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Row over Rafale

India may seal Rafale-M jets, Scorpenes deal with France
India may seal Rafale-M jets, Scorpenes deal with France

India is expected to finalize the procurement of 26 naval variant Rafale jets...

Modi, Ambani, SRK at star-studded Maha swearing-in
Modi, Ambani, SRK at star-studded Maha swearing-in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his cabinet colleagues Amit Shah, Nitin...

Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief
Construction of 2 nuke submarines okayed: Navy chief

The government has approved the construction of two indigenously designed...

Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach
Rafale, Tejas, Sukhoi dazzle crowds at Marina beach

A spectacular aerial display showcasing the prowess and manoeuvrability of...

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets
France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets

India and France are negotiating the deal for buying 26 Rafale Marine jets...

How India ensured safety of Sheikh Hasina's jet
How India ensured safety of Sheikh Hasina's jet

The aircraft was allowed to move inside India as the air defence personnel...

Alaska: IAF Rafales wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise
Alaska: IAF Rafales wrap up 10-day Red Flag exercise

The IAF contingent participated in the exercise from June 4 to 14.

IAF Rafales Head To Alaska

Glimpses from the Indian Air Force participation in the multinational Red...

Rafale, Prachand debut in IAF's Feb 17 Pokharan show

The triennial exercise will take place for two hours and fifteen minutes...

IAF scrambles Rafale fighter jets to look for UFO

The Indian Air Force (IAF), soon after receiving information about the...

India gives 'LoR' to France to buy 26 Rafale for Navy

The aircraft deal worth around Euro 5.5 billion was cleared by the defence...

It's not a done deal on Rafale-M, Scorpene submarines

The negotiations on cost and techno-commercial details relating to India's...

Terms still to be decided for 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpenes

India on Thursday approved proposals for purchasing 26 Naval variant of...

India to buy 26 Rafales, 3 Scorpene subs from France

In a major development, India is planning to buy 26 Rafale fighter aircraft...

Message to China: India flies Rafales in Indian Ocean

Four Rafale fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force carried out a...

How Did TN BJP Chief Own A Rafale Watch?

If Tamil Nadu BJP President K Annamalai bought it in 2015, did he get prior...

Air Chief And Son Fly Rafale Sortie

On Friday, September 9, 2022, Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, chief of...

SC rejects PIL seeking fresh probe into Rafale deal

A bench comprising Chief Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and S Ravindra Bhat...

3 French Rafales make crucial stopover in India

The French Air and Space Force is carrying out a major long-range mission in...

Will Navy Choose Super Hornet or Rafale Marine?

With inadequacies in the Russian MiG-29Ks that India bought to operate off...

Maharashtra governor acted faster than Rafale: Raut

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday termed the Maharashtra governor's...

It's Rafale vs Boeing for INS Vikrant's fighters

The Indian Navy has decided that the twin-seat Rafale will not be...

Marine version of Rafale being tested for INS Vikrant

The marine version of the French-made Rafale fighter jet has been...

India's 1st woman Rafale pilot participates in R-Day

Shivangi Singh is part of the IAF's Golden Arrows squadron based out of...

Pak responds to India's Rafale with 25 J-10C jets

Pakistan has acquired a full squadron of 25 multirole J-10C fighter jets from...

Ready to provide more Rafales if India wants: France

The French minister also referred to India's planned induction of a second...

IAF to start upgrading of Rafale fleet from Jan 2022

Having already received around 30 Rafale combat aircraft from France, the...

Rafale kickbacks report triggers political slugfest

A fresh political war of words erupted on Tuesday over the Rafale issue as...

CBI, ED have proof of Rafale payoffs: French journal

French investigative journal Mediapart has made fresh claims that alleged...

PIX: IAF showcases Rafale, Sukhoi on foundation day

Celebrating its 89th anniversary, the Indian Air Force on Friday put up a...

Army's Sikh LI, IAF's Rafale squadron sign affiliation

The charter of affiliation was signed by General Naravane and Air Commodore...

IAF formally inducts Rafale into 101 Squadron of EAC

The 101 Squadron is the second IAF squadron to be equipped with the Rafale...

How Parrikar Broke the Rafale Logjam

'It was Parrikar's sharp insights into finance and international systems that...

3 more Rafales arrive in India; total count reaches 24

Following the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale jets with the...

Congress to corner govt on Covid, Rafale in Parl

Sources said the issues to be raised during the monsoon session of Parliament...

IAF's 2nd Rafale squadron to be operational by July 26

The Rafale aircraft which have already arrived in Ambala would start ferrying...

Congress questions govt's silence on Rafale deal

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera sought to know that in an...

Cong, BJP spar as France begins probe into Rafale deal

Rahul acting as 'agent' of rival firms, BJP alleges as Congress attacks govt...

France begins judicial probe into Rafale deal

The Congress urged Modi to come forward and order a JPC probe into the Rafale...

Talks on with China for next round parleys: IAF chief

"The target is 2022. It is absolutely on target. I mentioned earlier. Except...

3 more Rafales head for India; to take count to 21

The sixth batch of three more Rafale fighter jets took off from France for...

4 more Rafale aircraft arrive from France

So far, 14 Rafale jets are operating in the IAF and the number will go up to...

French expose claims 1.1mn euro kickback in Rafale deal

The Congress on Monday sought a thorough probe in the Rafale defence deal and...

