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by yensoy
01 May 2023 16:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 892903

Re: Military Flight Safety

Two rods should not be interchangeable by design (unless they are interchangeable by design). This is not a human failure, this is a design error. There is room for improvement here, evidently. Saar, they were similar and not identical.The technician(s) could not differentiate between the two.With ...
by yensoy
01 May 2023 11:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Military Flight Safety
Replies: 3363
Views: 892903

Re: Military Flight Safety

Two rods should not be interchangeable by design (unless they are interchangeable by design). This is not a human failure, this is a design error. There is room for improvement here, evidently.
by yensoy
29 Apr 2023 14:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Interesting that no Indian official is attending. It's good. It looks like a snub after the embassy attack. WION tweeted last night that Vice President of India will attend the coronation Hope he stops in Moscow on the way to London for some side business. BTW, understood why Showbaaz is going to t...
by yensoy
28 Apr 2023 22:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
Replies: 547
Views: 156383

Re: India-Africa News and Discussion

Manish_P wrote:^ hmm. On second thoughts i agree. They wouldn't have gone to Sudan to see the sights.
A lot would be Sudanese origin Americans; probably 90% of them.
by yensoy
28 Apr 2023 21:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

So just when we thought this broke hellhole couldn't get even more ridiculous, here is the headline from today: PM Shehbaz to visit UK next week to attend King Charles III’s coronation https://www.dawn.com/news/1749761/pm-shehbaz-to-visit-uk-next-week-to-attend-king-charles-iiis-coronation I hope no...
by yensoy
27 Apr 2023 08:48
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 791624

Re: Indian Education System

It is politically untenable to stream young students into vocational streams before they are done with 12th std, at least 10th std. European countries (Germany especially) don't hesitate to divert students right at the 8th std into vocational and regular streams. Only a fraction makes it to the &quo...
by yensoy
25 Apr 2023 22:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8451
Views: 3039226

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fuar1QKaQAA5vYe?format=jpg&name=large Ambala is in Haryana, not Punjab. Hope the rest of the article is factual. Farm bill should have been introduced with carve-out for Punjab, so they can see how well it is working in the rest of the country. In the same light, bis...
by yensoy
24 Apr 2023 18:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^^^^ That is exactly the point "we will eat grass". They have knowingly and in full consciousness walked into this situation. They have done so despite any number of warnings and entreaties from our side. They are adults. They are not a small nation. They have 230 million people, that is ...
by yensoy
21 Apr 2023 08:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1345902

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

This buffoon's itinerary should be set by GoI to make sure he has no time to address the press. He should not linger for a minute longer than needed. He needs to be whisked back to his plane immediately after the meeting and be sent home.
by yensoy
20 Apr 2023 18:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Lot of creative accounting is happening. ICBC re-routes $1 billion loan ISLAMABAD: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has not directly given a $1.3 billion loan due to Pakistan’s highly risky credit rating and instead disbursed funds through its Karachi branch to help bail out Islamabad...
by yensoy
19 Apr 2023 22:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1345902

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^^ Pathetic. Pak is 60% larger than Russia in terms of population. Referring to themselves as small is as pathetic as it is untrue. I am sure this wasn't lost on the Russians. Even in our worst economic states (in the 50s through 80s) we never thought of ourselves as "small".
by yensoy
19 Apr 2023 21:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1800095

Re: Internal Security Watch

There is nothing scientific in Rhino horn as a treatment for impotence or as an aphrodisiac, especially when we actually have at least one drug **** that has been researched and approved for use for some decades now. Salmon is provably an excellent source of protein and fish oil, whether it is wild ...
by yensoy
18 Apr 2023 23:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1800095

Re: Internal Security Watch

Sir the whole premise of rhino horn is unscientific. Will you explain to the Chinese impotents that farmed rhino horn is as good as butchered rhino horn to burnish their manhood? Do you think they will have the sense to listen? If you think it will work, maybe you should publicize your ideas more wi...
by yensoy
18 Apr 2023 12:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1800095

