Archive for May 2016

GOVERNMENT SETS UP PANEL TO RELOOK DEFENCE EXPENDITURE

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The NDA government has appointed a committee of experts to recommend measures to enhance the combat capabilities of the over 13-lakh strong armed forces and "Re-balance" the overall defence expenditure in view of the escalating salary and pension bills.

The 11-member committee led by Lt Gen D B Shekatkar (retd), which includes several other top military officers as well as civilian experts, has been given three months to chalk out an action plan.

"The overall aim is to ensure India's combat capabilities and potential are enhanced, with a better teeth-to-tail combat ratio, within budgetary constraints. The committee will hold its first meeting with defence minister Manohar Parrikar once he returns from his May 20-23 trip to Oman and UAE," said a source.

This comes a year after Parrikar first underlined the need to slash the non-operational "flab" of the Army, Navy and IAF after a detailed review to ensure leaner, meaner and cost-effective fighting forces, as was then reported by TOI.

Parrikar feels there is no option but to "downsize in areas which are not of operational importance", both in terms of manpower and infrastructure, due to budgetary limitations. PM Narendra Modi , too, has told top military commanders that instead of constantly trying to expand the size of their forces, they should focus on forces that are "agile, mobile and driven by technology".

While Parrikar stresses there will be no cuts in combat forces, he has repeatedly attacked the previous UPA regime for the "arbitrary way" in which it approved the raising of the Army's new 17 Mountain Strike Corps without any budgetary planning.

As reported by TOI earlier, the Army is being forced to dip into its critical war wastage reserves to raise the 17 Corps with 90,274 additional soldiers, which is meant for acquiring some land combat deterrence against China . As it is, the revenue component (day-to-day costs/salaries) in the defence budget by far outstrips the capital outlay every year, leaving very little for new modernisation projects for the armed forces.

Interestingly, the 1.18-million strong Army has also ordered a study, headed by a senior Lt-General, to determine ways to optimise manpower. "The Army has followed a policy of `save and raise' since the 1999 Kargil conflict to improve combat capabilities without manpower increases. With modernisation and induction of cutting-edge technologies, some more scope for manpower optimisation can be created," said an officer.

CHINA RELENTS TO INDIAN PRESSURE, READIES TO `FAVORABLY ACT` ON MASOOD AZHAR IN UN

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday said China was now ready to `favourably act` on terrorist Masood Azhar in the United Nations.

On Thursday, China had said it was in "close" contact with India over its efforts to put Masood Azhar on the UN list of proscribed terrorists.

Swamy informed about the development on Twitter today.

China's yesterday statement was in response to Indian President Pranab Mukherjee's remarks to state-run CCTV channel saying that Beijing joining hands with New Delhi in the fight against terrorism will have "its own impact".

Ahead of his State visit to China scheduled to take place between May 24 and 27, Mukherjee said, "India and China - both huge countries - multi-cultural, multi-racial - if they come together in fighting this menace, I am sure it will have its own impact.”

"And India always believes that every country should have a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and the fight is to be all out."

His comments assumed significance as it come against the backdrop of China recently blocking India's bid to put Masood Azhar on the UN list of proscribed terrorists, a move that has become a major irritant in Sino-India relations.

On Azhar's ban issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei told reporters yesterday that China is in "close contact with India".

India has publicly highlighted its disappointment to China over the issue.

India's reservations were conveyed by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during their recent interactions with their Chinese counterparts.

The issue was expected to figure in Mukherjee's talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping scheduled on May 26.

The UN had banned JeM in 2001 but India's efforts to ban Azhar after the Mumbai terror attack also did not fructify as China, one of the five permanent members of the UNSC, did not allow the ban apparently at the behest of Pakistan.

The US State Treasury department had designated him as Special Designated Global Terrorist in 

IDN TAKE: IAF LIKEY TO ORDER 80 ADDITIONAL TEJAS FIGHTERS

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The series production of the Tejas aircraft has already commenced at HAL Bangalore and the IAF intends to form the first squadron of the LCA on 01 July 2016. The IAF has also decided to place an order for an additional 80 Tejas in the advanced LCA MK1A configuration.