Cong raises Rafale deal again after French media claim

The Congress on Monday sought a thorough probe in the Rafale defence deal and...

3 more Rafale jets arrive in India from France

With the arrival of the three jets, the size of the Rafale fleet has...

IAF set to induct second squadron of Rafale in April

The sources said the second Rafale squadron being raised at the next main...

India to have 17 Rafales by March: Rajnath

In 2016, India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France to...

Rafale has caused worries in China's camp: IAF chief

Noting the actions and capabilities of the Chinese side, the IAF chief said,...

3rd batch of 3 Rafale fighter jets lands in India

A third batch of three more Rafale fighter jets on Wednesday landed in India...

Rafale aircraft makes debut on R-Day flypast

The fighter jet conducted Eklavya formation by flying at a height of around...

Rafale to feature in R-Day parade for first time

The newly-inducted aircraft will carry out the 'Vertical Charlie' formation.

3 more Rafales arrive, flying non-stop from France

With the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale aircraft has...

IAF Day: Rafale, Tejas to showcase India's air power

Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the IAF was established in 1932.

Rafale fighter jets to feature in Air Force Day parade

The Air Force Day is celebrated to mark the day the IAF was established in...

Dassault yet to fulfil offset obligations: CAG

In its report tabled in Parliament, the national auditor said the Dassault...

IAF's Rafale fleet to have first woman pilot soon

At present, the IAF has 10 women fighter pilots and 18 women navigators. The...

SEE: Rafale jet operates near LAC in Ladakh

Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jet operating over a forward airbase in...

Dom's Take: Will Rafale be the hand of God?

Dominic Xavier believes the turning point if India and China go to war will...

5 Rafale jets formally inducted into IAF

In a tweet, the IAF welcomed the "new bird" into its arsenal.

Rafale induction sends big, bold message: Rajnath

"Rafale's induction in the air force is an important and historical moment...

Rafale good to go and deliver: IAF chief

The IAF chief thanked the Indian government for negotiating the deal,...

Rafales are here! Know about IAF's game-changer

Here's your guide to know about India's much-awaited aircraft.

Rafale jets to be formally inducted into IAF today

A galaxy of dignitaries including Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, his French...

How Rafale will be inducted in the IAF

The entire base must be spic and span with flags fluttering along the...

Rajnath Singh to induct Rafales on September 10

Five Rafale fighter aircraft arrived in India from France on July 29 and have...

Pak 'disturbed' over India's acquisition of Rafales

"Transfer of advanced systems, where there is an open intention of conversion...

Uttam's Take: Rafales are good, but what about COVID?

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the Rafales's arrival at a time when India's...

'Didn't want Rafale deal to go Bofors way'

'We were against politicisation of the defence acquisition process. It was a...

First batch of 5 Rafale jets land at Ambala air base

The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the United Arab Emirates...

Rajnath's veiled warning to China as Rafales arrive

'Anyone who should be worried about or critical about this new capability of...

With 'Bharat Mata ki Jai', Ambala welcomes Rafales

Despite many restrictions put in place by the authorities, some people took...

'No comparison between Rafale and China's J-20s'

'Rafale is much more advanced and lethal than the current fighter aircraft...

MIG-21 to Rafale: A look at India's key acquisitions

Some of the key fighter jet acquisitions over the years and the combat...

No virtue like protecting nation: PM Modi on Rafales

"Swagatam" (welcome), he said with the hash tag "RafaleInIndia".

Rafale: From political dogfight to celebratory landing

The political row had erupted after the National Democratic Alliance...

IAF's first 5 Rafales to reach Ambala today

The weather and other conditions are at the moment looking good and it is...

PHOTOS: On way to India, Rafales re-fuelled mid-air

"Few shots from 30,000 feet! Mid air refuelling of #RafaleJets on their way...

SEE: First batch of Rafales leaves France for India

The aircraft flew out from the airbase in the French port city of Bordeaux...

Amid LAC row, IAF to equip Rafale with new missiles

The missile will allow combat pilots to engage ground targets from a standoff...

Dom's Take: Rafales are Coming! Rafales Are Coming!

The Made in France Rafales are clearly not the best advertisement for Modi's...

China be warned! India to get its Rafales on July 27

The Rafales could begin combat operations by September-October, reports Ajai...

First 5 Rafales likely to be inducted by July end: IAF

It said the final induction ceremony will take place in second half of...

India likely to get 6 'fully-loaded' Rafales in July

Military officials, on the condition of anonymity, said the arrival of the...

No delay in delivery of Rafale jets to India: France

The IAF has been maintaining that the Rafale jets would significantly enhance...

IAF's future plan: 36 Rafales among 450 fighter jets

The list of aircraft planned to be inducted by the Air Force include 36...

Enemies beware! 4 Rafales to come to India by July-end

Out of 36 Rafale jets, 30 will be fighter jets and six will be trainers.

Rafale tail numbers to honour ex-IAF chief Dhanoa

Six Rafale trainer aircraft will carry RB series tail numbers which stand for...

3 Rafale jets handed over to IAF by France: Govt

The first batch of four Rafale aircraft will arrive in India by May 2020.

BJP stages 'Rahul must apologise' protests over Rafale

The BJP said, in a statement, that its workers held protests in district...

Is India paying too much for Rafale?

'What the price will reveal, since the India specific capabilities haven't...

