Rafale deal

Dassault says it picked Reliance of its own will for Rafale contract

Dassault Aviation has denied a French media report that said the company was under pressure from New Delhi to choose Reliance Defence as a partner.

Oct 12, 2018, 06:11 AM IST

PM of India is a corrupt person, awarded Rs 30,000 crore to Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul's comments came after a senior Dassault Aviation officer, in a leaked document, is quoted as saying that it was “imperative and obligatory” for the company to agree to work with Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence.

Oct 11, 2018, 13:05 PM IST

Dassault official claims Reliance Defence was 'imperative and obligatory' for Rafale deal: French media

However, Dassault Aviation stated that the company had freely chosen to make a partnership with the Reliance Group.

Oct 11, 2018, 07:31 AM IST

As Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for France, Rahul Gandhi says 'processes to justify Rafale deal have begun'

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi yet again over the Rafale fighter jets deal.

Oct 10, 2018, 20:03 PM IST

Focus on 'corruption' in BJP govt, Rahul Gandhi tells Youth Cong workers

Rahul Gandhi attended a meeting of the national executive of the Youth Congress here before leaving for Bikaner for a `Maha Sankalp' public meeting. 

Oct 10, 2018, 15:42 PM IST

Amid Rafale row, Rahul Gandhi to meet HAL employees in Bengaluru on 13 October

The meeting is likely to put more pressure on the Centre which is facing allegations over the controversial multi-billion Rafale fighter jet deal. 

Oct 10, 2018, 14:03 PM IST

Centre 'unhappy' with CBI Director meeting Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan over Rafale deal

Shourie and Bhushan had met the CBI Director, submitted documents and demanded a probe into alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal and offset contract.

Oct 10, 2018, 12:37 PM IST

Rafale row: Supreme Court to hear pleas seeking details of deal, JPC probe

Congress party has been pressing for a JPC probe into the deal.

Oct 10, 2018, 06:50 AM IST

Modiji took out Rs 45,000 crore from poor and gave it to Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress chief is on a two-day visit to poll-bound Rajasthan.

Oct 09, 2018, 13:31 PM IST

Rafale deal info not being revealed in national interest: MoS

Refuting the allegations of irregularities in the deal, Bhamre said all norms and procedures were followed.

Oct 04, 2018, 23:49 PM IST

Modi's Operandi for handing out defence contracts: Rahul Gandhi's fresh jibe over Rafale

Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday once again targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Reliance Defence’s Anil Ambani over the Rafale fighter jets deal.

Oct 03, 2018, 16:21 PM IST

IAF chief says Rafale will be a game changer, blames HAL for delay in delivery of other jets

He said that the Indian Air Force is making concerted efforts to reduce accidents and to preserve the air assets.

Oct 03, 2018, 13:49 PM IST

PM Modi waived off loans of industrialists, made false promises to farmers: Rahul Gandhi

"You put your trust in PM Modi, you tried him but he has failed. It is time we work together to take our country forward."

Oct 02, 2018, 16:41 PM IST

Haven't supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi, would never do that: NCP chief Sharad Pawar

National Congress Party president on Monday defended himself over supporting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rafale deal, saying he would never do such a thing. 

Oct 02, 2018, 00:02 AM IST

If NDA's Rafale deal was cheaper, why were only 36 jets bought: P Chidambaram questions Nirmala Sitharaman

Former Union minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday targeted Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman once again over Rafale fighter jets deal.

Sep 30, 2018, 09:05 AM IST

HAL records highest-ever turnover despite doubts over its ability to make Rafale jets

HAL recorded highest-ever turnover of Rs 18,28,386 lakhs in the financial year 2017-18.  

Sep 29, 2018, 16:37 PM IST

Sharad Pawar's 'clean chit' to PM Narendra Modi a BJP conspiracy: Congress

NCP MP Tariq Anwar has quit his party over Sharad Pawar's clean chit to PM Modi.

Sep 28, 2018, 21:30 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi attacks PM Narendra Modi over Rafale, rising oil prices; calls MP CM 'announcement machine'

Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Modi over note ban, rising oil prices and Rafale deal in MP

Sep 28, 2018, 20:02 PM IST

Welcome to return, says Congress after Tariq Anwar quits NCP over Sharad Pawar's backing to PM Modi

Tariq Anwar has quit NCP over Sharad Pawar's backing to PM Modi in Rafale deal.

Sep 28, 2018, 18:50 PM IST

Congress poses 10 questions for Modi govt, targets Centre on national security

In a series of questions to the PM, Congress claimed that the Modi government has compromised the national security in the last four and a half years.

Sep 28, 2018, 17:55 PM IST