Rafale deal not to be inked during visit of French President Enhancing cooperation in the key areas of defence, nuclear energy, counter-terrorism and trade will be focus of French President Francois Hollande's first visit to New Delhi but $ 10-billion deal for Rafale fighter aircraft will not be inked during his two-day stay starting Thursday. ...  
06:17 PM, Feb 11, 2013

France upbeat on prospects of Rafale deal with India French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on February 11 that talks with India to finalise the purchase of French Rafale war planes were looking up. ...  
11:57 AM, Feb 11, 2013