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arshyam

Genuine Q: what would have us (BRF) do so that this "sanity" is returned? I'm labelling this as a genuine question since I'm not quite sure how to respond to standard diplomatic protocol followed by the US. <snip> Assuming the Q is genuine: - Why not cover the news items as honestly like ...

arshyam

PLEASE! Let some sanity return to this forum. Genuine Q: what would have us (BRF) do so that this "sanity" is returned? I'm labelling this as a genuine question since I'm not quite sure how to respond to standard diplomatic protocol followed by the US. Yes, they are signalling at a level ...

arshyam

Modi/ BJP will not be in power forever. The way some parties have opposed both the new Parliament and Sengol. I am wondering: 1) Will the opposition melt the Sengol in the name of secularism? 2) Blow up the new parliament building? They will do all that, and more, as long as the people don't impose...

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Anyways, I don't expect things to improve in BLR anyways regardless of which party is in power... This. BJP's administration hasn't exactly impressed when it comes to Karnataka'a showcase city. Forget impressed, it was no different than the previous one. Only good thing I'd say is the decent Covid ...

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^^ To queer the pitch for a UCC down the line? If the SMA* is amended to allow gay marriage as part of this hearing, that will be used as a convenient stick to oppose UCC by certain "minority" elements - such a line of opposition will find some resonance among other people who want a UCC b...

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Kolkata Metro creates history with maiden run through tunnel under Hooghly river KOLKATA: For the first time in India, the metro undertook an under-river journey . Metro Rail general manager P Uday Kumar Reddy travelled from Mahakaran to Howrah Maidan station in rake no MR-612 to witness this histo...

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14. Gudur to Chennai Southern Railway now. Still sleeping, good old Southern Railway always asleep and incompetent to triple this section 134km. Though speed on this section is upped to 130kmph. Sir, SR is lethargic for sure, but was there even a plan for an additional track on this section? At lea...

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I saw videos on Youtube where SWR has started testing speeds in excess of 130 kph on SBC-JTJ segment. Also saw video today where someone had mentioned VB (not sure which one) doing 130 kph from Basin Bridge-Arakkonam. VB did 110 kph flat through Katpadi & 70 kph @ JTJ (still not allowing MPS I ...

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^Thanks, explanation makes sense. I was just a bit surprised since MAS and CBE are fairly established metros whereas trains between somewhat less populated locations got 16-car trainsets. It's probably going to be a work in progress, with GOI and IR tweaking their rollout. Timings are another facto...

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"Two days ago someone I know took VB to Kanpur and reported back lots of empty seats. Patronage from Mysuru for VB is also poor." Vsunder ji, this I don't understand. There is a lot of passenger traffic between Mysuru and Bengaluru. Have people shifted to driving their own vehicles to and...

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^^ nice Map , by next moth Rajasthan will get its first VB, Delhi to Ajmer with max speed of 150 kmph. Next is Patna to Ranchi and then Gauhati to Jalpaiguri , covering almost all regions in India. Hope to see one in Kerela soon if the tracks support the speeds The Delhi-Jaipur-Ajmer route is permi...

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News from Karnataka, which is poised to go for Assembly elections on May 10 (single phase) and counting of results on May 13. Swarajya has two detailed explainers about the recent moves by the Bommai govt to reconstitute the reservation matrix. Karnataka: Bold Gambit By BJP Government To Carve Out I...

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If you understand Kannada and are curious about Annamalai: [youtube,..]..uIBYxhGaNFY[/youtube] Context: he's in Karnataka as an election in-charge for the BJP, seconding Dharmendra Pradhan. Subtitles there, arshyam avargal? I don't think these videos had any, but if you are interested, there are ot...

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Suvarana news also has a longer discussion through a programme called News Hour, but they have posted the full video only as short clips. Good Q&A follows with people from across the political spectrum. 2nxxx_KKd3w Full playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6stCfgBsDy2m65S2zwSjQo7u6v...

arshyam

If you understand Kannada and are curious about Annamalai:

Context: he's in Karnataka as an election in-charge for the BJP, seconding Dharmendra Pradhan.

arshyam

I don't think they'll ever catch him. Officially. Tamil speaking folks may recall the ending of the film Saamy. amrutpol is stuck like a thorn in the throat of these khalistanis now. They are neither able to swallow it nor spit it out! keeping him in limbo means who is to succeed him, alternately, ...

arshyam

I don't think they'll ever catch him. Officially. Tamil speaking folks may recall the ending of the film Saamy.

arshyam

Amber G-ji, with all due respect, you are looking at/posting what's being said . People are rightly sceptical of that since what's being done is what really matters, and there is no let up to the under-the-surface hostile activity via shady and crooked actors that offer plausible deniability to the ...

