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- 01 May 2023 16:37
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 893857
Re: Military Flight Safety
Two rods should not be interchangeable by design (unless they are interchangeable by design). This is not a human failure, this is a design error. There is room for improvement here, evidently. Saar, they were similar and not identical.The technician(s) could not differentiate between the two.With ...
- 01 May 2023 11:45
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Flight Safety
- Replies: 3363
- Views: 893857
Re: Military Flight Safety
Two rods should not be interchangeable by design (unless they are interchangeable by design). This is not a human failure, this is a design error. There is room for improvement here, evidently.
- 29 Apr 2023 14:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Interesting that no Indian official is attending. It's good. It looks like a snub after the embassy attack. WION tweeted last night that Vice President of India will attend the coronation Hope he stops in Moscow on the way to London for some side business. BTW, understood why Showbaaz is going to t...
- 28 Apr 2023 22:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Africa News and Discussion
- Replies: 547
- Views: 157001
Re: India-Africa News and Discussion
A lot would be Sudanese origin Americans; probably 90% of them.Manish_P wrote:^ hmm. On second thoughts i agree. They wouldn't have gone to Sudan to see the sights.
- 28 Apr 2023 21:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
So just when we thought this broke hellhole couldn't get even more ridiculous, here is the headline from today: PM Shehbaz to visit UK next week to attend King Charles III’s coronation https://www.dawn.com/news/1749761/pm-shehbaz-to-visit-uk-next-week-to-attend-king-charles-iiis-coronation I hope no...
- 27 Apr 2023 08:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Education System
- Replies: 3959
- Views: 793268
Re: Indian Education System
It is politically untenable to stream young students into vocational streams before they are done with 12th std, at least 10th std. European countries (Germany especially) don't hesitate to divert students right at the 8th std into vocational and regular streams. Only a fraction makes it to the &quo...
- 25 Apr 2023 22:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8452
- Views: 3042240
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fuar1QKaQAA5vYe?format=jpg&name=large Ambala is in Haryana, not Punjab. Hope the rest of the article is factual. Farm bill should have been introduced with carve-out for Punjab, so they can see how well it is working in the rest of the country. In the same light, bis...
- 24 Apr 2023 18:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^^^^^ That is exactly the point "we will eat grass". They have knowingly and in full consciousness walked into this situation. They have done so despite any number of warnings and entreaties from our side. They are adults. They are not a small nation. They have 230 million people, that is ...
- 21 Apr 2023 08:42
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1347467
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
This buffoon's itinerary should be set by GoI to make sure he has no time to address the press. He should not linger for a minute longer than needed. He needs to be whisked back to his plane immediately after the meeting and be sent home.
- 20 Apr 2023 18:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Lot of creative accounting is happening. ICBC re-routes $1 billion loan ISLAMABAD: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has not directly given a $1.3 billion loan due to Pakistan’s highly risky credit rating and instead disbursed funds through its Karachi branch to help bail out Islamabad...
- 19 Apr 2023 22:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1347467
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
^^^^ Pathetic. Pak is 60% larger than Russia in terms of population. Referring to themselves as small is as pathetic as it is untrue. I am sure this wasn't lost on the Russians. Even in our worst economic states (in the 50s through 80s) we never thought of ourselves as "small".
- 19 Apr 2023 21:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1803247
Re: Internal Security Watch
There is nothing scientific in Rhino horn as a treatment for impotence or as an aphrodisiac, especially when we actually have at least one drug **** that has been researched and approved for use for some decades now. Salmon is provably an excellent source of protein and fish oil, whether it is wild ...
- 18 Apr 2023 23:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1803247
Re: Internal Security Watch
Sir the whole premise of rhino horn is unscientific. Will you explain to the Chinese impotents that farmed rhino horn is as good as butchered rhino horn to burnish their manhood? Do you think they will have the sense to listen? If you think it will work, maybe you should publicize your ideas more wi...
