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Topic: Rafale deal

A jolt from Paris as India beats Pakistan again

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

Rafale, Bofors, AgustaWestland: Why is every Indian defence deal hit by scam allegations?

The allegations of a scam in the Rafale deal have grown shriller after former French president Francois Hollande claimed that the Indian government “proposed”...

What happened when Nehru and a former Nazi Germany engineer built first & only India-made operational combat fighter

The HF-24 Marut, which could carry 1,800 kg of bombs, 100 rockets (68 mm) and four 30 mm cannons, played a role in the famous Battle of Longewala.

Ambani: The one name you will hear often till 2019 elections

If not corruption, Narendra Modi has certainly been cornered on the issue of crony capitalism.

Hollande’s truth on Rafale can’t have two versions, says Arun Jaitley

Former French President Hollande is contradicting himself. This makes the veracity of his claims very questionable.

Rafale row gets nasty as Rahul Gandhi calls PM Modi ‘a thief’

Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad hits back and accuses Rahul Gandhi of helping Pakistan by questioning price of Rafale fighter jets.

Without proof, Rahul Gandhi’s allegations on Rafale are baseless: Rajnath Singh

Singh said that without a verification of Hollande's claims on Ambani's role in the Rafale deal, no conclusions can be drawn.

Dassault contradicts Hollande, says it chose Reliance Defence for Rafale offsets

Dassault statement comes a day after former French president Hollande claimed that the Indian government proposed Reliance Defence. 

Francois sparks a firestorm amid a flip-flop over peace overtures

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by editors at ThePrint.

On Camera

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.