Re: Internal Security Watch

Poaching is a big issue. Could be a jihadi angle to it. The only thing that will stop this is habitat protection, allowing farming of these animals if feasible, and vegan movement. The demand for these animals is based on unscientific traditions of Chinese medicine. Tomorrow if they realize the hor...
by yensoy
18 Apr 2023 08:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1345902

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

China will pay a facilitation fee to get him released, and they will recover 10x of that from the Pakis, no worry. The question is whether they pull out of the project altogether (and liabilities to stay), or they plant their own security force (for which again, Pakis will pay).
by yensoy
18 Apr 2023 08:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8451
Views: 3039226

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

^^^^ I didn't realize sub-saharan Africa was relatively a stronger performer; we have got used to treating that region as the lowest in the totem pole of economy. But looking back, South Africa was a first world country at least for the white folks with a strong resource based economy, that general ...
by yensoy
12 Apr 2023 21:25
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1541034

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

But VB has captured people's imagination that we too can look forward to decent looking, clean trains like developed countries. In that sense, VB is a big hit. But it can and needs to do much better For city pairs like Chennai Bengaluru, VB's real effect will kick in when multiple daily runs are av...
by yensoy
12 Apr 2023 14:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

pravula wrote:So an effective 26.5% contraction? Am I reading that right?
No, it's in USD terms. It is a 2% contraction in per capita given their population growth rate is about 2.5%.

Today open market is at 295. 300 is tantalizingly close.
by yensoy
11 Apr 2023 12:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8451
Views: 3039226

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

I think Delhi Ajmer is a relatively remote possibility for upgradation even beyond 110kmph because of the uniquely high catenary.
by yensoy
10 Apr 2023 14:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1634650

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/india-uk-fta-trade-talks-halt-sikh-extremists-the-times-embassy-attack-16363451.htm?s=09 India halts trade talks. This is becoming a regular comedy show. I remember how Theresa May visited India in 2016 trying to lock up the trade deal right at the time PM was preoccu...
by yensoy
10 Apr 2023 09:24
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
Replies: 23
Views: 10577

Re: Dedollarisation and India.

There are 2 aspects which are somewhat related but distinct, and often get confused: 1. Dollar as a payment/settlement currency and 2. Dollar as a reserve currency The general idea these days is to settle payments in local or other non-dollar currency. There are some benefits - one is avoiding use o...
by yensoy
09 Apr 2023 03:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

CalvinH wrote:In Pakistan the short term savings get better rates than long term savings?
True in India and the US too, and possibly many other places from time to time. It's the "yield curve inversion" when market feels the short term interest rate squeeze will ease over the longer term.
by yensoy
06 Apr 2023 12:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1750600

Re: Understanding the US - Again

It pains me greatly to see the US, like Pakistan, hell bent on destroying the backbone of the country - its middle class. US is turning into a deeply divided society, not just ideologically or racially, but financially. Not only have blue collar jobs almost entirely disappeared, it's white collar jo...
by yensoy
05 Apr 2023 22:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8451
Views: 3039226

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ngri-finds-15-rare-earth-elements-in-anantapur-key-to-electronics-sector/articleshow/99226434.cms 15 rare minerals, used in phones to cars, found in Andhra Pradesh It's best we continue to find large deposits of key minerals, but continue to import...
by yensoy
05 Apr 2023 00:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

... Politicians and the IMF are failing Pakistan’s most vulnerable, laments Murtaza Syed ...It did not have to be this way. Scarcely 18 months ago, Pakistan was doing relatively well. It handled covid-19 successfully, keeping casualties and economic fallout to a minimum. The pandemic saw public deb...
by yensoy
03 Apr 2023 22:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
Replies: 553
Views: 222816

Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses

^^^^ It's time to float the idea of Tibet joining India. Need to organize a conference "China - gaming the collapse of CCP" and have some folks talk about it very "academically", bereft of emotion.
by yensoy
02 Apr 2023 06:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding the US - Again
Replies: 7503
Views: 1750600

