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by rajkumar
15 Apr 2023 13:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Indian Railways Semi High Speed Test Track...

by rajkumar
04 Apr 2023 19:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

First 8 Car Vande Bharat Express Trial Run | Coimbatore to Chennai

by rajkumar
27 Mar 2023 18:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: A Nation on the March
Replies: 897
Views: 377616

Re: A Nation on the March

The Vial: India's Vaccine Story Full Episode

by rajkumar
23 Mar 2023 18:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3023942

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

India Set To Post Current Account Surplus : Decoding The India Trade Picture....

by rajkumar
21 Mar 2023 17:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
Replies: 482
Views: 121008

Re: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact

Tanaji wrote:There is already a habeas corpus petition with the Punjab high court. Lets see how that unfolds
The writ of Habeas Corpus is fine. As long as the Government of India & the Government of Punjab 'don't have him in custody' they are not going to be effected by this writ of habeas corpus.
by rajkumar
21 Mar 2023 15:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact
Replies: 482
Views: 121008

Re: Social Problems in Punjab and their Strategic Impact

No need to catch him...a permanent 'fugitive' is a better deterrence than anything else
by rajkumar
20 Mar 2023 22:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8795
Views: 2460967

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

Republicans or Democrats: Who is better for India? (Raisina Dialogue)

by rajkumar
16 Mar 2023 03:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: A Nation on the March
Replies: 897
Views: 377616

Re: A Nation on the March

Bringing Tap Water...

by rajkumar
16 Mar 2023 00:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Indian Railways to set up the manufacturing facility of Forged Wheel Plant with the capacity of 80,000 wheels per annum for next 20 years Price Bid opened today, L1 is from M/s Ramakrishna Forgings Ltd., Kolkata, L2 is from M/s Bharat Forge, Pune, L3 is from SAIL..... https://newsstation.media/news/...
by rajkumar
06 Mar 2023 22:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 236409

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

-Desperate conditions in #Pakistan are forcing POK citizens to flee to #India
-In last 3 weeks #IndianArmy faced many such incidents where PoK residents tried to use river bed to sneak into India

https://twitter.com/InsightGL/status/16 ... 56128?s=20
by rajkumar
06 Mar 2023 17:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 236409

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

While Pakistan starves, Nawaz Sharif arrives in Bentley, shops at Louis Vuitton...


by rajkumar
02 Mar 2023 15:11
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Transport Aircraft for IAF
Replies: 4067
Views: 790346

Re: Transport Aircraft for IAF

CN-235 and C-295 - Spanish transports

by rajkumar
01 Mar 2023 21:41
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019
Replies: 428
Views: 158717

Re: HTT-40 Basic Trainer Aircraft: News & Discussions - 08 September 2019

The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the acquisition of 70 Hindustan Turbo Trainer-40 (#HTT40) for the IAF at a cost of around Rs 6,800 crore. The HTT-40 will be the basic trainer aircraft for first time pilots at the Air Force Academy https://twitter.com/delhidefence/status/16309202962356...
by rajkumar
17 Feb 2023 21:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1338515

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Karachi Police Attack Live: ‘Heavy Firing, Explosions Reported At Pak’s Commissioner Office

by rajkumar
17 Feb 2023 19:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008661

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

EC recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena, allots it 'bow and arrow' symbol https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/ec-recognises-eknath-shinde-faction-as-real-shiv-sena-allots-it-bow-and-arrow-symbol/articleshow/98019028.cms Momentous decision..hope this is the beginning of the end of...
by rajkumar
12 Feb 2023 19:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Wonderful presentation by The Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical
Engineering

by rajkumar
12 Feb 2023 16:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Vande Metro is I think a desi version of the RRTS trainset (which is also made in India by Alstom). The 8-coach Vande Bharat train is still an inter-city train, just with less coaches to optimize for lower volume routes. The main difference between the two would be the interior layout with the RRTS...
by rajkumar
12 Feb 2023 00:34
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Railways to acquire new rolling stock worth Rs 3.14 trillion in FY24. After a record budgetary allocation, the railways ministry has plans to acquire new rolling stock worth over Rs 3.14 trillion in the upcoming financial year, according to the national transporter’s annual rolling stock programme ...
by rajkumar
10 Feb 2023 22:30
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

one question to the rail fans here..does the passengers capacity for each of shatabdi, rajdhani vary by route? Just trying to compile information..couldnt find the information..any pointers would be helpful Most of the time Indian Railways runs the same length of Shatabdi/RajDhani trains to each lo...
by rajkumar
10 Feb 2023 03:07
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3023942

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

vimal wrote:Please no more Adani crap. Let’s not make Adani is India , India is Adani.
Also, no more twitter sourced images without textual context. These images will eventually rot and leave a lot of blank pages with no context.
by rajkumar
09 Feb 2023 00:56
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1030
Views: 697812

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Another #BREAKING development from space side: Isro, on Wednesday said it began initial recovery trials of the #Crew Module (CM), along with the Indian Navy, as part of preparations for the proposed human spaceflight mission — #Gaganyaan. https://twitter.com/ISROSpaceflight/status/162331469172770406...
by rajkumar
08 Feb 2023 20:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Off thread but..

