Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: “Man is a rational animal — so at least I have been told. Throughout a long life, I have looked diligently for evidence in favor of this statement, but so far I have....” Did Bertrand Russell expose the biggest hidden flaw in human nature long before the digital age arrived?Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: Bertrand Russell remains one of the most searched philosophers in modern intellectual history. His bo...
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Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'The secret of happiness is to face the fact that the world is horrible, horrible, horrible’; famous English philosopher-mathematician on wisdom through acceptanceRenowned thinker Bertrand Russell's quote of the day proposed a surprising path to happiness: acknowledging the world's harsh realities. In...
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Quote of the day by Bertrand Russell: 'The hardest thing to learn in life is which bridge to cross and which to...' - A fearless thinker who reshaped modern philosophy and logicBertrand Russell, a Nobel laureate and influential 20th-century thinker, championed analytic philosophy and clear communication. His quote,...
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Navy asks government to lift ban on blacklisted Finmeccanica for torpedo dealFresh deals with Finmeccanica are banned under the graded blacklisting norms notified by the Centre due to fallout of the VVIP helicopter s...
14 Jul, 2018, 09.12 PM IST
India likely to go for govt-to-govt German deal for torpedosDefence sources said the government had written to various countries looking for options.The two torpedos of interest were F21 from France ...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.58 PM IST
We have alternative for Finmeccanica's torpedos: Manohar ParrikarIn Finmeccanica's case, the price bid was not opened, and because of keeping the acquisition on hold the whole process had to be stopped, P...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.55 PM IST
VVIP chopper scam sinks torpedo deal for new submarinesThe government has now scrapped the long-pending proposal to buy torpedoes from a subsidiary of Finmeccanica to arm 6 new Scorpene submarin...
14 Jul, 2018, 04.54 PM IST
Navy waiting for DPP before proceeding on submarine projectThe Navy hoped that its Scorpene submarine will get its main weapon, the heavyweight torpedo, before it is declared combat ready.
14 Jul, 2018, 04.39 PM IST
India imposes partial ban on fresh arms contracts with Finmeccanica but allows ongoing onesMoD also said cases in which a Finmeccanica is a subcontractor to a contracting party with the government of India" will go ahead as usual.
26 Aug, 2014, 03.21 PM IST
Finmeccanica ban can hit forces’ battle-readiness, attorney general says"Can India afford to jeopardize its modernization of armed forces for that long a period by banning supplies from these group of companies,...
07 Aug, 2014, 01.09 PM IST
VVIP chopper deal: No change in ground situation in India, says defence ministryIAF had inducted only three of the 12 AW-101 helicopters, with around 45% of the total contract value already been paid.
31 Jul, 2014, 12.01 PM IST
Defence ministry initiates blacklisting process against AgustaWestlandDefence minister A K Antony has detailed a specific standard operating procedure (SOP) for dealing with the VVIP helicopter scandal.
11 Feb, 2014, 10.12 AM IST
Defence ministry reviews move to buy torpedoesThe defence ministry is now doing a "rethink'' on its own recent clearance to the long-pending Rs 1,800 crore naval project to buy 98 heavy...
18 Jan, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
Defence Ministry to buy torpedos from AgustaWestland's sister concernDefMin had approved a proposal for buying torpedos from the Italian company's sister concern to be considered by the CCS.
17 Jan, 2014, 05.08 PM IST
- Cloud over torpedo deal for Scorpene subs
The procurement of heavyweight torpedoes for the ongoing gigantic Rs 23,562 crore Scorpene submarine project at Mazagon Docks has come unde...
09 Feb, 2011, 05.25 AM IST
- Mahindra & Mahindra targets $3bn defence deals
Mahindra & Mahindra is targeting revenues worth $3 bn over the next 10 years from deals in the defence space through supply of land equipme...
20 Feb, 2008, 02.44 AM IST
- M&M, Italian co Alenia Sistemi in JV
Mahindra Defence Systems has entered into a strategic alliance with Whitehead Alenia Sistemi Subacquei of Italy to utilise the industrial a...
18 Feb, 2008, 01.45 PM IST