Rafale deal

Rahul Gandhi to meet French President Macron, decides not to raise Rafale deal

The Congress said that this is India's internal matter and this discussion the government has to do with France and not the Congress.

Mar 10, 2018, 08:00 AM IST

Rafale deal win-win but details can't be revealed: Macron

French President on Thursday said the Rafale deal with India was a win-win approach.

Mar 09, 2018, 00:52 AM IST

No question of Rafale deal going the Bofors way: Nirmala Sitharaman

Dismissing allegations of corruption in the contract for 36 Rafale jets, defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman today asserted there can be no comparison between the scam-hit Bofors gun deal and the procurement of the fighter aircraft.

Mar 04, 2018, 10:42 AM IST

Speak about Nirav Modi in Mann ki Baat: Rahul Gandhi trolls PM Modi

Rahul Gandhi has been attacking PM Modi over PNB bank fraud and the Rafale deal.

Feb 21, 2018, 16:00 PM IST

Arun Jaitley tears into Congress over Rafale deal, accuses it of 'seriously compromising' country's security

Rahul Gandhi on Thursday continued his attack on the government over the Rafale aircraft deal.

Feb 08, 2018, 22:10 PM IST

Live updates: Manik Sarkar government cheated people of Tripura, says PM Modi

Feb 08, 2018, 06:53 AM IST

Modi govt responds sharply to Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal: Top 10 points

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi had earlier in the day accused the Modi govt of protecting individuals allegedly involved in graft in the deal for the French fighter jets.

Feb 07, 2018, 21:16 PM IST

Unfounded allegations: Government hits back at Rahul Gandhi over Rafale deal comments

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday had alleged that the fighter aircraft deal between India and France was a 'scam'.

Feb 07, 2018, 18:58 PM IST

Rafale deal is a 'scam': Rahul Gandhi questions Modi government for not sharing details

India and France signed the inter-government agreement for buying 36 Rafale fighters, off the shelf, on September 23, 2016.

Feb 06, 2018, 17:14 PM IST

Parrikar says Rafale deal gives India edge over Pak, slams Antony for delay

Manohar Parrikar on Saturday accused former Defence Minister AK Antony of creating a "logjam" over the Rafale fighter jet deal.

Dec 10, 2017, 00:48 AM IST

Rahul attacks PM Modi on Rafale deal, questions if aircraft price less than UPA times

Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi on Saturday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley over the Rafale fighter aircraft agreement and asked them to answer questions regarding the deal.

Nov 26, 2017, 08:47 AM IST

There was no 'Quattrocchi' in Rafale deal: Jaitley retorts

Jaitley was referring to Ottavio Quattrocchi, the Italian businessman believed to be involved in the Bofors scam which came to light when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.

Nov 26, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Rahul trains guns on Modi over Rafale deal, Jay Shah issue

He also alleged that the NDA government was delaying the Winter Session of Parliament as Modi was not ready to discuss the Rafale and Jay Shah issues in the House before the Gujarat polls.

Nov 25, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

NDA govt delayed Winter Session to avoid discussion on GST, Rafale deal: Owaisi

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi had alleged that the ruling BJP wanted to avoid discussion on GST, demonetisation and Rafale deal.

Nov 23, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over Rafale fighter aircraft deal

Questioning the media on why no questions are asked to the Prime Minister, he said: "You ask me so many questions and I answer you properly, why don't you ask the PM about Rafale deal," he said.

Nov 16, 2017, 14:07 PM IST

'Rafale deal not overpriced, it's the best India could have got'

The Euro 7.87 billion deal inked by India and France for the purchase of Rafale aircraft cannot be bettered, government sources reiterated, rejecting allegations that New Delhi paid an excessive price for the multi-role fighters.

Oct 23, 2016, 10:04 AM IST

Congress attacks BJP for buying only 36 Rafale jets

The Congress on Saturday attacked the BJP-led central government for buying only 36 Rafale fighter jets from France instead of the 126 finalised during the UPA era, saying the situation for the Indian Air Force (IAF) was becoming "critical and volatile".

Sep 24, 2016, 15:23 PM IST