He pointed to the example of Iran...
- 28 Jun 2022 12:09
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5242
- Views: 1520297
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Congratulations. May your venture grow from strength to strength.csaurabh wrote:Our company received a TDF grant from DRDO. I did a small press release
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