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by Atmavik
01 Aug 2023 23:12
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021
Replies: 559
Views: 291228

Re: Indian Army News & Discussion - 23 March 2021

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/indian-army-adopts-new-common-uniform-for-senior-officers-to-enhance-identity-and-unity-in-service-matters-101690897086858.html A noob question Common Uniform above the Rank of Brigadie: how good is this?? My question is: will it not make them easily identi...
by Atmavik
01 Aug 2023 04:05
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
Replies: 5634
Views: 1612694

Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017

https://web.archive.org/web/20230728102528/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/21/opinion/brexit-disaster.html There’s a growing understanding in Britain that the country’s vote to quit the European Union, a decisive moment in the international rise of reactionary populism, was a grave error. I think t...
by Atmavik
19 Jul 2023 04:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 840193

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

The new name for the opposition gathbandhan is INDIA (I-N-D-I-A -- the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance – is what the united opposition front will be known as, the 26 parties participating at the crucial meet in Bengaluru have decided, setting a "Modi versus INDIA" battle for...
by Atmavik
16 Jul 2023 09:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 840193

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKzAnSvAnEE

Why Modi didn't lose Karnataka although Congress won hands down : Yashwant Deshmukh & Srinivasaraju

not sure if this was posted here before. @ramana garu had argued on similar lines.
by Atmavik
16 Jul 2023 03:38
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion
Replies: 2341
Views: 1015631

Re: Pakistan Armed Forces: News & Discussion

looks like tweetu sultan Asif Gaphoor ( now corps Kammandu Balochistan) led a disastrous operation in Balochistan but has declared victory on twitter
by Atmavik
16 Jul 2023 00:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1354
Views: 694652

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Is the orbit raising done by firing the CUS ?
by Atmavik
15 Jul 2023 20:17
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1029
Views: 684464

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

I hope ISRO /NSIL can capitalize off the success of Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan and similar high-profile missions to attract private partners for NGLV program, which in my opinion will be the biggest game-changer yet for ISRO, by providing reusaiblity. Somnath sir has mentioned industry participation in...
by Atmavik
15 Jul 2023 07:47
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 3010128

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4IzIbc1bWM

'Credit where credit’s due—Modi govt has scripted an unbelievable banking success story'

Couptas print grudgingly made this video.
by Atmavik
11 Jul 2023 05:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8445
Views: 3010128

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/foxconn-withdraws-from-indias-semiconductor-jv-with-vedanta/articleshow/101641794.cms foxconn-withdraws-from-indias-semiconductor-jv-with-vedanta This was a strange tie up to begin with. Neither company had any semiconductor expertise. Ved...
by Atmavik
10 Jul 2023 08:00
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015
Replies: 1782
Views: 623817

Re: Geopolitics/Geoeconomics Thread - June 2015

I have been trying to figure out how gallium is produced. The most common method appears to be from the bauxite smelting process. That being said, if it's that simple. Then this is yet another example of PRC shooting itself in the butt. In order to spit at the rest of the world. https://www.youtube...
by Atmavik
09 Jul 2023 08:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 139965

Re: India-France news

The french are closing ranks and a strong message is being sent to all the EU govts similar sentiments will strongly echo in all EU countries, that enough is enough the wokes and the commies need to be taken down a peg, or two, or three... Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top $1 mil...
by Atmavik
08 Jul 2023 09:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 840193

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

^^ thats why Coupta and co are making videos of comparing Indian economy to chinas. this is also widely argued by AAP supporters who conveniently skip the violent protests they engineer in India which is unheard of in china
by Atmavik
02 Jul 2023 03:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 139965

Re: India-France news

Paris riots are a pure Islamism taking on the "secular" state. We don't care for any laws, we have our book. We have no respect for your life, you are kaffirs after all. We have no respect for property, it's all maal e ghanimat when we loot. Our force lies in numbers, and when enough of u...
by Atmavik
01 Jul 2023 04:45
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 408602

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Very thoughtful and well-informed updates on what's going in Telangana and environs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0286qkpDcSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejDS2yY7K98 In a nutshell: - It is possible that BRS has reached some kind of understanding with the BJP at least for now. Maybe this has ...
by Atmavik
28 Jun 2023 03:47
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2228711

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

^^ current second wife. She was earlier married to Hina rabbani Khars uncle Mustafa Khar and wrote an interesting book after her divorce. I think the second addition will be comming out
by Atmavik
26 Jun 2023 08:03
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians
Replies: 224
Views: 85581

Re: Psy-Ops techniques employed to sucker Indians

S Kulkarni is original congress person, changed to BJP during NDA-1 and remained with LK Advani just to seek benefits incase BJP returns in 2009 but he switched completely to Cong once he learned that he has no future within BJP. kulkarni chap has now pivoted to chineese as pakis have become bankrupt
by Atmavik
24 Jun 2023 07:25
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1027473

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

^ navy will get 15 and will be able to talk to other Khan origin naval platforms thanks to the many treaty signed. kalyani getting the assembly is welcome news. they have been investing in various platforms without any major orders. this will keep them in play and hope they can absorb any manufactur...
by Atmavik
24 Jun 2023 02:51
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Replies: 2937
Views: 1027473

Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech

https://youtu.be/qEjWX0B2iww

Discussion on MQ 9 B role in naval ops. The cost of 1 hr of mq 9b flight is a few thousand rs vs a few lakhs rs for p 8i
by Atmavik
11 Jun 2023 01:43
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Replies: 3327
Views: 840193

Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1

Pappu met don lu ?? This is the guy Immy keeps accusing of overthrowing his govt. now this proved pappu is against Indian interests but the Dar is doing one fine job
by Atmavik
10 Jun 2023 21:11
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2228711

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

I suspect a significant proportion of Pakistan’s defence budget is salaries, food and fuel. Pakistan’s inflation rate is over 35% (37.97% as per their latest official statistics; in reality, probably higher) and an inflation linked salary rise would likely be required to keep the rank and file loya...
by Atmavik
28 May 2023 09:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

I have said this before and will say it again. jernail Asim Munir is the second comming of Zia. Maybe closer to Saddam . Interesting times ahead
by Atmavik
26 May 2023 06:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Furthermore, if Imran has supporters/sympathizers in the Army, it's mainly among the lower-rank officers, who are not enriched by the business empires run by the corrupt army elites. So the question is -- will Army rulers have to spread more wealth to the rest of the lower ranks, in order to keep h...
by Atmavik
26 May 2023 06:50
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Manish_P wrote:
Atmavik wrote:...

He better be. There are now 6 afghan crickets who start in ipl.
Do they also play in the PSL?
Some of them do . But PSL itself may not survive with the Issaq Dar doing his thing
by Atmavik
25 May 2023 22:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Tanaji wrote:BCCI has invited the heads of cricket boards for Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan to grace the IPL final. But not Pakistan.

Is Jay Shah a RAA agent hain ji? Bhy phor he wants to insult a superpowa like Pakistan hain ji?

He better be. There are now 6 afghan crickets who start in ipl.
by Atmavik
18 May 2023 04:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Deans wrote:defence.pk is a great place to have fun and troll. Some precautions if you are posting from India.

- Don't write full paras in grammatically correct English. Admin will identify you as an Indian troll.
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:rotfl:

@Deans plz do post some gems . I can visit that site without puking
by Atmavik
16 May 2023 09:25
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2228711

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

When queried on how he will tackle the loan situation with $73 Billion in debt maturing in 3 years, a top Imran confidante claimed that the Overseas Pakistanis who are collectively having $250 billion in assets have assured Imran that they will send more then $100 Billion by investing in Pakistani ...
by Atmavik
16 May 2023 08:30
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

^^^ then pakis energy crisis will be solved if u know what I mean
by Atmavik
16 May 2023 05:07
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Watch it all, but take a look at comments @ 17:14 Have the Chinese green-lit the crackdown on Imran? Are they the ultimate arbiter and guarantor for Army? It does not Add up , wasn’t Immy getting to close to China and away from US which was against what Bajwa wanted. Immy demonized Biden and had sa...
by Atmavik
16 May 2023 01:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7942
Views: 2228711

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Petrol prices cut by 30 rs . Take that u kafir IMF
by Atmavik
16 May 2023 01:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Usually when there is a coup its welcomed by the aam Abdul’s . That may not be the case this time.
by Atmavik
15 May 2023 22:34
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 408602

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

Looks like Money bag DK is throwing in the towel for the cm post. Sidda might be the cm again
by Atmavik
14 May 2023 18:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 408602

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

So percentage-wise, the traditional BJP voters voted for BJP but they were not very excited to do so. Also in the South, there is no traditional Hindu nationalistic ingredient the way it is envisioned in the North. My theory is partition did not make such an impact in the South. So trying to consol...
by Atmavik
14 May 2023 08:19
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Someone explain to me -- when Nawaz Sharif himself came into such bitter confrontation with the Army, then why is Nawaz not currently speaking up in support of Imran Khan? Is it due to mere political rivalry? Or is it that Nawaz has been totally sidelined by Shehbaz Sharif's ascent to PM? Even from...
by Atmavik
14 May 2023 07:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

https://twitter.com/dexiewrites/status/ ... 9462845440

Immy taking on DG ISPR. this is not going to end well for him.
by Atmavik
14 May 2023 05:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Hakim - ullah chimes in on the current situation in paki land. at the end - visuals from the hira mandi core cammandu's house. looks like abduls looted all the grocery including gosht.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxTh-8g5Xbo
by Atmavik
14 May 2023 05:12
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Zia's advisor once told him that in the Mughalai style that there are 2 princes/kings and one grave and the rest is history. i expect something similar to occur now.
by Atmavik
14 May 2023 02:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023
Replies: 1718
Views: 408602

Re: Assembly Elections - 2022 & 2023

^^ simplistic analysis says they did lose some vote share in North and central . Yeddi’s sacking must be a factor. BJP seems to have done better in Bengaluru and some gains in South but it’s not enough. JDS vote has shifted to Congress BJP needs to now give up on the idea that Modi can win state ele...
by Atmavik
12 May 2023 22:57
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Friday Mubarak, shots fired outside the Isloo High court .. Immy inside
by Atmavik
12 May 2023 22:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4407
Views: 1324278

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

See the Pakistan defense forum defence.pk. Lot of entertainment. Some useful info, considering the internet is down in Pak and the posters in the forum are patriots who are unlikely to amplify bad news. Some developments: Lahore Corps Commander (Lt. Gen Salman - of peacock and strawberry fame) sack...