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Cong Leaders to Meet CAG Over Rafale Deal
Senior Congress Ghulam Nabi Azad, Ahmed Patel, Randeep Singh Surjewala, Vivek Tankha are likely to meet Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) on Wednesday to seek a probe into the Rafale fighter aircraft deal, reported ANI.
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US Hopes for 'Meaningful' Denuclearisation Move at Korean Summit
The United States expressed hope that a summit between North and South Korea in Pyongyang would lead to "meaningful verifiable" denuclearisation on the peninsula.
"It represents in our view a historic opportunity for Chairman Kim (Jong Un) to follow through his commitment that he made to President (Donald) Trump" in Singapore in June, State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said.
Terrorists Hurl Grenades on CRPF Camp in Pulwama
Terrorists hurled a grenade followed by heavy firing on a CRPF police combine camp located near railway station Kakapora in Pulwama, reported ANI.
Security personnel retaliated, forced terrorists to flee from spot. No loss of life or injury reported till now.
UAE to extradite Augusta Middleman Christian Michel to India
One of the middlemen named by the ED in the AugustaWestland case, Christian Michel will be extradited to India from the UAE, media reports suggest.
In early 2013, India struck a deal with helicopter manufacturer AgustaWestland on the purchase of a new fleet of helicopters for VVIP’s. However, several politicians and military officials have been accused of accepting bribes from AgustaWestland in order to win the ₹36 billion (US$500 million) Indian contract.
Christian Michel is said to be the middleman in the deal struck between Indian officials and AugustaWestland.
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