Search found 3319 matches
- 15 Feb 2023 09:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
I'm heading over now, will update if I find some info about vehicles. I'm told the entire airport road is closed for non-show vehicles and only BMTC buses are allowed. I'm taking the airport volvo for this reason. Can you take as many pictures of the DRDO stall please? The ejection seat, tapas engi...
- 15 Feb 2023 07:48
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
After much deliberation, I am heading to AI tomorrow just to see the Air Show...will be @ ADVA area. I just booked the ticket along with vehicle pass but the pass is yet to be received. After some reading, it looks like pass will take some time to reach mailbox. For folks who attended either today ...
- 13 Feb 2023 18:22
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
Any time is good time for BRF Folks. Call (if you have the no) or e-mail at ... Thanks saar, have sent an email. You can't go to ADVA with the exhibition ticket, but you can see the flying displays equally good from the open display area on the exhibition side. Yes, the view is actually better from...
- 12 Feb 2023 12:51
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
Yup!! All set for the show. Team is already busy setting up the stall. Moi being big fish, will land at site only on Monday. The fruits of past three years of struggle will be on display this time. All the best, saar. If it's all right with you, I'd love to come by and say hi. Please let me know wh...
- 05 Feb 2023 13:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
Also, from BRFites, do we have a sense of who's going when? Any plans to meet up in the event? I still remember the BRF meet at shiv saar's place in 2017 - quite a few regulars were there: Zynda, suryag, Bala (IIRC) - it was good fun. Can we do something this time as well, considering the last event...
- 05 Feb 2023 13:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
I have a question about the business pass: the form requires a GST no., but I don't have one (technically, I'm an individual enthusiast). This was never asked in the past, so it was not an issue earlier. What are individuals doing to address this? Any suggestions?
- 05 Feb 2023 13:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Aero India 2023
- Replies: 155
- Views: 35337
Re: Aero India 2023
shaun or others, would there be bus service from Koramangala to the venuue & back? Any idea? There are buses from Majestic, HSR etc. I think you can even take the airport buses and they'll stop at the base. Most airport bound Volvos (Vayu Vajra) go via the Yelahanka airbase. I usually take this...
- 26 Jan 2023 11:40
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
The dravidian stockitsts running TN today also sent a communal tableau. Lesson learnt from last year I suppose, when their rationalist entry had been rejected and they had to contend with running it up and down the state-level parade.
- 26 Jan 2023 11:30
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
The J&K tableau is sure to raise some hackles!Atmavik wrote:Almost every Tableu has a temple.. loving the communal shift
- 26 Jan 2023 11:26
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
Oh, that's why they were talking about the weather . I had stepped away for a moment and didn't catch the ctx behind that comment.
- 26 Jan 2023 11:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Switching gears a bit, WTH is going on in Telengana? KCR skipped the entire Republic Day event in Hyderabad. Apart from the complete anti-constitutional impropriety, how will this go down with the voters? Or will it not?
Telangana CM KCR skips Republic Day celebrations at Raj Bhavan - ToI
Telangana CM KCR skips Republic Day celebrations at Raj Bhavan - ToI
- 26 Jan 2023 11:14
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: A Nation on the March
- Replies: 897
- Views: 379605
Re: A Nation on the March
I think history will write 2022 as our inflexion point. Sort of like the 1956 landmark of interstate construction in the US.
- 26 Jan 2023 11:11
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
Fully anticipating DD to mess up the fly past coverage, per their own hallowed traditions. Less visibility due to foggy skies will only make it worse.
- 26 Jan 2023 08:20
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
Indeed, we can get to see the Arjun, Nag, Vajra, Brahmos, Akash, ALH Dhruv, ALH-WSI Rudra and LCH Prachand, among others. And these are from the military in-service contigents, not DRDO. Looks like we want to make a statement about domestic tech.Atmavik wrote:Army is marching all their desi built platforms
- 26 Jan 2023 08:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
Winners of Veergatha awards, 2023: https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/assets/uploads/home_banner/Winners-2023-01-051-2023-01-25.pdf What is Veergatha: Gallantry Awards have been instituted by the Government of India to honour the acts of bravery and sacrifice of the officers/personnel of the Armed F...
- 26 Jan 2023 08:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Re: Happy 74th Republic Day!
Winners of Gallantry Awards for this year:
Republic Day Ceremony,2023 - Recipients of Gallantry Awards - Gallantry Awards official site
Republic Day Ceremony,2023 - Recipients of Gallantry Awards - Gallantry Awards official site
- 26 Jan 2023 08:04
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy 74th Republic Day!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 7967
Happy 74th Republic Day!
Happy 74th to this punya bhoomi, and to fellow forumites! May this be the precursor to an Amirta Kaalam/Amrit Kaal for the entire country! Official MoD website for Republic Day: https://indianrdc.mod.gov.in/ Live streaming of the parade here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_97TWc2DZ4 o_97TWc2DZ4 P...
- 16 Dec 2022 07:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^^ wrong thread?
- 15 Dec 2022 07:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
This criminally woke bunch that so eagerly took the knee for blacks who don't even exist in India and the few blacks that one met were not only racist but also anti Indian behind their forced smiles. Chetakji Slight correction if I am allowed We have pushed our minuscule black population to obscuri...
- 06 Dec 2022 00:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Social Media Watch Thread
- Replies: 1899
- Views: 521485
Re: Social Media Watch Thread
Neela-ji, IIRC, Musk fired Parag and Vijaya for "cause", which means that their severance package wouldn't have been as much as per contract. Basically some severance, but nothing earth shattering.
