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by kmkraoind
28 Jun 2016 10:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

Strictly speaking this article is not related to this thread, but this article came because of India's attempts to get NSG membership, and it throws insights on how Chinese establishment thinks of Indians and India. It seems China is not at all comfortable at India's rise. They are missing Moun Moha...
by kmkraoind
27 Jun 2016 22:27
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Watch Thread-I
Replies: 815
Views: 182454

Re: China Watch Thread-I

Senior Ideologue Kills Self over Party Infighting - English.caixin.com (Beijing) -A senior editor at a top theoretical journal of the ruling Communist Party hanged himself, apparently after becoming depressed over growing infighting between government reformists and conservatives nostalgic about le...
by kmkraoind
25 Jun 2016 16:50
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
Replies: 4440
Views: 1303293

Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014

Freedom fighter status likely for Netaji aide Colonel Nizamuddin - Indian Express This is the biggest positive news of this year. I think Govt should go ahead and declare all INA fighters as soldiers of India and give their due credit. Actually INA issue is one reason I had no respect for Nehru and...
by kmkraoind
25 Jun 2016 13:02
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Watch Thread-I
Replies: 815
Views: 182454

Re: China Watch Thread-I

China Halts Taiwan Liaison Link on Lack of One-China Support - Bloomberg Taiwan’s president, sworn in on May 20, failed to declare support for the principle that Taiwan is part of China and as a result the mechanism for the two sides to liaise has been suspended, the official Xinhua News Agency rep...
by kmkraoind
24 Jun 2016 23:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

As its NSG bid fails, India says Paris Climate Agreement ratification may be delayed - TOI A big outcome of the NSG failure is that India will now not ratify the Paris Agreement anytime soon. That agreement is a key element of US President Barack Obama's legacy. ...... In the end, diplomats said 38...
by kmkraoind
24 Jun 2016 15:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

Persistent procedural hurdles created by one country: India on NSG membership - India TV News "We understand that despite procedural hurdles persistently raised by one country, a three-hour-long discussion took place last night on the issue of future participation in the NSG," Swarup said...
by kmkraoind
24 Jun 2016 14:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

Aren't these the items without an MRP/manufacturer's sticker on them?? One can easily clamp down on them then For some in Indian rupees, for some no price at all. Some have printing content in non-English. Even if they are in Indian rupees, they are there for sake for retail seller. Example, toothb...
by kmkraoind
24 Jun 2016 14:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

Can you elaborate, please?? what are the items, the banning of which, will cause a severe price rise in India and increase inflation?? Its not one single item, it whole plethora of items. Just go to Chickpet, Mamulpet, Balepet of Bangalore (CBD area), go to any wholesale shop, most of items are fro...
by kmkraoind
24 Jun 2016 13:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

We cant ban Chinese goods outright. It will lead to severe shortages and price rise of many items. It will shoot up our inflation like anything. But as we build out infra and factories, we can systematically target their industries one by one. I say, start with plastic items (low hanging fruit). Cre...
by kmkraoind
24 Jun 2016 12:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

China made a tactical blunder to oppose India's NSG bid (India is already a de facto member, but wants a de jure status). Probably this event will mark geopolitical realignments in Asia. Time has come for India to take sides (face a sharp knife and win the battle (or) bleed to death for a thousand c...
by kmkraoind
23 Jun 2016 11:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2273814

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

Indonesian president sails to South China Sea islands in stern message to Beijing - Japan Times President Joko Widodo’s visit along with his chief security minister and foreign minister was described by Indonesian officials as the strongest message that has been given to China over the issue. A pre...
by kmkraoind
22 Jun 2016 16:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups & Bodies
Replies: 754
Views: 155424

Re: Tracking India's Admission into International Groups

US-India are playing a cute game. Had they brought this issue before, China would have raised another issue. Since China is parleying Indian entry with Pakistan entry, now they are boxed. In either way India will loose nothing significantly if it not enter NSG, but if China plays "Jayadradha&qu...
by kmkraoind
22 Jun 2016 13:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016
Replies: 3095
Views: 804550

Re: Afghanistan News & Discussion - April 2016

Ramsy Bolton = Pakistan
Hounds = Taliban factions.

