Rafale Deal
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Pawar has not given clean chit to anybody on Rafale: Praful Patel
National | Sep 28, 2018, 11:06 PM ISTPatel's statement came after NCP general secretary Tariq Anwar quit the party and announced that he is giving up his Lok Sabha membership saying he left aggrieved by the party's national president Sharad Pawar's "clean chit" to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the fighter aircraft deal.
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Day after Pawar backed PM Modi over Rafale deal, top NCP leader Tariq Anwar quits party
National | Sep 28, 2018, 01:25 PM ISTAnwar was a Lok Sabha member from Katihar in Bihar. The Muslim leader was a prominent NCP face in Bihar.
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Government terms report on official's 'objection' in Rafale deal confusing
India | Sep 27, 2018, 10:51 PM ISTThe sources said the process is designed to ensure utmost integrity and transparency while allowing for "opinions to be freely expressed, recorded, discussed and, if necessary, modified".
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PM Modi is right, Rafale was a govt-to-govt deal, says French President Emmanuel Macron
News | Sep 27, 2018, 01:02 PM ISTHe was replying to a question if France had been asked to use the Reliance group as the Indian partner for the Rafael deal made when Francois Hollande was the President
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Rafale deal: Wasn't in power when agreement was signed, says French President Emmanuel Macron
World | Sep 26, 2018, 03:58 PM ISTSpeaking to the press on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, Macron described Rafale as a "government-to-government" discussion.
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Rafale deal: Javadekar hits back at Rahul's 'chor' jibe
National | Sep 25, 2018, 11:36 PM ISTHe said the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will go ahead with the purchase of fighter jets from France to strengthen the Indian Air Force (IAF).
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Rafale deal: Present agreement by BJP govt 'much better' than previous one, says Dy IAF chief
India | Sep 25, 2018, 09:50 PM IST"All in all, it was a very good deal, much better than what was obtained in 2008," the Deputy Chief of Air Staff said.
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Rafale deal: Congress will bring to justice all those who 'dishonoured and stole', says Rahul Gandhi
Politics | Sep 25, 2018, 04:44 PM ISTThe opposition party has also been accusing present government of indulging in crony capitalism. However, the Modi government has denied any wrongdoing.
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Rafale deal: Congress will bring to justice all those who 'dishonoured and stole', says Rahul Gandhi
National | Sep 25, 2018, 11:47 PM ISTThe opposition party has also been accusing present government of indulging in crony capitalism. However, the Modi government has denied any wrongdoing.
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Rafale deal: Congress hits back at BJP, says govt responding to matter with 'abuses', 'mud-slinging'
India | Sep 25, 2018, 04:58 PM ISTEarlier on Monday, the BJP had alleged that the Congress president was involved in a "conspiracy, internationally" and former French president Francois Hollande was part of the "nexus" to sabotage the Rafale deal.
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'Fun has just begun': Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tells his social media team on Rafale deal
National | Sep 25, 2018, 01:13 PM ISTRahul Gandhi's comments drew sharp reaction from the Bharatiya Janata Party, which termed the comments 'shameful'.
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Rafale row: Pakistan plays up Rahul Gandhi’s attacks on PM Modi
Sep 24, 2018, 11:45 PM ISTHitting back, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Sambit Patra said, “What is it that Congress and Pakistan have in common? The commonality is the frustration of both and their only aim is to somehow remove Modiji from Indian polity.”
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Rahul Gandhi fires fresh salvo at PM Modi on Rafale deal
National | Sep 24, 2018, 04:58 PM ISTHe asks the prime minister for answers on why Rafale price was not disclosed and how Ambani got the contract.
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Rafale deal: Congress delegation to meet CVC, likely to seek independent probe into matter
India | Sep 24, 2018, 06:45 AM ISTLast week, the Congress had met the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).
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PM Modi 'violated' oath of confidentiality on Rafale deal: Congress
National | Sep 23, 2018, 10:13 PM ISTPrime Minister Modi had announced the procurement of 36 Rafale fighters after holding talks with then French president Hollande on April 10, 2015 in Paris.
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Jaitley slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'Make statements that show some semblance to intelligence'
News | Sep 23, 2018, 11:35 AM ISTJaitley slams Rahul Gandhi, says 'Make statements that show some semblance to intelligence'. He also said that irrespective of the allegations, the Rafale deal will not be cancelled.
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Irrespective of allegations, Rafale deal won't be cancelled: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
India | Sep 23, 2018, 11:37 AM ISTJaitely alleged that there could be a linkage between Congress President Rahul Gandhi's charges on the NDA government and Hollande's statement on Rafale deal.
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Rafale Deal: Pak Minister attacks BJP using Rahul Gandhi's tweets against PM Modi as reference
News | Sep 23, 2018, 07:55 AM ISTRafale Deal: Pak Minister attacks BJP using Rahul Gandhi's tweets against PM Modi as reference
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Rafale row: Nirmala Sitharaman hits out at Rahul Gandhi for using 'abusive language' against PM Modi
National | Sep 22, 2018, 11:32 PM ISTGandhi today said former French President Francois Hollande has called PM a "thief" in the Rafale deal and sought a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the issue.
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Rafale row: Don’t make allegations without proof, Rajnath Singh tells Rahul Gandhi
India | Sep 22, 2018, 09:34 PM ISTReferring to Rahul Gandhi’s allegations based on former French President Francois Hollande’s statement to a magazine, Rajnath Singh said that the verification of the French media report will reveal the truth.