Rafale Fighter Jet

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Congress quizzes BJP 'silence' on Rafale

The Congress has demanded a JPC probe into the Rafale deal, alleging corruption in the purchase of the fighter jets

05 Jul 2021 1:13 AM

The 11-second animated video portrays two jets, soaring in the sky, manoeuvring and circling around a giant packet of the 'Rafale Pan Masala' packet. (Photo: ANI)

Pan Masala before Jets- Rafale creates buzz on Twitter

Some users on the microblogging platform even went on to suggest that the pan-masala brand could go ahead and sue Dassault Aviation.

09 Oct 2019 2:17 PM

The minister will perform the Shastra Puja on the auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami and fly a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft. (Photo: ANI)

Rajnath Singh receives first Rafale fighter jet in France

The ceremony coincided with the foundation ceremony of the IAF.

08 Oct 2019 6:41 PM

'Leaving New Delhi for Paris on a three-day visit to France. Shall attend the Annual Defence Dialogue and the Induction Ceremony of Rafale. India-France bilateral relations have made tremendous progress in recent years. Looking forward to further and deepen these ties,' he stated in a tweet. (Photo: ANI)

'Looking forward to deepen ties with France': Rajnath Singh

On October 8, the Defence Minister is scheduled to meet the French President Emmanuel Macron.

07 Oct 2019 2:53 PM

Gandhi said one of the first acts of the Congress, if voted to power, would be to provide for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Parliament. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

'100 per cent chowkidar is thief': Rahul Gandhi attacks PM in K'taka rally

Gandhi also asked as to why all the 'thieves' have the surnames of Modi.

13 Apr 2019 2:39 PM

'Pappu' is used by BJP to mock Congress president Rahul Gandhi, Haryana Minister Anil Vij said. (Photo: Videograb)

Add 'Pappu' to your names: Haryana Minister to Congress workers

'MainBhiChowkidar' campaign was launched on Saturday to further the narrative of the Prime Minister on graft.

19 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

The Rafale deal has led to massive loss to the public exchequer, by conveniently replacing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited with Reliance Defence in parallel negotiations led by the misuse of the Prime Minister's Office by Mr Modi in a personal capacity," NSUI alleged. (Photo: AP/File)

Rafale deal: NSUI files complaint against PMO

Government and Reliance Defence have denied allegations of corruption in the deal.

12 Mar 2019 8:59 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Rahul Gandhi (Photo: File)

Modi Pakistan’s poster boy, says Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president said it is the government’s job and the court’s duty to give justice and his party is just saying “give justice to everybody.”

08 Mar 2019 6:08 AM

Addressing a rally, Gandhi said 'chowkidaars' (watchmen) complain to him about the slogan 'chowkidaar chor hain' (watchmen are thieves). (Photo: ANI/ Twitter)

Only 'desh ka chowkidaar' is thief: Rahul Gandhi slams PM

Rahul Gandhi accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ‘snatching’ Rs 30,000 crore from the Indian Air Force, who defends the country.

02 Mar 2019 6:10 PM

'If 126 aircraft were bought, some would have been purchased outright and others produced in the country,' Hindustan Aeronautics Limited chairman R Madhavan said. (Photo: ANI)

HAL capable of manufacturing Rafale fighter jets, says its chief

HAL Chairman said current govt decided to purchase 36 aircraft separately as 'it was necessary to buy them as soon as possible'.

22 Dec 2018 12:36 PM

'The Supreme Court said that there is no irregularity in the Rafale deal. A lie is a lie. It will not become true following repeated spreading of misinformation,' Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das said. (Photo: File | PTI)

'Satyameva Jayate': Jharkhand CM Raghubar Das on SC verdict on Rafale deal

'Finally the truth has come up. The Congress has a history of telling lies and indulging in scams,' Raghubar Das said.

14 Dec 2018 4:51 PM

'I think a clean chit has been given to the government on Rafale deal,' AG KK Venugopal told reporters on the sidelines of a function to give farewell to Justice Madan B Lokur. (Photo: File | ANI)

Rafale deal: SC verdict excellent, clean chit to govt, says Venugopal

'The court has accepted all our arguments,' Attorney General KK Venugopal said.

14 Dec 2018 2:54 PM

Defence procurement happening speedily but with 'due diligence intact': Sitharaman

Sitharaman also urged defence manufacturers to get out of the mindset of looking at the India market alone.

15 Nov 2018 3:54 PM

The Congress has made a hue and cry over Reliance Defence being given the offset contract in the Rafale fighter jet deal with France, but the party has a lot to answer on the “sweet deals” given to many dubious operators during 10 years of UPA rule. (Photo: PTI)

Partners selected during UPA regime not above board

The party has a lot to answer on the “sweet deals” given to many dubious operators during 10 years of UPA rule.

08 Oct 2018 11:53 AM

Sharad Pawar: People do not doubt Modi’s Rafale intentions

I thank Sharad Pawar…Dear Rahul Gandhi, you would be wiser by believing your own ally and a leader of Pawar Saheb’s stature.

28 Sep 2018 1:42 AM

Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar test-flew the first Rafale fighter jet manufactured for India by Dassault Aviation. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

IAF deputy chief flies first Rafale jet made by Dassault for India

Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar, who reached Paris 4 days ago, flew the aircraft in France to assess its efficacy, sources said.

21 Sep 2018 8:31 AM

The challenge was in response to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley's 15 questions for the Congress in a Facebook post accusing Rahul Gandhi of 'peddling untruth' on the Rafale fighter jet deal. (Photo: File | PTI)

Hope you are convincing PM, Anil Ambani for JPC on Rafale: Rahul to Jaitley

'Less than 6 hrs left for your deadline on the Rafale JPC to run out,' Rahul Gandhi remindes Arun Jaitley.

30 Aug 2018 3:37 PM

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed that there was a huge difference in the price per aircraft secured by the UPA regime and what has now been agreed to by the NDA government. (Phoyo: File)

Govt ignored defence procurement procedure for Rafale deal: Chidambaram

Chidambaram also alleged the Cabinet Committee on Security was not taken into confidence by the government before signing the deal.

25 Aug 2018 1:31 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi after his speech in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Photo: PTI)

BJP, Congress wage privilege notice war over Rafale

During his speech on Friday, the Congress chief had also accused the Prime Minister of favouring “one industrialist” in the Rafale deal.

24 Jul 2018 1:27 AM

Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa (Photo: PTI)

BS Dhanoa in France to boost relations

Air Marshal Dhanoa will also visit the headquarters of the French Air Force and a few operational air bases.

17 Jul 2017 2:05 AM

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