If not fed properly and his master smells blood, Taliban factions will go and devour Pakistan.
by kmkraoind
21 Jun 2016 12:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1089708

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Rajan was treated as best as he could hope to have been treated. He got to stay out a full term and GoI worked with him all that while. He's not entitled to an extension. Compare Rajan's exit with Subba Rao's. Subba Rao had a running battle with Chidambaram and the Finance Ministry who wanted him t...
by kmkraoind
21 Jun 2016 09:34
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2273814

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

India's bid for NSG: Members countries talking about alternate plan if China remains unmoved - Economic Times Perfect strategy. Now China cant run with hares (India's trade surplus) and hunt with hounds (Pakistan). NSG event will shape future geopolitics of Asia. I think NaMo opening up of defence ...
by kmkraoind
16 Jun 2016 08:45
Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
Topic: Naval LCA - News and Discussion
Replies: 997
Views: 365737

Re: Naval LCA - News and Discussion

✈Anantha Krishnan M✈ @writetake

More shots of #NLCA CCT & night trials from SBTF, Goa. Pic: Rana 1/2 pic.twitter.com/zZ4reF4Tq8
What a shot, it gives trajectory of NLCA on skijump.

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by kmkraoind
13 Jun 2016 19:38
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 752669

Re: Indian Roads Thread

This road grid will revolutionize how we travel/transport goods in India. Definitely its a pro-active policy by NaMo govt. My request to Govt is - Make it 6-lane or 8-lane. - Acquire extra land, so that in future we can lay railway tracks along with it. Government plans national highway grids for sm...
by kmkraoind
13 Jun 2016 09:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 791005

Re: Indian Education System

Most of North India's best-n-desired brains goes to Kota, so the success rate is high. I would rate "United AP" a bit higher (Hyderabad, Guntur-Vijayawada, Nellore). Its catchment area is mainly AP, yet it runs should-to-shoulder and sometimes outwits other states in producing rankers.
by kmkraoind
10 Jun 2016 22:08
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 791005

Re: Indian Education System

Lecturer changing college accused of cheating Definitely the lecturer salary is higher than many bankers and IT engineers/managers. Do not know this trend is good or bad. The lecturer had an agreement with the college with an offer of nearly Rs. 1.8 crore per annum salary package. “Velocity college...
by kmkraoind
01 Jun 2016 14:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540724

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

What is that yellow/orange substance between cement mold and tunnel shaft? TIA.

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Daily Mail Online @MailOnline

World's longest rail tunnel under the Swiss Alps opens on schedule dailym.ai/1O4r7qe pic.twitter.com/0D2FztR8WA
by kmkraoind
31 May 2016 10:02
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540724

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

All aboard Talgo: 10 things to know about the high speed Talgo trains coming to India - India Today It seems Talgo's have 2+1 arrangement, and it may carry less than 1 Volvo bus. Then, speed (time savings) and comfort (less vibrations) will be USP of Talgo. If they can deliver Chennai-Bangalore in ...
by kmkraoind
30 May 2016 15:41
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Intelligence and National Security Discussion
Replies: 979
Views: 246062

Re: Intelligence and National Security Discussion

J Gopikrishnan @jgopikrishnan70

Tis Hazari Court orders CBI to probe disproportionate assets of former RAW Chief AK Verma on complaint filed by ex-RAW officer RK Yadav -PTI
by kmkraoind
30 May 2016 13:19
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540724

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

If IR chooses Talgo, they need to increase width of the coach by 6-7 inches. Right now, there is a big gap between train and platform. Wondering who will the manufactures of Talgos in India, I wish it will be by private companies. Govt of India should make sure that Indian private companies hold 74%...
by kmkraoind
26 May 2016 08:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Roads Thread
Replies: 3349
Views: 752669

Re: Indian Roads Thread

Caught on Camera: Car Crushed Between 2 Trucks In Telangana, 5 Dead What a worst accident, and I think it may take weeks/months for me to erase this from my mind. At one point, it seems the 3-dimensional car has turned into a 2-dimensional thing. I think highway patrols should ask all lorries/truck...
by kmkraoind
25 May 2016 11:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US Relations : News and Discussion- II
Replies: 4037
Views: 501025

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

US hopes to ink defence pact with India ahead of Modi visit - Moneycontrol Last year only Modi addressed US Congress, now again. Things are moving pretty fast and solid moves are being taken on Geopolitical fronts. It seems US Deep state has decided to make China as their enemy. On US part, it shou...
by kmkraoind
12 May 2016 12:37
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Neutering & Defanging Chinese Threat (09-08-2014)
Replies: 10352
Views: 2273814

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

China opens its first combined transport service to Nepal - En.people.cn One word to describe the present Nepalese Govt = Manchurian Candidate. On the afternoon of May 11, an international freight train departed from Lanzhou, the capital city of northwestern China's Gansu province. The final destin...
by kmkraoind
12 May 2016 11:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Replies: 3972
Views: 634778

Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015

If US interests are threatened, then I bet France will do join sanctions bandwagon. During Pokran sanctions, US-France played bad cop and good cop game. I say ditch Rafale and go for F-18 with G-2-G deal with promise to produce G-414 EPE engine completely in India with all relevant tech plus manufac...
by kmkraoind
08 May 2016 21:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 635514

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread- June 2015

I think this is a big news and its a check to Sino-Pak. Japan eyes development of Iranian port: Report - Presstv.ir Tokyo hopes to team up with India in the development of the regional logistics hub in southeastern Iran, according to the Nikkei Asian Review citing its sources on Sunday. The report s...
by kmkraoind
01 May 2016 12:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 22 April 2015
Replies: 4210
Views: 754075

Re: Indian Naval News & Discussion - 22 April 2015

Captain DK Sharma @CaptDKS #P75Kalvari @_makeinindia efforts of IN & MDL achieve a significant milestone.P 75 sm Kalvari sails out 4 sea trials https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChWVBVsVEAAKkwC.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChWVBXeUoAAWsIg.jpg:large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChWVBMvUkAAmpKg...
by kmkraoind
01 May 2016 11:59
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian IT Industry
Replies: 1375
Views: 499941

Re: Indian IT Industry

Cross posting. A great initiative. It will ease pressure on Tech cities like (NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune). STPI @stpiindia #IndiaBPOScheme for BPO jobs in smaller/muffassil towns, RFP is released today. @rsprasad #Digitalindia @GoI_DeitY https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ChSbTa2UcAEXerT.jpg:...
by kmkraoind
01 May 2016 11:58
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1089708

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

A great initiative. It will ease pressure on Tech cities like (NCR, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune).
STPI @stpiindia

#IndiaBPOScheme for BPO jobs in smaller/muffassil towns, RFP is released today. @rsprasad #Digitalindia @GoI_DeitY
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by kmkraoind
28 Apr 2016 15:35
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Replies: 4780
Views: 1540724

Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)

The Rayalaseema/Haripriya express has a unique setup. Three trains starts from Tirupati, Kolhapur, and Secunderabad. They reach half an hour apart to Guntakal, where every train is bifurcated and reattached. Train starting at Tirupati has 2 parts (one going to Kolhapur and one to Sec'bad). Train sta...
by kmkraoind
28 Apr 2016 10:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1534021

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

http://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=142260 o 81 mm Anti Thermal Anti Laser Smoke Grenade o Active Antenna Array Unit o Air Defence Fire Control Radar o Airborne Early Warning & Control System o Akash Weapon Systems o Anti G Suit Mk-III o Aslesha Radar o Auto injector Atropine Sulp...
by kmkraoind
27 Apr 2016 16:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Replies: 4679
Views: 1315879

Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14

Finally the deal the been inked. Russia, India sign contract to supply S-400 missile defense system – reports - RT.com Russia and India have signed a contract for the supply of advanced S-400 air defense systems, Indian officials said, according to Russian news agencies. The delivery will happen “as...
by kmkraoind
26 Apr 2016 11:59
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015
Replies: 4573
Views: 1089708

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Aug 26 2015

Recently went for Global Hospital in Bangalore. Even cots are imported from China.
by kmkraoind
26 Apr 2016 08:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Two-G (2G) Spectrum Scam Tapes and follow-up
Replies: 4139
Views: 599830

Re: Two-G (2G) Spectrum Scam Tapes and follow-up

EXCLUSIVE: Karti Chidambaram Holds Global Empire Through Benamis -Newindianexpress Its a big article and I say please read it fully. I think PC's goose is cooked. I think hot pongal is eaten from periphery, now the eating has came to middle. Dynasty beware. Movie quote: "Fact is, all lies, all...
by kmkraoind
24 Apr 2016 23:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Levant crisis - III
Replies: 12253
Views: 1960185

Re: Levant crisis - III

Deejay garu, Google reverse image search has thrown this article from 2011. Do not know what it says.

http://desarrolloydefensa.blogspot.in/2 ... -fara.html
by kmkraoind
23 Apr 2016 10:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Education System
Replies: 3959
Views: 791005

Re: Indian Education System

Cross posting. A scathing article by Sadanand Dhume on NaMo's govt (on Indic issues). Posting the article in full. Modi’s middle class muddle: Failure to amend flawed RTE Act shows NDA’s disconnect with its most articulate supporters - TOI As the Modi government approaches its second anniversary in ...