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Amid reports of cash-crunch, HAL clarifies it secures Rs 962-crore overdraft

HAL clarifies after media reports said it had borrowed nearly Rs 1,000 crore "to pay salaries to its 29,000 employees".

Jan 7, 2019

Defence minister lied in Parliament on HAL; must show documents or resign: Rahul

Gandhi's attack came after a media report claimed that "not a single rupee of the said Rs 1 lakh crore has come to HAL, since not a single order, as claimed, has been signed till now".

Jan 6, 2019

Rafale deal: Congress shedding crocodile tears for HAL, says Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharam

Nirmala Sitharaman said Congress is misleading the country by saying that the NDA government reduced 126 Rafale jets to 36.

Jan 4, 2019

Rafale deal: Congress will order probe if voted to power in 2019 elections, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi said Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman should answer specific questions posed to PM Modi when she replies to the debate on Rafale deal.

Jan 4, 2019

AIADMK in a dilemma over alliance with BJP

The BJP had appeared to woo the DMK when Prime Minister Narendra Modi had visited the home of M. Karunanidhi, and offered him rest and recuperation at his official residence in Delhi when he was sick.

Dec 30, 2018

Aero India 2019: Drone Olympics will help military assess UAVs capabilities

Competitions will be held on February 21 for drones in two weight categories to assess capabilities in three different domains.

Dec 29, 2018

NTR biopic trailer review: This is what Mahesh Babu, Krishna say about Kathanayukudu video

Superstar Mahesh Babu and his father Krishna have given rave reviews for the trailer of NTR biopic part 1 – Kathanayukudu and the transition of Balakrishna as NT Rama Rao is effortless.

Dec 23, 2018

Modi government behind 'factual bloomers' in SC Rafale verdict: Congress

Congress leader and advocate Kapil Sibal said the Friday verdict had "factual bloomers" for which the Modi-led Centre was responsible.

Dec 15, 2018

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis warns Pakistan; extends support to UN, India and Afghanistan

Mattis was responding to a question from reporters about the letter written by US President Donald Trump to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, seeking his support in the peace process in Afghanistan.

Dec 4, 2018

Defence Ministry gives Boeing time till 2020 to show offset work

The deal to procure P8 I maritime reconnaissance aircraft was signed in 2009; the $2.1billion deal took a political colour after the CAG audit had raised serious apprehension.

Nov 30, 2018

Short-service commission officers won't get medical benefits post retirement: Defence Ministry

Indian defence forces recruit officers through different entries and SSC entry has a limited tenure till 14 years to fulfill the shortage of young officers

Nov 29, 2018

CM Kumaraswamy assures to bring Ambareesh's body to Mandya; requests not to demand funeral in city

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has assured the people of Mandya that he is making all efforts to bring the mortal remains of actor Ambareesh to the city, but he requested the people of Mandya not to demand his cremation in the city.

Nov 25, 2018

Union minister Ananth Kumar's death: Rahul Gandhi, Mamata, Chandrababu and others pay tribute

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Rahul Gandhi, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and many other political leaders were shocked and saddened following the demise of union minister Ananth Kumar.

Nov 12, 2018

Big boost to Indian defence as Army inducts 3 new artillery gun systems

This is the first set of artillery guns to be imported since the Bofors in 1980.

Nov 9, 2018

Arun Jaitley takes on demonetisation critics; calls it a key step to formalise economy

Congress has launched a campaign using hashtag '#DestructionByDemonetisation'. And responding to the campaign, the BJP has started a Twitter war by using hashtag #CorruptCongressFearDemo.

Nov 8, 2018

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