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UFO spotted live on Argentinian television show, sparks alien debate

The UFO spotted by Argentinian television presenters looked very similar to a cube, and many people claim that this sighting is an authentic proof of alien existence.

Nov 23, 2018

Warship Frigate INS Teg (F45) of Indian Navy on Elbe river, near Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

India signs $500 million deal for two stealth frigates from Russia

The frigates are likely to be manufactured in Goa and are expected to be inducted in the Indian Navy by 2027.

Nov 20, 2018

Singapore Airlines flight to London forced to turn back to Changi after loss of cabin pressure

An SIA A380 en route to London had to return to the airport within 35 minutes of the take-off.

Nov 19, 2018

Rafale is not government-to-government deal: Congress

Keeping up the attack over the Rafale "scam", Congress also said the French defence major was a "non-compliant" company and the Modi government should not have entered into a deal with it.

Nov 14, 2018

Rafale deal: Supreme Court reserves order on pleas seeking court-monitored probe

Attorney General KK Venugopal admitted that there was no sovereign guarantee by the French government backing the deal obligating it to take the responsibility in case of default in delivery of the jets.

Nov 14, 2018

Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eric Trappier

Dassault CEO Eric Trappier denies Rahul Gandhi's Rafale jet deal allegations

In a press conference on November 2, Rahul Gandhi had alleged that Dassault invested Rs 2.84 billion in a loss-making company promoted by Anil Ambani which was used to procure land in Nagpur.

Nov 13, 2018

Japan: US fighter jet crashes into the sea off Okinawa; no casualities

The accident occurred some 280 km southeast of Okinawa's capital Naha after the fighter jet took off from the nuclear-propelled aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.

Nov 12, 2018

Rafale deal: Centre hands over document on decision process to petitioners

The document titled "Details of the steps in the decision making process leading to the award of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft order" stated that the process as laid down in the Defence Procurement Procedure-2013 has been followed in procurement of the Rafale aircraft.

Nov 12, 2018

IndiGo switches 125 Airbus A320neo orders to longer range A321s - report

IndiGo had previously said it plans to add to its fleet of Airbus A320neos and ATR 72 turboprops at a rate of around six planes a month.

Nov 11, 2018

HAL not contending to be offset partner of any OEM: Chairman R Madhavan

Madhavan's reply came when he was asked to clarify on one among many charges that defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) had been deprived of an offset contract from the Rafale deal.

Nov 7, 2018

Rahul Gandhi is a confused man, says Defence Minister Sitharaman over Rafale charges

She was responding to questions from reporters in Coimbatore on Gandhi's comments over the issue that the Rafale deal was between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and businessman Anil Ambani.

Nov 3, 2018

Centre unlikely to give details of Rafale's price to Supreme Court

After the Supreme Court asked the Centre to disclose the price of the Rafale fighter aircrafts, the government is likely to file an affidavit expressing its inability to do so.

Nov 1, 2018

IAF, Navy training pilots on planes with sub-standard engines, says CGDA

The CGDA report says that according to the contract, the engines could be used for 2,000 hours before they needed an overhaul but in reality, the engines needed overhauling after just 1,000 hours.

Oct 31, 2018

Rafale deal: SC asks Modi govt to provide fighter jet price details in 10 days

The top court asked for the details of the Rafale deal to be handed over to them in a sealed cover within 10 days. The hearing has been set for November 14.