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- 24 Sep 2023 23:07
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1880
- Views: 465347
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
The Indian media should really focus on why killing of suspects (which they legally are until convicted in a court) by United States on foreign soil is allowed and celebrated but by others is against the “rules based order”. The rules of the debate need to be challenged regularly or else we are alwa...
- 24 Sep 2023 21:24
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
I was half expecting the scenes from The Andromeda Strain to play out after the OSIRISREx landing…
- 24 Sep 2023 18:26
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1880
- Views: 465347
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
BBC doing is usual tricks again: from the above article: Unsurprisingly, nearly all the questions were about India and the shocking allegation made by Mr Trudeau earlier in the week: there was credible evidence the Indian government had participated in the extrajudicial killing of a Canadian citizen...
- 21 Sep 2023 18:24
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
- 21 Sep 2023 17:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
He imagines himself as Amitabh in the movie Coolie. All we need is the eagle Allah Rakha on his shoulder…
- 19 Sep 2023 22:02
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Agree Manishji. Savarkarjis command over language and clarity of thought is unparalleled. This song and Saagara praan talmallay are so full of emotion!
The songs are not well known outside Maharashtra. For them to be played by the band means a conscious decision was made…
The songs are not well known outside Maharashtra. For them to be played by the band means a conscious decision was made…
- 19 Sep 2023 19:56
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
They played “Jayostute” at the opening of the new Parliament building. The song is a poem by Veer Savarkar
Somebody had a point to make…
Somebody had a point to make…
- 18 Sep 2023 01:05
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Shanmukhji, very interesting analysis many thanks for the effort. What source are you using for the numbers?
- 17 Sep 2023 18:11
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
- Replies: 1880
- Views: 465347
Re: India - Canada - News and Discussion. (2018)
India should move a resolution in UN highlighting Canada as a state sponsor of terrorism. It will be defeated but it lays down markers… Additionally it should take a leaf from Uncles book and come up with a State terrorism sponsor ranking. Pakistan obviously #1, but Canada should land in top 5. Rele...
- 16 Sep 2023 23:32
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Is PV = PVNR ji?
- 16 Sep 2023 20:13
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2716
- Views: 681495
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
The BBC is still trying to portray as if Ukraine is going to win comprehensively:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66829826
Apparently Ukraine is going to cut of the land bridge and take over Crimea. Unfortunately the leave the how part of it out…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66829826
Apparently Ukraine is going to cut of the land bridge and take over Crimea. Unfortunately the leave the how part of it out…
- 16 Sep 2023 17:16
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
- Replies: 177
- Views: 212896
Re: Prachand LCH: News & Discussion: 03 October 2022
200 is too less one would think and would get used up in 10 days or so of high intensity conflict.
We need to start thinking big …
We need to start thinking big …
- 14 Sep 2023 23:15
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Police Reform
- Replies: 1084
- Views: 268762
Re: Indian Police Reform
To add to what Sachinji has said, every state has a broadly similar set up. The police has at the very least 2 main wings: Law and order and crime branch. Big cities will have more sub divisions, for example, traffic, economic offences wing etc. Crime Branch will have other sub sections such as narc...
- 14 Sep 2023 19:04
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1183
- Views: 717206
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
Genuine question: if this is a ARM missile that homes in on radiators like antennae, which radiators are inside bunkers?
- 13 Sep 2023 19:35
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
- Replies: 2716
- Views: 681495
Re: Russian-Ukranian War: Geopolitical Fallout
These newspapers have no shame. Just a few weeks ago they were putting out articles to the tune of how Russia was running out of missile stocks and remaining ones were duds..
- 12 Sep 2023 13:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
- Replies: 1183
- Views: 717206
Re: Indian Missiles News & Discussions - 30 June 2022
India’s Strategic Advancements: From Agni-V to Agni-VI and Beyond https://www.defencenews.in/2023/09/indias-strategic-advancements-from-agni-v-to-agni-vi-and-beyond/ Is there any sort of official confirmation that Agni 6 exists? The article posts a lot of range and payload numbers without any sort ...
- 11 Sep 2023 21:04
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Terroristan - March 31, 2022
- Replies: 4422
- Views: 1338507
- 10 Sep 2023 20:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Deterrence
- Replies: 5130
- Views: 920681
Re: Deterrence
I would suggest people read the Nuclear Issues Archive on the forum to engage in meaningful discussion as a lot of the issues have been discussed before…
We should also discuss opinions on Santhanam, PKI, RC…
We should also discuss opinions on Santhanam, PKI, RC…
- 10 Sep 2023 01:53
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: BRICS: News and Discussion
- Replies: 375
- Views: 67565
Re: BRICS: News and Discussion
As I said before the vidhwavilaap earlier was Modi must resign if there is no consensus statement at G20. Now that we have one, the randi ronaa from Britshit newspapers is that it happened because the bar was too low.
Shameless…
Shameless…
- 09 Sep 2023 13:21
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India's G20 Presidency 2023
- Replies: 193
- Views: 45920
- 09 Sep 2023 13:20
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: India's G20 Presidency 2023
- Replies: 193
- Views: 45920
Re: India's G20 Presidency 2023
There has been a spate of articles on how India will “fail” “suffer embarassment” “Modi must rejine” if a joint communique is not issued in the end.
Looks like the rise of India is causing major takleef and heartburn
Looks like the rise of India is causing major takleef and heartburn
- 08 Sep 2023 01:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 119
- Views: 39804
Re: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
On another note in terms of pure science done , Aditya will fo more of it than CY3 inspite of the latter getting the attention.
