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Topic: Rafale deal

Not involved in choice of Indian partners for Rafale deal, says French govt

The statement comes in the wake of former French President Hollande saying that Reliance was proposed as an offset partner by the Indian government.

Dassault didn’t pick Anil Ambani’s Reliance as Rafale partner: French ex-president

Francois Hollande’s claim could mean trouble for Modi govt which has so far maintained it had no role to play in selection of Reliance Defence.

‘Clown Prince’ Rahul Gandhi, you lied on the Rafale deal & NPAs: Arun Jaitley

The finance minister accused Congress of lying about the actual value of NPAs during its tenure.

Rahul Gandhi wants Sitharaman to resign for ‘lying’ about HAL in Rafale deal

Nirmala Sitharaman had earlier accused former defence minister A.K. Antony of not supporting HAL in getting the Rafale deal.

Could have built Rafale jets in India, says former HAL chief

T. Suvarna Raju's remarks mark the first time anyone from the state-owned aircraft maker has publicly commented on questions around Rafale deal.

Congress leaders meet CAG, demand early report on alleged irregularities in Rafale deal

Congress leaders handed a memorandum to the CAG and said it expects the truth to prevail after the report on Rafale deal is made public.

Sitharaman blames UPA for not making HAL an ‘appealing’ enough partner for Rafale

Defence minister says if negotiations were going on between Dassault and HAL, 'the govt (UPA) could have done anything to strengthen HAL’s offer’. 

Modi govt’s Rafale deal has more skeletons in its closet: Former defence minister Antony

Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony demands probe, asks if NDA deal is cheaper than UPA’s, then why didn’t Modi govt buy 126 aircraft instead of 36.

It’s cowardly of BJP to hide behind IAF on Rafale

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BJP likely to win over 300 seats in 2019, shows party’s own survey

The BJP survey results run contrary to common perception about growing dissatisfaction among people over rising fuel prices, job loss and farm distress.

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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.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

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.