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India on verge of biggest defence deal ever: ₹3.25 lakh crore Rafale purchase of 114 jets, 100 to be made domestically

Divya Bharti -
The Indian Defence Ministry is set to approve a historic ₹3.25 lakh crore deal for 114 Rafale fighter jets this week. The agreement, coinciding with President Macron’s visit, emphasizes "Make in India," with 100 jets to be manufactured locally through advanced technology transfers.
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Deepfake photos, child porn, Holocaust denial and more: Police storm Musk’s X in France as Europe tightens noose on ‘Free Speech Absolutism’

OpIndia Staff -
In April, Elon Musk and Linda Yaccarino, the former CEO of X, have been summoned to answer questions amid the ongoing probe.
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INS Sudarshini, Indian Navy’s beautiful sail training ship starts a 10-month long voyage across oceans: To cover 22,000 nautical miles, 18 ports in 13...

OpIndia Staff -
Vice Admiral Sameer Saxena,  Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command of the  Indian Navy, flagged off the sailing ship INS Sudarshini from the naval...
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India set to hold discussions with France for acquiring 114 Rafale fighter jets: Read how the deal will boost India’s air defence as well...

Aditi -
After France itself, India is the only country with both the naval and the air force variants of Rafale jets.
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India set to consider Rs 3.25 lakh crore mega deal to acquire 114 Rafale jets from France

OpIndia Staff -
The proposed Rs 3.25 lakh crore Rafale deal could mark India’s largest-ever defence acquisition, combining rapid IAF induction with a major push for indigenous manufacturing and long-term self-reliance
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Envoys of UK, France and Germany play EU politics on Indian soil, joint anti-Putin article called ‘unacceptable and unusual’ by MEA

Rukma Rathore -
President Vladimir Putin is set to arrive in Delhi to participate in the annual summit between the two nations.
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French Navy refutes Pakistani media’s claims of downing Rafale jets, says its commander’s generic comments on fighter pilots were twisted to publish fake news...

OpIndia Staff -
The French Navy has issued a strong rebuttal to claims circulating in Pakistani media outlets, including Geo News, Dunya News, and Times of Islamabad,...
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France: Precious historic jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum by thieves in a movie-style heist

OpIndia Staff -
The theft was carried out just 250 meters (270 yards) from the Mona Lisa. The emerald-set imperial crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie, containing more than 1,300 diamonds, was later found outside the museum. It, however, was found in a broken condition.
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France comes to a standstill with ‘Block Everything’ protests: As Macron govt is paralysed by blockades, fires, and clashes, is the nation reckoning with...

Jinit Jain -
France is reeling under the leaderless “Block Everything” protests, as highways, schools, and depots burn while 80,000 police struggle to contain nationwide fury against Macron govt.
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China used its embassies to undermine Rafale sales post Operation Sindoor: French intel agencies

OpIndia Staff -
In a startling revelation that underscores the intensity of global geopolitical rivalry, French intelligence agencies have disclosed that China used its diplomatic missions worldwide to covertly undermine the international sales of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale fighter jets after India’s high-profile Operation Sindoor.
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