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by govardhanks
14 Sep 2014 19:10
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

Although old news, but has to put it here, Mass spec based diagnosis, http://www.nature.com/nbt/journal/v31/n10/full/nbt1013-862a.html This system has a capability to identify any foreign particles like virus or any bio-weapons a suspect might have. There are reports from here , where it has been us...
by govardhanks
02 Sep 2014 16:46
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Health Care Sector
Replies: 1211
Views: 223241

Re: Indian Health Care Sector

Modi-Japan and sickle cell anemia(SCA)- No. of people affected in India- 300,000 children are born every year with this disease. Traditional treatment- Not effective Stem cell therapy- Found effective but still under trials(since 2011). Gene therapy- May be in future. Short story- Modi seems to have...
by govardhanks
01 Sep 2014 13:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

I was just reporting the event here nothing else because somewhere I want to know the reason why they choose plague, I am also of the opinion that it difficult to weaponize bioweapons. Moreover IS is known for kidnapping and asking ransom, I would think It is not that difficult for them to do it for...
by govardhanks
01 Sep 2014 12:56
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)
Replies: 4734
Views: 645909

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

I fear not the ISIS , I fear the footprints left by ISIS, there will be Islamic caliphates all over the world, might be like isolated colonies here and there no country will be spared, my friend is to tell me that there is a future prophecy of whole world following ishlam (there brain washing powder...
by govardhanks
01 Sep 2014 11:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

It seems ISIS got its hand on Bubonic plague. However a research fellow from Resilience & Emergency Management, at the Royal United Services Institute says, it is most common to find these kind of things on Jihadi extremist laptop, Plus, biological weapons are extremely unpredictable and their s...
by govardhanks
31 Aug 2014 19:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

ZMapp- the wonder drug the cure for Ebola ZMapp is a mixture of three monoclonal antibodies, manufactured by Mapp biopharmaceuticals. It is not yet been extensively tested in humans. http://www.bbc.com/news/health-28980153 http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/outbreaks/guinea/qa-experimental-treatments.html...
by govardhanks
26 Aug 2014 19:16
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)
Replies: 4734
Views: 645909

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

Slowly there is a consensus emerging that James Foley's video was staged and fake or Mr. Foley was already dead a year before.. is it true?
by govardhanks
24 Aug 2014 16:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448311

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

NRI scientists won't solve anything in India, please don't bring them here, it has never been a successful story ( they spy, loot ideas, start new problems what not ). Sorry, is this based on too many instances in the past or some mindset issue in the defence R&D establishment ? Curious to know...
by govardhanks
23 Aug 2014 19:13
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448311

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

Stop the blame game on any institutions, this is what we are now ! accept it, somehow we all are reason for it as well.. How can we make it better from here.? Solve the attrition problem, otherwise they will become training centers for good job prospectus. Little attention here-- UAE wants to launch...
by govardhanks
23 Aug 2014 11:37
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448311

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

I was in impression that we are not doing enough or anything at all(with all story of 1500 hp engine and titanium and all), but reading at DRDO/HAL/ISRO success stories were quite inspirational, so much inspirational that it did change way of my life as well. Redundancy in Institutes is GOI problem,...
by govardhanks
22 Aug 2014 15:44
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: West Asia News and Discussions (YEMEN, gulf)
Replies: 4734
Views: 645909

Re: West Asia News and Discussions

I have question.. are Palestinians shia? or sunni? Why is that other arab countries never support them? or is it like whom ever we don't want they are shia and we do not support them...
by govardhanks
22 Aug 2014 15:21
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5238
Views: 1448311

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

DRDO AWARDS for the year 2013 for outstanding contribution in various areas of technology will be given away by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, in the august presence of Hon’ble Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley and a galaxy of dignitaries on 20th August 2014 in a brief ceremony to be held...
by govardhanks
21 Aug 2014 17:50
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3003
Views: 761568

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

So this tech can be developed into something which is resistant to jamming or an effective alternate in signal to noise heavy situations? krishnan ji sorry for asking old question, I searched and got to know it has been discussed here already. brar ji thanks for link. Between I would like to put som...
by govardhanks
21 Aug 2014 16:06
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3003
Views: 761568

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

Can anyone please explain in simplest terms what is SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO? and how is going to help in both military and civilian life?

