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by nithish
28 Nov 2009 20:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2253
Views: 478078

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

Attacks on Indians not racism: Senate report An Australian Senate Committee formed to investigate a series of violent attacks on Indian students this year has ruled out racism as the prime motive -- but Indian student groups say the authorities are in denial. "There was very little evidence th...
by nithish
28 Nov 2009 19:51
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
Replies: 2954
Views: 487418

Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline

Pakistan cannot prosecute Hafiz Saeed: Qureshi Pakistan cannot prosecute Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, as there is insufficient evidence against him, the country's foreign minister said Saturday, even as he urged New Delhi to r...
by nithish
24 Nov 2009 03:10
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Discussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas
Replies: 4574
Views: 511492

Re: Dicussion on Indian Epics, Texts, Treatises & Kathas

The ugra narasimha temple in Hampi, karnataka is from the vijayanagara era and is beautiful! One has to see it to appreciate it! http://www.karnataka.com/gallery/d/1123-3/hampi+simha.jpg indeed, lived in Hospet for a while...the whole town is amazing; the shiva linga, musical pillars, saaswe ganapa...
by nithish
24 Nov 2009 01:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: MRCA News and Discussion
Replies: 3260
Views: 880582

Re: MRCA News and Discussion

The Navy's order for F-18s for an aircraft carrier is NOT the MRCA . This could also mean that the news about Indian possibly acquiring the Prince Of Wales from the UK could be true. The F-18 would be a perfect fit for the PoW. The IN already has the airwing for the Gorshkov and the ADS worked out ...
by nithish
21 Nov 2009 03:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: US and PRC relationship & India
Replies: 2030
Views: 338829

Re: US and PRC relationship & India

^^^ very good :lol:

what goes round...
by nithish
20 Nov 2009 06:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Replies: 4936
Views: 785562

Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion

Sell AECL to India Edit by the leader of the Canadian Hindu Advocacy ----- AECL and its CANDU nuclear reactors are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Domestically, CANDU reactors have suffered from massive cost overruns and prolonged shutdowns. The sluggish Ontario economy and reduced electrici...
by nithish
20 Nov 2009 03:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
Replies: 2954
Views: 487418

Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline

Sixty Hours of Terror: Ten Gunmen, Ten Minutes first of a four-part series about 26/11 part 2: Sixty Hours of Terror: "It's Do or Die" part 3 Sixty Hours of Terror: "No Hostages Should Remain Alive part 4 Sixty Hours of Terror: "By the Grace of Allah" fantastic read IMO, es...
by nithish
18 Nov 2009 05:23
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 1465075

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

Russia to float out first frigate (INS Teg) for Indian Navy on Nov. 27: RIA Novosti A Russian shipyard will float out the first of three frigates for India's Navy November 27, a company spokesman said Tuesday. The Yantar shipyard in Russia's Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad is building three Project 1...
by nithish
18 Nov 2009 05:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3760
Views: 576373

Re: The Red Menace

^ R.I.P :( Armed IAF copters for Maoist terrain The Union home ministry has recommended arming helicopters of the Indian Air Force that are being used in the counter-Maoist operations. The IAF is using armoured Mi-17 helicopters to transport state and central police forces in Maoist zones. Arming wo...
by nithish
17 Nov 2009 02:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Curious Case of Daood Gilani alias David Headley & co
Replies: 2267
Views: 342225

Re: The Curious Case of Daood Gilani alias David Headley

Nuke sites put on high alert The Centre has sounded out all states, especially Maharashtra, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh, to protect nuclear plants and installations on the belief that terror suspect David Coleman Headley had visited these states. The Home Ministry and the Intelligence Bureau’s suspic...
by nithish
15 Nov 2009 20:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India Nuclear News And Discussion
Replies: 4936
Views: 785562

Re: India Nuclear News And Discussion

RAPS-5 likely to be commissioned soon The newly constructed Rajasthan Atomic Power Station's unit 5 (RAPS-5) of 220 MW located at Rawatbhata, which has come under the fold of international safeguards, is likely to be commissioned soon. The imported Uranium fuel from Russia has alread y been loaded ...
by nithish
15 Nov 2009 06:22
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 818065