Spain spends €258m to build trains too big for its tunnels

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/travel/news/s ... 8748ff0255
by rajkumar
05 Feb 2023 20:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1338515

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan complains that #Iran has stopped 80% electricity export to #Pakistan without any notice due to pending payments

https://twitter.com/IFENewsAgency/statu ... qVEduSOOiA
by rajkumar
05 Feb 2023 20:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7945
Views: 2240539

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Pakistan complains that #Iran has stopped 80% electricity export to #Pakistan without any notice due to pending payments

https://twitter.com/IFENewsAgency/statu ... qVEduSOOiA
by rajkumar
29 Jan 2023 19:09
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Fencing on Vande Bharat Mumbai to Ahmedabad route https://www.kooapp.com/koo/ashwinivaishnaw/29b1b922-158d-40a0-8b4f-7dd22bd25e83 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/vande-bharat-express-railways-begins-fencing-mumbai-ahmedabad-route-to-avoid-cattle-run/photostory/97432325.cms
by rajkumar
28 Jan 2023 14:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 490580

Re: India's Power Sector

India's Low Coal Stocks Threaten Electricity Supply https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/indias-low-coal-stocks-threaten-electricity-supply India’s power generators have struggled to rebuild coal stocks so far this winter because consumption is rising faster than the rail network can deliver more fuel ...
by rajkumar
27 Jan 2023 16:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4422
Views: 1338515

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Shaktimaan wrote:I don't understand why we issued notice under Indus Waters Treaty today. The Pakis are eating themselves alive at the moment. Why give them a chance to unite against Evil Hindoo India? Bad timing IMHO.
Nope perfectly good timing....pile on the pressure
by rajkumar
26 Jan 2023 15:08
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion
Replies: 109
Views: 36422

Re: Indian Light Tank: News & Discussion

Slightly off topic for this thread but it might be instructive to watch this report on the US Light Tank and the doctrine change within the US Army that this will require.

by rajkumar
24 Jan 2023 13:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

Smaller Rakes, Same Speed, More Stations: Railways To Introduce Eight-Coach Vande Bharat Trains By March

https://swarajyamag.com/infrastructure/ ... s-by-march
by rajkumar
20 Jan 2023 22:16
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
Replies: 2716
Views: 681503

Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout

Bulgaria to the rescue: How the EU’s poorest country secretly saved Ukraine Sofia provided fuel and vital Soviet specification arms to Kyiv, but had to keep supplies secret because of pro-Moscow politicians in government. https://www.politico.eu/article/bulgaria-volodymyr-zelenskyy-kiril-petkov-poor...
by rajkumar
19 Jan 2023 18:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion
Replies: 6031
Views: 1311421

Re: Civil Aviation Development & Discussion

Govt in advanced talks with industry for setting up international aviation hub in India minister said India should be able to touch 400 million airline passengers in the next eight years, while it was just one airport short of doubling its airport capacity to 148 airports from just 74 in FY13-14. H...
by rajkumar
19 Jan 2023 15:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8446
Views: 3023942

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Cyrano wrote:Must watch
Absolutely Brilliant...to every BRFite please send this to all your Indian & non Indian friends.
by rajkumar
13 Jan 2023 21:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2820818

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Braving A Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story” by Aashish Chandorkar & Suraj Sudhir

by rajkumar
09 Jan 2023 17:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards
Replies: 831
Views: 236409

Re: Endgame of NaPakistan: How and what afterwards

'Atte Dal Ka Bhaav' As Gun-Toting Men Fight Over Food In Balochistan

by rajkumar
03 Jan 2023 18:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008661

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Business Standard: no-new-rs-2-000-currency-notes-printed-from-2019-2022-says-rti-reply-122110801516_1.html No new notes printed for last 2 to 3 years. But what the notes printed from 2016 end to 2018? 1) May be getting accumulated as black money. 2) Govt is shredding the notes and replacing with 2...
by rajkumar
03 Jan 2023 14:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3008661

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The tendency to get SC approval for every decision of NaMo Govt that they don't agree with, is getting rather tedious. OTOH, having gone through some property transactions lately, the DeMo effect is long gone. Sub-registrar offices and RTOs are working as if DeMo didn't happen. IMO, DeMo was done p...
by rajkumar
31 Dec 2022 14:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1535238

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

How Indian Railways Is Tackling Infrastructure Woes To Improve Speed of Vande Bharat Trains https://swarajyamag.com/infrastructure/the-hurdles-delaying-vande-bharat-trains-from-running-on-fast-track Good article but it still doesn't address the IR Strategy question. I wish someone would sit down and...