India to buy 36 French-made Rafale Jets for $8.8 billion

Apr 16, 2016, at 05:32 am

New Delhi, Apr 15 (IBNS): India is finally set to purchase the French-made Rafale planes for 8.8 billion dollars, media reports said on Friday.

Moscow: Modi appreciates strong India-Russia partnership in defence

Dec 25, 2015, at 04:09 am

Moscow, Dec 24 (IBNS): As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Russia for the 16th annual India-Russia Summit, both countries on Thursday signed 16 agreements across diverse sectors-including the manufacturing of nuclear reactors, solar energy plants, railways and helicopter.

India Russia joint exercise progresses

Nov 13, 2015, at 11:06 pm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IBNS): The 14 days India Russia exercise is progressing at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan with effect from Nov 7 and would conclude on Nov 20.

RSS affiliate threatens govt to protest over FDI push

Nov 12, 2015, at 07:50 pm

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IBNS): Following the Central government's announcement on reforms and liberalisation touching upon 15 major sectors of the economy in an attempt to ease foreign direct investment (FDI), the Bhartiya Majdoor Sangh (BMS), an affiliate of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), has threatened to protest on streets.

Goa CM Parrikar to resign tomorrow

Nov 07, 2014, at 04:23 pm

Panaji, Nov 7 (IBNS): Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, 58, will tender his resignation on Saturday, media reports said.