- 18 Apr 2023 12:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Internal Security Watch
- Replies: 6211
- Views: 1803247
Re: Internal Security Watch
Poaching is a big issue. Could be a jihadi angle to it. The only thing that will stop this is habitat protection, allowing farming of these animals if feasible, and vegan movement. The demand for these animals is based on unscientific traditions of Chinese medicine. Tomorrow if they realize the hor...
- 18 Apr 2023 08:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1347467
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
China will pay a facilitation fee to get him released, and they will recover 10x of that from the Pakis, no worry. The question is whether they pull out of the project altogether (and liabilities to stay), or they plant their own security force (for which again, Pakis will pay).
- 18 Apr 2023 08:28
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8452
- Views: 3042240
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
^^^^ I didn't realize sub-saharan Africa was relatively a stronger performer; we have got used to treating that region as the lowest in the totem pole of economy. But looking back, South Africa was a first world country at least for the white folks with a strong resource based economy, that general ...
- 12 Apr 2023 21:25
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1541747
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
But VB has captured people's imagination that we too can look forward to decent looking, clean trains like developed countries. In that sense, VB is a big hit. But it can and needs to do much better For city pairs like Chennai Bengaluru, VB's real effect will kick in when multiple daily runs are av...
- 12 Apr 2023 14:00
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
No, it's in USD terms. It is a 2% contraction in per capita given their population growth rate is about 2.5%.pravula wrote:So an effective 26.5% contraction? Am I reading that right?
Today open market is at 295. 300 is tantalizingly close.
- 11 Apr 2023 12:37
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8452
- Views: 3042240
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
I think Delhi Ajmer is a relatively remote possibility for upgradation even beyond 110kmph because of the uniquely high catenary.
- 10 Apr 2023 14:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636040
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/india-uk-fta-trade-talks-halt-sikh-extremists-the-times-embassy-attack-16363451.htm?s=09 India halts trade talks. This is becoming a regular comedy show. I remember how Theresa May visited India in 2016 trying to lock up the trade deal right at the time PM was preoccu...
- 10 Apr 2023 09:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Dedollarisation and India.
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10586
Re: Dedollarisation and India.
There are 2 aspects which are somewhat related but distinct, and often get confused: 1. Dollar as a payment/settlement currency and 2. Dollar as a reserve currency The general idea these days is to settle payments in local or other non-dollar currency. There are some benefits - one is avoiding use o...
- 09 Apr 2023 03:39
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
True in India and the US too, and possibly many other places from time to time. It's the "yield curve inversion" when market feels the short term interest rate squeeze will ease over the longer term.CalvinH wrote:In Pakistan the short term savings get better rates than long term savings?
- 06 Apr 2023 12:14
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7503
- Views: 1752018
Re: Understanding the US - Again
It pains me greatly to see the US, like Pakistan, hell bent on destroying the backbone of the country - its middle class. US is turning into a deeply divided society, not just ideologically or racially, but financially. Not only have blue collar jobs almost entirely disappeared, it's white collar jo...
- 05 Apr 2023 22:07
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8452
- Views: 3042240
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ngri-finds-15-rare-earth-elements-in-anantapur-key-to-electronics-sector/articleshow/99226434.cms 15 rare minerals, used in phones to cars, found in Andhra Pradesh It's best we continue to find large deposits of key minerals, but continue to import...
- 05 Apr 2023 00:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
... Politicians and the IMF are failing Pakistan’s most vulnerable, laments Murtaza Syed ...It did not have to be this way. Scarcely 18 months ago, Pakistan was doing relatively well. It handled covid-19 successfully, keeping casualties and economic fallout to a minimum. The pandemic saw public deb...
- 03 Apr 2023 22:28
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
- Replies: 553
- Views: 223690
Re: Challenge of China_ Political, Economic & Military Responses
^^^^ It's time to float the idea of Tibet joining India. Need to organize a conference "China - gaming the collapse of CCP" and have some folks talk about it very "academically", bereft of emotion.
- 02 Apr 2023 06:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding the US - Again
- Replies: 7503
- Views: 1752018
Re: Understanding the US - Again
But conservative circles don't seem to understand how dangerous LGBTQ+ + woke lefty identity politics combo is. Even a few who do, might be unwilling to take them on fearing the huge media flaming they are going to attract. It will be like grabbing a porcupine. What pisses me off about the woke cro...