Rahul, Cong must apologise: BJP on Rafale verdict

BJP leaders also took a dig at the former Congress president after the apex...

Huge door opened for probe of Rafale scam: Rahul

Gandhi's remarks came after the Supreme Court gave clean chit to the Modi...

Rafale verdict good for armed forces: Ex-IAF chief

Dhanoa also hoped that the matter will be laid to rest saying that raking up...

SC dismisses pleas seeking review of Rafale judgment

A three-judge bench presided by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and comprising of...

SC to deliver verdicts on Sabarimala, Rafale today

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce on Thursday its verdicts on a...

A look at airborne RB-002, India's second Rafale jet

A day after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally took delivery of the...

Rajnath receives IAF's 1st Rafale jet from France

Singh received the aircraft at the Rafale fighter jet handing-over ceremony...

Rajnath flies on India's first Rafale jet in France

The defence minister sat in the rear cockpit of the customised Rafale fighter...

Rajnath reaches Paris, to take Rafale sortie today

Though Singh will receive the first of the 36 Rafale jets on Tuesday, the...

Ahead of Rafale delivery, RM to perform shastra pooja

Singh is leaving for Paris on a three-day visit, primarily to receive the...

Rajnath to fly Rafale sortie on October 8 in Paris

The ceremony to hand over the first Rafale jet will take place on October 8,...

IAF receives first Rafale aircraft in France

The planes would now officially be inducted on October 8 into the IAF when...

IAF resurrects 'Golden Arrows' squadron to fly Rafale

The 17 squadron, which operated from Bhatinda air base, was disbanded in 2016...

Rajnath to receive Rafale in France on October 8

As per earlier plans, Balakot operations in-charge and current Air Force...

IAF's Golden Arrows squadron to be revived for Rafale

The squadron, which operated from Bhatinda air base, was disbanded in 2016...

India to get first Rafale fighter jet next month

Sources said a high-level team of the Indian Air Force is already in Paris to...

'First Rafale to be delivered to IAF in 2 months'

The senior diplomat said that all 36 Rafale jets will be delivered to the...

Break-in attempted at IAF's Rafale facility in Paris

The sources said the IAF has briefed the defence ministry about the incident...

SC reserves verdict on Rafale review plea

Centre objected to the review petition and said that the basic grounds for...

Talk about my father, but also explain Rafale: Rahul

He also took on the prime minister over unemployment, taunting Modi for a...

SC to hear Rafale pleas, Rahul contempt case together

"We are little perplexed that the two cases are listed on two different dates...

'PMO monitoring Rafale deal is not interference'

The Centre said media reports cannot form the basis for seeking review of the...

Rafale: SC allows govt to circulate adjournment letter

The top court had rejected the objections raised by the Centre that those...

SC issues contempt notice to Rahul for Rafale remarks

Gandhi had expressed "regret" on Monday over his remarks in connection with...

Rahul regrets misquoting SC on Rafale order

Gandhi said he had made the statements in the heat of political campaigning...

Rafale could've made Balakot results better: IAF chief

'In the Balakot operation, we had technology on our side, and we could launch...

Not our views: SC asks Rahul to explain Rafale remark

The Congress president had on April 10 claimed that the apex court has made...

'Reliance got tax waiver from France post Rafale deal'

MoD dismissed the report saying it draws 'conjectural connection between tax...

BJP's Meenakshi Lekhi sues Rahul over Rafale remarks

The BJP MP in her plea alleged that Gandhi has attributed his personal...

Pak pilots not being trained on Rafale: French envoy

'I can confirm that it is fake news,' Ziegler tweeted.

Rafale case: SC allows use of leaked documents

The Centre had submitted that privilege documents were procured by...

SC has 'accepted' corruption in Rafale deal: Rahul

Gandhi claimed that Modi will not be able to look him in the eye if the two...

MoD questions intention of Rafale petitioners

"It is reiterated that the petitioners are using documents with the intention...

SC order on review of Rafale verdict on Wednesday

A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi will pronounce the verdict.

'Modi trying to turn nation into chowkidars'

Gandhi stepped up the attack a day after Bharatiya Janata Party intensified...

Surgical strikes to Rafale deal, Parrikar had eventful term as Def Min

Parrikar had moved to the South Block at the insistence of Prime Minister...

Rafale case: SC to first decide on Govt objection over document leak

The bench said that 'argument on the preliminary issue and the claim of...

Rafale petitioners guilty of leaking sensitive security info: Govt

'This puts the national security in jeopardy,' the Centre said.

'Thief returned documents': Chidambaram's jibe at govt over Rafale files

Chidambaram's jibe came a day after the AG said that the Rafale documents...

AG Venugopal takes u-turn, now claims Rafale documents not stolen

He now claims that his submission before the SC was that petitioners in the...

Modi responsible for delay in Rafale delivery: Rahul

Jaitley also dubbed Gandhi's attack on Modi as an attempt to shift the focus...

Probe everybody including PM Modi in Rafale deal: Rahul Gandhi

The Congress chief took a dig, saying the documents have disappeared like two...

Rafale papers stolen, Centre tells SC; accuses The Hindu of contempt

The AG said the country needs the Rafale jet to defend itself 'from F-16...

Use common sense, Modi hits back at Oppn over Rafale remarks

"What I said was if we had Rafale at the time (of aerial dogfight), then none...

If we had Rafale, results would've been different: PM

"The country has suffered a lot due to selfish interests earlier and now...

