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by kmkraoind
22 Apr 2016 09:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3005
Views: 828631

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

Japan's Stealth Jet Makes First Flight as Abe Boosts Defense - Bloomberg https://assets.bwbx.io/images/i1tFRNeX9y9I/v1/1200x-1.jpg The nation’s first stealth plane took off from Nagoya airfield in central Japan around 8:50 a.m., Defense Ministry Program Manager Hirofumi Doi said by phone. The jet l...
by kmkraoind
22 Apr 2016 07:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 497844

Re: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II

Shishir Gupta @sisir_gupta

Just becoz my grand father used to visit Mansarover-Kailash w/o passport, India can't claim them, NSA Doval response 2 China's Tawang claim
by kmkraoind
18 Apr 2016 13:23
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Replies: 979
Views: 244433

Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion

NSA's closed door briefing to SC judges: Experts have a divergent view - Vicky Nanjappa in OneIndia I think its a very good move. Probably, SC Judges are informally appraised on how "Breaking India" forces are working. In short the briefing was about the importance of the judiciary in fig...
by kmkraoind
11 Apr 2016 13:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tibet watch
Replies: 646
Views: 121146

Re: Tibet watch

This is big news. Dalai Lama recognizes nine-year-old Darjeeling boy as a reincarnation - Zee News The letter from the Dalai Lama's office, with its prominent official seal, clearly mentions the name of the new incarnation, who is the son of Pema Wangdi and Sanju Rai. This has been confirmed by a Ri...
by kmkraoind
11 Apr 2016 12:18
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Achievement Tracking - Modi 2.0 Govt - No Discussions
Replies: 1313
Views: 754105

Re: Achievement tracking - Modi Govt. No discussions

Posting in full. I think NaMo's govt will eventually link UPI with Aadhar and JDY. How the unified payment interface will change mobile payments The payments interface is expected to bring about a significant shift in the way mobile banking transactions are conducted Mumbai: The National Payments Co...
by kmkraoind
10 Apr 2016 22:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2016
Replies: 2851
Views: 367411

Re: Sunni Terrorist Fragments of Unstable Pakistan-Jan 24, 2

Two Pakistani intruders shot dead, 9-kg heroin recovered - Hindustan Times Buggers, Paki rangers are hand in glove with narcotic smugglers. BSF deputy inspector general (DIG, Amritsar sector) Sumer Singh told the media that based on intelligence inputs, BSF jawans were put on high alert along the b...
by kmkraoind
10 Apr 2016 21:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1774589

Re: Internal Security Watch

MHA readies Q&A for Ishrat file handlers to trace missing documents - TOI NEW DELHI: The home ministry panel probing how documents went missing from the file relating to Ishrat Jahan case affidavits, is sending out a set of questionnaires to all officers, right from the level of under-secretary...
by kmkraoind
08 Apr 2016 13:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Brussels airport terror attack
Replies: 200
Views: 26730

Re: European Security Environment

Rattled by Attacks, Many Belgians Still Want Nation Split in Two - NYTimes Left-wing activists saw them approaching and started shouting warnings that the hooligans were fascists. Fights broke out. The riot police showed up. The international news media had a field day reporting on the neo-Nazi soc...
by kmkraoind
08 Apr 2016 09:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3958
Views: 778605

Re: Indian Education System

Pune: D Y Patil school announces shutdown, parents on edge - Indian Express Slowly, the RTE will kill many Hindu schools. - They have to give 25% seats under RET quota. - Hindus should get NOC from minority schools. - They cant even determine school fees. - Have to follow insane ground size ratios,...
by kmkraoind
07 Apr 2016 14:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry
Replies: 6364
Views: 1399324

Re: Indian Sports and Entertainment Industry

The Best Golf Shot Ever?

Vijay Singh with the most outrageous golf shot the Masters has ever seen! (2016) www.aclassindustry.com.au

Actually Twitter video has many interesting and appertaining comments.
by kmkraoind
07 Apr 2016 10:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

NITI Aayog moots tax breaks for electronics manufacturing, plan's to dent China's clout - Economictimes http://img.etimg.com/photo/51721580/niti.jpg These increased wages are rendering China uncompetitive in employment intensive activities... firms currently located in China are looking for locatio...
by kmkraoind
07 Apr 2016 10:13
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)
Replies: 4734
Views: 676494

Re: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)

