Rafale Deal
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Rafale deal: French team likely to visit India next month
India | Apr 17, 2016, 01:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: A high-level team from France is expected to arrive here next month to firm up the order for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft by India as both countries have managed to
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India nears deal for purchase of 36 Rafale jets from France for $8.8 billion
Apr 15, 2016, 11:30 PM ISTAfter several rounds of negotiations, India has finally agreed on a deal with France for 36 Rafale fighter jets for $8.8 billion
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Reliance Defence forms JV with Rafael; to take up $10bn worth projects
Mar 29, 2016, 05:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence has inked a pact with Israel’s Rafael Advanced Defence System to set up a joint venture in India for specialised areas including air-to-air missiles that will oversee projects worth
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Let me save money for nation: Manohar Parrikar on Rafale deal
India | Mar 05, 2016, 03:55 PM ISTNew Delhi: India is making every effort to get a better deal with the France as both the nations are expected to close the purchase of 36 Rafale multi-role fighters soon.Calling himself a tough negotiator
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France 'marginally' reduces price of Rafale jets: Report
Jan 27, 2016, 09:17 PM ISTNew Delhi: The multi-billion dollar deal over the sale of 36 French Rafale combat aircraft to India could take longer with sources indicating that India was pressing for more after the “marginal” let off in
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'Complex negotiations' underway: French Ambassador on Rafale deal
India | Jan 22, 2016, 10:33 PM ISTNew Delhi: With just two days to go before French President Francois Hollande lands in India as Guest of Honour at the Republic Day parade, uncertainty looms large over the fate of the much hyped multi-billion
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IAF wants over 100 Rafale or similar jets
India | Oct 03, 2015, 09:01 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian Air Force today said it would need at least six squadrons comprising 108 Rafale or similar jets to shore up its capabilities as it hoped that the contract for 36 French fighter
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Rafale talks to take a month more
India | Sep 27, 2015, 10:45 AM ISTNew Delhi: The talks for negotiating the cost of 36 Rafale fighter jets India is buying from France is going on at a "hectic" pace and are likely to be wrapped up in another one
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Rafale deal gets DAC 'go ahead'; projects worth Rs.13,000 crore cleared
India | Sep 02, 2015, 02:23 AM ISTNew Delhi: A deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from France was "on course" and the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has given its 'go ahead' for further negotiations for the jets, official sources said
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Rafale deal: France says no to offset, yes to Make in India
India | Aug 16, 2015, 02:09 PM ISTNew Delhi: The French government has rejected Indian negotiators' demand for a 50 per cent offset clause citing sharp cost escalation but offered to participate in 'Make in India' projects to carry forward the talks
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Rafale deal: Congress fires fresh salvo at Modi govt
National | May 24, 2015, 04:15 PM ISTNew Delhi: Congress today kept up its attack on the Narendra Modi government over the Rafale deal with France and questioned why the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd was kept out of the agreement for the
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Ammunition production has increased by 18 per cent: Parrikar
India | May 21, 2015, 07:30 PM ISTNew Delhi: To address shortage of ammunition for army, their production has been increased by 18 per cent since last year, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today. The minister said that after taking charge he
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One year of Modi govt in office: Here is the first report card
National | May 22, 2015, 11:51 AM ISTThe Narendra Modi government, which completes a year in office on May 26, had won last year's general elections on the plank of development and its promise to bring in 'Acche Din'. Here is a
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French team in India to negotiate Rafale deal
India | May 16, 2015, 08:28 PM ISTPanaji: French team constituted to negotiate the Rafale deal has arrived in India and talks can start anytime now, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said today as he described the agreement as "one of the bold
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Rafale deal: India, France set up teams to work out details
India | May 06, 2015, 02:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and France today decided to set up teams to work out details of the acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets in fly-away condition in a “time bound manner”.The decision came following the
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India | May 06, 2015, 10:02 AM ISTVerdict in Salman hit-and-run case to be pronouncedMumbai: A sessions court is all set to deliver its verdict today in the hit-and-run case involving Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who is charged with killing one person
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Rafale deal: French Defence Minister to meet Manohar Parrikar tomorrow
India | May 05, 2015, 09:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will hold talks with his Indian counterpart Manohar Parrikar here tomorrow to "launch negotiations" for the 36 Rafale fighter jets that India has decided to buy from
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Rafale negotiations to start this month
India | May 04, 2015, 12:41 PM ISTPanaji: Ahead of French defence minister Jean-Yves Le Drian's visit, India today said that negotiations for procurement of Rafale fighter jets for IAF will begin this month and the multi-billion dollar deal will be finalised
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PM Modi returns after concluding successful three-nation tour
National | Apr 18, 2015, 01:37 PM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today morning returned to India after concluding a successful nine-day tour of three nations -- France, Germany and Canada during which a number of key agreements were signed, including
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France may divert its order to meet India's demand for Rafale
India | Apr 15, 2015, 10:37 PM ISTParis/New Delhi: France is likely to divert its own military's production order for Rafale fighter jets to meet India's “urgent” requirement for 36 warplanes. French defence sources said modalities are being worked out and nitty-gritty