How would Indian Army react to the recent terrorist attack on CRPF in Pulwama, Kashmir ?
I’m pretty sure that the Indian Army would know what to do during these circumstances.People calling out for a war should understand that both India and Pakistan are nuclear powers.An all out nuclear war between the two nation would be MAD (mutually assured destruction). Even if the other super powers like USA, Russia or China did not intervene or partake in the war, the war between the two countries alone can cause a global catastrophe. The nuclear cloud caused by an all out India-Pakistan war could cover the entire atmosphere for nearly a decade, masking the sun and resulting in a mini Ice Age around the poles and the regions close to the pole.Apart from the natural disaster, it would set both the countries economically behind by at least 2 decades. And for a country like India which is trying to be a Global if not a Regional Super power, it would be huge setback.Moreover, by waging a war, we would be sending more and more brothers and sisters of our nation to death (Not just the army personnels but also 1000s of civilians), which could not be better said than the following post from Mr. Vikram Oberoi.I understand that we Indians are enraged because of the terror attacks. I am too. But war is not the solution.Like many other answers suggests, we could revoke the special privileges given to Kashmir, cut down the internet in the state indefinitely to prevent the spread of hate, re-negotiate the LOC treaty with the UN since Pakistan keeps disrespecting it and try to industrialize Kashmir in the long run. But these are diplomatic measures that can be taken by the Government of India, not the army.RIP the brave Martyrs. We don't deserve your service!
What are the basic accessories for beginner photographers?
Good question!There is a saying in photography: “All the gear and no idea” You don’t need much of anything.Here is a list of what you must have:Use a camera, This can be film or digital or both. The camera can be a DSLR or a CSC camera. Which one you use will depend on your choice of subjects.Use filters for each lens that you intend to use. The filters needed are a ultra violet. Use one of these on every lens to protect the lens. Also, you need a polariser. polarisers cut down on reflections and give you increased colour saturation. If you are interested in landscapes then you need gradual filters to balance the exposure between the sky and the land.Use a lens hood. This will help prevent flare and glare in your pictures.Tripod! Don’t argue! you need a tripod.Memory cards. Buy Sandisk or Lexar. Look at Samsung too. 16GB or higher. Some advice for you on memory cards: Refrain from deleting from a memory card. It could effect the next image you take. Instead, reformat the card when you are 100% sure you no longer need the images on the card. Last but not least, Never fill up a memory card. Let me explain: You have a memory card in your camera and the card will let you take for example 500 images. Now, you have taken 499 images which means you can take one more image then the card is full The space that is left on your memory card might be 4GB and the next image you take might be a file size of 5GB. Which means there isn’t enough room on the memory card. Put it another way, the image you have just taken will be fighting for the space on the card. You could end up with a corrupt image, damage your memory card or even the camera. I always play safe and leave my card two images short of full.Spare battery.Maybe a cable release for slow shutter speeds? (You can always use the self timer)Do NOT buy a spirit level in the shape of a cube that sits on top of your camera. THEY ARE A COMPLETE WASTE OF MONEY! Trust me! They will not help you. They are the next best thing to useless!Hope this helpsChris
Which memory card to buy 32gb class 10?
Hi, I would recommend Samsung Evo SD cards. They are proven to be one of the best. I have always used Samsung and as yet I've never had a problem, they are very robust. I would strongly recommend that you don't purchase cheap SD cards, they will most likely fail or cause a device failure, they are the one of the biggest reasons for app crashes and system hanging on Smartphones. You don’t want to buy a expensive device only to put cheaply made SD card in it, you don't want to loose your data/photo's etc. Some people will say that SanDisk is better, I can't comment specifically on other brands as I only use Samsung. Remember that SD card manufacturers will state maximum write speeds but the speed you get will depend on the device that you use, most device manufacturers will give a minimum write speed, the actual speed may be something in between. Samsung states the following;All of Samsung’s microSD and SD Card lineup feature the highest quality NAND and are available with UHS-I Support (PLUS and PRO), offering Samsung’s fastest speeds at up to 70MB/s Read and 20MB/s Write, ideal for use in high-end Smart phones and Tablet PCs.Samsung’s Standard microSD Card lineup is the perfect solution for casual mobile devices users. With solid transfer speeds of up to 24MB/s, they work great to expand the capacity of a tablet computer or cellular phone.Reliable 4 Proof Technology protects your precious data Samsung microSD cards can endure 24 hours submerged in water and survive the perils of airport X-ray machines, magnetism and extreme temperatures. So your memories will survive even if your camera doesn’t. Trust Samsung with your precious momentsTECH SPECSGeneral FeaturesProduct TypeMicroSDHCFamily LineStandardCompatible DeviceMobile phone, SmartphoneCapacity32GBSD SpecificationSD 2.0InterfaceHSDimension (WxHxD)15 x 11 x 1 (mm)Weight0.5gPerformanceSpeedUp to 24MB/sSpeed ClassClass 6EnvironmentOperating Voltage2.7 ~ 3.6VStorage Temperature-40°C to -85°COperating Temperature-25°C to -85°CHumidity40°C, 93%, 500 hours (storage)Durability10000 mating cyclesCertificationEMCFCC, CE, VCCI, NATAWarrantyWarrantyLimited 5 yearsHere is a link to my previous answer on SD card speeds and classification;MarkGolightly's answer to Which is the fastest 64gb class 10 SD card for my Nikon d5300Peace ✌
Which one is better Amazon or Flipkart?
