Rafale Jet Deal Controversy

NDTV has found more evidence that Indian agencies ignored allegations that French company Dassault may have paid crores of rupees to middlemen spanning both the BJP-led NDA 1.0 government and the Congress-led UPA.

The controversy over the Rafale jet deal has resurfaced with the Congress party seeking a joint parliamentary committee investigation after a French judge has been appointed to lead a "highly sensitive" judicial probe.

An Indian firm on Tuesday said it supplied 50 replicas of Rafale aircraft to its maker Dassault Aviation, a day after a fresh controversy erupted over the fighter jets' deal following a French media report.

Former Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of Rafales in India and said he defended the deal to procure the multi-role jets notwithstanding the political controversy to stop it from going the Bofors way.

Referring to the row over the purchase of Rafale fighter jets, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday said that such controversies slow down defence acquisitions, affecting the armed forces' capabilities.

A replica of a Rafale fighter jet has been erected outside the official residence of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa in the capital. The air force chief lives on Akbar Road in central Delhi, next to the headquarters of the Congress, that has relentlessly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the fighter jet deal with France. The controversy was at...

The Centre argued the release of documents could lead to the revelation of secrets relating to space, nuclear installations, strategic defence capabilities and other intelligence resources and have a detrimental impact on the national security of the country

Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his first TV interview this election season, said that his party's focus is on "jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs- and the economy." Speaking to NDTV's Sreenivasan Jain at a rally in Rajasthan, Mr Gandhi spoke about why he believes the Rafale fighter jet deal is corrupt, his controversial de...

The government today asked for four weeks to reply to a petition calling for a review of the Supreme Court clean chit on the Rafale jet deal. The Supreme Court gave it four days, asking for a reply by Saturday. The next hearing is on Monday May 6, in the middle of the national election that will end on May 19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also must be investigated in the Rafale fighter jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said today, stepping up the attack on the government. His comments come a day after he said there is "enough evidence" to prosecute PM Modi in the matter.

Documents related to the Rafale jet deal have been stolen from the Defence Ministry, the government told the Supreme Court today, targeting The Hindu newspaper over its investigative stories on the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France amid opposition allegations of corruption.

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will not hear the review petition of Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Sanjay Singh against its verdict on the Rafale fighter jet deal, saying that he has made some "very, very derogatory statements" about the institution of judiciary.

The Congress today launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter jet deal, alleging that the prime minister misused his office to "benefit" Dassault Aviation, and that a case under the prevention of corruption law be made out against him.

The Supreme Court will decide today whether it would re-open the case involving the acquisition of the 36 Rafale fighter jets by the Centre, which had been challenged earlier. This time, a review of the December verdict has been sought.

As three Rafale fighter jets were displayed at the mega Aero India show in Bengaluru today amid a huge political controversy, the French envoy to India rejected allegations of corruption in the multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal with India. The ambassador said the "very good" aircraft is expected to join the Indian Air Force within six months.

NDTV has found more evidence that Indian agencies ignored allegations that French company Dassault may have paid crores of rupees to middlemen spanning both the BJP-led NDA 1.0 government and the Congress-led UPA.

The controversy over the Rafale jet deal has resurfaced with the Congress party seeking a joint parliamentary committee investigation after a French judge has been appointed to lead a "highly sensitive" judicial probe.

An Indian firm on Tuesday said it supplied 50 replicas of Rafale aircraft to its maker Dassault Aviation, a day after a fresh controversy erupted over the fighter jets' deal following a French media report.

Former Chief of Air Staff BS Dhanoa on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of Rafales in India and said he defended the deal to procure the multi-role jets notwithstanding the political controversy to stop it from going the Bofors way.

Referring to the row over the purchase of Rafale fighter jets, former Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on Saturday said that such controversies slow down defence acquisitions, affecting the armed forces' capabilities.

A replica of a Rafale fighter jet has been erected outside the official residence of Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa in the capital. The air force chief lives on Akbar Road in central Delhi, next to the headquarters of the Congress, that has relentlessly attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the fighter jet deal with France. The controversy was at...

The Centre argued the release of documents could lead to the revelation of secrets relating to space, nuclear installations, strategic defence capabilities and other intelligence resources and have a detrimental impact on the national security of the country

Speaking exclusively to NDTV, Congress President Rahul Gandhi, in his first TV interview this election season, said that his party's focus is on "jobs, jobs, jobs and jobs- and the economy." Speaking to NDTV's Sreenivasan Jain at a rally in Rajasthan, Mr Gandhi spoke about why he believes the Rafale fighter jet deal is corrupt, his controversial de...

The government today asked for four weeks to reply to a petition calling for a review of the Supreme Court clean chit on the Rafale jet deal. The Supreme Court gave it four days, asking for a reply by Saturday. The next hearing is on Monday May 6, in the middle of the national election that will end on May 19.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also must be investigated in the Rafale fighter jet deal, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said today, stepping up the attack on the government. His comments come a day after he said there is "enough evidence" to prosecute PM Modi in the matter.

Documents related to the Rafale jet deal have been stolen from the Defence Ministry, the government told the Supreme Court today, targeting The Hindu newspaper over its investigative stories on the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France amid opposition allegations of corruption.

The Supreme Court Wednesday said it will not hear the review petition of Aam Aadmi Party lawmaker Sanjay Singh against its verdict on the Rafale fighter jet deal, saying that he has made some "very, very derogatory statements" about the institution of judiciary.

The Congress today launched a fresh attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Rafale fighter jet deal, alleging that the prime minister misused his office to "benefit" Dassault Aviation, and that a case under the prevention of corruption law be made out against him.

The Supreme Court will decide today whether it would re-open the case involving the acquisition of the 36 Rafale fighter jets by the Centre, which had been challenged earlier. This time, a review of the December verdict has been sought.

As three Rafale fighter jets were displayed at the mega Aero India show in Bengaluru today amid a huge political controversy, the French envoy to India rejected allegations of corruption in the multi-billion dollar fighter jet deal with India. The ambassador said the "very good" aircraft is expected to join the Indian Air Force within six months.