I think I read that piece of news on this thread only.
I think I read that piece of news on this thread only.
- 13 Nov 2022 00:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493123
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
The oil price cap applies only to non-pipeline crude, and HS Puri in that CNN interview completely demolished that self righteous proposal, implying (my reading) that the proposal itself is aimed at us.
So Yellen will have a hard time selling it to us, to put it mildly.
So Yellen will have a hard time selling it to us, to put it mildly.
- 06 Nov 2022 22:54
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 687120
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
This mediation proposal is a trap we should avoid falling into. It will be used against us in cashmere down the line. Best we should do is to get Russia and Ukraine talk bilaterally and solve it to their satisfaction. Beyond that, none of our business so long we get our oil for a good price.
- 01 Nov 2022 14:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Morbi Incident is really Tragic and Sad... Though an accident but opposition has already started targeting Gujrat Model, Infra and Governance. Somehow i believe its part of overall strategy to weaken Modi's narrative of growth and good governance. If true this can be really problematic for not only...
- 26 Oct 2022 14:57
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1804067
Re: Internal Security Watch
I think the 60% comment applied only to the intelligence dept, not the TN police overall. But it is indeed sad to see how the once famed Q branch has fallen to this low, something Annamalai also echoed.
- 24 Oct 2022 06:52
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Deepavali!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7023
Re: Happy Deepavali!
Ayodhya's spectacular display of lamps on this occasion: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfxZA9PUYAAY_yP?format=jpg&name=large https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FfxY-pOVQAA1boZ?format=jpg&name=small Source: Firstpost Twitter https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ffxu84waEAALkrx?format=png&name=small Source:...
- 24 Oct 2022 06:47
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Happy Deepavali!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7023
Happy Deepavali!
Here's wishing a very happy Deepavali to all forumites. This is the first post-pandemic Deepavali, so hope all of you are celebrating the festival with gusto and lots of noise!
- 24 Oct 2022 06:40
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636346
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Arshyamji,Regarding the separating line, I apologize. I use a desk top and never a cell phone for reading BRF. When I was gainfully employed, my employer did not allow me to carry a cell phone at work, so I am still learning how to use it. I will try to put each article in a separate post from now ...
- 24 Oct 2022 06:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636346
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
I was not aware of this. In any case, those on temporary work visa (H1B) do not get any return from their Social Security/Medicare contributions, when they return back to India after 5-6 years. Their employer's contribution to both is also "lost". That is a net profit for the US federal g...
- 17 Oct 2022 02:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636346
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Self-deleted
- 14 Oct 2022 08:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636346
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-12/biggest-india-trade-deal-stuck-on-free-access-to-skilled-workers ...... __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/india-uk-...
- 14 Oct 2022 08:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636346
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Interesting choice of words by Bloomberg, this is how western media puts us on a lower peg without most of us not even noticing. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-12/biggest-india-trade-deal-stuck-on-free-access-to-skilled-workers Any failure to conclude a trade accord with Britain wil...
- 14 Oct 2022 08:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: European Union: Positive News
- Replies: 411
- Views: 182509
Re: European Union: Positive News
Here is EU buereaucrat after few puffs... European Diplomatic Academy: Opening remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell at the inauguration of the pilot programme Keep the garden, be good gardeners. But your duty will not be to take care of the garden itself but [of] the jungle outside. ^^ So, ...
- 14 Oct 2022 08:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
^^ My thoughts exactly. Let the German FM or someone higher take the statement back, then we'll see.
- 12 Oct 2022 23:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
powarful peoples have more reasons to worry now, pappus and penguins complicit by malicious omission while others by malevolent commission. The poster's name is not very clear when reading on mobile, but this writing style made me zoom in to see if it was who I thought it was. And lo and behold, ou...
- 05 Oct 2022 07:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2493123
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Something just clicked in my mind when reading that sub-national diplomat tweet by Blinken. They are appointing all shady types to the consulates while the position of the ambassador in Delhi is empty for almost two years. So looks like their focus is on this "sub-national diplomacy" at th...
- 04 Oct 2022 15:52
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 177
- Views: 222653
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
Can't the order be placed with a relaxed delivery timeline commensurate to Army/Air Force absorption rates? Say, 114 LCHs, to be delivered @15 per year, over 8 years? At least that gives HAL and the rest of the supply chain some surety of future orders, even if at a slower pace. So I don't understan...
- 03 Oct 2022 19:47
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
- Replies: 531
- Views: 621487
Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
Mine too. Most befitting, IMODilbu wrote:My choice was 'Bhairava'.
- 03 Oct 2022 13:36
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
- Replies: 531
- Views: 621487
Re: Light Combat Helicopter: News & Discussion: 10 August 2020
India-Made Light Combat Helicopter Named 'Prachand', Inducted Into IAF At Jodhpur Can't they come up with a good name befitting an offensive platform? Who decides these things? Even the name Tejas is not conveying offense, though there are good arguments in its favour given that it bootstrapped the...
- 28 Sep 2022 07:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India and Japan: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2129
- Views: 383358
Re: India and Japan: News and Discussion
The controversy seems to be because state funerals in Japan have been held only for the members of the royal family thus far.
- 23 Sep 2022 07:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3041764
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Arshyam Uttarakhand will pass a pilot UCC in November. Once it passes SC scrutiny it will be replicated in all BJP states. Once enough states pass then Center will pass it. The Constitution requires UCC. Yes saar, I am aware of that. That's why I posed the UCC issue as a question, implying it was n...