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Please listen to Dr S Jaishankar's interview on the ANI podcast. In the second half, he clearly calls out how external actors try to influence domestic politics and how it's a war of narratives that never stops. Hence the frequent re-iteration of the statement "election season has started in Lo...

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I expect the Congress-CCP MoU will be leaked to the public in the run-up to the elections. Surely GoI knows what's in it - and it will be used to good effect, combining with the self-goal of the so-called LoP inviting the white man back to take over. RaGa is a gift that keeps on giving.

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vijayk-garu, if you don't mind, please tone down a bit and look at things dispassionately. Otherwise, this thread is the same as the earlier one, where we swing between euphoria and sky-is-falling type posts. One crazy thought - I won't be surprised if CJI will suspend Modi on some pretext such as v...

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The AMCA simulator, it was too crowded to get a better shot.

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That's all, folks!

arshyam

Time for some eye-candy - scale models, hopefully close to the final version: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52713326712_092d9203d7_b.jpg by arshyam , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52713849501_a8dbaa599c_b.jpg by arshyam , on Flickr Link to hi-res https://live.staticflickr.com/6...

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Hearing about this for the first time, so thought I'd share it. Any idea if it's in-house or a screwdriver product?

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52714324678_df5a44d48f_b.jpg by arshyam , on Flickr Link to hi-res The spec to the left had fallen down, but the text is readable in the hi-res link below. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52713326827_fcb020072b_b.jpg by arshyam , on Flickr Link to hi-res

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DRDO's Daksh:

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Link to hi-res, if you want to view the spec sheet to the far left.

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Link to hi-res

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https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52713327042_7d15b5e464_b.jpg by arshyam , on Flickr Link to hi-res https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52714109354_54be1ff2c5_b.jpg by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/arshyam/]arshyam , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52713326967_8eb43828e5_b.jpg...

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I couldn't get the individual spec sheets in the wall behind the display, but the photo is hi-res and cliking on this link will open the full pic. Sharing the medium size image inline so it is viewable in a mobile screen as well. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52714109524_61fdb5b073_b.jpg by ar...

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The badass of the IAF, with a formidable loadout of 2xR-27ET, 2xR-27ER, 2x R-73, 2x RVV-AE, 1x Brahmos, 1 x LGB, 1x LDP. One can only imagine what more can be added in lieu of the heavy Brahmos. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52714109494_55862f3892_b.jpg by arshyam , on Flickr https://live.stat...

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The Brazilian gang. Curiously, they had their engine on for most of the day, perhaps for air conditioning. It was a hot day. But wouldn't A/C be powered by the APU? (I assume it has one)

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arshyam

From a small display of just Su-30 tyres, MRF has now seriously developed their muscle (pun intended :)) to cover most aircraft in IAF service. Hopefully, they have also been able to establish a test and certification facility in India. Last I recall, they had to get their tyres certified somewhere ...

arshyam

Finally got some time to upload the pics I had taken in Aero India. It's not a lot, especially of the data sheets ramana sir had asked for, since I was sick on the day I went and could barely cover all the stands. Hopefully, there is something of value from these pics.

arshyam

Zynda wrote:Just saw this message arshyam...I have a work commitment this evening...I know the venue location and if things change, I might drop by!

Please do if you can. The meet is on, around 6 pm.

arshyam

"At first, they ignore you, then laugh at you, then they fight you, and then you win" - irrespective of who said this, it feels appropriate at this juncture. Looks like we are in the "fight" phase now, coinciding with Modiji's amrit kaal and decolonization plans.

arshyam

arshyam, doc shiv was usually the organizer, host & coordinator for meet-ups, but since he is no longer part of BRF...I reckon he ain't that interested these days as well. I think JayS is skipping AI this time.... We (Doc Shiv and myself) are still trying to get a meet organized. For Fri evenin...

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SSridhar wrote:....

Sir, I've sent a message to the moderator team. Could you please check?

arshyam

Pathetic traffic management. It's been 2.5 hrs since I left, and still stuck at Yelahanka. Our awesome traffic police in all their wisdom have insisted that even air show bound special buses won't be allowed in the main carriageway. So we are stuck in one spot for the past 10+ mins with the air base...

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After much deliberation, I am heading to AI tomorrow just to see the Air Show...will be @ ADVA area. I just booked the ticket along with vehicle pass but the pass is yet to be received. After some reading, it looks like pass will take some time to reach mailbox. For folks who attended either today ...

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