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Cong raking up Rafale issue because it does not want IAF to be strong: PM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi, Feb 7 (ANI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday slammed the Congress for repeatedly raking up the Rafale fighter deal issue, alleging that the Opposition party does not want the Indian Air Force and the country’s security apparatus to be strong.
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Saudi Arabia, coalition partners gave US-made weapons to al-Qaeda fighters
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington (USA), Feb 5 (ANI): Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners transferred US-made weapons to al Qaeda-linked fighters, hardline Salafi militias, and other factions waging war in Yemen, in violation of their agreements with the United States, CNN reported
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Indo-French high-level group to settle any disputes in Rafale deal, says D
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi (India), Feb 4 (ANI) Any dispute in the inter-governmental agreement (IGA) with France for the 36 Rafale fighter jets will “be settled through the bilateral high level group” established by the two governments, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Rajya Sabha on Monday.
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Two IAF pilots killed in Mirage fighter aircraft crash in Bengaluru
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] Feb 1 (ANI): Two pilots were killed after their Mirage fighter aircraft crashed during takeoff at the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) airport in Bengaluru on Friday.
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Rafale will enhance IAF’s capability, says President Kovind
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 31 (ANI): India is set to boost its defence capabilities with induction of the Rafale fighter aircraft in the coming months and compromising with security needs is not in the interest of the country, President Ram Nath Kovind said on Thursday in his address to the&n
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McGregor, Khabib face suspension for post-fight brawl
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Las Vegas (USA), Jan 31 (ANI): Fighters Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov were handed over suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission for indulging in a brawl after their lightweight Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match which was held in Las Vegas, last year.
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Parrikar slams Rahul for using his visit for 'petty political games'
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India] , Jan 30 (ANI): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar slammed Rahul Gandhi for claiming that he had denied any involvement in the finalisation of the Rafale fighter deal, saying that he felt let down that the Congress president used the courtesy visit to him for 'petty
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This guy is a compulsive liar: OSD to Goa CM on Rahul Gandhi
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Panaji (Goa) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Rahul Gandhi is a "compulsive liar," Prasanna Karthik, OSD to Goa Chief Minister, said on Wednesday while commenting on the Congress President's claim that Manohar Parrikar had denied any involvement in finalisation of the Rafale fighter deal.
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MISA detainees are not freedom fighters: Chhattisgarh CM
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Justifying his government's decision to put pension for MISA detainees on hold, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said these people are "not freedom fighters."
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Parrikar denied involvement in new Rafale deal, says Rahul
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said former defence minister Manohar Parrikar "clearly denied" any involvement in the new Rafale fighter jet deal "orchestrated" by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "benefit" Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani.
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HAL’s 83 LCA Tejas proposal non-compliant with tender requirements, IAF to
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): In the already long-delayed Light Combat Aircraft Tejas fighter programme, the HAL proposal for supplying 83 jets to the Air Force has been repeatedly found non-compliant with its requirements and the matter would now be taken to the Defence Ministry for deci
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IAF Jaguar crashes over Kushinagar, pilot manages to eject safely
Updated : 7 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 28 (ANI): The Indian Air Force on Monday lost a Jaguar deep penetration strike fighter aircraft in an accident after the plane took off from Gorakhpur airbase and crashed in nearby Kushinagar.
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