The specifications derived for design & development of LCA MK1A are based on the applicable international military standards. Kaizan techniques are being adopted to ensure international standards. The indigenous Light Combat Aircraft ‘Tejas’ has achieved initial operational clearance.

The HAL Tejas is a single-seat, single-jet engine, multi-role light fighter developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) designed for high manoeuvrability. It came from the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) program, which began in 1993 to replace India's ageing Soviet era MiG-21 fighters. LCA was officially named "Tejas" in 2003, meaning "Radiant" in Sanskrit by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

NAVY NEEDS MORE MUSCLE TO TACKLE CHINA

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The South Block has packaged the ritual foray by naval ships in the Indo-Pacific into a flag-waving exercise in South China Sea. Indian warships are similarly engaged in the Gulf. Will this hype be carried over to Modi's US visit?

Indian naval helicopers rehearsing for the International Fleet review in Visakhapatnam in February this year. President Pranab Mukherjee reviewed a fleet of 70 naval ships, including several from foreign countries. PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi makes his fourth visit to the US this June. His joint address to the US Senate and the Congress is being touted as a major milestone in India-US ties. But several developments in the region should dampen his enthusiasm to go ahead with the burgeoning maritime partnership with the US, intended to corral China's growing influence in the South China Sea and the Western Pacific. 

The keenness among the quartet forged by the US to accomplish this purpose has started waning. It all began with the dethroning of Tony Abott as Australian Prime Minister, who like Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, were willing partners for the move to divide responsibility in the oceans girding China as well as washing up their shores. 

Abott's replacement, Malcolm Turnbull has sent the first signal that while Australia will leave no stone unturned to guard its periphery, it would not like it to be misinterpreted in China. Much against popular anticipation among local think tanks, Turnbull decided to upend Japanese plans to mark their first foray into defence exports. The mouthwatering contract for a dozen submarines instead went to France with no stakes in the region after it was drummed out decades back from what was called Indo-China. The US-Japanese ploy to involve Australia into a deeper military embrace, of the kind being attempted with India, remains stillborn. 

MADE IN INDIA ‘DIGITAL SAND MODEL’ BY INDIAN STARTUP HOPES TO ENSURE BETTER BORDER SECURITY

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India is one of the early adopters of this technology and has an edge over many other nations in effectively using this for operation planning, at a senior decision making level and for enhanced situational awareness, at a tactical level.

Inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, technology startup, VizExperts, has created a Digital Sand Model(DSM) – a solution for operation planning, mission briefing and training, for the Indian paramilitary, police and the armed forces. When compared to the traditional static model, the digital sand model offers improved situational awareness to the armed forces through integrated, true 3D visualization of terrain data and online data from field formations.

Explains Praveen Bhaniramka- Founder and CEO of VizExperts, “Informed decision making in the real world requires Praveen Bhaniramka- Founder and CEO of VizExperts agglomeration of as much contextual information, as possible, in real time. However, the historic development of domain specific applications, systems and formats, had rendered discrete data sources that are incompatible with each other. But, today, with the push to reduce uncertainty in critical decision making, there is a convergence of several technologies and this is breaking down a lot of information silos. The Digital Sand Model (DSM) is one such convergence platform borne out of the integration of 3D GIS, simulation and gaming technologies.”

This integrated solution is widely used by the Indian army, paramilitary, police organizations and special forces for operation planning, mission briefing and training. The digital model offers true 3D visualization of all terrains including urban, rural, mountainous and desert areas for operation planning. Integration of organization specific workflows for training and input data integration for geo-tagged incident management is also made possible. An option of 3D scenario creation for mission briefing with immersive fly-through and walkthrough of operational area and animated 3D models depicting events and unit movement is also possible.

BUREAUCRATIC PARALYSIS HITS RAFALE DEAL

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NEW DELHI — Only two weeks ago India's purchase of 36 Dassault Rafael fighters was considered imminent, but the deal has since been all but frozen and the country's general director of defense acquisition suddenly forced to step aside. Procurement officials in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) now are taking "a very cautious approach" in the $8.9 billion deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets, said an MoD source.

