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by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 11:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3761
Views: 582600

Re: The Red Menace

Maoists hack 2 CPI(M) workers to death

Hardcore moists are eliminating moderate moists.
by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 11:36
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1141342

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Exaggeration found in number of jobs created by stimulus Washington - A Colorado company said it created 4,231 jobs with the help of President Obama's economic recovery plan. The real number: fewer than 1,000. A child-care center in Florida said it saved 129 jobs with the help of stimulus money. In...
by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 10:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Technolgies useful for Indian problems
Replies: 748
Views: 252468

Re: Technolgies useful for Indian problems

Internet addresses set for shake-up Really its pathetic regarding Indian vernacular fonts, each of them having their own ASCII sets, why cant GOI standardize a common set for vernacular fonts, so that every body follows them, and in the long run, running using different vernacular fonts for wikiped...
by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 10:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1209
Views: 375168

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

So I am putting on their hat for a while. Do you have any proof that A Rajan took even Rs 2 of bribe? Should people be allowed to make wild allegations without proofs on this esteemed forum and this holy thread? Rahul sir, I always cherish to read your posts on BRF, but asking for a proof for a cor...
by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 10:29
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Telecom Folder
Replies: 1209
Views: 375168

Re: Indian Telecom Folder

Google Eyes WiMAX Spectrum The Business Standard reported this week that Google is considering participating in the subcontinent’s January auction of 3G and WiMAX spectrum by partnering with an Indian firm. Rules for participation by foreign companies mean that Google would need to limit its stake ...
by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 10:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

U.S. Quietly Speeds Aid for Pakistani Drives on Taliban During preparations this spring for the Pakistani campaigns in Swat and South Waziristan, President Obama personally intervened at the request of Pakistan’s top army general to speed the delivery of 10 Mi-17 troop transport helicopters. Senior...
by kmkraoind
29 Oct 2009 00:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: BR Forums Feedback
Replies: 1566
Views: 346453

Re: BR Forums Feedback

Mods, is it possible to create or use a flag counting program so that members can know the BRF lurkers' country location or hits from the countries who are visiting BRF. May be that can be displayed just below "Who is online."
by kmkraoind
28 Oct 2009 23:53
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1141342

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

AIG Dismantled By Non-U.S. Buyers as Dollar Falls Despite pumping trillion dollars, US still heading towards deflation, with falling dollar, decreased revenues, US is in deep shit. The best bet for US to come out this mess is by creating a global scale opponent and fighting. Historically, US shined...
by kmkraoind
28 Oct 2009 23:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Af-Pak -> Pak-Af Watch
Replies: 4017
Views: 525249

Re: Af-Pak Watch

No joint operations with US, no sending forces to Afghanistan : Antony "There is no question of Indian involvement in Afghanistan," he told the media on the eve of the Coast Guard commanders' conference in New Delhi on Wednesday. Antony's statement assumes significance in the light of the...
by kmkraoind
25 Oct 2009 13:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 4918
Views: 1174797

Re: International Aerospace Discussion

U.S. Senate votes to fund F-35 alternate engine The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved $560 million to continue work on an alternate F-35 engine built by General Electric Co. and Rolls-Royce Group Plc. , defying a White House veto threat. The bill also authorizes a multiyear purchase of Boeing’s F/A-...
by kmkraoind
20 Oct 2009 09:31
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 591417

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

Cabinet okays inflation base yr to be changed to 2004
The cabinet has approved a proposal to release the wholesale prices-based inflation data on a monthly basis as against the week on week basis it flowed earlier. The base year would now be changed to 2004 from 1993.
by kmkraoind
19 Oct 2009 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 728805

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Voith in talks with Tatas to set up engine unit Voith Turbo, a unit of German engineering giant Voith AG, is in talks with Tata Motors for setting up a diesel locomotive manufacturing unit in India. “We are looking for a partner in India for developing an alternative source for diesel engines and f...
by kmkraoind
19 Oct 2009 11:52
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 278313

