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Defence ministry gets contract between Agusta, middleman

The defence ministry has got the 'contract' between AgustaWestland and alleged middleman Christian Michel regarding the controversial VVIP helicopter Rs 3600-crore deal with India. The 'contract'......

There is no end to human greed: Antony on chopper scam

Bracing to face opposition heat over chopper scam in Parliament, Defence Minister A K Antony on Tuesday said government has "nothing to hide" and is prepared for a discussion even as he played down......

Antony not part of PM's team holding talks with Cameron

Defence Minister A K Antony is not part of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's delegation that will hold talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron during which defence deals are expected to come......

Chopper scam to overshadow British PM's 3-day India visit

British Prime Minister David Cameron arrived in Mumbai on Monday morning on a three-day India visit during which will he meet captains of industry and hold talks with top leaders, who are likely to......

How defence ministry, MEA played 'passing the parcel'

Did one arm of the government not take any action despite knowing Finmeccanica might have violated the integrity pact it had signed with the government of India? This is what the ministry of......

Spending on India's defence not enough

The proposed funding for the defence forces in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister P Chidambaram has come into effect on April 1. On the face of it, the Budget appears to be a customary......

Oil Min proposal on gas prices rejected

Oil Ministry's proposal for an across-the-board near doubling of natural gas prices has been rejected by the Cabinet Secretariat saying a ministerial panel headed by Defence Minister A K Antony did......

Markets snap 5-day fall as Nov inflation eases

Indian shares snapped five-day losing streak on Friday led by buying in rate-sensitive sectors after lower-than-expected November inflation rekindled hopes of a rate cut by the central bank at its......

Amended Indo-Swiss DTAA likely by 2011 end: FM

The protocol signed by India and Switzerland to amend their existing Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement so as to facilitate information sharing on black money stashed away in Swiss banks may come......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Strike threats loom over London Games

Strikes by train drivers and passport officials threaten major disruptions to the London Olympics, prompting the government to warn unions on Thursday that they risked public anger if the......

Britain may call in more troops to police Games

Britain may have to call up yet more soldiers to police the Olympic Games, the government said on Wednesday, after a failed private sector recruitment drive left an embarrassing hole in security......

Germany captain Lahm's position still open: Loew

Germany captain Philipp Lahm will find out only next week whether he will play in his favourite right back position or be moved to the left for next month's Euro 2012 as coach Joachim Loew ponders......

Bahrain condemns 'scaremongering' over F1

Bahrain Grand Prix organisers summoned support for their troubled Formula One race on Tuesday and said a campaign for it to be cancelled was being driven by "armchair observers" and "extremist......

Button cautious about title defence

Formula One world champion Jenson Button has set his sights on the successful defence of his title, but remains less certain about his path back to the winner's podium after a disappointing season......

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Q. Who invented Integrated Chip ?
: A. The integrated circuit was conceived by a radar scientist, Geoffrey W.A. Dummer (1909-2002), working for the Royal Radar Establishment of the...... more

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Q. what is IC chip
Joseph Chacko: A. The integrated circuit was conceived by a radar scientist, Geoffrey W.A. Dummer (1909-2002), working for the Royal Radar Establishment of the...... more

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Q. Many troops 'feel like quitting' By Caroline Wyatt Defence correspondent, BBC News The government insisted it was doing more to help personnel Almost half of UK military personnel are ready to leave the forces, a Ministry of Defence survey suggests http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7498904.stmYour comments - why those supposed to fight so called terrorsm want to leave military?
: A. Wars are not won merely by good weapons and training but will power. All those who are engaged in war against terrorism, thought it will take few...... more

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Q. where is deolali camp
Misconception : A. Deolali Camp is located at Nasik in the state of Maharshtra. The place is located 120km to the North East of Mumbai. In pre-independence period it...... more

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Q. What is the abbrevation of DLO
Zaki Shaikh: A. The word 'DLO' stands for Defence Logistics Organisation, a department of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) that supplies the British Armed Forces. more

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