Headlines at 1 PM on Sept 23: India, France ink 36 Rafale fighter jet deal for Rs 58, 000 crore

India on Friday signed the Euro 7.8 billion (Rs 580,000 crore) deal for 36 Rafale jets with French Defence Minister Jean Yves Le Drian in New Delhi. The new jets which come equipped with latest missiles and weapon system, will give Indian Air Force a cutting edge over arch rival Pakistan.