Some defence journal is banging every now and then in twitter, that "DARPA investing big in Software defined radio(SDR)"!!
by govardhanks
20 Aug 2014 11:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984221

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

OK so answer is- It cannot be done or perhaps we are not yet in that stage to do it. And there is no alternative than experimenting or even trial and error I agree. N Rao sir- Somehow if Kaveri engine core funding goes on, one day we will be there. Vsunder saab- I agree no shortcuts. Rein saab- Hope...
by govardhanks
19 Aug 2014 23:19
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Kaveri & Aero-Engine: News & Discussion
Replies: 6372
Views: 1984221

Re: Kaveri & aero-engine discussion

I have dumb question. Is it possible to model and predict phigh temp n pressure properties of alloys using available crystal structures?... Say I mix one or two metals, it attains a different property.. In order to characterize it I have to do experimental analysis.. What if I predict same results i...
by govardhanks
19 Aug 2014 18:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 508751

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

Defesanet article on Dassult rafale about weapons and sensor integration.
http://www.defesanet.com.br/rafale/noti ... fference-/
by govardhanks
17 Aug 2014 17:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

The latest monster.The "Satan bug".New genetically modified flu virus created by US Japanese scientist which leaves humans defenceless. Exclusive: Controversial US scientist creates deadly new flu strain for pandemic research http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/exclusive-controversi...
by govardhanks
17 Aug 2014 17:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

Some how I feel the movies of Zombies, Umbrella cooperation, human living in submarines,legends, some resistant human colonies are all going to be reality one day in distant future!!
by govardhanks
17 Aug 2014 17:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

Scientist Craig Venter creates life for first time in laboratory sparking debate about 'playing god' Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/7745868/Scientist-Craig-Venter-creates-life-for-first-time-in-laboratory-sparking-debate-about-playing-god.html Craig J Venter is not equal to Dr. Frank...
by govardhanks
17 Aug 2014 16:14
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Telugu States' News and Discussion
Replies: 2477
Views: 138576

Re: Telugu States' News and Discussion

Received two papers from a guy, he just told me to fill it up and he will collect it after few days. It has list of things to be ticked YES/NO, from bank a/c details to bike owner and land property owned. I came to study here, did't buy a thing thank god! will not buy anything in future. This kind o...
by govardhanks
15 Aug 2014 22:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

Also Dr Death, Saddam Hussien's Bio-warfare expert went missing is most likely hiding in TSP. Most important is to know Name, his/her qualifications, affiliations, which could give us roughly the idea, from where to start, otherwise Bio or Chem field is pretty vast. Is it Rihab Rashid Taha al-Azawi...
by govardhanks
15 Aug 2014 16:40
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 508751

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

Don't know how far this is true (did't get multiple reports as ref) UAE is not going to buy Dassult RAFALE, UAE National Security Adviser Sheikh Hazza’ Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is said to be expecting the UAE to abandon the Rafale option definitively and end up limiting its options to either Eurofighter ...
by govardhanks
14 Aug 2014 18:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

arvindnath saab , my apologies for being rude, did't mean it. Between Ebola outbreak seems to be spreading , http://edition.cnn.com/2014/08/13/health/ebola-outbreak/index.html on.natgeo.com/1ptUVxq We need to find how it is spreading, are there any animals that can resist it by producing antibodies?...
by govardhanks
14 Aug 2014 18:24
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: General Indian Military News & Discussions
Replies: 154
Views: 30270

Re: Newbie Corner & Military Miscellaneous

Mods, I am seeing the "India and Biological warfare" thread still on, in case if thread is supposed to be kept alive, then please change the name to "Chemical and Biological Weapon Threat", it is actually a threat, not a regular warfare technology which India and its beloved neig...
by govardhanks
13 Aug 2014 22:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013
Replies: 3957
Views: 536237