SC to hear petitions seeking review of Rafale judgment on Wednesday

In its December 14 order, the Supreme Court had dismissed petitions seeking a...

SC to hear pleas seeking review of Rafale verdict on Feb 26

The trio said the top court had relied upon 'patently incorrect' claims made...

SC to consider listing of plea seeking review of its verdict in Rafale case

The apex court on December 14 last year dismissed a clutch of PILs, including...

Dassault CEO says no scandal in Rafale deal, defends Reliance role

We are going to deliver 36 aircraft. If the government of India wants more...

Amid political row, 3 Rafale jets land in Bengaluru for Aero India show

The Rafale fighter jet will take part in the rehearsals on Thursday for the...

NDA Rafale deal 2.86% cheaper than UPA one: CAG

The CAG observed there was no change in the price of 'flyaway aircraft package'.

Rafale negotiating team chief says there were not dissent notes

"These observations from three members were given to me as the INT chairman....

In his final address to 16th LS, Modi mocks Rahul over Rafale, hug

Modi said the House did not witness any earthquake, an apparent reference to...

MoD panel found Dassault was not lowest bidder: CAG

The MoD panel had submitted its report in March 2015, weeks before Prime...

Rafale: CAG report raises concerns on no sovereign guarantee

The report noted that the 2007 UPA deal included a 15 per cent bank guarantee...

Lies of 'Mahajhootbandhan' exposed by CAG report on Rafale: Jaitley

"It cannot be that the Supreme Court is wrong, the CAG is wrong and only the...

PM's defence on pricing of Rafale deal demolished: Rahul

"The PM defended his personal RAFALE bypass deal on 2 counts: 1. Better Price...

NDA's Rafale deal 'costlier, slower on delivery', wrote MoD experts

The findings in the report published by the national daily are contrary to...

'Modi acted as Anil Ambani's middleman in Rafale deal, committed treason'

The BJP said the email purportedly by an Airbus executive referred to a...

Jaitley: Cong peddling lies on Rafale to save 'sinking dynasty'

"How many more lies will be peddled to sustain a sinking dynast? India,...

'PM opened door for Ambani to steal': Rahul renews Rafale attack

'No sovereign guarantee, no bank guarantee, no escrow account, yet a huge...

Govt to table CAG report on Rafale deal in Parliament tomorrow

The government's decision to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets from French company...

Govt waived anti-corruption clauses before Rafale deal: Report

The Centre also overruled financial advisers' recommendations for making...

Cong asks CAG to recuse from Rafale audit, cites conflict of interest

The opposition party also said that it would be improper on the part of...

Report cites MoD note saying PMO held parallel Rafale negotiations

Sitharaman criticised the news report for raising issues 'selectively' and...

PMO didn't hold parallel parleys: Officer who led Rafale talks

Referring to the note, Sinha said the official who initiated it was not a...

Rafale report false; PM monitors projects, doesn't interfere: RM

She asserted that it is the duty of the prime minister to monitor progress in...

Rahul ramps up Rafale attack; Sitharaman rubbishes media report

She said then defence minister Manohar Parrikar had replied to the letter...

What Modi said in Lok Sabha on jobs, Rafale, grand alliance

'People do not want a 'maha milavat' (highly adulterated) government of those...

Day after Rafale jibe, Rahul meets Parrikar in Goa

The meeting comes a day after Gandhi alleged that the "Goa audio tapes",...

Rafale tapes authentic, it gave Parrikar power over Modi: Rahul

A war of words had erupted between the Congress and the BJP over Parrikar's...

Surat couple makes Rafale-themed wedding card; earns PM's praise

In a letter sent to the Surat-based couple -- Yuvraj Pokharna and bride-to-be...

Wait for CAG report, says govt as Cong steps up Rafale heat

Chidambaram said he feels that Dassault 'is laughing all the way to the...

Government wronged country on Rafale: Chidambaram

"There is no doubt any longer that Rafale aircraft deal deserves to be...

CAG refuses to share Rafale audit details, cites breach of Parliament

The audit is under progress and the report is yet to be finalised. The...

Rahul says PM got woman to defend him, Modi calls it insult to all women

The Congress chief also accused the prime minister again of running away from...

Government weakening HAL to benefit Anil Ambani, alleges Rahul

Rahul accuses govt of weakening HAL to benefit Anil Ambani while Sitharaman...

Let every Indian ask PM & his ministers questions I asked on Rafale: Rahul

The Congress has alleged irregularities in the deal for 36 aircraft and...

Rafale debate: Sitharaman counters Cong; minister did drama, says Rahul

Taking on the Congress over the Rafale deal, the defence minister asserted...

Criminal probe in Rafale scam if we come to power: Rahul

Congress chief urged Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to answer the...

Rafale controversy is in your mind: Swaraj to Congress

Unsatisfied by the minister's reply during the Question Hour, the Congress...

Yashwant Sinha, Arun Shourie move SC seeking review of Rafale verdict

In their review plea, they alleged that the judgment "relied upon patently...

Rahul dares Modi for one-on-one debate on Rafale; counters Jaitley

Gandhi used a purported audio clip to allege that Goa Chief Minister Manohar...

In Lok Sabha, it's Rahul vs Jaitley in battle Rafale

The debate on the Rafale jet fighter deal saw a head-on collision between the...