Re: Infrastructure News & Discussion

In Hyderabad, traffic starts flowing on India’s longest flyover The 11.633 km long PVNR Expressway, named after former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, connects the Mehdipatnam area in the city to the Hyderabad-Bangalore national highway (NH 7) en route to the international airport. In a move aim...
by kmkraoind
16 Oct 2009 23:30
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1141342

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Recession Will Be 'Full-Blown Depression This global recession will turn into a "full-blown depression," Nicu Harajchi, CEO of N1 Asset Management, said Friday, adding that global stimulus hasn't come down to Main Street. Wall Street is making money, while consumers aren't, Harajchi told ...
by kmkraoind
16 Oct 2009 18:54
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1141342

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

Hari sir. If yen goes 50, what and how it impacts yuan-dollar and US-China economic bonding. TIA.
by kmkraoind
16 Oct 2009 15:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3761
Views: 582600

Re: The Red Menace

There is also a China-bashing lobby at work - By Chinese Pigs of India But that does not justify the China-bashing campaign conducted by a certain section of the Indian media. During the last two-three months, certain sections of the media, both electronic and print, have attempted to create an ant...
by kmkraoind
16 Oct 2009 15:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: The Indian National ID Card Project
Replies: 428
Views: 88988

Re: The Indian National ID Card Project

2011 To Use All Fingerprints or Iris Scan For National Population Register Government may be using all the 10 fingerprints or opt for iris scanning for gathering data during 2011 census for the National Population Register. This will make the access of data easier for the Unique Identification Numb...
by kmkraoind
16 Oct 2009 13:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion
Replies: 3997
Views: 619639

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion

French outcry over claim Italian payments masked Taliban threat The French government came under pressure today to investigate allegations that a failure by Italy to disclose the full nature of the Italian strategy in Afghanistan inadvertently led to one of the deadliest attacks on France's army in...
by kmkraoind
16 Oct 2009 13:15
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions
Replies: 12577
Views: 1347144

Re: Middle East News and Discussion

Turkish TV series further strains ties with Israel Israel on Thursday summoned a Turkish diplomat to protest at "state-sponsored incitement" by state-owned TRT television's "Separation" series, in which actors playing Israeli soldiers and Palestinians fight street battles in Jer...
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 17:20
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

Why pakis are celebrating Diwali 3 days earlier, does their papas give them huge pocket money or they are firing their excess stocks?
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 16:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Autos Thread
Replies: 3776
Views: 703726

Re: Indian Autos Thread

Tata Motors launches spruced-up sedan

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The fit and finish seems that Tata have come up to age. May be it will not take more than a decade before Tata becomes a respectable brand worldwide.
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 16:40
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 491659

Re: India's Power Sector

Land acquisition for nuclear power plant to begin today MUMBAI: The process for acquiring 938 hectares of land for setting up Jaitapur nuclear power plant in Konkan will start on Thursday. The project, to be implemented with the help of France, will equip India with six European pressurised water r...
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 15:33
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

What fascinates me is how abduls able to take hostages even in elite police headquarters. Usually in those departments even clerks are from police department. Since it is elite police headquarters they are no dearth for weapons. How they can submit themselves to their terrorist trainees instead of f...
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 15:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1317722

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Govt to infuse Rs 5000 crore in AI

Pathetic, without describing what are the cost cutting measures, tax payers are pouring 5000 crores on Air parasites.
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 11:16
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Infrastructure News & Discussion
Replies: 721
Views: 278313

Re: Infrastructure News & Discussion

Definitely a promising leader untouched by corruption and devotion for development of India. Ride BRTS and save money: Modi Ahmedabad received an early Diwali present this year when Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in the city on Wednesday. At the ...
by kmkraoind
15 Oct 2009 10:47
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 418451

