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Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

PM panicked over Rafale probe: Rahul on CBI row

Questioned about the four Intelligence Bureau officials caught outside t he CBI director’s residence, Mr Gandhi said, “They snoop on everybody”.

26 Oct 2018 6:23 AM

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. (Photo: PTI)

Cong misleading nation on Rafale deal: Sitharaman

She was speaking at the India Summit 2018 organised by The Economist at a hotel in south Mumbai.

26 Oct 2018 2:22 AM

In a statement, CBI Spokesperson Abhishek Dayal termed the news report as false. (Photo: File)

News report claiming Rafale file under Verma's purview 'false': CBI

News report claimed that several crucial files, including Rafale deal, was under consideration of Verma when Centre divested him of powers

25 Oct 2018 7:47 PM

Sitharaman noted that the commencement of the delivery of Rafale jets has not begun. (Photo: File)

Details of offset partners will be known when procurement start: Sitharaman on Rafale

Sitharaman said each company involved in the supply will have its offset partners in India.

25 Oct 2018 7:32 PM

Rahul Gandhi addressed a press conference on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

‘PM knows he’s finished as soon as CBI probe begins in Rafale’: Rahul Gandhi

'Main reason for Alok Verma's removal at midnight is CBI was going to probe Rafale scam,' Rahul Gandhi claimed.

25 Oct 2018 6:31 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has dismissed as 'rubbish' allegations that CBI director Alok Verma was removed because he wanted to investigate the Rafale deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

PM got 'scared' about Rafale inquiry and removed CBI chief at 1 am: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi said CBI director can only be removed by 3-member committee of PM, CJI and leader of Oppn. He said PM Modi took decision on his own.

25 Oct 2018 3:21 PM

India signed an agreement with France for the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter aircraft in a fly-away condition as part of the upgrading process of the Indian Air Force equipment. (Representational Image)

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie, Prashant Bhushan move SC, seek FIR in Rafale deal

They have sought direction to CBI to probe offences mentioned in their complaint in time-bound manner, submit periodic status reports to SC.

24 Oct 2018 9:07 PM

Sending CBI Director Alok Verma on leave amidst his spat with agency's Special Director Rakesh Asthana showed BJP government's 'administrative anarchy,' Stalin charged in a statement. (Photo: File)

‘Undeclared emergency’: Stalin slams PM over CBI chief Verma’s removal

Stalin alleged that CBI may be used against Opposition during elections and help government on Rafale issue.

24 Oct 2018 8:17 PM

'Prime Minister's message is very clear that whoever comes near Rafale (issue) will be removed, wiped out,' Rahul Gandhi charged. (Photo: File | PTI)

CBI chief Verma removed as he wanted to probe Rafale deal: Rahul

CBI Director Verma and Special Director Rakesh Asthana have been 'divested of all powers' amid an ongoing spat between them.

24 Oct 2018 2:54 PM

Gehlot claimed that Modi's popularity graph has come down and looking at the prime minister's previous speeches, the Congress does not even need to campaign because 'things have been exposed now'. (Photo: File)

Rafale fighter jet deal will 'sink' Modi govt, says Ashok Gehlot

Gehlot said tender was 'snatched' from the state-run HAL for manufacturing Rafale fighter jets and this was an 'insult' to HAL employees.

22 Oct 2018 5:20 PM

The Congress fired the fresh salvo after Jaitley on Tuesday accused its president Rahul Gandhi of 'concocting' falsehood and wondered if he has a personality issue where 'he lies a dozen times and then in self-delusion believes it to be true or is it a case of a ‘Clown Prince' out-clowning himself?' (Photo: File)

'Clown-Prince' Vs 'Court Jester': Bitter Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

Randeep Surjewala took to Twitter and said the country needed a finance minister and not a 'babble-blogger'.

16 Oct 2018 9:16 PM

Jaitley noted that while speaking at two different functions in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, Gandhi made two references to him. (Photo: File)

Arun Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi over PNB fraud case, Rafale deal

Jaitley said he had never even seen Nirav Modi in person, leave alone meeting him in Parliament and helping him escape from the country.

16 Oct 2018 8:15 PM

Dassault Aviation Chief Executive Eric Trappier. (Photo: Facebook)

Will deliver Rafale fighter jets to India from 2019: Dassault CEO

India signed a deal in 2016 for the transfer of 36 Rafale jets but the deal has since faced criticism.

16 Oct 2018 8:34 AM

Speaking at a farmers' panchayat in Tawli village, Shatrughan Sinha said questions were being asked why an experienced company like the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited was set aside and a new company got the contract for the Rafale deal. (Photo: File)

Shatrughan Sinha slams Centre on Rafale deal, urges for Oppn unity to defeat BJP

Cong and BJP have been involved in war of words over Rs 58,000 crore deal to purchase 36 Rafale fighter aircraft from France.

15 Oct 2018 1:07 PM

Modi directly involved in Rafale deal: Congress

Claims his silence raises several questions.

15 Oct 2018 12:25 AM

In the interaction with former and past employees, Rahul Gandhi had accused the PM Modi government of destroying the 'strategic asset' state-run aerospace company HAL and told its employees that Rafale is their right. (Photo: PTI | File)

HAL raises 'politicisation of employees' after Rahul Gandhi's visit

An HAL statement came after the event, where the Congress president alleged that temples of modern India were being attacked and destroyed.

14 Oct 2018 8:38 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi during an interaction with a group of working and retired employees of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd in Bengaluru on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi at HAL: How do you feel about losing Rafale?

Mr Gandhi demanded to know why the order was being taken away from HAL when it had all the experience.

14 Oct 2018 1:41 AM

Gandhi, who is 'standing in support' of HAL, will meet and interact with the employees of the public sector unit outside its headquarters in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

'Rafale your right,' says Rahul Gandhi as he interacts with HAL employees

Rahul has been attacking Modi govt over Rs 58,000 crore Rafale fighter jet deal accusing PM Modi of 'corruption'.

13 Oct 2018 3:56 PM

BJP can’t afford to ignore call for jpc probe into rafale: Sharad Pawar

The NCP chief also commented on the sudden visit of defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman to France.

13 Oct 2018 6:07 AM

Rafale: Govt needs to disclose all key facts

Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ordered the government to submit to it in a sealed cover documents on the selection process for Rafale.

13 Oct 2018 1:56 AM

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