Rafale deal

NCP MP Supriya Sule demands JPC probe into Rafale deal after Sharad Pawar's clean chit to PM Narendra Modi

NCP's Katihar MP Tariq Anwar today resigned from the party over the issue. 

Sep 28, 2018, 16:25 PM IST

We should demand investigation as there is suspicion: Kamal Haasan on Rafale deal

"There is suspicion and we should demand an investigation. We are not accusing, but we are suspecting," said Kamal Haasan as reported by news agency ANI.

Sep 28, 2018, 12:57 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi takes to poetry to attack Narendra Modi government over Rafale deal

The Congress chief took to poetry to attack the Modi govt over the Rafale deal.

Sep 27, 2018, 16:35 PM IST

Not just a 'perception problem', Rafale deal could set a bad precedent

Should not the logic that was applied to 2G spectrum and coal applied to defence offsets as well?

Sep 27, 2018, 12:47 PM IST

BJP rakes up my name every time they are cornered: Robert Vadra hits back at Centre

He also alleged that the Centre has been doing a 'baseless political witch-hunt' against him.

Sep 26, 2018, 16:53 PM IST

Current Rafale deal much better than the previous one: Air Force deputy chief

IAF Deputy chief said the Air Force met all directions of the leadership to get "better price, better maintenance terms, better delivery schedule, better performance logistic package". 

Sep 26, 2018, 10:16 AM IST

Wasn't in-charge: French President Macron on whether India asked France to sign Reliance for Rafale

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that the Rafale deal was a "government-to-government" discussion.

Sep 26, 2018, 09:47 AM IST

BJP flays Congress after Pakistan 'backs' Rahul Gandhi as India's next PM

Pakistani Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain and former interior minister Rehman Malik have either backed or echoed what Rahul Gandhi has said recently.

Sep 24, 2018, 21:20 PM IST

Congress submits memorandum on Rafale deal to CVC, seeks FIR

Congress has accused the government of causing loss to the public exchequer and endangering national security by bypassing HAL in favour of some businessman "friends" for offset contract.

Sep 24, 2018, 14:37 PM IST

Congress rejects Ravi Shankar Prasad's claims that Dassault signed a contract with Mukesh Ambani

"This is totally false and utter rubbish being dished out, unfortunately by Defence Ministry and the Law Minister," said Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Sep 22, 2018, 22:06 PM IST

Rafale deal row: Congress protest march on September 27 to demand PM Narendra Modi's resignation

Maharashtra Congress chief Ashok Chavan hit out at Modi claiming that for the latter, business interests of friends was greater than the interest of the nation. 

Sep 22, 2018, 19:20 PM IST

After Congress, now DMK seeks probe into Rafale deal

"PM (Narendra) Modi promised a transparent, corruption-free government but former French President Hollande's interview shows that the Rafale deal is suspect," DMK president M K Stalin said in a tweet.

Sep 22, 2018, 19:02 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi wants to help Pakistan by disclosing info about weapon system, says Ravi Shankar Prasad

Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday acussed Rahul Gandhi of helping and alerting the enemies by sparking up controversy over Rafale deal.

Sep 22, 2018, 18:38 PM IST

Unnecessary controversies being created, government didn't select Dassault's partner: Defence Ministry on Rafale deal

In a statement, the Defence Ministry added the reported statement "perhaps needs to be seen in its full context" reiterating that the government had no role in the selection of the partners in the Rafale deal.

Sep 22, 2018, 17:23 PM IST

Accusations baseless, says Rajnath Singh after Hollande's remark on Rafale deal

Making his first comment on the issue since Hollande's claims, Home Minister Singh told ANI, "It makes no sense to create a controversy over the Rafale issue."

Sep 22, 2018, 16:31 PM IST

Corruption in Rafale deal, PM Narendra Modi must clarify his stand: Rahul Gandhi

He further added that PM Modi must clear his stand on the Rafale deal as the matter pertains to corruption and is related to the defence forces of the country.

Sep 22, 2018, 16:06 PM IST

Modi, Anil Ambani carried out surgical strike on defence forces: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale

Taking to microblogging site Twitter, Rahul Gandhi said, “Shame on you. You betrayed India’s soul”.

Sep 22, 2018, 12:41 PM IST

Amid claims and counter claims over Rafale, Swamy's caution for government with a rider

BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has said that the claims made by former French president Francois Hollande are “serious”.

Sep 22, 2018, 10:57 AM IST

Not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale deal: French government

In a statement, Dassault Aviation said it has decided to make a partnership with the Reliance Defence in accordance with the policy of 'Make in India'.

Sep 22, 2018, 06:07 AM IST

Centre red-faced after former French president Francois Hollande's remark on Rafale deal; Opposition seizes opportunity to slam government

In an interview to a French media house, Hollande on a question about who selected Reliance as a partner and why, said it was the Indian government that proposed Reliance's name and Dassault had no choice but to take the company given to it.

Sep 22, 2018, 00:19 AM IST