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France to reduce Rafale order, programme depends upon Indian defense deal

August 6, 2013

France government has decided to cut back its orders for Rafale fighter jets from the current 11 per year to just 26 over the next six years. The move is likely to de-stabilize the entire Rafale programme unless Dassault Aviation ..

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BrahMos receives orders worth Rs 25,000 crore

August 3, 2013

Indo-Russian (49.5 % stake) joint venture, BrahMos Aerospace developed the world’s first supersonic cruise missile and has already bagged orders worth Rs 25,000 crore from the Indian defence forces. The deliveries to the Indian Army and Navy have started and ..

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DD Direct Plus to telecast Australia's ABC International Channel

August 3, 2013

An agreement was signed between Prasar Bharati and Australian channel ABC International which will make available the ABC International channel to the viewers of Doordarshan’s Direct to Home (DTH) platform. The channel is the international service of the Australian public ..

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India offers Vietnam credit for military ware

July 31, 2013

India has offered $ 100 million credit line to Vietnam for the purchase military equipment. It will be used for purchasing four patrol boats. India’s interests in Vietnam India aims to remain involved in oil exploration activity in the Phu ..

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British government to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh visa bond

July 31, 2013

The British government decided to go ahead with Rs 2.7 lakh Visa bond despite Prime Minister David Cameron’s gave assurance to exempt India from the controversial visa bond scheme though the Home Office insisted that it was meant to target ..

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India and France concur to expand defence ties

July 31, 2013

India and France discussed about the ongoing military cooperation and future cooperation in the areas of defence equipment and technology. This will be a mutual benefit for both the countries. The cooperation fields will include high technology joint research and ..

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India to restore kerosene and LPG subsidy to Bhutan

July 31, 2013

Giving a significant relief , especially its 12 % poor, India has decided to restore the subsidy on cooking gas and kerosene by the first week of August 2013. The Ministry of External Affairs claimed that the Petroleum Ministry misinterpreted the ..

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Parliament to approve "1974 Indira-Mujib pact"

July 31, 2013

The government will bring a constitutional amendment Bill in Parliament during the forthcoming session for implementation of the Indo-Bangla land boundary agreement. India intends to ratify the 1974 Indira-Mujib pact for demarcation of boundaries and for exchange of 161 adversely ..

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India, Nigeria ink Solar Power Plant Agreement

July 30, 2013

India and Nigeria inked a Solar Power plant pact to locate sites for solar power plants in Niger state. This would provide additional energy for the African country’s national grid. With this agreement Bharat Heavy Electricals will begin first round of studies of siting independent ..

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India, Belarus sign a deal to enhance trade ties

July 30, 2013

India and Belarus signed a deal to enhance the trade ties during the sixth session of the Inter-Governmental Commission. Sectors to be focused in deal between India and Belarus: The major focus will be on the following sectors i.e. Trade, Economic, ..

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