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by Katare
10 Jul 2019 22:05
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3036571

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Sucy a large increase in MGNREGS could point to better and honest management of program or increasing rural distress. MGNREGS was designed with self governing features to regulate its expansion or contraction. It expends only if there is additional demand (rural unemployment). Low wages coupled with...
by Katare
10 Jul 2019 21:45
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3036571

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

Engine of economic growth is its banking system, until its fixed growth would not return. It appears to me that increased Govt spending can’t prime the pumps of such a huge and mostly private economy anymore. In my opinion, take it for whatever it’s worth, Jetly made a mistake by not allocating enou...
by Katare
10 Jul 2019 07:35
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Su-30MKI: News and Discussion - August 9, 2014
Replies: 4118
Views: 1237759

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

Vishnu Som wrote about MKI upgrade https://twitter.com/VishnuNDTV/status/1119189467028307968 Mods, please delete/move if irrelevant. Opening tweet seems to suggest that the AESA is operational, quick google search suggests it started integration tests in 2015, https://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-...
by Katare
10 Jul 2019 05:58
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017
Replies: 8450
Views: 3036571

Re: Indian Economy News & Discussion - Nov 27 2017

6million net payroll addition last year and 1 million in April this year points to very strong job growth. Add the mudra loan funded self employment and unorganized sector you have a good story to tell. Anyway you cut it but there is no escaping the fact that the animal spirit of high growth of earl...
by Katare
03 Jul 2019 18:38
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018
Replies: 3611
Views: 1262857

Re: Indian Navy News & Discussion - 03 July 2018

Advanced Kilos were available for just $300M+ at the rate of one every two years.Perhaps $400M the price of supposedly more advanced Amurs .This is still at least $150M cheaper than either a Scorpene of U-boat. The main decision that confronts the IN is the type of AIP system aboard.Sadly not a sin...
by Katare
03 Jul 2019 03:16
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

That would be the end of Pakistan! not really, thats the whole idea. did greece go down the drain ? someone will be ready to bail them out at the right price, the saga will go on. Greece never defaulted, you asked what if Pakistan defaults. Just the possibility of default crushed Greece even with E...
by Katare
28 Jun 2019 05:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Picture the situation 10 years from now, Pakistan defaults .. says it can't pay .. what's likely to happen ?.. at this point it may owe around 100 billion to deeper than an ocean friend and 10 b to IMF, lets forget the middle east countries, they have been writing it off for eons That would be the ...
by Katare
18 Jun 2019 19:07
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1542261

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

I had my car battery frozen into a bulging hulk when temperatures hit -30F last winter. But a fully charged battery should be able to keep itself warm for 14 days
by Katare
18 Jun 2019 19:04
Forum: Trash Can Archive
Topic: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016
Replies: 4447
Views: 1542261

Re: Indian Space Program: News & Discussion - Sept 2016

What really low temperature does? All frozen liquids should liquify, everything warmed up and ready to go when day comes back. What specifically is the technical holdup? Does electronics/semiconductors change irreversibly? Mechanically temperature delta shouldn't be an issue? Any informed moulana pl...
by Katare
18 Jun 2019 07:55
Forum: Science, Economics & Technology Forum
Topic: India's Power Sector
Replies: 1712
Views: 491997

Re: India's Power Sector

This thing will solve itself only after per capita incomes goes well north of $5k. Until than its a compromise between large sections of society without power versus huge public debt. 100% electrification means giving power to people who can’t afford it, which means losses. In long term social uplif...
by Katare
23 May 2019 21:36
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications
Replies: 995
Views: 267464

Re: OBOR, Chinese Strategy and Implications

China copying Pakistan in cultivating Bollywood Jaichands to push its agenda. Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is set to take part in the Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF), scheduled to be held between April 13 and April 20. Legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray's classic Pather Panchali and Khan'...
by Katare
23 May 2019 12:28
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

There's a bump that winning side gets as counting day approaches its end. BJP would cross 300 and NDA should exceed 350 comfortably.
by Katare
23 May 2019 12:04
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Sumeet wrote:TDP wiped out in AP
Karma’s a bitch, its collecting from all the haramkhors- Kejriwal, CBN, Mamta, Maya, Yadav clan.