Obviously the engineering aspect is a different story..
Obviously the engineering aspect is a different story..
- 08 Sep 2023 01:43
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 119
- Views: 39804
Re: Aditya-L1 (आदित्य -L1): Launch and Discussions
It also depends on what the velocity is with respect to. Voyager 1 due to its Jupiter gravity assist is leaving the solar system at 17 km/s wrt the sun which I think is faster than New Horizons which launched at 16 km/s wrt earth plus the relevant velocity component due to earths orbit but is now at...
- 04 Sep 2023 23:03
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4082
- Views: 1985852
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
@Deansji , Ukraine is claiming that they have breached, not just reached. Is another matter if they can be believed. Interestingly they have sacked their DM . If the counter offensive was going well he wouldn’t have been sacked. Or they are cleaning house under American orders… In other news for the...
- 04 Sep 2023 02:50
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
- Replies: 4082
- Views: 1985852
Re: Russian-Ukrainian War: Combat Tactics & Strategy
A lot of reports about Ukraine being able “to breach first line of Russian defences in the south” and the Brits parroting the line that Russia can only do static and passive defences… If after 2 months of counter offensive this is what they have to show for it then I don’t think Russia is doing too ...
- 25 Aug 2023 21:34
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
- Replies: 5641
- Views: 1625659
Re: Indo-UK News & Discussions- June 2017
UK was performing radioactive experiments without consent on its “South Asian” residents
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-66614527
If anyone doubted the morality of the Brits, here it is…
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-c ... e-66614527
If anyone doubted the morality of the Brits, here it is…
- 25 Aug 2023 17:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4319489
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
I do suspect that this will cause a reduction in the Mk 2 numbers though. Or a push to cancel it in favour of AMCA - a mistake to be sure, but thats how Air HQ will take its pound of flesh.
- 24 Aug 2023 20:59
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
- Replies: 1008
- Views: 4319489
Re: Air Force Tejas Mk1A: News & Discussions: 02 January 2022
Rakeshji
On the first page of this thread should not the engine be GE F404? The link is good though.
On the first page of this thread should not the engine be GE F404? The link is good though.
- 24 Aug 2023 03:48
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
I think the coolest bit was it reselecting the target landing spot after the initial one was deemed not good enough. Need more details on this, should be an interesting anecdote The decision was made by alorithms on board or were steered from mission control? Going by the @AmberG ji's post, I am as...
- 24 Aug 2023 03:03
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
I think the coolest bit was it reselecting the target landing spot after the initial one was deemed not good enough.
Need more details on this, should be an interesting anecdote
Need more details on this, should be an interesting anecdote
- 23 Aug 2023 20:28
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
As we see the usual gnashing of teeth and lamentations of how they send aid to India in the comments section of UK newspapers, the heart is overjoyed and is reminded of this quote from Conan the Barbarian: “Crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentation of the women” Yes, I...
- 23 Aug 2023 17:25
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
18 mins to powered descent
- 23 Aug 2023 16:44
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
- Replies: 1030
- Views: 697796
Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion
What does it mean to have a rocket that is human rated?
I know there must be an escape mechanism for astronauts at the launch pad and low altitudes of flight, but what else? More 9s in resiliency?
I know there must be an escape mechanism for astronauts at the launch pad and low altitudes of flight, but what else? More 9s in resiliency?
- 23 Aug 2023 16:41
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Yes! All the best to the other Praggyan as well, though his task is much harder I think
- 23 Aug 2023 02:35
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
- Replies: 7945
- Views: 2240525
Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Deans sir, great post on your blog, keep it up
- 22 Aug 2023 19:18
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 2338
- Views: 829657
Re: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
They must have just got the T 14 Armata specifications !!! Surprisingly the PSQR still asks for a 4 man crew. This would mean no autoloader. A main gun size above 120mm is also ruled out, as handling larger sized ammo manually would not be possible. Hope they change this and go for a 3 man crew wit...
- 22 Aug 2023 15:52
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
Why would we want the PM to come back? It cant survive re-entry as it has no heat shields. It cant go out as it does not have enough solar sails to power itself when solar output reduces as it goes further away from earth. It cant go close to inner planets as it does not have a heat shield.
- 22 Aug 2023 00:17
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
- Replies: 3327
- Views: 845495
Re: Road to the 2024 Elections in India-1
Chetakji onions are out in force again. The centre has raised the export tax for onions by 40% in a bid to tamp down price rises ahead of elections. Onions are a long lasting root vegetable so some farmers had stocked up on these in expectation of coming high prices. The new tax has put them in a fi...
- 21 Aug 2023 14:49
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
- Replies: 2937
- Views: 1036225
Re: UAVs, Drones, Remote Surveillance Tech
Tapas undergoing trials has crashed in Karnataka. What was the reason to crash TAPAS-07A-14? I heard that it was some sort of sabotage. As we see to footage, we can clearly analyze that it was self crash, not accidental. Please point out the reasons as to why you think this is sabotage. Please also...
- 20 Aug 2023 21:23
- Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
- Topic: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
- Replies: 1354
- Views: 724846
Re: Chandrayaan 3: Launch and Discussions
AFAIK: Only outside of Russia tracking of Luna 25, I could see was From @18thSDS just around the launch ..transmission signals too weak to be captured by amature scientists. CY2, CY3 (Both PM & Vikram) can be listened to and dopplered. I am curious as to why that is the case? The spacecraft sur...