Parrikar, Rane spar with Congress over Rafale audio clip

Vishwajit Rane purportedly can be heard saying that during a Goa cabinet...

HAL was capable of producing Rafale jets, says its chief

The Rafale jet deal, signed on September 23, 2016, in the frame of an...

Parliament disrupted over snooping law, Rafale row

The two Houses would now meet on December 27 as there would be no sitting on...

Rafale is game changer, SC delivered fine judgment: Air Chief

He also cautioned against politicisation of defence purchases, suggesting...

Parliament disrupted as govt, Oppn spar over Rafale

The lower house has been witnessing daily disruptions since the winter...

The many moods of Nirmala Sitharaman

In a scathing attack on the Congress, Defence Minister Niramala Sitharaman on...

Congress urges SC to recall Rafale verdict; bad losers, replies BJP

The Congress, which was not a petitioner before the apex court, wants the...

Rafale verdict: Centre files application to correct factual error

The issue of CAG and PAC was mentioned in paragraph 25 of the judgment of the...

'No occasion to really doubt': SC dismisses petitions seeking Rafale probe

The apex court said there was no occasion to doubt the decision-making...

CAG report on Rafale deal cited by SC not tabled before PAC, claims Rahul

Gandhi claimed that if a JPC probe was conducted, names of PM Modi and...

Timeline: The ups and downs of the Rafale deal

Here's a chronology of events which ended with the Supreme Court on Friday...

Rafale deal: Amit Shah asks Rahul to apologise; Congress demands JPC probe

The Supreme Court's verdict on the Rafale deal spurred a war of words between...

Rafale issue rocks Parliament; House adjourned for 4th straight day

The two Houses were adjourned for the day amid sparring between the treasury...

SC verdict on probe into Rafale deal today

While reserving the verdict, the apex court had said that the pricing details...

Why India wanted sovereign guarantee in Rafale deal

New Delhi sought a sovereign guarantee to prevent Paris from ever citing the...

What scandal? Just look at facts: French ambassador to India on Rafale deal

Pointing out at the 'cooperation' and 'trust' shared between both India and...

The Rafale Deal: The Real Loss to India

'The greatest loss from replacing the 126 Rafale proposal with the 2016...

From €155 million to €217 million, Rafale cost went up by 40%

'It is not clear how the NDA government -- including Defence Minister Nirmala...

'No guarantee' by French govt is latest skeleton in Rafale cupboard: Rahul

Rahul targets the Modi government on Twitter, using the hashtag...

Courting trouble on the Rafale

The strategic illiteracy on display in the arguments put forth on the Rafale...

SC reserves order on Rafale probe; pushes for making price public

The attorney general admitted that there is no sovereign guarantee, but...

Rafale probe will throw up names of Modi, Ambani: Rahul

He claimed the NDA government bought the planes at Rs 1,600 crore a piece as...

We chose Ambani, I don't lie: Dassault CEO responds to Rahul on Rafale deal

On the pricing issue, Eric Trappier said that the present aircraft are...

'We negotiated a better deal': Here's what Centre told SC on Rafale

The document titled 'Details of the steps in the decision making process...

Why did India pay 350 mn euros for the Rafale?

The IAF has paid French aerospace firms Dassault and Thales about Euro 350...

PM won't survive Rafale probe, says Rahul alleging Dassault paid kickbacks to Reliance

'Rafale is an open and shut case and there is only one man who has done...

Let CBI sort out its mess first, says SC in Rafale hearing

The court's remarks came when the petitioner said they were seeking a...

SC asks Centre to submit details of pricing of Rafale jets within 10 days

In its order, a three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, gave...

SC to hear batch of petitions on Rafale deal today

Two former union ministers have sought registration of an FIR into the...

CBI director's removal 'panic reaction' by PM to stall Rafale probe: Rahul

Addressing a press conference in the nation's capital, he claimed that...

Sinha, Shourie, Bhushan move SC seeking FIR into Rafale deal

The petition by the trio came two weeks after the apex court had on October...

Rafale isn't Modi's Bofors moment, here's why

There is a vital difference between Bofors and Rafale, explains Shekhar Gupta.

Clown-Prince vs Court Jester: Cong-BJP battle over Rafale turns personal

The bitter war between the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the...

How much is Anil Ambani's Rafale deal worth?

Is it Rs 300 billion or Rs 66 billion or Rs 33.12 billion?

'Rafale is your right': Rahul to HAL employees

Reaching out to present and former employees of the defence PSU at an...

Sitharaman visits Rafale manufacturing facility in France

RM took stock of progress in production of the fighter jets whose delivery to...

Rafale row: Rahul says PM is corrupt; RM in Paris rejects charges

The Congress chief also described Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's 3-day...

Dassault felt it must partner with Reliance to bag Rafale deal: Report

An internal document shows Dassault Aviation considered Reliance offset deal...

Tell us how you decided on Rafale: SC to Centre

The apex court at the same time made it clear that it does not want...

SC to hear plea seeking details of Rafale deal

The plea also seeks details of comparative prices during UPA and NDA rule.

Rafale will be game-changer, govt had no role in selecting partner: IAF chief

Meanwhile, Congress president Rahul Gandhi took a swipe at the Modi...

Did not support Modi, will never do that: Sharad Pawar on Rafale remarks

Pawar's recent comment which was inferred as defence of Modi was welcomed by...

Is the Rafale deal BJP's Bofors moment?

