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- 12 Aug 2021 07:30
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 749416
Re: Indian Roads Thread
^^^ It's not one or the other. And by the time anything is replanted, it will just be too late. Very deliberately an image has been painted of people looking for environmental restoration, as card carrying anti national activists. There are however, plenty of us who are pro CAA and NRC and yet alarm...
- 12 Aug 2021 01:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1535173
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
https://www.carbonbrief.org/eight-charts-show-how-aggressive-railway-expansion-could-cut-emissions Rail is among the most efficient and lowest emitting modes of transport, according to the IEA’s new report focusing on the opportunities it offers for energy and the environment. An interesting read. D...
- 12 Aug 2021 01:13
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 749416
Re: Indian Roads Thread
I just drove from Mangalore last week, and the road condition easily added 2 hours to the travel time. We were lucky that a landslide had diverted lorry traffic through some other route, otherwise it would have taken even longer through the ghat. A simple straightening of the highway and 4-laning o...
- 12 Aug 2021 01:08
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 749416
Re: Indian Roads Thread
Infra development and green coverage should go hand in hand but sadly we are not seeing that. The former NH 48/NH 17 (now labeled as NH75) is something that i've used thousands of times. The old 2 carriage highway had huge trees planted on both sides when it was originally constructed in the 1940s,...
- 11 Aug 2021 19:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Roads Thread
- Replies: 3349
- Views: 749416
Re: Indian Roads Thread
As usual the Road minister is on his destructive ways. There is already a train that runs 2 hours between the two cities. As usual this minister is encouraging massive road and car culture where the ROI is minimal. Let the biodiversity be damned and let a country with minimal per capita land per per...
- 11 Aug 2021 19:42
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1535173
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
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- 07 Aug 2021 21:05
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 67707
Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
UNBELIEVABLE golf anf javelin - 5 years ago who would have thought we would be up hoping for medals there!! Before bollywood races to a biopic for Neeraj Chopra, just wanted to say that he is better looking than a lot of Bollywood heros so you need to pick well. Just saying, because I can see the t...
- 01 Aug 2021 20:52
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Chetak saar. (wearing a CT hat) The entire episode to me does not seem to add up. Or rather make sense. I don't find a strong reason for Taliban to kill Siddiqui guy in such a brutal manner, when Taliban is a proxy of Pakis who in turn are the main beneficiaries of Siddiqui types of reporters in In...
- 31 Jul 2021 21:49
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 67707
Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
India needs a CAG style report on root cause analysis of India's performance. There is no other way to approach this other than a systematic investigation. This means investigate the bureaucrats, the coaches, the athletes, the process. Seriously, fire a whole bunch of these people. Without that anal...
- 25 Jul 2021 18:26
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
- Replies: 306
- Views: 67707
Re: The Tokyo Olympic Games Thread
So far we expected way too much from our athletes. Whatever they get us is bonus. We all have to get involved to fix amateur sports in India. Professional sports and/or any hint of money we will be chewed up by the babus. Actually instead of not expecting from our athletes and blaming the babus, we...
- 22 Jul 2021 20:12
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
- Replies: 4780
- Views: 1535173
Re: Indian Railways Thread (Dec 2015)
Interesting blogpost Why India must prioritize Railways over Road transport As compared to other means of transportation, railways must never be thought of as things of the past. When railways are modernized, they become the indispensable means of transportation. https://vajrin.wordpress.com/2018/11...
- 21 Jul 2021 01:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Child Rights in India
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7427
Re: Child Rights in India
https://www.news18.com/news/world/cbi-arrests-goa-based-chef-on-charges-of-sexually-abusing-25-30-children-selling-videos-3986630.html This is related to the dark web and monetization of severe child abuse. Indian kids are severe victims The CBI has arrested a Goa-based man for allegedly sexually ab...
- 15 Jul 2021 09:23
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: China Meets World
- Replies: 59
- Views: 17427
Re: China Meets World
These people never stop destroying the planet. They have absolute disregard for anything precious or valuable or even those who come in their way. Such a destructive non-civilization. https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-ships-dumped-much-poop-060416510.html Sewage from more than 200 Chinese vessels i...
- 11 Jul 2021 10:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 378677
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
I am afraid that I have not consistently followed the China threads, although they are an area of interest. Yes that assumption is very accurate. You will see that reflected in the language they are speaking and the rash of references to ancient emperors that united China. The will of heaven is a bi...
- 11 Jul 2021 08:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 378677
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
I would argue that all the East Asian Economies that you have quoted have also paid a price of the model of development they have followed (perhaps Japan the least of all) and the true extent of this will be manifest in generation or two at the most. I think we need to define what our civilization m...
- 10 Jul 2021 19:22
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 378677
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
Not just control of Tech but also the film industry. Bringing this up because the dynamics of this industry are very interesting and unique to China. Additionally because China is also such a huge market, Korean and Taiwanese actors are very tempered when it comes to talking about China or in any wa...
- 10 Jul 2021 18:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 378677
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
Alarming though.ramana wrote:Since Xi JinPing is quoting from Four Chinese Classics I thought it important to put a link to the summaries.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classic_Chinese_Novels
And a short description
http://www.poisonpie.com/words/others/s ... erenc.html
- 10 Jul 2021 04:25
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
I am agreeing with you without getting the mods fired upCyrano wrote:Not sure what your point is Jarita ji, we can discuss further on appropriate thread.
- 09 Jul 2021 22:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
- Replies: 1295
- Views: 378677
Re: Understanding New China after 19th Congress
Not sure if this is the right thread for observations around how China treats it's people vs. foreigners. I was talking to a bunch of businessmen re COVID and last year and they mentioned that even though demand from the rest of the world fell last year, the demand from within China persisted. The g...