Early last month, for reasons that are not clear, former director general defense acquisition Smita Nagaraj was involuntarily placed on leave over differences with MoD leaders over Rafale negotiations, said the source.

Procurement officials in MoD are now too scared to clear any files and virtually all new acquisitions are stuck, the MoD source added.

Early this month, MoD officials conducted negotiations on the Rafale deal with French defense officials and it was decided that India for immediate requirements would make an unspecified number of weaponry purchases, including Mica air-to-air missiles, Scalp air-to-ground missiles, the Meteor beyond visual range missile and precision guided munitions at a cost of $1 billion. The negotiations also included a maintenance and engineering support agreement for five years at a cost of $500 million.

Dassault chairman Eric Trappier said in an April 13 radio report that he expected a contract could be signed “in the next few days," adding, “I have high hopes this contract could be signed fairly quickly.”

Letter of recommendation: Send a thank-you note

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Always send your writer a thank-you note after you know the letter has been sent out, whether or not you have heard from the school. Don't wait too long to do this: a week or two is a good timeline.
Letters of recommendation are important parts of the admissions process, and should be treated as such. For some students, these letters will be a crucial element in acceptance, and for other students they can be perfect supplements for a college interview (sometimes called an admission interview).

Letter of recommendation: Waive your right to read the letter

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Federal law grants you access to your letters of recommendation, but many applications include a form where you can waive your rights to read the letter. We highly recommend that you do so. This reassures the reader that the instructor has written a candid letter. Studies have shown that confidential letters carry far more weight. In addition, writers are far more comfortable writing a complete, candid letter when they know the applicant will not have access to the text. If you fear that the letter writer might not do justice to your achievements or might include negative information — well, that's a good sign you should not be asking that person for a letter of recommendation.

Letter of recommendation: Provide all necessary materials

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Most applications include specific forms for letter of recommendation writers. They often ask for both a written-out statement and a series of short questions. If you are asking your instructor for several versions of the letter — for instance, if you are applying to a number of schools — you might remind him or her that the statement need not be written directly on the sheet itself; it can simply be stapled to the form.
Always provide your writer with stamped envelopes. If you are asking for multiple letters, it's a good idea to organize all the forms in one folder and include a cover sheet with a list of the schools for which you are requesting letters. Remember to include envelopes of the appropriate size, and overestimate the amount of postage (the instructor might attach extra pages to the form). Some applications require the instructor to return the letter to you in a sealed envelope. Ask the writer to sign the flap of the envelope.
Finally, you might consider providing the letter writer with a USB flash drive for saving a copy of the letter. Letters, after all, have been lost in the mail (both the physical and digital versions) before — not to mention in admission offices — and there's always a chance you might have to ask for a second copy to be sent out.

Letter of recommendation: Ask personally

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When seeking letters of recommendation, don't send e-mails or leave voicemails. It's to your advantage to ask the person face-to-face. This conveys just how important this letter is to you.
Many instructors and supervisors deal with dozens of recommendation requests every year. Even if you are a stellar student or employee, they might not remember that smashingly astute comment you made back in March. Along with the letter of recommendation form and materials, include a vivid reminder of your past accomplishments, particularly those with which your instructor or supervisor is already familiar. You might include a resume and/or a relevant writing sample (preferably one written for that particular instructor, and one which earned you a high grade).
If you intend to study agronomy and your instructor is under the impression you are planning on pursuing astronomy, your admission readers might end up with either a hysterical or quizzical letter of recommendation. Write down your plans and goals so that your writer is aware of them.

Letter of recommendation: Ask early

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Don't wait until the last minute. Instructors are flooded with college letter of recommendation requests at the end of the semester (as well as near application deadlines), and you don't want your letter to suffer as a result. If you approach your instructor a few months before the deadline, you will avoid putting him or her under pressure, and you give him or her plenty of time to ponder your performance. As the deadline approaches, you can always send the writer a friendly reminder of the impending deadline.

