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by Sumeet
04 Mar 2022 11:56
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 2275
Views: 867987

Re: Indian Air Force News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

Thank whichever God you want to thank; in hindsight I am so glad we didn't invest in PAK FA for various genuine reasons. Had it met IAF's requirement and Russia would have offered us a fair work share agreement we would be facing big problem today.
by Sumeet
04 Dec 2021 02:42
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016
Replies: 4661
Views: 1552935

Re: VayuSena Rafale: News and Discussions - 17 Oct 2016

Rakesh, why do you think that political will is an issue ? This is matter of national security, clowns in UPA and opposition with pea sized brains not looking beyond their nose lengths should not be let to interfere and hinder our national security.
by Sumeet
20 Nov 2021 03:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Could it be that Captain sahib has passed some specific intelligence on terrorist threat and internal security angle that led GoI to reconsider ?

I mean this govt could care less about protestors even during peak Covid times, so what would have changed recently ?
by Sumeet
13 Jul 2021 00:48
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8808
Views: 2488289

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

I have never been able to understand what kind of threat does Russia poses to US now. Can't they see what PRC is upto or concerned folks don't want to see it ? Why are they so hell bent on pushing Russia firmly into Chinese grip ? Now some delusional congressman wants to start pushing India away as ...
by Sumeet
08 Jul 2021 03:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Gadkari and Piyush Goyal are among a handful of ministers who perform, so it is imperative they continue in the cabinet and hold on to their current portfolios. Besides, Gadkari has a burning ambition to be the future PM (the man must have hired atleast a 1000 people to start youtube channels/insta...
by Sumeet
07 Jul 2021 19:13
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

It is not exactly a promotion for Scindia, he was in the council of ministers throughout UPA administration. The big prize for Scindia is when he will be chosen as the CM candidate for MP. this is not about promotion but a message that has been sent to the congi dissidents that possibilities exist ...
by Sumeet
07 Jul 2021 18:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Chetak, Ambar and others any news on what happened to Gadkari & Piyush Goyal ? They both are pretty competent.

Seems like Sitharaman will continue with Finance ministry and Rajnath with defence.

Also, what happened to Jay Panda ?
by Sumeet
07 Jul 2021 18:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Ambar wrote:That god for small mercies ! Hope we've seen the last of Javadekar and RS Prasad.
True that Ambar ji. Lets see how many of these turn out to be Shourie or Yashwant Sinha types. Surjewala is already tweeting in support of Dr Harsh Vardhan.
by Sumeet
07 Jul 2021 18:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Guys good news both Prakash Javedkar and Ravi Shankar Prasad resign as well :rotfl:

Scindia is included. Sachin Pilot must be scratching his head :)
by Sumeet
15 Jun 2021 16:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion
Replies: 520
Views: 130625

Re: Ram Janmbhoomi Post-SCI Verdict: News and Discussion

Kakkaji, Ambar, Sachin and others,

Here is an excellent video from Shehzad Poonawalla explaining this issue about Ram Mandir:

https://www.pscp.tv/w/1mrGmwElaRNxy

Ambar some of the points you wrote in your post above Shehzad also covers it.
by Sumeet
20 May 2021 03:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

The central health minister is on record stating that India has now successfully beaten covid-19 at the start of the second wave. ManSingh, There are a lot of people on record (including health experts) saying things that have been thwarted by reality -- BJP ki vaccine type jibes, Malicious campaig...
by Sumeet
05 May 2021 08:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Thakur_B wrote:I found a GoI FAQ which says 14 days after resolution of symptoms. So will probably get a shot next week.
Please share that link.
by Sumeet
05 May 2021 08:08
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Listen folks, there's very little productive value in demanding any particular event from the past be undone. Discuss the present and future, and spare us 'learn from the past' stuff - pretty much all the references to past are frustrated whining, not any actionable discussion. Suraj while I agree ...
by Sumeet
05 May 2021 02:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Suraj and others do you guys have any information about whether this article is correct on facts or not: Scientists say Modi government ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge This is the pib press release of March 17th meetong of PM and CMs... https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1705457 ...
by Sumeet
04 May 2021 11:17
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318850

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

May be it is all the negative news, but this I really feel that Modi's (and BJP) popularity is slowing fading. Both of them seems to be on a permenant "election rally mode" . With COVID Wave 2 getting more serious at least there has to be more visibility of N.Modi as a Prime Minister of I...
by Sumeet
02 May 2021 11:33
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318850

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

How many election cycles it took for TMC to defeat CPI-M ?
by Sumeet
01 May 2021 16:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318850

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Times Now has announced they won’t be covering elections.
by Sumeet
01 May 2021 15:41
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Suraj and others do you guys have any information about whether this article is correct on facts or not: Scientists say Modi government ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge Apparently, Sri Rajiv Malhotra has also pinned this to his Twitter timeline. Hence it will get a lot of visibility. Some exc...
by Sumeet
28 Apr 2021 08:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

India's Covaxin vaccine 'very important antidote' against Covid: Dr Fauci Covaxin, India's home-grown COVID-19 vaccine, has been found to neutralise the 617 variant of the deadly virus, White House chief medical adviser and America's top pandemic expert Dr Anthony Fauci said in Washington. "Th...
by Sumeet
28 Apr 2021 06:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

