Defence Deals
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Pentagon approves $90 million sale equipment, spare parts for India’s Super Hercules fleet
The US Defence Security Cooperation Agency said the sale will strengthen the country’s relationship with India.
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Centre announces policy to end offset contracts in government deals for military technology
This was done as the offsets did not succeed in bringing top-grade technology into the country, a government official said.
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Lockheed Martin promises not to sell F-21 fighter jets to other countries if India buys 114 aircraft
The development follows the Indian Air Force’s tender to acquire 114 jets for around $18 billion.
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Trending
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Virat Kohli uses an 'MRF bat'. Rohit Sharma uses a 'CEAT bat'. But whose bat do they really use?
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Whichever way you look at it, Modi’s handling of the farm laws has been a complete mess
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Nine health workers have died in vaccine rollout. India must disclose status of probe into each case
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Green card reform, no more Muslim ban: What Biden’s immigration proposals promise
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Rajnath Singh, Ajit Doval discuss strategic cooperation with their US counterparts
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‘Rahul Gandhi’s Midas touch’: BJP on report that his firm’s co-owner got defence deals in UPA’s time
Subsidiaries associated with Ulrik McKnight reportedly got offset contracts in the Scorpene deal when the Congress-led UPA was in power.
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Nirmala Sitharaman says US ‘heard and understood’ India on S-400 missile deal with Russia: AFP
India had signed the deal in October despite the US’ warning it would impose sanctions if the agreement went through.
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US Department of State approves sale of 24 MH-60 Romeo Seahawk helicopters to India
The State Department said the sale will support the foreign policy and national security of America by strengthening the US-India strategic partnership.
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Video
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Watch: Teenager shows what British sitcoms would be like if set during the pandemic
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Watch: Mother surprises daughter with cancer by shaving her own head too
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Watch: Time-lapse of the snowiest day in over five decades seen in Omaha, US
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Watch: Doctors suture head injury of farmer under mobile phone lights after tractor rally
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Watch: Meet Simba, the first lion cub born from artificial insemination in a Singapore wildlife park
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India the second-biggest importer of weapons after Saudi Arabia between 2014-’18, says report
Indian arms imports decreased by 24% from 2009-’13, partly due to delays in deliveries of weapons from other countries.
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Rafale debate: Rahul Gandhi asks Nirmala Sitharaman if Air Force opposed ‘Centre’s interference’
The Congress president also reiterated his accusation that the defence minister had lied in Parliament about granting ‘orders worth Rs 1 lakh crore to HAL’.
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Rafale: Rahul Gandhi challenges Narendra Modi to one-on-one debate on the jet deal
The Congress president claimed that the prime minister had ‘changed the contract and made a new contract to help his friend Anil Ambani’.
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The Reel
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Watch: AR Rahman launches ‘maajja’ platform to promote independent music
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Warner Bros releases sneak peek of ‘Suicide Squad’ sequel, new films with Hugh Jackman, Will Smith
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‘Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel’: Series revisits LA hotel linked to several crimes
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‘Silk Road’ trailer: Crime thriller examines the rise and fall of Ross Ulbricht and his darknet site
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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ trailer: Disney animated film out in cinemas on March 5
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Rafale: Claims against deal were fiction, says Arun Jaitley, criticises Rahul Gandhi for ‘falsehood’
Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reiterated that due process was followed during the deal and there was no commercial favouritism.
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Can Modi explain this fundamental contradiction in Centre’s stand on the Rafale deal?
Either the jets are the same as before and India is paying more, or they are dramatically better but processes were not followed.
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HAL is focusing on manufacturing aircraft, not on offset business, says its chairperson
R Madhavan said the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited should not be dragged into the controversy over the Rafale deal.
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The Field
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ISL, Hyderabad FC vs Bengaluru FC preview: With playoff hopes fading, Blues face tough Nizams test
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Cricket: In England, India will clash with India A for practice game ahead of Test series
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Italian Cup: Juventus ease past SPAL to reach semi-finals, Miranchuk helps Atalanta edge out Lazio
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Copa del Rey: Lionel Messi marks return with goal as Barcelona earn comeback win over Rayo Vallecano
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Premier League: Manchester United’s title hopes hit, Chelsea's Tuchel era begins with stalemate