Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said Narendra Modi had violated the oath of secrecy by informing Anil Ambani of his intention to change the Rafale deal and that is enough to send the Prime Minister to jail. “There are three issues: One, corruption; two, procedural aspect and three, revealing a defence secret. Forget the […]
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Rafale row: Congress leaders protest with paper planes
Raising slogans against the Narendra Modi government, Congress lawmakers protested outside Parliament on Wednesday over the Rafale deal. Party president Rahul Gandhi led the demonstration in which Congress lawmakers were seen carrying paper planes and posters. UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were also present in the protest near the Gandhi […]
Rafale deal unravelling faster than government thought, says Congress
The Congress on Monday said the Rafale deal is “unravelling” faster than the government thought, with issues such as “parallel negotiations” by the PMO and changes in the standard defence procurement procedure coming to the fore. The Opposition party’s attack on the government came after a report in The Hindu newspaper claimed that the deal […]
Boeing delivers first four Chinook copters
American aerospace major Boeing on Sunday announced the arrival of first batch of four Chinook military helicopters for the Indian Air Force at the Mundra port in Gujarat. A statement from the company said the CH47F (I) Chinooks will be ferried to Chandigarh, where they will be formally inducted into the Indian Air Force later […]
5 die, 2 hospitalised as plane parts hit California house
Five people died and two others were injured after a small plane apparently came apart, raining debris across a Southern California neighbourhood and igniting a house fire before landing in a backyard, authorities said on Sunday.
UK home secretary Sajid Javid clears Mallya extradition
The British home secretary Sajid Javid has — as expected — signed off on Vijay Mallya’s extradition to India, the home office confirmed on Monday.
Indian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter crashes in Bangalore
A Mirage 2000 aircraft of the Indian Air Force crashed at the HAL Airport here Friday killing a pilot on the spot and leaving another critically injured, police said.
AgustaWestland case accused and aviation lobbyist brought to India from Dubai and arrested
A Dubai-based businessman wanted in the AgustaWestland chopper case and a corporate aviation lobbyist have been deported to India and arrested by the Enforcement Directorate, officials said on Thursday.
4 themes to drive Congress strategy, says Rahul
Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday indicated that the Congress strategy for the Lok Sabha polls will be woven around four themes — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “failure” to deliver, a welfare state, the unsuitability of the RSS vision and crony capitalism.
SBI to hold 15% if Jet bid takes off
The State Bank of India may end up owning 15 per cent of Jet Airways if the cash-strapped airline’s plan to convert debt into equity is approved by its shareholders.
Ranchi airport shows surge in flyer count to 22 lakh a year
National capital Delhi is the favourite destination for flyers from the Jharkhand capital, followed by IT city Bangalore and eastern India’s biggest metro Calcutta, recent data from Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi, reveals.
Attention, we are about to land on the Brahmaputra
The dream of landing on the Brahmaputra here and at Umrangsu in Dima Hasao district of Assam in a seaplane has finally been made possible with the Centre selecting these two destinations in the Northeast.