Rafale Fighter Deal

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The Modi government has begun to pay French vendor Dassault 7.85 billion euros for 36 Rafale fighters, or an average per-fighter cost of 217 million euros.

Rafale dogfight: Exoneration of process, not graft

The comparable costs of the 126 and 36 aircraft deals can only be assessed when all the costs are factored in.

16 Nov 2019 12:13 AM

Last LS session ends on a fractious note

BJP spent considerable political capital on each of these, generating widespread opposition.

14 Feb 2019 1:53 AM

Congress President Rahul Gandhi being welcomed by the party leaders on his arrival at the airport in Jaipur, Wednesday. (Photo: PTI)

Congress president targets Rafale deal once again

He said Congress will not make false promises to the voters.

11 Oct 2018 1:13 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, flanked by BJP president Amit Shah and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, during the BJP’s ‘Karyakarta Mahakumbh’ in Bhopal. (Photo: PTI)

In MP, PM Narendra Modi dares Congress to debate development

Without naming Rahul, Rafale, PM says mud-slinging won’t work.

26 Sep 2018 1:00 AM

PM Modi expressed confidence that the BJP would emerge victorious in the upcoming Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh as well as in the Lok Sabha elections next year. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Congress won't debate, busy indulging in mud-slinging: PM Modi in Bhopal

At a rally in Bhopal, PM Modi said Congress has been reduced to 'begging' with small parties for alliances.

25 Sep 2018 4:25 PM

The capabilities of the state-of-the-art fighter jets were explained in great detail to all the ministers, especially on how it would strengthen India’s defence arsenal. (Photo: Representational / AP)

All ministers get briefing on Rafale to counter Opposition

Separate presentations on the Swachchh Bharat Mission and Ayushman Bharat were also made at the meeting, the sources said.

06 Sep 2018 1:29 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. (Photo: PTI)

Lok Sabha adjourned thrice due to uproar

When the House met again, the protests continued, forcing Ms Mahajan to adjourn it again till 2 pm.

10 Aug 2018 1:04 AM

WhatsApp is a precursor of what could happen if the “dark web” becomes the norm.

WhatsApp row: On secrecy, privacy & property

The debate on privacy got a fillip by the recent arraignment of WhatsApp for being the conduit of fake news, which incited vigilante violence.

24 Jul 2018 12:15 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron at the International Solar Alliance founding conference in New Delhi. (Photo: AP/File)

How long must IAF wait for its new fighter?

The PM himself pushed the deal through, seemingly oblivious of its tortured historical background.

20 Mar 2018 5:56 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi calls Rafale deal a scam, trains guns at Modi

The Congress also attacked the government over its silence on the questions raised over the Rafale deal.

07 Feb 2018 2:27 AM

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