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by SSridhar
01 Aug 2023 11:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 388859

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

BTW Qin Gang or Chin Gang is being rehabilitated as his references are being put back. That itself is a topic for analysis! Was QG always in Foreign Ministry? ramana, the references are being put back because the Foreign Ministry scrubbed clean all references to QG as though he never existed. Then ...
by SSridhar
31 Jul 2023 15:56
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4453
Views: 1364017

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Police suspect Daesh involved in deadly suicide attack on JUI-F Bajaur rally I am not surprised, Gautam. The attack was on JUI-F, the guy Fazl-ur-Rehman who played a role in supplying men & material to the Al Qaeda, Taliban & the TTP. The guy organized a baiyat ceremony at Peshawar just the...
by SSridhar
31 Jul 2023 06:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4453
Views: 1364017

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Another Scam in the making. Cash-strapped Pakistan approves projects worth billions of dollars to Gulf countries for investment purpose In a major development, cash-strapped Pakistan has in principle approved 28 projects worth billions of dollars that would be offered to Gulf countries for investmen...
by SSridhar
30 Jul 2023 07:37
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

It was a dedicated launch for Singapore. The PS4 stage would be deorbited as a responsible spacefaring nation to reduce orbital debris. In July 2022, ISRO set up a comprehensive SDA (Space Domain Awareness) facility known as ISRO System for Safe and Sustainable Operation (IS4OM) for ‘safeguarding In...
by SSridhar
29 Jul 2023 17:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Transition from Indic to Post-Indic in South East Asia-1
Replies: 29
Views: 4074

Re: Exploring Indic links to East Asia-1

Remnants of curry dating back 1,800 years found on stone tools in Southeast Asia is oldest outside India - SCMP Forget references India and Pakistan (huh?), the article is interesting. An international team has uncovered the oldest evidence of curry outside India and shown the historical significan...
by SSridhar
29 Jul 2023 17:02
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4453
Views: 1364017

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Pakistan should give up agriculture and become a proper slaughter house with a fully meat based diet. Agree. After all, rice, wheat & vegetables are for the SDRE and the TFTA need to discard these, shouldn't they? That was what Jinnah said justifying why the Hindus and the Muslims of the insuff...
by SSridhar
29 Jul 2023 08:18
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

The primary concern in a human space flight is reliability, in my view. Cost, optimization, jazz,sophistication, hi-tech etc. come second to it. Of course, nobody tries immature technologies on critical projects like Gaganyaan. They are not needed too as they would be rare events. The bread-and-but...
by SSridhar
29 Jul 2023 06:57
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

ISROs ambit or mission is to support India’s space requirements - be it satellites or launches. Commercial launches are an after thought. Yes, it makes a tidy side income with these launches, but that’s not the main purpose. This is opposed to SpaceX which is an out and out commercial venture that ...
by SSridhar
28 Jul 2023 17:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

In my opinion ISRO is optimising for costs rather than payload as they probably have a curve where it makes more sense to do so given the falling prices for payload in the launch market. SpaceX uses maraging steel as well. Whatever it is, we have to think of booster reuse sooner than later to reduc...
by SSridhar
28 Jul 2023 17:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 388859

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Yeah, no need to speculate, but we can analyze perhaps. IMO, if there was a power struggle or factional feud, that should have happened during the meeting at Beidaihe several weeks before the 20th Congress when the new positions and inductees would have been discussed among the very top. We remember...
by SSridhar
27 Jul 2023 05:49
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1198
Views: 757160

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

Way back when Avinash Chander was DRDO Chief, there was a project dubbed XR-SAM. There were two variants of XR-SAM then talked about. One with 250 km range another with 400 km range. XR-SAM could engage aircraft, cruise missiles, UAVs/Drones and even hostile ballistic targets. XR-SAM was supposed to...
by SSridhar
27 Jul 2023 05:44
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 854150

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

^ The photo was captured using a Polish Telescope.
by SSridhar
26 Jul 2023 13:53
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 388859