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

x-post MoD may sell aircraft carrier to India to limit cuts One of Britain's new £2bn aircraft carriers could be sold off under cost-cutting plans being considered by the Ministry of Defence. India has lodged a firm expression of interest, the Observer has learned. The sale of one of the two 65,000-...
by nithish
15 Nov 2009 06:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Naval Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 1465075

Re: Indian Naval Discussion

MoD may sell aircraft carrier to India to limit cuts One of Britain's new £2bn aircraft carriers could be sold off under cost-cutting plans being considered by the Ministry of Defence. India has lodged a firm expression of interest, the Observer has learned. The sale of one of the two 65,000-tonne ...
by nithish
10 Nov 2009 03:19
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 818065

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Channel 4 was showing a program by Ian Hislop on the empire's soldiers in World War I....will try to find a link
by nithish
05 Nov 2009 06:10
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 230231

Re: Indian Health Care Industry

Massive malaria vaccine trial has begun in Africa

phase 3 trials, if it works, the vaccine could be one of the most important advances in medicine...
by nithish
05 Nov 2009 03:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2253
Views: 478078

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

Another Indian student attacked in Australia In yet another attack on Indians here, an engineering student from the community was racially abused by a group of Australians, including a woman, who also punched him in his left eye. 36-year-old Amrit Goyal, pursuing automotive engineering from the Aus...
by nithish
25 Oct 2009 01:28
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: BR Maths Corner-1
Replies: 2238
Views: 450164

Re: BR Maths Corner-1

um i was just wondering if a mathematical function, such as sin, cos etc, can be written as a continued fraction?
by nithish
25 Oct 2009 01:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program Discussion
Replies: 3966
Views: 960707

Re: Indian Space Program Discussion

Dr K Radhakrishnan made ISRO chief Avionic expert Dr K Radhakrishnan, Director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) here, has been appointed as Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), VSSC sources said. A senior scientist who played a key role in several Indian space missions, Radh...
by nithish
25 Oct 2009 01:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 415185

Re: India-China News and Discussions

From the above monitor link..h as UK ever said anything on Arunachal? I was not aware of that. regarding the disputed territory; see also the apparent UK retreat from that position in 2008 . http://www.world-check.com/articles/2009/10/24/monitor-india-increased-country-risk/ wait till the next time...
by nithish
23 Oct 2009 23:25
Forum: Strategic & Security Issues Archive
Topic: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown
Replies: 3894
Views: 1132376

Re: Perspectives on the global economic meltdown

x-post Record recession for UK economy The UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.4% between July and September, according to official figures, meaning the country is still in recession. It is the first time UK gross domestic product (GDP) has contracted for six consecutive quarters, since quarterl...
by nithish
23 Oct 2009 23:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indo-UK: News & Discussion
Replies: 3938
Views: 818065

Re: Indo-UK: News & Discussion

Record recession for UK economy The UK economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.4% between July and September, according to official figures, meaning the country is still in recession. It is the first time UK gross domestic product (GDP) has contracted for six consecutive quarters, since quarterly figu...
by nithish
23 Oct 2009 23:10
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009
Replies: 2841
Views: 429613

Re: Terrorist Islamic Republic of Pakistan - September 15, 2009

It was insanely hilarious Paki Deputy Speaker of National Assembly Faisal Karim Kundi was intervened on BBC for maybe 4 minutes and he started all his responses with “ The thing is………. ”. He must have said it for 200 times at least. He also proclaimed Paki army to be best in the world. ..........be...
by nithish
23 Oct 2009 19:30
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation
Replies: 3926
Views: 1254482

Re: Indian Military Aviation

Boeing submits bids for $2 bn India defence projects Boeing Co has submitted two proposals to the Indian Air Force, offering the AH-64D Apache and the CH-47F Chinook in a deal potentially worth $2 billion, Boeing's country head and Indian officials said on Friday. India invited bids in May for 22 a...
by nithish
23 Oct 2009 00:29
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 415185