Modi ji in one of his interviews said that he called CBN and told him “Babu tum Jagan ke jaal mein fas rahe ho sambhal jao.
by Katare
23 May 2019 11:35
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Just heard Kerala is 48% minority now? So it may be a gone case. What to do with Tamilnadu?
by Katare
23 May 2019 10:27
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Only disappointment comes from Kerala and Tamilnadu
by Katare
23 May 2019 10:26
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Kejriwal- Destroyed
Jihadidi- mauled
Chandrababu - slayed
Mahathugbandhan- owned
Lalu- finished
Naveen Patnaik- Drawn
by Katare
23 May 2019 08:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Deploy your lungi at will! We have the election!!!!
by Katare
23 May 2019 08:31
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

anishns wrote:News18 ke paas kaunsa feed hai????
They have quick updates
People on ground $$$$
by Katare
23 May 2019 08:24
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

KL Dubey wrote:
Katare wrote:These are all postal votes
Not necessarily. This time EVMs are also starting at the same time, I think.
CNN news guy are saying it again again. First half hour postal andcthan regular counting will start
by Katare
23 May 2019 08:22
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections : Results Discussion
Replies: 2982
Views: 442663

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Alipur Dwar in W Bengal BJP is leading
by Katare
23 May 2019 07:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1167098

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Is there a you tube link i can watch on tv?
by Katare
23 May 2019 07:06
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1167098

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

In Minneapolis folks have rented a theater to watch the election results live, i am such a nervous wreck, I cannot I go. BRF it is for me. Will history repeat or correct itself today!!!!!
by Katare
11 May 2019 10:44
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion
Replies: 6200
Views: 1167098

Re: 2019 General Elections News and Discussion

Suraj-san,
67% voting guarantees a wave in Modi’s favor. That high a number can’t be a new normal, it had to be a wave. This is a solid and unbiased fact!

I suspect finally a true HinduRaj is coming back to Bharat!!!
by Katare
20 Apr 2019 01:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

What do we know about the replacement? Another western economist with dual citizenship?
by Katare
19 Apr 2019 07:54
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Exactly, Pakistaniyat and ideology of Pakistan itself comes in their way outta the hole that they have got themselves into. The way I look at it is that country have had a pretty lucky streak in the last 60 years. One or the other global event have always allowed them to claw their way back from the...
by Katare
18 Apr 2019 21:23
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

partha wrote:If I were Sad Umar, I would consider this a blessing in disguise and take the next PIA flight out to Bartania and never come back. Things are about to get ugly.
Exactly, that's why he refused the power portfolio, if you believe he isn't lying like a good TFTA puke.
by Katare
18 Apr 2019 21:21
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

Who cares but what failure? You can always find failures and successes in a long career. Neither do I know or believe that he would have been successful in transforming Pakistan's economy. Although he did take very tough decisions that regular Pakistani leaders solve by kicking the can down the road...
by Katare
18 Apr 2019 20:42
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

habal wrote:Omer Ayub Khan, grandson of Field Marshal Ayub Khan takes over from Asad Umar, son of Maj Gen Ghulam Umar as Finance Minister of Pakistan
Saab thoda apna source bhi bata diya Karen? Why people write one line of information without specifying if it's a guess, rumor, seen on tv, twitter or a joke?
by Katare
18 Apr 2019 20:20
Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
Topic: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch
Replies: 7956
Views: 2251280

Re: Pakistani Economic Stress Watch

That he is a grade A moron and incapable of delivering in that role is a given, but he is basically being made a scapegoat for the wider failures and failed promises of firstly Dimran and his PTI, and secondly the 'establishment' who selected them. His media interview bloopers aside, he was transfo...
by Katare
17 Apr 2019 08:58
Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Replies: 5242
Views: 1533450

Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector

HY_80 and HY-100 are one and the same steel, if you can make one you can make the other too. Problem lies in complexity, risk and cost associated with the welding process not in making the alloy itself. The difference comes from the tempering temperature, higher you go more ductile/weldable/formable...