- 09 Jul 2021 19:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Agree with you Jarita ji. This casual contempt for everything and everyone "environmental" is a very short sighted approach. It only leaves this important field for human (and all life) sustenance and well being to air headed leftists and vested interests who are already causing more harm...
- 08 Jul 2021 21:27
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Nothing like the environment mafia to nullify development efforts. No thank you. Screw environment protectionism and their and impractical agenda. Those chutiyas wanted road construction in North East and Uttarakhand which is required for security reasons to be stopped and limited to single lane of...
- 08 Jul 2021 02:12
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
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...
- 03 Jul 2021 03:55
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: China's Global Strategy-I
- Replies: 125
- Views: 41536
Re: China's Global Strategy-I
This is a useful thread. One of the things I am seeing in China is a deep desire to claim cultural roots. The amount of cultural appropriation from India is massive. Their Wuxia stuff has Indian outfits, jewelry and themes. The same with appropriating Buddhism and Ayurvedic remedies (as part of TCM)...
- 04 Jun 2021 17:43
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Makes sense. Although many jews especially of the American variety hate us as rabidly as the islamics. Not just American variety. Scratch the surface of any academic or media narrative and there will be diaproportionate representation. In some countries, they have been leaders in anti temple buildi...
- 03 Jun 2021 21:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
India has to be a neutral party. Why? (just curious/trying to find benefits of aligning with Palestine) Why must India support Israel and what are the benefits of doing so? I think that is a question that needs to be answered. 1)Despite conflicts, the one Abrahamic group where we have deep networks...
- 03 Jun 2021 20:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
How often have these palestinians supported India over cashmere at the UN as usual, these guys are entitled by birthright and with these palestinian jehadis, all the sharia caveats applicable to kafirs are fully applicable to the Hindus https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E28Jm-tVgAQUAro?format=jpg&nam...
- 29 May 2021 02:08
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
- Replies: 1237
- Views: 415373
Re: Christianity, Evangelism & its geopolitical impact
Hot of the press. This is just a drop in the ocean of crimes of this cult. All these residential schools were run by the church. In India too many of these establishments are hellfire for the kids. Goras have complete access to vulnerable kids. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/28/canada-re...
- 27 May 2021 01:59
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2820717
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Today's official vaccination numbers: COVID-19 Vaccination Update- Day 131 Cumulative Vaccine Coverage exceeds 20.25 Crore More than 1.38 Cr beneficiaries of age group 18-44 Vaccinated so far More than 17.19 lakh Vaccine Doses administered today till 7 pm The cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine d...
- 26 May 2021 20:31
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Congress party on behest of masters is trying to forment trouble in Lakshadeep. The goal is to enable setting up a base for foreign masters. They are creating controversy where there is none.
- 26 May 2021 01:44
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2820717
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Is there any realistic estimate and source of casualties from COVID in China? We need to discuss this to understand how they have covered up.
- 25 May 2021 22:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2820717
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
This Pfizer/ Moderna racket needs to be kept out of India until all regulatory hurdles are cleared. The perception of shortfall is being created by state Level lobbies for enable these monopolists to come into India.
It’s not worth the risk.
It’s not worth the risk.
- 25 May 2021 09:54
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
First world wokism in a developing country is a horrendously costly endeavor. The cost is not just the actual cost of these wild gestures but the cost is the consequences. Stop this wokism and defend our borders. These are huge distractions that the developed world can afford. Who is trying to score...
- 24 May 2021 05:58
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2820717
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
Pace of daily Covid jabs in May lags domestic availability Average gap between daily output, vaccination at 7 lakh doses a reconciliation of current domestic output of Covid-19 vaccines with daily vaccination chart shows that the pace of vaccination in May is below the available supply. Experts thi...
- 24 May 2021 04:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2820717
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
That’s a good u-turn because it takes state inefficiencies out of the picture and puts the vaccines in the hands of those incented to deliver. Corporations are incented to vaccinate employees and remove their family disruptions.
- 23 May 2021 09:13
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
- Replies: 14441
- Views: 2820717
Re: Wuhan Coronavirus Resource Thread
^^^There was vaccine hesitancy in many states when the vaccination started due to the bad press. Things changed around on its own when the Second wave came. But still in some states like TN, the vaccination has not picked up even when vaccines are available. https://twitter.com/ShamikaRavi/status/1...
- 22 May 2021 10:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
- Replies: 807
- Views: 174717
Re: Nature Conservation in India News & Discussion
https://www.google.com/amp/s/m.timesofindia.com/india/with-chipko-sundarlal-bahuguna-shaped-green-movement/amp_articleshow/82845657.cms Rajendra Singh Sunderlal Bahuguna, a beacon of the Indian environmental movement, will continue to be a source of inspiration from his heavenly abode. His passing i...
- 21 May 2021 03:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
- Replies: 8795
- Views: 2460799
Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Not very influential but they aspire for influence by ramping up treachery.
- 21 May 2021 03:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
The overwhelming reason was - no strong face to counter Mamata. People cannot vote for vaporware.
- 20 May 2021 20:37
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
khujliwal is single-handedly responsible for this international fiasco. he should have been arrested and brought to book for malicious rumor mongering and the damage it has caused. the repercussions are almost incalculable to our diplomatic relations and national reputation. this creature has done ...
- 19 May 2021 05:36
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
- Replies: 14901
- Views: 3008476
Re: 2021 Strategic and Political Analysis-1
Idiots like him fail to recognize the fact that if Hamas/PLO/Hezbollah or any neighboring ummah nation possessed the same military and technical superiority as Israel then Israel would have long been wiped off the face of this earth. They would have done a genocide of the jewish population there wh...