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HAL faces cash-crunch amid delay in budgetary allocations

As of October 9, the company only has around Rs 1,000 crore cash in hand which is just enough for the salaries of its 29,035 employees for next three months.

Oct 10, 2018

Amid Rafale row, SC asks Modi govt to explain decision-making process of fighter jet deal

The bench, comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph, also made it clear that it was not taking into account the allegations on corruption in the deal made in the petitions.

Oct 10, 2018

US authorities can now shoot down your drones with the new FAA rules in place

Drone pilots now have to be extra careful with their flying machines, as they are advised not to make any issue with their drone or authorities in the U.S. will have the capacity to shoot it down.

Oct 8, 2018

Air Force Day: India celebrates 86th anniversary of guardians of the sky

The IAF is at the forefront of the country's defence and has taken part in every conflict India has taken part since its inception.

Oct 8, 2018

Jet Airways assures livid pilots August salary by October 9 after missing out on September 26 deadline

After missing out on the September 26 deadline, Jet Airways has now assured its pilots that their August salaries would be credited by October 9. The date was finalised after a meeting between the management of Jet Airways and the National Aviator's Guild, which is its domestic pilots' union.

Oct 6, 2018

IAF chief Dhanoa on Rafale deal: A good aircraft, game-changer for subcontinent

The opposition led by the Congress has been accusing the government of benefitting Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Ltd from the Rafale deal.

Oct 3, 2018

General Electric sacks CEO John Flannery; names H Lawrence Culp Jr as replacement

Tracing its roots to Thomas Edison, who invented the light bulb, the company grew along with the American economy.

Oct 2, 2018

Rafale fighter not ready to fly at 2019 Aero India, says IAF official

The advanced fourth generation fighter Rafale will partly replace the ageing Russian-built MiG-21 jets the IAF is phasing out due to their obsolescence.

Oct 1, 2018

Made-for-India Rafale won't be ready in time to participate in Bengaluru's air show: IAF

India ordered 36 Rafale multi-role combat aircraft from Dassault Aviation of France in a controversial deal worth Rs 59,000 crore and the first plane is expected to arrive in the country in September 2019.

Oct 1, 2018

India to make 'sovereign decision' on defence deal with Moscow, says Russia's Foreign Minister Lavrov

India will need exemptions from CAATSA to buy the S-400 Triumf missile defence system as well as frigates and helicopters.

Sep 29, 2018

Is Rafale deal mother of all scams or an election chimera? Wait, facts can help you

If the role of an offset service contract is to provide only infrastructure back-up, why cannot DRAL be considered for Rafale deal? Only a handful of companies exist in India which have the capability to do so.

Sep 28, 2018

Import duty hike: From footwear to washing machine, now pay more for these 19 items

The Finance Ministry has hiked import duty in order to curb widening current account deficit (CAD) and a weakening rupee.

Sep 27, 2018

Defence Ministry official had raised questions about the Rafale deal a month before it was signed

The officer raised questions about the deal's benchmark price and put his objections on record which are being looked at along with the deal file by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Sep 27, 2018

Big boost for sugar industry as Cabinet approves Rs 5,538 crore package policy

Addressing the media, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said that the policy's objective is to deal with the surplus domestic stock of sugar due to higher production in the coming season.

Sep 26, 2018

PM Modi claims Sikkim's Pakyong airport is the 100th in India but is it so?

The Pakyong airport is Sikkim's first airport, situated at an altitude of 4,500 feet above sea level.

Sep 25, 2018

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