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Qin Gang has been replaced by Wang Yi as the foreign minister, he has been missing for a month, supposedly health reasons There are also other rumours within China such as an affair, and having an out-of-wedlock child both contrary to Confucian values, which XJP is trying to instil. In other words,...
by SSridhar
18 Jul 2023 16:13
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Mystery object that washed up on Australian coast is 'upper-stage engine from Indian rocket' - AP/ToI Authorities in Canberra are currently investigating whether a cylindrical object, resembling a small car, that washed up on a remote Australian beach is space debris from a foreign rocket. The disc...
by SSridhar
15 Jul 2023 09:12
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Chandrayaan-3 a shot in the arm for Gaganyaan-1 - ToI The perfect launch of Chandrayaan-3 on Friday has come as a shot in the arm for Gaganyaan-1 . For, a modified version of the same rocket — LVM-3 — will be used for India’s maiden manned mission. “LVM-3 has injected Chandrayaan-3 into the precise...
by SSridhar
14 Jul 2023 11:51
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Replies: 1355
Views: 854150

Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions

Chandrayaan-3 launch today, landing expected at 5.47pm August 23 - ToI If all goes as per plan, Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram will touch down on the lunar surface at 5.47pm on August 23, after a 40-day journey, at least two people part of the mission confirmed to TOI. Final landing planned on August ...
by SSridhar
14 Jul 2023 09:40
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 141946

Re: India-France news

The article misses out the participation of ISRO engineers in large numbers with CNES's Viking liquid propulsion motor which led to the fabrication of Vikas engine later.
by SSridhar
14 Jul 2023 09:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 141946

Re: India-France news

I am waiting for news on two things: Trishna satellite and the setting up of a Navic navigation reference station in France. It is about two years since these announcements were made.
by SSridhar
14 Jul 2023 09:32
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-France news
Replies: 345
Views: 141946

Re: India-France news

ramana wrote: 14 Jul 2023 05:45 Chindu has become totally anti-national. It will meet its nemesis soon hopefully.
True. Even Malini Parthasarathy could not take it anymore from N.Ram after S.Gurumurthy exposed The Hindu in the 'sengol' incident and N.Ram persisted with his fraudulent line. She has since resigned. OT here.
by SSridhar
14 Jul 2023 05:45
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Replies: 1198
Views: 757160

Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022

'No equivalent to air-launched BrahMos in the world': BrahMos CEO https://www.theweek.in/theweek/current/2023/07/08/brahmos-aerospace-ceo-and-md-atul-dinkar-rane-interview.html 16 July 2023 Russia wants the air launch Brahmos. How ironical !! Russia wanted an arm and a leg for the Su-30 fuselage mo...
by SSridhar
14 Jul 2023 05:27
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

I will use a different argument, disha. China's space program has been for three major reasons: exploitation of space resources for self; weaponization of space; and, prestige. All these come from that urge to be the 'Middle Kingdom'. So, it took a particular trajectory. Secondly, of course, wealth ...
by SSridhar
13 Jul 2023 15:54
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

ISRO Unveils Vital Facilities for Solid Motor Advancement - ISRO Today, at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), a group of vital facilities essential for the enhancement of solid motor realization were inaugurated by Shri Somanath S., Chairman, ISRO/Secretary, Department of Space. Shri A. Ra...
by SSridhar
13 Jul 2023 13:38
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 388859

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Here I submit XJP is reverting to the classical Chinese authoritarian System aka Confucian System when he says Marxism with Sinic characteristics. Yes, the traditional system of governance in Sina had been dynastic authoritarianism until every time the Heavens suddenly decided one dynasty had had e...
by SSridhar
12 Jul 2023 10:29
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 744940

Re: Indus Water Treaty

Looking at the timing, when a response is due from Pak, and the govts claims on POK, do you think the govt might link the two issues. i.e. a quid pro quo whereby good behaviour by Pak makes the water flow smoothly ?. Guddu ji, Pakistan and 'good behaviour'? As usual, the clever-by-half TSP is putti...
by SSridhar
12 Jul 2023 09:55
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Indus Water Treaty
Replies: 3257
Views: 744940