'So far there is no clear money trail nor an indisputable smoking gun.''But...

'Chowkidar' took money from poor, put it in pocket of Ambani: Rahul

The opposition does not have any issue left so it is raking up Rafale deal...

Rafale: Jaitley Qs vs Oppn charges

Here's the lowdown of charges and counter-charges over the multi-dollar deal.

Decoding Rafale deal: From charges to counter-charges

Here is an explainer and a timeline relating to India's purchase of 36 combat...

Jaitley, Rahul Gandhi slug it out on Rafale deal

Congress has repeatedly alleged a "scam" in the purchase of Rafale fighter...

NDA got Rafale jets 20% cheaper than UPA: Jaitley

Mr Rahul Gandhi himself has given seven different prices in different...

At LSE, Rahul says Rafale deal was changed to favour an industrialist

Gandhi has been attacking the BJP government for allegedly inking the deal at...

Congress misinformed on Rafale deal: Ambani to Rahul

'Allegations of Reliance benefitting by thousands of crores is a figment of...

Modi is PM of super-rich businessmen friends: Rahul

The Congress has raised several questions on the Rafale deal, accusing the...

Received Rafale contract from Dassault, not MoD: Reliance

The group said Dassault choose Reliance Defence Ltd to meet its 'offset' or...

Sonia Gandhi leads Opposition protest over Rafale deal outside Parliament

Oppn members raised slogans demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe...

Rafale deal textbook case of criminal misconduct, say Sinha, Shourie

The trio also accused PM Modi of single-handedly changing the parameters of...

The real scandal about the Rafale

'The air force continues to be short of planes.''So, more than a decade after...

Rafale deal biggest example of crony capitalism: Congress

Surjewala said shocking revelations have brought out lies of Sitharaman about...

Rafale deal: In letter to Rahul, Anil Ambani refutes allegations of lack of experience

In a two-page letter written on December 12, 2017, the Reliance head said he...

Rafale deal: Congress gives privilege notices against PM Modi, defence minister

The notices were moved by Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun...

Modi government misled nation on Rafale deal: Congress

Congress may give a privilege motion notice against the prime minister and...

The Rafale 'secret' clause

'India placed the order, primarily due to the IAF's 'critical operational...

France refutes Rahul, says there's a secrecy pact in Rafale deal

Responding to the statement by France, Gandhi said, "Let them deny it if they...

CAG examining Rafale deal: Centre

The minister also said that four cases of corruption in defence deals have...

HAL offers Sukhois at one-third of Rafale's cost

HAL will build each Su-30 at just Rs 4.25 billion.The IAF is paying Rs 11.25...

Rahul meets Macron, Rafale deal not discussed

The Congress has been attacking the Bharatiya Janata Party government on the...

CCS nod for Rafale given 16 months after announcement by Modi in France

Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre said the cost of each Rafale...

'PM changed Rafale contract while RM was buying fish'

He also called out Defence Minister Nirmala Sithraman for changing her stance...

Indians want to know PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' on Rafale and PNB scam: Rahul

Gandhi also labelled Mann Ki Baat a monologue.

Airbus payout adds new twist in Rafale vs Eurofighter deal

Airbus' $99 million payout puts a new light on Eurofighter's 'unsolicited...

Modi took away Rafale contract from HAL and gave it to his friend: Rahul

Taking potshots at the prime minister, Gandhi said he should stop talking...

Congress lists questions on Rafale for government, says India demands answers

Randeep Surjewala also accused the government of "doublespeak" and...

Is Nirmala's rebuttal on Rafale deal convincing?

The defence ministry stressed that the purchase of 36 Rafales was 'strictly...

Rahul calls out Sitharaman for U-turn on Rafale deal

Referring to Modi's speeches in Parliament on Wednesday, he said it was clear...

Congress seriously compromising country's security: Jaitley on Rafale deal

He also advised Congress chief Rahul Gandhi to "learn" from former defence...

'There's something extremely fishy in the Rafale deal'

'There is no secrecy clause to the price (of the aircraft).''There can be...

Rafale deal better than one 'notionally negotiated' by Congress: Govt

The deal was better in aspects such as capability, price and equipment, it...

Rahul alleges 'scam' in Rafale deal, demands disclosure of details

Gandhi's attack came a day after Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had...

The Rafale is indeed a great deal

Delivery of a great operational machine must not get affected to settle...

Has India paid more for the Rafales?

Is the price of one fighter Rs 681 crore? Rs 686 crore? Rs 703 crore? Rs...

4 puzzling questions about the Rafale deal

Why did Modi bypass the Cabinet before he committed India to the Rafale deal?

Was Rafale a must for the IAF?

'It is hard to justify $225 million a plane for an increasingly obsolete...

Rahul Gandhi's 3 questions to PM Modi on Rafale deal

The Congress vice president also alleged that the National Democratic...

Shameful your boss silencing you: Rahul to Sitharaman on Rafale deal

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Sunday hit back at Defence Minister...

Modi vs Manmohan: What's the Rafale cost difference?

The Raksha Mantri was unable to address media queries about how much the Modi...

Allegations relating to Rafale deal shameful: Sitharaman

The defence minister also called the bickering against the deal as...

Rahul attacks PM on Rafale, alleges deal changed to benefit a 'businessman'

"I answer all your questions, whatever you ask me. Why don't you question...

