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Garuda refers to the sacred bird that served as "vahan" for Vishnu. I havn't come across any literal reference in some other culture.

Gin Ka Pakistan, I respect your inquisition for knowledge. As most members have already said that Indian names are usually adopted from the ancient sanskrit language. There is no religious aspect involved here. Similarly as Indonesia & Malaysia still have ancient sanskrit names for their...

Kindly quote your sources. As far as I know India's GDP is definately not going to be 8%. More likely 6% or 6.5-6.75% at best. But would be interested to know the sources for your quotations.

I would be interested to know how can an Indian hand be involved when Tehrik-e-Taliban Pak has already claimed responsibility? The same TTP whose chief Baitullah (along with other notorious Fazlullah) had been declared a Patriotic Pakistani by Pak Army. Ironic it is!!! on one hand they are...

This is unacceptable. Nowhere do innocent human beings deserve to die in this unrespectful way. My condolencence to the deceased and affected and my best wishes to Pakistani people in their war against these enemies of mankind.

:lol::lol: Whats that Chandni Chowk to Chongqing or Kung Fu meets Kabbaddi

A satirical humour about Chandrayaan mission.

:rofl::rofl: A 5k ton warship having a range of 4k nautical miles, armed with anti-aircraft, anti-ship missiles & anti-submarine torpedoes & loaded with enough fire-power to destroy the whole of northern coast of Somalia is nothing but a tug boat.

Automakers refuel on India's consumers By Geoff Hiscock For CNN November 14, 2008 (CNN) -- When Renault unleashed its Formula 1 race cars and drivers on the hallowed ground of New Delhi's Rajpath boulevard on November 9 for a display of Grand Prix razzle-dazzle, the car-loving fans in the...

It is to check if the hull is strong enough to sustain the impact of coconut that would be smashed on it during the launch ceremony.:D

Its an old news. I think now they are all convinced that its a success.

For doomsayer, mild weather disturbance is storm of the century.

Being an ethnic North Indian (although born & brought up in Mumbai) & a software consultant I believe am in a better position to answer here. It is beyond any doubt that the Knowledge industry is dominated by South Indian techies. Even the companies in major north Indian IT cities like...

Moon mission inspires India to launch own version of Google Earth By CHER THORNHILL Daily Mail, UK 14th November 2008 Space-hungry India is planning to launch an improved version of Google Earth using its own satellite system, just weeks after conquering the moon. Its space agency...

Thanks a ton Nitesh for sharing, Have seen those old moon surface pics from NASA archives but these are by far the clearest & closest to real-time images available. Fabulous

The feeling is indeed great & made me feel tremendously proud. But then few in western media press & few more in domestic media cannot relax unless they've soured the celebrations by questioning the need for such space explorations by bringing up the cliched melody of poverty. Otherwise, it has...

Did u happen to see the ISRO purchase order receipt or the Russian delivery invoice?

Thanks Nitesh, Went for a long vacation to India. Had been visiting places everywhere & therefore couldn't spare time. Now, I am back to work & back on Defence.pk. Thanks

Although it might not matter but isn't the length of the missile a li'l too long? Does anybody have a comparative figures of the other missiles of this class? What is an average Silo length in the submarines?

Thanks Neo, Was on vacation in India. Missed Defence.pk myself. Its great to be back.