Defence Minister sets final deadline of Nov 26 for Agusta to reply

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 20:31

The Defence Ministry today asked AgustaWestland to reply by November 26 to its final show cause notice for cancellation of its Rs 3,600 crore contract to supply 12 VVIP choppers to the Air Force.

VVIP choppers: Sikorsky ready to pitch in if Agusta deal scrapped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:06

With government moving towards cancelling AgustaWestland deal for VVIP choppers, US firm Sikorsky said it is ready to provide such helicopters to India if the contract is scrapped.

VVIP choppers: Sikorsky ready to pitch in if Agusta deal scrapped

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 18:06

With government moving towards cancelling AgustaWestland deal for VVIP choppers, US firm Sikorsky said it is ready to provide such helicopters to India if the contract is scrapped.

VVIP chopper deal scam: MHA to explain how accused went to Germany

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 18:31

Two top officials of Union Home Ministry have been directed by Delhi court to explain how one of accused in Rs 3600 crore VVIP helicopter deal scam was allowed to go to Germany without its permission.

AgustaWestland takes arbitration route to keep chopper deal on

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 20:44

Facing the prospect of its Rs 3,600 crore VVIP chopper deal being scrapped, AgustaWestland on Friday said it had taken the arbitration route to settle the fate of the contract.

20 political scams that shamed India

Last Updated: Friday, August 30, 2013, 14:44

India has been rocked by a spate of scams in the recent past. Here is an overview of some of the most infamous scams that have hit the country over the years.

CBI officers who probed high-profile graft cases awarded

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 18:26

CBI officers who led probe in corruption cases like AgustaWestland scam and Adarsh Housing scam, are among those awarded police medals for meritorious service on the occasion of Independence Day.

Chopper scam: Def Min team in Italy to study proof

Last Updated: Friday, June 28, 2013, 19:48

A high-level team headed by Defence Ministry`s Director General (Acquisition) on Friday left for Italy to go through the crucial documents and evidence provided to India by the government there in the Rs 362 crore chopper scam.