Re: Understanding the US - Again

But conservative circles don't seem to understand how dangerous LGBTQ+ + woke lefty identity politics combo is. Even a few who do, might be unwilling to take them on fearing the huge media flaming they are going to attract. It will be like grabbing a porcupine. What pisses me off about the woke cro...
by yensoy
02 Apr 2023 02:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^^^ We can say what we want now, but Gwadar would have been indefensible from the hordes with our capabilities during the 40s/50s/60s. Not to mention even water would have to be shipped in from India (RO didn't exist back then). Nice thought though.
by yensoy
01 Apr 2023 22:26
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
Replies: 1695
Views: 784003

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021

No. MTCR is designed to restrict the proliferation of capacity to diliver nuclear payloads. That has been defined as < 500 kg or was that pounds ( i am not clear about this) in terms of payloads and 300 KMS in range. Which is why the original Brahmos was limited to a range of 290 KMS. The range enh...
by yensoy
01 Apr 2023 21:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Don’t even bother about Paki immovable assets of a sensitive nature being managed by Indian businesses. The risks from Indian POV are too high even if we ignore the 800lb gorilla in the room “let us nationalise assets and screw India” (what Maldives pulled off) and that they do still have a nationa...
by yensoy
01 Apr 2023 13:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^^^ Those are all nice but the real story is in developing "landside" facilities. Logistics park, conference venue (because greenfield airports are most often located in distant areas with land already acquired), hotels (to serve crew as well as the conference venue), golf course (a parti...
by yensoy
01 Apr 2023 05:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Yawn today reports 3 airports being put up on the block... Krachi, Lawhore and Isloo Nothing in the Yawn article indicates that Adani cannot place a bid. Given that Pak is also not allowing foreign companies the facility to repatriate their profits in forex, only a fool will pick up these investmen...
by yensoy
30 Mar 2023 12:00
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1541034

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Vande Bharat Express to run on Chenab bridge - world’s highest rail bridge This would a sight we are all waiting to see. Vande Bharat running through the Chenab Bridge. A picture of real progress. While a Tejas is flying overhead blocking the sun so we can see the LVM3 floating into the sky droppin...
by yensoy
30 Mar 2023 11:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2252885

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Dog bites man -> no news
Man bites dog -> big news
by yensoy
30 Mar 2023 11:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4426
Views: 1345902

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^^ Sir did you do the investigation? This is pretty awesome, hope one of the lurkers picks it up and spreads it wide. Keep in mind that not only are they making a tidy profit, they are getting forex without any rule or limit. Export of such valuable items needs to be declared and some kind of duti...
by yensoy
30 Mar 2023 11:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5643
Views: 1634650

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

Germany and France offer completely contradictory models for immigration and assimilation. Germans for many decades held to the concept of German by blood, much to the detriment of Turkish "guest workers" who remained "guest workers" with little chance of citizenship despite livi...
by yensoy
29 Mar 2023 22:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8451
Views: 3039226

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/how-india-is-getting-ready-for-a-record-high-in-services-exports/articleshow/99016395.cms?from=mdr How India is getting ready for a record high in services exports If anyone has subscription, please post some details here This is due to the...
by yensoy
29 Mar 2023 22:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8808
Views: 2486984

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

sanjayc wrote:
vijayk wrote:There is some woke garbage lady in Chennai consulate working with DMK and other divisive entities printing anti-Hindi/Bihari T-shirts in TN and KA.
US opening a consulate in Chennai had started my alarm bells ringing. It should have not been allowed to do so.
Huh? It has been there for decades.
by yensoy
29 Mar 2023 22:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1089
Views: 239424

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

^^^^ Very sad news and disturbing footage. As the wise Hillary said, "It's like that old story - you can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours..." Canada has been importing immigrants by the busloads and along with them the dregs of society. We can exp...
by yensoy
29 Mar 2023 06:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
Replies: 1089
Views: 239424

Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion

3% population growth of Canada thanks to migration policy of Truedau ...I would like to know demographic break up. in next 2-3 decades Canada population will double growing at this rate. No, Canada is a leaky bucket. Many Canadians will end up in the US - whether for study, work or retirement, with...