Re: India-China News and Discussions

Indian journalist (guess who) tells Tibet's reality, slaps separatists' lies: Xinhua A famous Indian journalist :-? and publisher revealed the true reality of China's Tibet here on Thursday, refuting lies made by the Dalai Lama and his separatist followers. ------ "Unnamed Tibetan exile source...
by nithish
17 Oct 2009 05:01
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj
Replies: 2847
Views: 519567

Re: Bakistan: Emirate of New-clear Inquilabi States-Bojitiv Newj

whyfor thij cm-e-bihari ij photochor-ing my naam hain?!?! :x ....typical kuffar
by nithish
15 Oct 2009 20:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3760
Views: 576373

Re: The Red Menace

rkirankr wrote:Tarun Vijay's blog hits the pseudo intellectual sympathizers of Naxalites. Nice Read
http://tarun-vijay.blogspot.com/
sorry, got a malware alert
by nithish
15 Oct 2009 00:08
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 428454

Re: India-US News and Discussion

I was reading an article on Intellibriefs about Obama and India , when I saw this: So far as India is concerned Obama has continued to behave as a non-proliferation Ayatollah :shock: :lol: neglecting outstanding self-imposed restraints and non-proliferation roles of all Indian Governments. It's writ...
by nithish
15 Oct 2009 00:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3760
Views: 576373

Re: The Red Menace

watch out - the human rights brigade are here: India's response to Naxals must avoid rights violations: Human Rights Watch India should build up its response to the Naxal problem taking utmost care against human rights violations and adopt a strategy of taking the local people into confidence, the H...
by nithish
14 Oct 2009 21:49
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 415185

Re: India-China News and Discussions

India could face trouble from Pakistan, China: Brajesh Mishra India could face trouble on both the Pakistani and Chinese borders at the same time but it is not in a position to defend even one, former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra said Wednesday. "We are now facing the possibility o...
by nithish
14 Oct 2009 21:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-Australia News and Discussion
Replies: 2253
Views: 478078

Re: India-Australia News and Discussion

Stephen Smith aims for India war game THE Rudd government is pushing to rebuild its defence ties with India, risking the potential ire of China by formally requesting Australia be allowed to participate in the annual India-US joint naval exercise Malabar. Visiting Foreign Minister Stephen Smith sai...
by nithish
13 Oct 2009 22:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: The Red Menace
Replies: 3760
Views: 576373

Re: The Red Menace

Govt to raise 20 companies of Jharkhand Jaguar The state government on Tuesday gave approval for raising 20 additional companies of Jharkhand Jaguar, a specialized force of the state police constituted to tackle the ever-growing Maoist menace in Jharkhand. As many as 20 companies of the Jharkhand J...
by nithish
13 Oct 2009 02:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline
Replies: 2954
Views: 487418

Re: Mumbai Terrorist Attack-News stories and timeline

I have no faith in Indian court: Kasab After facing trial in the Mumbai attack case for nearly six months, the lone surviving Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab on Monday said he had ''no faith'' in Indian court and made a dramatic plea for transfer of the case to an international court. But Judge M L Ta...
by nithish
13 Oct 2009 02:00
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 428454

Re: India-US News and Discussion

Operation 'Yudh Abhyas 2009' to further deepen Indo-US security ties Indo-US defence cooperation took yet another leap of faith with the 18-day joint exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2009' getting underway at Babina in Madhya Pradesh today. The joint show will promote mutual trust and understanding through ex...
by nithish
12 Oct 2009 03:12
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-US News and Discussion
Replies: 2539
Views: 428454

Re: India-US News and Discussion

harbans wrote:Must read including associated comments..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/0 ... 15933.html
am always amazed at the number of people (in the West) whose chain of reasoning starts with "Yindia is a poor, turd world country..."
by nithish
12 Oct 2009 00:48
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: India-China News and Discussion
Replies: 2386
Views: 415185

Re: India-China News and Discussions

Only 12 of 73 China border roads are ready Even as India upgrades airstrips in eastern Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh to strategically counter China’s massive build-up of military infrastructure along the border, here’s a grim reality check: Its road construction projects are still enmeshed in debili...