- 02 Apr 2023 02:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^^^^ We can say what we want now, but Gwadar would have been indefensible from the hordes with our capabilities during the 40s/50s/60s. Not to mention even water would have to be shipped in from India (RO didn't exist back then). Nice thought though.
- 01 Apr 2023 22:26
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
- Replies: 1695
- Views: 786223
Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 12 April 2021
No. MTCR is designed to restrict the proliferation of capacity to diliver nuclear payloads. That has been defined as < 500 kg or was that pounds ( i am not clear about this) in terms of payloads and 300 KMS in range. Which is why the original Brahmos was limited to a range of 290 KMS. The range enh...
- 01 Apr 2023 21:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Don’t even bother about Paki immovable assets of a sensitive nature being managed by Indian businesses. The risks from Indian POV are too high even if we ignore the 800lb gorilla in the room “let us nationalise assets and screw India” (what Maldives pulled off) and that they do still have a nationa...
- 01 Apr 2023 13:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
^^^^ Those are all nice but the real story is in developing "landside" facilities. Logistics park, conference venue (because greenfield airports are most often located in distant areas with land already acquired), hotels (to serve crew as well as the conference venue), golf course (a parti...
- 01 Apr 2023 05:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Yawn today reports 3 airports being put up on the block... Krachi, Lawhore and Isloo Nothing in the Yawn article indicates that Adani cannot place a bid. Given that Pak is also not allowing foreign companies the facility to repatriate their profits in forex, only a fool will pick up these investmen...
- 30 Mar 2023 12:00
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1541747
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Vande Bharat Express to run on Chenab bridge - world’s highest rail bridge This would a sight we are all waiting to see. Vande Bharat running through the Chenab Bridge. A picture of real progress. While a Tejas is flying overhead blocking the sun so we can see the LVM3 floating into the sky droppin...
- 30 Mar 2023 11:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7956
- Views: 2254769
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Dog bites man -> no news
Man bites dog -> big news
Man bites dog -> big news
- 30 Mar 2023 11:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4426
- Views: 1347467
Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
^^^^ Sir did you do the investigation? This is pretty awesome, hope one of the lurkers picks it up and spreads it wide. Keep in mind that not only are they making a tidy profit, they are getting forex without any rule or limit. Export of such valuable items needs to be declared and some kind of duti...
- 30 Mar 2023 11:48
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5643
- Views: 1636040
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Germany and France offer completely contradictory models for immigration and assimilation. Germans for many decades held to the concept of German by blood, much to the detriment of Turkish "guest workers" who remained "guest workers" with little chance of citizenship despite livi...
- 29 Mar 2023 22:57
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
- Replies: 8452
- Views: 3042240
Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-commentary/how-india-is-getting-ready-for-a-record-high-in-services-exports/articleshow/99016395.cms?from=mdr How India is getting ready for a record high in services exports If anyone has subscription, please post some details here This is due to the...
- 29 Mar 2023 22:49
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8810
- Views: 2491820
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Huh? It has been there for decades.sanjayc wrote:US opening a consulate in Chennai had started my alarm bells ringing. It should have not been allowed to do so.vijayk wrote:There is some woke garbage lady in Chennai consulate working with DMK and other divisive entities printing anti-Hindi/Bihari T-shirts in TN and KA.
- 29 Mar 2023 22:38
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1089
- Views: 239588
Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
^^^^ Very sad news and disturbing footage. As the wise Hillary said, "It's like that old story - you can't keep snakes in your backyard and expect them only to bite your neighbours..." Canada has been importing immigrants by the busloads and along with them the dregs of society. We can exp...
- 29 Mar 2023 06:18
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
- Replies: 1089
- Views: 239588
Re: India-Canada, Mexico and South America: News and Discussion
3% population growth of Canada thanks to migration policy of Truedau ...I would like to know demographic break up. in next 2-3 decades Canada population will double growing at this rate. No, Canada is a leaky bucket. Many Canadians will end up in the US - whether for study, work or retirement, with...