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TopicRafale deal

Topic: Rafale deal

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.

Modi’s Rafale deal is largest defence scam, says Arun Shourie

In press conference, Shourie, Yashwant Sinha and Prashant Bhushan allege PM Modi has compromised national security with Rafale deal.

A hug is not a Rafale deal: Navjot Singh Sidhu on being embraced by Pakistan Army chief

At Off The Cuff, Sidhu says Punjab Congress performance in 2019 polls will depend on implementation of the Ranjit Singh Commission report.

What 3 French Rafale jets were really doing with IAF in Gwalior this week

The French hailed the Rafale stopover as a symbol of the strategic relationship, but was it really such a big deal?

Supreme Court will hear plea to put a stay on Rafael fighter jet deal next week

A lawyer filed a PIL in which he alleged discrepancies in the Rafael fighter jet deal fighter jet deal with France and sought stay on it.

On Rafale deal, Congress asks Modi govt why only 36 jets were bought when 126 were needed

Party's national spokesperson Priyanka Chautrvedi said even though this deal couldn't materialise during UPA govt's tenure, transparency was still maintained. 

‘Teflon’ Modi plus national security—BJP’s strategy to counter Congress on Rafale

The BJP is fairly confident the Rafale allegations won’t stick, given Modi’s own credibility as well as questions about the validity of the Congress’s charges.

Modi govt will look guilty if it doesn’t divulge Rafale details: Ex-NSA Shiv Shankar Menon

Former minister Yashwant Sinha says even Americans were forthcoming about nuclear pact, so France should also be transparent about the Rafale deal.

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.