Re: Indus Water Treaty

cheen threw the PCA's order into dustbin when it ruled against cheen over the “south china sea" issue why would India be so foolish so as to follow the PCA's order on the IWT when the very process followed by the PCA is illegal While a comparison with the Chinese case under ITLOS PCA may be te...
by SSridhar
12 Jul 2023 08:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Chandrayaan-3 - NASA Description Chandrayaan 3 is an ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) mission with the primary objective of putting a lander and rover in the highlands near the south pole of the Moon in the August 2023 timeframe and demonstrating end-to-end landing and roving capabilities....
by SSridhar
10 Jul 2023 08:26
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

ISRO to transfer SSLV to private sector - ET The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will soon transfer its Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) to the private sector, after conducting two development flights of the rocket that seeks to provide on-demand services to put satellites weighing u...
by SSridhar
08 Jul 2023 06:05
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion
Replies: 552
Views: 193604

Re: Indian Coast Guard: News & Discussion

Defence ministry signs contract with HAL for Dornier Aircraft worth Rs 458 cr - ET The defence ministry on Friday signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for procurement of two Dornier Aircraft for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) at an overall cost of Rs 458 crore. "The addition wi...
by SSridhar
05 Jul 2023 17:32
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Chandrayaan-3 integrated with launch vehicle - ToI In a major milestone, Isro on Wedneaday said it has integrated the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft with the launch vehicle — GSLV-Mk3 or LVM3. The space agency is looking at a mid-July launch (between July 12 and 19) window for India's third lunar mission...
by SSridhar
04 Jul 2023 13:53
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

The ISRO press release on the test. There are good pictures of the test stand et al.

First hot test of the Semi-cryogenic engine conducted at IPRC, Mahendragiri
by SSridhar
03 Jul 2023 18:01
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

ISRO terminates semi-cryogenic engine test after sudden spike in turbine pressure and speed - Economic Times The Indian Space Research Organisation terminated the first hot test on an intermediate configuration of the semi-cryogenic engine following an unanticipated spike in the turbine pressure an...
by SSridhar
03 Jul 2023 12:06
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

More lifting-power for Indian rockets, ISRO test fires India's most powerful rocket engine - WION News In a major technological breakthrough that will eventually add more lifting-power to Indian rockets, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully test fired its most powerful-yet roc...
by SSridhar
01 Jul 2023 15:37
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 388859

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

ramana, Mao had used the same 'non-violent means' against the Russians (incidentally) in 1969 at Ussuri before a bigger clash broke out and more 'violent means' were employed by the Russians who flattened the Chinese. For other reasons, they eventually decided to settle the border issue with the Chi...
by SSridhar
30 Jun 2023 15:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses
Replies: 1295
Views: 388859

Re: Understanding New China After the 19th and 20th Congresses

Pratyush wrote:I distinctly remember the Hindu recieving a press award from Xi Jinping, during his last visit to India in 2019.
I do not recall anything like that. The then Chinese Ambassador Sun Wei-Dong visited the office of The Hindu last year
by SSridhar
29 Jun 2023 17:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV
Replies: 8939
Views: 2563023

Re: India-US relations: News and Discussions IV

sabrina is the “Great-Great grand-daughter of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was no ordinary Islamic scholar but a bigoted and radical cleric, baying for the blood of Hindus Aha, now the connections are falling into place. Among the Muslim delegation that called on Lord Minto was the found...
by SSridhar
29 Jun 2023 17:36
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
Replies: 1039
Views: 743217

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion

Blue Origin keen on using LVM3 for commercial space activities - ToI Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is keen on using India’s GSLV-Mk3 or LVM-3 as a crew capsule to service its Orbital Reef, a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space station being designed for commercial space activities and tourism uses, Isro chairman...
by SSridhar
29 Jun 2023 09:58
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4453
Views: 1364017

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Bakistan FM was very firm on no new taxes last week Meanwhile ishaq “I know how to deal with IMF” dar has caved in, proposed raising taxes further. Scrapped tax amnesty. All in last ditch effort to save IMF deal. This time around it might work, they’ve agreed to most IMF demands. The program ends o...
by SSridhar
29 Jun 2023 09:46
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
Replies: 4453
Views: 1364017

Re: Terroristan - March 31, 2022

Manish_P wrote:I was expecting this to come from a paki anal-cyst but this guy is a Brit
Why do you distinguish between them both?