Both Flipkart and Amazon are good shopping sites. Product quality of both the sites is almost same. But amazon does not provide COD option on every product.Recently I ordered a watch from amazon, there was no COD applicable so I pre paid for it, as i was waiting for order to arrive I got a notification that order has been canceled. I ordered same product from Flipkart with COD and much lesser price and i even got order within one week.I am a regular online shopper and i shop online for every thing i need. So I discovered this site INRDeals which provides cashback online shopping. I save every time i shop online. So if u too shop online frequently you must try INRDeals. Here is a snapshot of my savings. Cherry on top- I can transfer this amount to my bank account or my paytm account.
How different is a picture taken by a cheap vs an expensive camera?
Jorge, a good friend, was about to take a long trip in Asia. He knew I just finished a half a year around the world photography trip and make a careful analysis of every item I carried: merino wool shirts, walking boots used daily 3 months prior to the actual trip, soft-shell pants, …and of course camera body, 3 lenses, tripod, laptop…..So the question he made was very similar: What camera should I buy?And the answer was not even close to what I packed. Then, what was wrong about my set up? Nothing. It was perfect for me. But we are very different when it comes to photography. Taking pictures was what gave purpose to my trip. Of course he wants great images to share in Facebook, but learning photoshop is not high in his priority list.My call, do NOT buy a camera. Here it is the reasoning:He already has a perfect tool. He owns a high-end phone that performs great 90% of the time.It will always be with him ready to capture the moment. A separate camera may not do the trip to that special dinner.The resolution is higher than required (Facebook, WhatsApp…. stop asking about Megapixels).The keepers rate will be much better than the one archived with a more complex gear.So, why on earth I paid thousands of dollars for heavy gear I must painfully carry all day?Well, if I take THAT picture, I will want to make a large print to hang in my house or sell. And then the resolution of a cellphone camera does not make the cut.While in ecstasy at a landscape, I attach a grand angular and crave for those details both in the shadowed mountains and the beautiful shiny water reflections of the sky. I need the biggest dynamic range possible. So a big sensor (and therefore big lenses) is a must.When meeting that special one, I want her majestic eyes to stand out. So her portrait should have shallow depth of field and a nice booked that I can archive with an aperture of f 2.8 or more (= heavy telephoto glass).To capture the magic of Prague night requires me to carry a tripod.Of course, to use the full potential of that equipment, every single image is shot RAW, not ready to be published, but rather in the first step of a careful workflow that includes Photoshop processing.You should first assess your goals and only then find the right tool to accomplish it. That is why there are so many camera types in the market, and no one is essentially better.
What are some of the best web data scraping tools?
The best web scraping tools should be able to extract large amount of websites anonymously and fast. I’d suggest Agenty.Using the Agenty’s scraping agent tool, you can :Run multiple scraping job simultaneously for your requirement #1 of large amount data scrapingSchedule web scraping agents for your requirement #2 to execute after specific intervalsCSV, TSV, JSON output format are supported for your requirement #3 of file format. Or you can use the API to automate the data collection in any programming language you love to code…Free/Paid : 14 days free trail then the pricing plans starts from just $29 with 5k pages creditSo I believe, Agenty has all the features, you are looking for(even more).Setup is easy :Just use the point and click CSS selector Chrome extension in few minutes.Once done with setting up your scraping agent, save and run it on Agenty cloud with advance feature like batch URL crawling, scheduling, multiple website scraping simultaneously, password-protected website crawling and more.Don’t forgot to up-vote if you liked my answer :-)Full Disclosure : I am the Chief Architect and founder of Agenty.