No, Delhi has a hyper de-centralized system called Mohalla Clinics run by commie-jihadi nexus under the expert guidance of that beggar in chief whose name rhymes with fall. If so, can center not declare emergency, step in, and manage this pandemic better? Jay Sir, Read below, Delhi HC is on fire ag...
by Sumeet
27 Apr 2021 11:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Is this guy serious ? Kejri is bribing Delhi High Court just because they were tough on him and his govt. I have not seen a low life politician scum more than him in my life. https://twitter.com/LiveLawIndia/status/1386678361708122115 Live Law @LiveLawIndia Pursuant to a request received from the #D...
by Sumeet
26 Apr 2021 11:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318850

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Ramana, I know we have focussed on Bengal a lot but what about Assam ? What is NDA prospects in Assam ?
by Sumeet
26 Apr 2021 09:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8808
Views: 2488289

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

For most part of this admin Modi is going to be the PM of India and by the time they can do a regime change in India regime could change in US as well in matter of 6 months from Indian General Election result. It will be futile to endeavor in that respect and waste all these years in which they can ...
by Sumeet
26 Apr 2021 03:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8808
Views: 2488289

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

It's my observation that India/Indians go from one extreme to the other with the US. A few months ago, many of my friend/relatives in India were asking me why the US was in such a pathetic situation "when it is the most advanced country in the world". The ultra Modi fans among those would...
by Sumeet
26 Apr 2021 03:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8808
Views: 2488289

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

So many Indian Americans pulled strings and looks like some people really help put the case forward with current WH administration https://twitter.com/RajivMessage/status/1386412549575372803 Rajiv Malhotra @RajivMessage · 1h Many of us called Senators explaining that US blocking Covid material viola...
by Sumeet
24 Apr 2021 13:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

@Suraj this piece of info will come handy for you in your article (Its about money allocated by Central Govt for Oxygen plant):

https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1686271
by Sumeet
22 Apr 2021 06:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Five State Elections
Replies: 1447
Views: 318850

Re: 2021 Five State Elections

Does current Covid situation impacts BJP/NDA success in Bengal & Assam ?
by Sumeet
20 Apr 2021 11:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

@Suraj and others who are tracking informative articles to collect all data points for their well informed articles:

Covid-19: White House refuses to comment on lifting ban on vaccine raw materials export to India
by Sumeet
20 Apr 2021 00:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

Its quite funny how almost everywhere in the western world comments section is closed now. Previously, under comments section some articulate and knowledgeable folks would tear apart narrative being set in the article. Nowadays they have disabled all comments so that no one else is able to offer a c...
by Sumeet
19 Apr 2021 09:39
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

In an online forum some Chinese commentators posted that unlike the rest of the world Chinese actually vaccinated the young first. This allowed their working population to get back to work faster; limiting damage to economy and also prevented the most physically active age group from getting infect...
by Sumeet
18 Apr 2021 15:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I follow some doctors on Twitter, who seems to have been warning about increased patients with covid and the second wave in Mumbai, in early Feb! Either the virus starts spread 3-4 months from the previous peak or there was something in January, which triggered this wave. Was there any unambiguous ...
by Sumeet
17 Apr 2021 08:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Suraj wrote:I'm pleased to see that two of the things I suggested constitute half the pillars of the new plan. Given the situation these were the right steps to take.

Congrats Suraj. Did you tag anyone in the Govt or any MoS or prominent BJP member ?
by Sumeet
17 Apr 2021 01:06
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1238409

Re: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014

It all depends on what line of orders France will have from us. General expectation is that they will say no to Astra Mk2 (because mk2 means no MICA NG orders from us) and Astra Mk2 will also lead to Astra SFDR down the road (which will mean no to Future Meteor variants). If this Astra series become...
by Sumeet
16 Apr 2021 23:59
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Adar Poonawalla @adarpoonawalla · 2h Respected @POTUS , if we are to truly unite in beating this virus, on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the U.S., I humbly request you to lift the embargo of raw material exports out of the U.S. so that vaccine production can ramp up. Your administration ha...
by Sumeet
16 Apr 2021 23:52
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Suraj, There are random numbers and unknown and known sources being cited in various articles for fall out from Kumbh mela (which in my opinion should have been called off in the first place or at least cancelled mid way). Please collect data to update your article so that any misinformation campaig...
by Sumeet
16 Apr 2021 07:01
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

^^ Pfizer vaccine at ₹1500? With all its onerous logistical challenges? Surely you must be joking sir. Got idea from here: (On reading again I think I got subsidy mixed with actual price which will be paid for Pfizer drug) https://swarajyamag.com/ideas/indias-covid-critics-are-back-they-are-right-f...
by Sumeet
16 Apr 2021 02:49
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

I am hearing that Covid tests are coming negative despite people actually being positive. Has the rate of false negatives gone up ? Is this because of new variants ?
by Sumeet
15 Apr 2021 08:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Replies: 14441
Views: 2837256

Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread

Do read what Pfizer asked the south American countries as quid pro quo for the vaccine. You will get an idea. Indian Government announced there would be no price gouging and the max price that could be charged was $3.5. So Pfizer withdrew the application as it was a loosing proposition for them to ...
by Sumeet
14 Apr 2021 05:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Replies: 14901
Views: 3037428

Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1

What is stopping Pfizer and Moderna vaccine from being given to Indians ?

I remember Pfizer applied for approval in Dec 2020 but withdrew later ... any good reason ?

Pfizer would have been a great one to procure and we could deliver to US using our infrastructure as well.