Letter of Recommendation: How to Ask for It

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When deciding on whom to ask, don't simply think of those classes in which you have done well: think of instructors or supervisors who are most familiar with your work and achievements. Readers look for evidence of the letter writer's familiarity with your work. Without it, letters of recommendation lack credibility.
While you might be tempted to request a college letter of recommendation from a tenured academic superstar, refrain from doing so unless you know the recommendation will be strong. An impressive signature will not compensate for a lukewarm letter.

Writing a college letter of recommendation requires considerable effort. Finding the right person to ask to write the letter could mean the difference between getting in to the college you want.

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Almost every college that you apply to will ask for two to three recommendation letters from people who know your professional, academic, and/or personal character. These letters can take considerable time to write as they should be written professionally and offer a perspective on a certain part of your life, what you excel in, and how you overcome challenges.
One of the most important things not to do is ask your parents or other family members to write the recommendation letter. College admissions officers don't want to hear about you from somebody that will only speak good about you. They want to hear from someone who you have impressed, worked for, or taken classes from so that they know what type of student you will be. But don't worry, there are plenty of people that you can ask.
When thinking about who to ask to write your letter of recommendation, consider asking one of your teachers that you have worked with in school and who knows you on a personal level. You can also ask your school counselor, employer, coach, mentor, or another adult that will be excited to help you succeed. Asking someone who you have mutual respect for, knows your best skills, and is invested in your future will make your recommendation letter stand out to college admissions.
Here are some tips when asking for a recommendation letter:
  • Don't wait until the last minute. Whomever you're going to ask, be sure to ask at least a few months before the submission deadline.
  • Ask in person. Don't send them an email or text them. Take advantage of the face to face time to show the person you ask how much the recommendation letter means to you.
  • Be sure that you have all of the necessary information that the writer needs. Some schools have specific forms that they have to fill out, some schools require it to be submitted online, and some schools will ask for the writer's contact information and send them the required documents to their email.
  • Give the writer a postmarked envelope. If they have to mail the letter in, give them an addressed and stamped envelope for each college you apply to so the writer has one less thing to do and can focus on writing a great recommendation.
  • Waive your right to read the letter. The person you ask should be able to write a candid letter and feel comfortable writing it. You will be asking someone who you trust to say positive things about you anyway.
  • Send a thank-you note. It always helps to keep in touch with people and show them the amount of respect that they are giving you by writing the letter. Plus, you never know when you will need another one.

Write your own letters of recommendation? It can happen

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In cases like this, chances are that person will already be handling (or dodging) a large number of such requests, and busy schedules sometimes call for college letter of recommendation-writing delegation. This is particularly true within professional settings, where employees are expected to carry out self-evaluations.
You might at first find the assignment rather awkward, but this is a great opportunity to make sure the letter of recommendation matches your goals and effectively highlights your most relevant achievements. When preparing to write a draft for your own letter of recommendation, the following pointers will help.
Balance praise with candidness 
Many people feel uncomfortable praising themselves. If you are the shy type, cast aside your timidity and try to be objective about your accomplishments. Letters of recommendation are, by definition, laudatory: grab a sheet of paper and make a list of your good qualities.
On the other hand, don't completely discard modesty and err on the side of pure, distilled self-praise: your teacher might not agree that you are indeed "superhumanly brilliant", and readers are much keener on candid, well-balanced letters than ones rife with superlatives.

Student lies his way into Harvard

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Perhaps no college admissions scandal has received greater media attention than the case of Adam Wheeler. What did Adam do? Oh, not much… 

...he just completely falsified his entire list of academic accomplishments, earned admission to Harvard along with nearly $50,000 in scholarship money, made it through more than 3 years there, and was only caught when he attempted to apply for both the Rhodes and Fulbright scholarships using similarly falsified information. 

Among his many lies were that he attended the prestigious prep school Phillips Andover Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, achieved perfect SAT scores, was a published author, and spoke multiple languages. Adam Wheeler was arrested on 20 charges, including larceny, forgery, and identity fraud, in 2010.

New York high school students caught being paid to take SAT and ACT tests on behalf of others

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In late 2011, an investigation revealed that a large group of students from Long Island were involved in an elaborate scheme to cheat on the SAT and ACT tests. Twenty students were ultimately charged (5 for taking tests posing as other students and 15 for paying those students to take the tests as them), but officials say that as many as 50 may have actually been involved. 

