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Violence against women : One-third of European women affected


Violence against women: One-third of European women affected
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Former French Minister Arrested In Agosta 90B Submarine Corruption Scandal

Former culture minister of France, Donnedieu de Vabres has been arrested for questioning about the kickbacks on Agosta 90B diesel attack submarines (SSKs) deal which may have funded the Edouard Balladur's failed 1995 presidential campaign. Donnedieu de Vabres was a advisor to the defense minister Francois Leotard in 1994 when a deal to sell three Agosta 90B diesel attack submarines to the Pakistan Navy was finalized.
French police has claimed that a firm Marleton Business Inc. which was  set up by Zardari was paid around 5.5 million francs (approximately 838,000 euros) in October 1994 “of which 70% goes to Monsieur Asif Ali Zardari (AAZ) and 30% to Monsieur Lodhi (AL).” A second installment of kickbacks of 59.48 million francs (approximately 9.06 million euros) were paid in in December which were “divided into 41.636 million [francs] for Monsieur Zardari and 17.844 million for Monsieur Lodhi”. 
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India To Upgrade Its Mirages To Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2 Standard

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent 2 of its Dassault Mirage 2000H/THs Vajra fighter jets to France for upgrading them to the Mirage 2000-5 Mark 2 standard. India has signed a deal to upgrade all 51 Mirage-2000H fighter jets at cost of USD 2.4 billion.

Under agreement, remaining 49 Mirages will be upgraded by the Indian aerospace giant, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Upgradation‎ package includes RDY multi-mode pulse Doppler radar, new glass cockpit, helmet-mounted displays, electronic warfare suite and advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system.
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