Re: LCA News and Discussions, 22-Oct-2013

RtD7UfbE2hY http://www.stratpost.com/video-vayu-stratpost-air-power-roundtable-v LCA discussion, this stratapost article disappointed me badly, if IAF really don't want this a/c why worry let IN fund it one day they will make it, if only things were that easy.. this blame game will mess things up. ...
by govardhanks
12 Aug 2014 22:14
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India and Biological Warfare
Replies: 50
Views: 12971

Re: India and Biological Warfare

Sai sir, they are scared.. A typical doctor with same kind disease patients is a common affair. When there is emergency breakout like this most of people freak out and run. The best is to train them for infectious emergencies which is given very little attention. I had microbiology friend who used g...
by govardhanks
12 Aug 2014 12:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Railways Thread
Replies: 3937
Views: 698193

Re: Indian Railways Thread

Seems to me the Renewable energy Metro station will serve as an example for all railway stations in India. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/dwarka-sector21-metro-station-goes-green-platform-lit-up-with-solar-power/article6306693.ece http://www.thehindu.com/multimedia/dynamic/02053/dwar_2053...
by govardhanks
10 Aug 2014 22:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013
Replies: 3929
Views: 520086

Re: Indian Military Aviation- September 29 2013

Even without either the JSF, Javelin or Apache we can easily stop them exactly as we stopped them in the past(Longewala etc). What does Battle of Longewala has to do with this? For the story do not have any helicopters in it, you are a strong anti-US aren't you? or you are a strong hidden anti-Indi...
by govardhanks
10 Aug 2014 21:11
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 508751

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

The IAF clearly has a need as well so is the reason why i say the LCA MKII and AMCA are the platforms that will provide deterrence to china..Rafale and FGFA will be stop gaps at best. You are hitting bullet right on the head, let them breathe Indian air for sometime.. :D , NRao saab the deal is set...
by govardhanks
10 Aug 2014 11:03
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014
Replies: 3957
Views: 508751

Re: Rafale & MMRCA News and Discussions-9 August, 2014

As per the Request for Proposal (RFP) for procurement of 126 Medium Multi Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA), 18 aircraft are sought to be procured in fly away condition and 108 aircraft are to be license manufactured in India. The process of negotiations with the L1 vendor, M/s Dassault Aviation of Fran...
by govardhanks
09 Aug 2014 23:21
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry
Replies: 860
Views: 360473

Re: Indian Agriculture and Agro-based Industry

Is there any effort to catalog the various Ayurvedic drugs using modern chemical analysis techniques like High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) et al? This would help bring standardization for alternate medicines. From my little experience in pharma field, I can tell that though govt has so...
by govardhanks
05 Aug 2014 15:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Programme Discussion
Replies: 3934
Views: 644541

Re: Indian Space Programme Discussion

Thanks Ramana, In my post above I forgot to mention one crucial thing. While we were talking about mangalyan, he said that the major reason behind its precise performance wrt trajectory is because of highly accurate predictions of planetary motions. India(n) is very good at predicting the positioni...
by govardhanks
03 Aug 2014 22:29
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3003
Views: 761568

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

Was searching for Sub Terrain warfare, got an excellent link a report or thesis with whole bunch of analysis of past, present not future though. http://calhoun.nps.edu/handle/10945/38883 Click on PDF link of the page,could not get URL link working.. some more links on tunnel warfare- http://en.wikip...
by govardhanks
02 Aug 2014 20:21
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011
Replies: 6593
Views: 1201380

Re: China Military Watch - Jan 11, 2011

Why is that the last plane displays Quarantine symbol? is it carrying some biohazard?
by govardhanks
01 Aug 2014 15:10
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: International Military Discussion
Replies: 3003
Views: 761568

Re: International Military & Space Discussion

Syrian chemical weapons neutralization seems to be 'The end' story. http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=122755 So it was all sarin precursor( methylphosphonyl difluoride) ? After all analysis of possibilities of all kind of chemical weapons, looks like finally sarin gas was worldwide hit...
by govardhanks
31 Jul 2014 18:23
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: BR Forum Feedback
Replies: 1178
Views: 293832

Re: BR Forum Feedback

For privacy and security reasons MODs please change my username to just govardhan instead of <poof>..
please please :(( there is some problem I am facing please help me, cannot disclose it here..