The students caught used fake IDs to gain admission to testing centers and were paid anywhere from $500 to more than $3,000 by their “customers.” As a result of this discovery, both the SAT and ACT tests substantially revised their testing procedures in 2012 to stop cheating of this nature in the future. 

The University of Illinois admits unqualified applicants with political ties

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For the past decade or perhaps even longer, high-ranking officials at the University of Illinois were found to have given preferential treatment to applicants with connections to politicians and those who supported the school financially. 

While this isn’t unheard of at other institutions, the practice at the University of Illinois was significantly more widespread and went so far as to accept completely unqualified applicants based solely on influential friends and family. Called “Category I” by those who participated in these admissions deals, it is estimated that 800 applicants benefited from the process from 2005-2009 alone.

Claremont McKenna falsifies SAT scores of admitted students

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At the beginning of 2012, several major news outlets reported that the former Dean of Admissions at elite liberal arts college Claremont McKenna had been inflating the school’s reported SAT scores (those of admitted students, which are reported to agencies that rank colleges like U.S. News). While these inflated scores typically only differed by 10-20 points from the actual ones, they still helped improve the school’s overall academic image both internally and externally.

MIT Dean of Admissions resigns after admitting she lied on her own job application

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In April 2007, highly respected Dean of Admissions at MIT, Marilee Jones, resigned after admitting that she had misrepresented herself on her resume and job application. While she had claimed degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Albany Medical College, and Union College, in truth she earned degrees at none of those schools. She had only attended RPI for a short period of time and never studied at the 2 others.

Help your college acceptance chances

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For seniors, January through March often seems like it's all about waiting for college admission letters, but these are some of the things you can do to remain engaged in the admissions process and help your chances. Avoid that senior slide as much as possible and stay committed. This strategy will have the greatest chance of helping you to open up choices in the spring.

Don't forget about money

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An often-overlooked task during January and February is filing for financial aid. Talk with your parents or guardians. If you think you might need financial aid to help pay for college, then complete the financial aid process as soon as possible. File the FAFSA and PROFILE forms, as well as any additional financial aid forms required by individual colleges. The worst they can say is "no," but if you don't file for aid early in the winter, you might be excluded from potential assistance.
If there are extenuating circumstances that could affect your family's ability to pay for college, you should write a letter directly to each college's financial aid office, supported by any necessary documentation, to add to their decision process about your aid package.

Talk to alumni or college representatives if possible

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Colleges that maintain alumni interviewing opportunities may contact you for an interview. Once they have your complete application, the college usually forwards the information to an alumni committee that automatically gets in touch with you by phone or e-mail. You might check the colleges' Web sites to see how the process works, and to request an interview if it is not clear how the process works.
Take advantage of these types of opportunities to learn more about the colleges and to demonstrate your interest in them. Yes, this might be a tipping factor to help you receive a college admission letter, but the effort could also help with your decision-making process in April if you are fielding multiple offers of admission.

Know what you can do to impact the admission decision

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A letter from you in February or early March may help, too. Discuss your academic progress, any particular activities you are enjoying (extracurricular and otherwise), changes in your schedule, or any classes or projects you would like to highlight.
Most importantly, emphasize your continuing interest in the colleges and be as specific as possible about why you are interested in a particular school. This might include highlighting which academic and extracurricular programs are most appealing to you, and why you believe the college is a good match for you. Continued interest, along with strong academic performance, are two key factors colleges are looking for from you at this stage, and it may help with the admissions decision.
Sometimes it makes sense to send an additional letter of recommendation from a senior year teacher. You should, however, only do so if it would really give an added boost to your application. You may also want to consider sending a sample of strong senior year work, such as a graded paper from English, a science report, or an art portfolio or music recording.
Add positive elements to your application that you may increase your chances of receiving a college admission letter, but don't distract the admission committees from good work you did previously by adding unnecessary elements to your file.

Keep working hard in your classes

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Continue to work hard and keep up your grades as they are the most important on-going factor in the admissions process, and could mean the difference between a college acceptance, a waiting list, or a flat-out rejection. The mid-year report from your high school will include your most recent transcript and grades. Make sure this report goes out from your high school, and consider updating the college yourself about your academic progress, especially if you have strong grades and good comments.