PHOTOS: IAF chief Dhanoa flies Rafale jet in France

Dhanoa is a on a four-day visit to France to ramp up cooperation between the...

Dassault in race for Navy's Rs 50K cr deal for 57 fighter jets

Boeing has pitched its FA-18 aircraft, while Dassault is building case for...

IAF won't share details on Rafale deal

The IAF said the details are held by it in fiduciary

Rafale fighters to arrive in 3 years: IAF chief

"Rafale contract caters for delivery time between 36 months to about 66...

India to deploy Rafale near Arunachal border

With alertness very high post the surgical strikes on terrorist camps in...

Congress critical of Rafale deal, wants contract to be made public

Former Defence Minister A K Antony also demanded making public the...

After long wait, India, France ink deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets

The deal which is worth €7.87-billion (Rs 58,363 crore) comes with a...

4 reasons why Rafale could ruin Modi and Parrikar's party

There is considerable discomfort within the defence ministry about the...

India's enemies be warned: Rafale will be a game-changer

India's enemies be warned: The Rafale deal will bring a sea change in India's...

How India got the Rafale at a lower price

As the Cabinet approves the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets, Nitin...

Rafale deal cleared, to be signed on Friday

The integration of the Rafale jets will allow the IAF to hit targets inside...

Rafale deal not done yet, negotiating to reduce price: Parrikar

The deal for purchase of 36 Rafale fighter planes from France is not done...

Rafale deal not complete as yet: Parrikar after BJP tweet

BJP had on Wednesday tweeted a graphic, saying that the Rafale combat...

Most 'hitches' in Rafale deal resolved, says MoD

The final deal may be clinched by May-end.

Eyeing Rafale deal, French team likely to visit India

A high-level team from France is expected to arrive in New Delhi next month...

India, France narrow down differences; Rafale deal in "final stage"

The negotiations over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets have entered the...

Will the IAF not get its Rafales?

With the Rafale fighter deal stuck over price negotiations, can the prime...

The Rafale fighter jet deal is nosediving!

The disagreement over liability further complicates any early conclusion of...

Revealed: $4 bn is holding up the Rafale deal

India won't pay more than $7 billion for 36 Rafale aircraft. The French want...

Rafale jet deal with France delayed once more

India and France on Monday inked an Inter-Governmental Agreement on the sale...

PHOTOS: Hollande's 'metro pe charcha' with PM Modi

Here are some best moments from Hollande's visit.

'The Rafale deal will go through'

'The India-France relationship has been that of the elites of two countries,...

Modi greets French President Francois Hollande at Chandigarh's Rock Garden

Hollande was welcomed by Governor of Punjab and Haryana Kaptan Singh Solanki...

Rafale jet deal on 'right track': French President Hollande

French President Francois Hollande indicated on Sunday that the nearly Rs...

Counter-terror, climate change to be on Modi-Hollande talks table

Hollande will be arriving in Chandigarh on January 24 where he is expected to...

Suspense continues over Rafale fighter aircraft deal

Suspense over the multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter plane deal continued on...

What will India serve Hollande on R-Day?

While the Rafale deal seems to be the main order of business during French...

France's Hollande to be chief guest at next Republic Day parade

This will be the fifth time that a French leader will be a chief guest at...

India, France unveil global solar alliance at Paris climate summit

India pledged an assistance of USD 30 million (Rs 199 crore) for the...

Hollande to be chief guest at R Day celebrations next year

French President Francois Hollande will be the chief guest at the Republic...

France is at war, says Hollande as he vows to destroy Daesh

'I want France to remain itself. The barbarians who attack France would like...

Rafale deal: France says no to offset, yes to Make in India

The French government has rejected Indian negotiators' demand for a 50 per...

India will seal Rafale jet deal within 2 to 3 months: France

The deal was announced in April under which French manufacturer Dassault...

Did Raksha Mantri mislead the country on Rafale deal?

Dassault Aviation chief Eric Trappier has made it clear it would take at...

The Rafale deal is Modi's 'masterstroke'

'Under the present Defence Procurement Procedure, it would have been a...

Defence minister's U-turn opens door for more Rafale fighters

Last week, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said buying 90 less Rafale...

Why was HAL kept out of Rafale deal, Cong asks govt

The Congress on Sunday kept up its attack on the Narendra Modi government...

Rafale negotiations to start this month: Parrikar

Negotiations for procurement of Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force...

IAF told to save dwindling squadrons till Rafale arrives

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has asked the Indian Air Force to focus on...

Modi's Rafale deal: Inventive, sudden, non-transparent

'Having himself tweaked the Rafale deal Modi may find that he may knock...

Rafale deal: Modi's Parisian blunder

The French have been rewarded for their obstinacy with exactly what they...

Future Rafale deals will also be under govt to govt: Parrikar

Making it clear that one car cannot travel on two roads at the same time,...

Rafale jets will be inducted into Indian Air Force in 2 Years: Parrikar

Rafale deal will bring relief to IAF: Parrikar

Rafale fighter jet deal: Will Swamy take the legal road now?

He has termed the deal 'a case of arbitrariness'.

PM Modi has 'Naav Pe Charcha' with French President Hollande

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Francois Hollande on Friday...

Rafale deal sealed; India to buy 36 French-made jets

Marking a breakthrough in the protracted talks in the French Rafale jet deal,...