Re: India-China News and Discussions

Arunachal turnout positive: US envoy Calcutta, Oct. 14: US ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer today said the highest ever turnout in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections was a “positive” sign. “It is very positive to see people turning out in thousands at polling places yesterday. We will re...
by kmkraoind
14 Oct 2009 21:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

When the K-L bill was touted I worried that TSPA will stage some more Mumbai type terrorist attacks on India inorder to avoid confronting the jihadis inside TSP because if such a encounter occurs the moderate TSPA fundoos will cross over to the jihadi side. I think most likely the TSPA staged this ...
by kmkraoind
14 Oct 2009 18:38
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)
Replies: 2768
Views: 591417

Re: Indian Economy: News and Discussion (June 8 2008)

People especially those working in PVT companies look down on govt schools, fit for only poor people Even govt employees also look down at govt schools. Ask how many govt school teachers send their own kids to govt schools. Most of govt schools are riddled with general bureaucratic inefficiencies.
by kmkraoind
14 Oct 2009 12:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent
Replies: 2861
Views: 442766

Re: Future strategic scenario for the Indian Subcontinent

RayC wrote: Hanuman leapt the stretch?

So, Superman comics are true!
:shock:
by kmkraoind
14 Oct 2009 12:25
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

SCENARIOS - Can things get any worse for Pakistan? Equally, however, the militants have no prospect of dealing a knock-out blow against the Pakistani state. Even if they expand the areas under their control, or manage to assassinate key political leaders, they cannot score a military victory. So th...
by kmkraoind
13 Oct 2009 19:02
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1141342

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aHviAW2XeFuc Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the biggest U.S. securities firm before converting to a bank last year, was cut to “neutral” by Meredith Whitney, as the analyst dropped her only “buy” recommendation. This is the l...
by kmkraoind
13 Oct 2009 18:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

Posted in full, thought worth of reading full. Pakistan bombs militants in South Waziristan By Alamgir Bitani PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Pakistani aircraft bombed militants in the South Waziristan region on the Afghan border on Tuesday as government forces prepare for a ground offensive ...
by kmkraoind
13 Oct 2009 11:45
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3260
Views: 884643

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

Oh and Tejas means Radient ....for a combat aircraft? How about Skyhawk, Eagle, Lightening, Thunderbolt, Sky Warrier etc, etc.? ^^^ You bet.. Couldn't agree more with you on this.. I don't understand why there is a compulsion to name everything in 'hindi'. I mean, I don't have anything against hind...
by kmkraoind
10 Oct 2009 14:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Russia: News & Analysis
Replies: 6071
Views: 1273726

Re: India-Russia: News & Analysis

India, Russia to ink new military pact NEW DELHI: The US might be the new kid on the block, with Israel and France already well-entrenched, but India is keen to keep its long-standing military ties with Russia on the right track despite glitches, time and cost-overruns in defence deals. India and R...
by kmkraoind
10 Oct 2009 14:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3761
Views: 582600

Re: The Red Menace

Maoists warn Sonia, PC NCHI: Activists of the CPI (Maoist) on Friday pasted posters in Latehar district threatening to kill UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Union home minister P Chidambaram. The rebels said that they were quite agitated over Chidambaram's statement to respond to them militarily. T...
by kmkraoind
10 Oct 2009 14:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 432949

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

According to Times Now, all phone lines have been suspended to military head quarters and mobile signals have been jammed (instead of switching off mobile towers). Probably they are thinking that terrorists have came for information snatch drive that is why they are blocking telephone lines and jamm...
by kmkraoind
07 Oct 2009 18:15
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Contribution to Science & Technology
Replies: 855
Views: 343820

Re: India's Contribution to Science & Technology

U.S., Israeli Scientists Win Nobel for Laying Ribosome Bare Venkatraman Ramakrishnan, 57, who heads the Structural Studies Division at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, England; Thomas A. Steitz , 69, Sterling Professor of Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University...