Monitor the college acceptance process

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Colleges won't make an admissions decision about you if they don't have everything they need, so you may want to follow up with schools to make sure they have all your paperwork. If you don't receive postal or electronic notification that your application is complete, check your colleges' Web sites or call to ask about the status of your application.
During mid-winter and early spring, colleges are often still awaiting mid-year high school grade reports, a teacher recommendation letter, an official SAT/ACT report, or other various forms. You may need to do some careful prodding of others to make sure your application moves forward.

Making your own admission decision

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Schools have to notify you of your admittance by August 1, but don't hold out that long to find out.
You should do everything you can to get that college admission letter you want. Let the school know that you will definitely enroll if they accept you by writing a letter to the head honcho in the Admission Office. Also make sure you've submitted everything you were supposed to, including your financial aid paperwork. You don't want to give the school any reason to pass you over in case it comes down to drawing straws for that last coveted spot.
Last but not least, if you didn't already do it when you originally applied, submit applications to your second-choice schools. If you're accepted at another school, make plans to go there — send in your enrollment forms and put down your deposit. If you find out later that you've gotten into your first choice, you can change your plans, but don't put yourself in the position of having nowhere to go at all.

Waiting for a college acceptance

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If you applied for Early Action or Early Decision and received news that you've been waitlisted, then your application will be reviewed again with the regular pool of applicants — just as if you had applied normally. However, if you applied during the regular admission cycle and you're placed on a waitlist, then you're in limbo until a spot comes open and your name is at the top of the list when it does.
It's important to know that schools rank you, and all the other applicants from the regular admission cycle, in order of priority. Those at the top of the list will receive college admission letters first if spots do open up.
Roughly 34 percent of colleges maintain waitlists and not surprisingly, they tend to be either highly selective colleges, or those with low yield rates (low numbers of accepted applicants that actually choose to enroll). The percentage of people accepted from the waitlist varies at each school depending on the number of spots the school has left to fill. Your waitlist letter should include details about the school's waitlist history. If it doesn't, then ask! Give the admission office a call and find out:
  • How many students have been on the waitlist in the past
  • How many were offered admission
  • Where you are ranked on the list
  • Details on any major obstacle to your being accepted
  • What types of housing and financial aid may be available if you get in

You may want to ask your guidance counselor for help with gathering this admissions decision information and deciding what to do once you've gotten all the details. Even if you are granted admittance later, you may find that the best deals on aid and housing are gone. Holding your breath and hoping for the best probably won't work to your advantage so make sure you find out everything you can about that school's policies.

Deferral from college acceptance

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The first thing you should know is that there is a difference between a deferral and being placed on a waitlist. If your application gets deferred, it means that you haven't been accepted yet…but you might be…later. Hmmm…what are you supposed to do with that?!
Well, if you applied as an Early Action or Early Decision applicant, your application has basically been converted to a regular application. You'll be reviewed again during the normal admission season with all the other applicants. However, you've also been freed from any obligation to attend their school if accepted, and you can go ahead and apply to other schools as you wish.
If you applied during the regular admission cycle and have been deferred, then the school probably wants more information before they make a final admissions decision — such as senior year final grades or additional test scores. The sooner you can get it to them, the more likely you'll get a final answer sooner rather than later.

The waitlist admission decision

If you've been placed on a waitlist, it means that the admission folks are done reviewing your file and that you are on their radar, but not their first option. The other applicants that have been accepted received college admission letters of acceptance, but you have to wait and see whether or not they are going to accept you.
In academic terms, you're a backup. Waitlists are a safety net for colleges, allowing them to ensure that they have enough students to fill all of their vacancies, but it puts you in a spot where you may need to make some tough decisions. Sending in additional information isn't likely to change the situation, although you should certainly keep your application updated with anything that will enhance your student profile.

What You Can Do While Waiting for College Acceptance Offers

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Waitlisted. Application deferred. You put in your college application and that's the response you got! Even after you spent hours filling out forms and laboring over the perfect essay!
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