Saudi offers ceasefire to the Houthis after humiliating defeat in Midi The Saudi Royal Army and the Arab Coalition suffered their most embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Houthi forces last week, losing over 500 military personnel during their assault on the Midi District in the Hajjah Governor...
by kmkraoind
02 Apr 2016 12:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Brussels airport terror attack
Replies: 200
Views: 26730

Re: European Security Environment

What I would suggest to the Europeans is a very simple device to have any migrant coming into the country, from anywhere in the world, including from within the EU, to sign a document saying the constitution of the country they are migrating to is supreme, and all its tenets of primary importance, ...
by kmkraoind
31 Mar 2016 12:50
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 489936

Re: India's Power Sector

One more bookmarkable website. It lists state wise power tarries, consumption, demand. Its a gem of efficiency and transparency in power sector.

http://vidyutpravah.in/
by kmkraoind
30 Mar 2016 10:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Flush with Cash - Inside the unofficial plumbing capital of India - Caravanmagazine Even in Bangalore most of carpenters are from either UP/Bihar with Mastrey being a local Kannadiga or a North Indian. Actually dedicating some senior babus on this issue will do wonders for India. If we persuade IKE...
by kmkraoind
21 Mar 2016 11:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Manufacturing Sector
Replies: 681
Views: 492147

Re: Indian Manufacturing Sector

Finland-based Salcomp plans to set up factories in India "We're looking for leased space in Noida DTA (domestic tariff area) for one factory and another one will be set up in Southern India," Gendham said. "We will begin the first factory by second half of this year, with about 40 mi...
by kmkraoind
14 Mar 2016 19:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 231777

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

If done well, our street food alone will be a big tourist attraction. At last, somebody is taking care of this issue. In Bengaluru, there is an area called VV Puram and its a street food paradise. Lets create "street food streets" in every big town and multiple in a city. Health Minister S...
by kmkraoind
14 Mar 2016 17:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

the 40 Rupee delivery charge messes up the math for an item which costs 99 Rs. Govt should explore better and cost efficient delivery means to deliver these LED bulbs. - Even for 4 bulbs, delivery charge is Rs. 40 only. - Regarding better availability, I think Govt should sell these bulbs through e...
by kmkraoind
14 Mar 2016 16:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

As we all know Govt is offering 9W led bulbs at Rs. 99/- Govt has tied up with Snapdeal to sell those LED bulbs. In snapdeal they are selling Godrej brand with Rs. 40/- as uniform delivery charges for 1-4 bulbs.

http://www.snapdeal.com/offers/delp-led
by kmkraoind
12 Mar 2016 21:26
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Who Killed Kingfisher ?

An article that says there is a conspiracy behind KF's fall. I am just posting one of the screenshots.

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by kmkraoind
12 Mar 2016 18:33
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 380985

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Where Alcohol is Not Injurious to Health NECESSITY MUST surely be the mother of invention, and you can see it happening in some parts of rural Maharashtra where farmers, fed up with fighting pest infestation and low yields, have found a solution in country liquor—such as arrack, toddy and mahua. It...
by kmkraoind
11 Mar 2016 10:17
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2264899

Re: Managing Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)

Growing Muscle of PLAAF - Lt Gen (Dr) V K Saxena (Retd) from Vivekananda International Foundation. Its a 19-page pdf file.

http://www.vifindia.org/sites/default/f ... -plaaf.pdf
by kmkraoind
11 Mar 2016 09:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 879995

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20

Egypt drafts bill to ban burqa and Islamic veils in public places The civilization that build great pyramids still retains some of that creativity. I am eagerly awaiting for final outcome on this issue. MP Amna Nosseir, professor of comparative jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University, who has backed t...
by kmkraoind
10 Mar 2016 13:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1774589

Re: Internal Security Watch

Its a 15-minute video of Satyapal Singh (who is former Mumbai CP, SIT chief on Ishart case and now BJP MP) in Loksabha. It proves that Khangress gives a damn to political fair game and rule of law. I say its a must watch speech. pudZsurOovU Congress leader told me to trap Narendra Modi in Ishrat cas...
by kmkraoind
09 Mar 2016 10:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indian Interests (09-08-2014)
Replies: 661
Views: 107211

Re: Indian Interests (09-08-2014)

Even While Calling Out Hinduphobia, It’s Important to Develop A Hinduism Lite R Jagannathan in Swarajyamag Snapshot Hindus need to develop the intellectual arsenal to combat subtle Hindu-baiting with sophisticated counters. There are two lessons for Hindus who do not want to either join the fringe ...
by kmkraoind
08 Mar 2016 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-2014)
Replies: 4147
Views: 879995