Will take legal recourse if govt goes ahead with Rafale: BJP's Swamy

Bharatiya Janaya Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Friday threatened to take...

India to buy 60+ Rafale jets off the shelf

India may scrap negotiations with Dassault for 126 Rafale fighter jets....

PM Modi, President Hollande to have 'Naav Pe Charcha'

It will be a unique 'Naav Pe Charcha' (chat on boat) when Prime Minister...

With Rafale deal stuck, Germany says Eurofighter option ready

It asserted that the jets are 'good' both in terms of quality and price.

Will Modi's France visit help save the Rafale deal?

Suspense continued on Tuesday over whether the issue of Rafale fighter deal,...

Is India trying to save Rafale at cost of Russia's 5G jets?

IAF is focused on Rafale; argues the fifth generation fighter aircraft would...

Rafale fighter jet deal not yet finalised: Parrikar

India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet contract with France has not...

Why Rafale jets won't enter India anytime soon

India's multi-billion dollar Rafale fighter jet contract with France...

Rafale deal: French Defence Minister to hold talks with Parrikar

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian will hold talks with his Indian...

Rafale deal: Dassault says no change in pricing

Confident of signing the much delayed USD 10 billion (Rs 62,120 cr) contract...

How Rafale is killing the air force's future

Air force brass is ignoring a project to develop a fifth-generation fighter...

Rafale proposal 'effectively dead' as Dassault bid not cheapest

Even as three Rafale fighters line up in Bengaluru for eye-popping aerobatics...

What will Parrikar put in the skies instead of Rafale?

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has voiced his concern at Dassault's...

The 'miscellaneous' blunder in India's Rafale deal

Rahul Bedi explains how 'miscellaneous' factors have posed a major hurdle in...

What guarantee? France won't get one for Rafale deal

With the United Progressive Alliance-II's tenure coming to an end, France had...

No money left to buy Rafale fighters: Antony

India has deferred until the next financial year its plan to finalise a deal...

PHOTOS: French President Hollande dumps partner

French President Francois Hollande said he has split with his longstanding...

Outrage is France over US spying claims, Obama calls up Hollande

Amid uproar in France over the revelation that the National Security Agency...

India, France discuss Rafale deal, Af-Pak situation

The over Rs 50,000-crore deal for supplying 126 Rafale combat aircraft and...

Defence ministry, Dassault to hold talks on aircraft deal

Amid fears of delay in the 126 combat aircraft deal, defence ministry and...

Rafale deal on slow track as graft charges worry Antony

Although officially the IAF and MoD continue to maintain that negotiations...

French troops kill 2 Indians in C Africa; Hollande regrets

Two Indians were killed and six others seriously injured on Monday by French...

Hollande bestows France's highest honour on Amartya Sen

Calling Amartya Sen the 'greatest humanist' and a 'great thinker', French...

France, India should cooperate in civil N-energy: Hollande

President Francois Hollande on Friday pitched for French excellence finding...

VVIP chopper scandal may hit Congress, derail Rafale deal

The bribery scandal involving AgustaWestland's VVIP helicopter deal threatens...

French President Hollande arrives in India

French President Francois Hollande arrived in New Delhi on Thursday on a...

French pres visit: Rafale, Jaitapur deals won't be inked

Enhancing cooperation in the key areas of defence, nuclear energy,...

'HAL will be 'main partner' in Rafale aircraft deal'

Identifying Hindustan Aeronautics Limited as its "'main partner' in the...

PICS: Red Bulls, Rafale jets DAZZLE B'lore air show

Ajai Shukla reports from Bangalore, where Asia's biggest air show opened on...

The Rafale deal and why it makes China nervous

The People's Daily, the Chinese Communist newspaper, says the sale of the...

India to ink $11 billion deal with Rafale: IAF

India plans to sign the $11 billion Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft deal...

Govt to go ahead with buying 126 Rafale combat aircraft

Contract negotiations for the multi-billion dollar deal will resume soon,...

G20: PM talks nuclear cooperation with Hollande, Putin

The new French President Francois Hollande has pledged to continue France's...

PHOTOS: Socialist Hollande is new French president

"Europe is watching us. I'm sure that in many European countries there is...

Sarkozy trails, Hollande frontrunner for French presidency

Socialist champion Francois Hollande stamped his authority on the French...

Exclusive! $20 bn Rafale deal was manipulated, says MP

'There is an evaluation committee which is involved in these matters. The...

Exclusive! $20 bn Rafale deal was manipulated, says MP

'There is an evaluation committee which is involved in these matters. The...

IN PHOTOS: The Rafale's long flight to India

The selection of Dassault's Rafale as India's new MMRCA fighter was only the...

Reliance enters defence manufacture with Rafale maker

Reliance Industries has been eyeing the relatively closed field of defence...

Rafale is fine, but it's time Tejas enters MiG-21 hangar

Quantity has a quality of its own. That is why the USAF and the Israeli air...

Is India on the right flight path with Rafale?

Ending months of speculation, India has finally selected Rafale as the best...

Rafale clinches India's Rs 52,000 cr fighter jet deal

Overcoming tough competition from Eurofighter Typhoon, French aviation...

Why IAF does NOT need either Eurofighter or Rafale

The J-20 fighter prototype, a 5th generation combat aircraft built by China's...

IAF Fighter jet deal: It's Rafale vs Typhoon

Which of the two aircraft will India chose? Let's take a closer look at the...