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January 22, 2019 | International, Aerospace

International corporate rivalry behind Rafale storm: Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday suggested "an international corporate rivalry" could be behind the "artificial storm" being unleashed against the Rafale deal despite the Supreme Court not finding anything adverse in it and the government repeatedly answering all questions.

Full article: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/international-corporate-rivalry-behind-rafale-storm-sitharaman/articleshow/67607224.cms

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