Re: Islamism & Islamophobia Abroad - News & Analysis (9-8-20

From Twitter, Abhinav Agarwal ‏@AbhinavAgarwal - His Royal Highness Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud is a member of the Saudi royal family. - In 2006, Alwaleed Bin Talal gifted $20 million to Harvard University to start an Islamic Studies Program. http://www.islamicstudies.harvard.edu ...
by kmkraoind
07 Mar 2016 09:54
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1526492

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

Cross posting. Babudom will bomb "Make in India" if they do not reform themselves. Time has come for NaMo to compulsory retire a big chunk of babus (dead wood), and bring new talent. Before you make it, you gotta shake it “We are really taking giant strides. OFB is full committed to outsou...
by kmkraoind
07 Mar 2016 09:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Before you make it, you gotta shake it In that little, short-lived face-off between Indian MSMEs and the babudom was the big story of the challenges that await Make In India in the business of defence. And what the government has to fix if it has any hope of defence delivering an economic spillover...
by kmkraoind
07 Mar 2016 08:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1085485

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Government may merge 27 public sector banks into just six An expert committee, which will be soon set up to look into the issue, will closely work with the Banks Board Bureau (BBB) to identify the right matches for consolidation. The BBB, which will independently oversee consolidation and chalk out...
by kmkraoind
06 Mar 2016 14:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1774589

Re: Internal Security Watch

After seeing Haryana riots (Jat reservation issue), I realized we are somewhat fragile to any sort of colour revolution or creation of internal chaos when an external threat emerges. A whole state paralyzed with losses running 1000s of crores with just an emotive agenda + some dedicated goons. Just ...
by kmkraoind
05 Mar 2016 22:49
Forum: Military Issues Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015
Replies: 4456
Views: 1035375

Re: Indian Military Aviation - 21 Sept 2015

In short, it's a netting system that gets around such things as VAT. I believe there is a periodic settlement in cash if necessary. It's not as intrusive as EUMA (which I think India has signed) that is a precondition to purchase of US a/c and equipment. How this thing work out, I mean is it barter...
by kmkraoind
04 Mar 2016 14:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
Replies: 4918
Views: 1171015

Re: International Aerospace Discussion

ChinaAviationDaily ‏@CNAviationDaily

China-made large amphibious flying boat AG-600 under final assembly, scheduled to make maiden flight within the year
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by kmkraoind
04 Mar 2016 12:04
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 489936

Re: India's Power Sector

Congi ecosystem is feeling pinch, now they cant do whatever they please and bleed ex-checker. Adani Group may buy Jindal Power; valuation likely at Rs 18,000-20,000 crore, inclusive of debt As on FY15, the Jindal group's consolidated debt was Rs 45,500 crore and the deal, if it goes through, will he...
by kmkraoind
04 Mar 2016 08:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1533544

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

The numbers don't seem to match in that rail electrification story. How can saving Rs 200 crore a year of diesel consumption lead to Rs16,000 crore per year in forex? :-? In any case, how can 'Cow + Marx' people come up with such bold ideas? :P Probably its a typo, it should be 200 crores per day, ...
by kmkraoind
03 Mar 2016 22:03
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1533544

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

What a brilliant idea. Power ministry will fund electrification of railway tracks. Its called nation building. Government mulls electrification of 35,000 km rail line in 3 years Elaborating further he said, "Rs one crore per kilometer is the current of cost of rail electrification. If we do it ...
by kmkraoind
02 Mar 2016 10:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1774589

Re: Internal Security Watch

ANI Verified @ANI_news Khangress even influenced and arm-twisted SIT. Is there any worse than this shhit? - We examined hand writings collected frm hotels where #IshratJahan & Pranesh Pillia stayed in Maha & Gujarat-Satyapal Singh,then SIT chairman -Examiner proved that it is hand writing of...
by kmkraoind
02 Mar 2016 08:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Internal Security Watch
Replies: 6211
Views: 1774589

Re: Internal Security Watch

Mods, give me some leeway to post this series of tweets by Kabir Singh Nihang ‏@Kabirsinghn who is a Delhi based lawyer. If you think this is not appropriate thread or post, you can act. Twitter Link - An intelligence officer had tears in eyes off camera in the making of film,said "what have th...