Tag: Rafale
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Self-exposed bluff
True that suppressing payments is a common ploy to “cook the books” but the NDA government goes into raptures over surgical strikes that caused little more than lacerations to the military machine across the LOC and seeks to make much of augmenting the soldier’s punch.
February 12, 2019 -
Two-front challenge
As India’s relations with both China and Pakistan continue to deteriorate, the country’s policy-makers must reflect on the unpleasant possibility of a ‘two-front’ war with both countries.
January 14, 2019 -
Regressive ranting
It is true that soldiers do not enjoy the same freedoms as folk in civvy street, yet can a four-star general treat judicial pronouncement in such cavalier fashion?
January 13, 2019 -
Politicians in glass houses should not throw stones
Senior service officers regularly face the media and when questioned on decisions which impact the armed forces answer true to their character, fearlessly, truthfully and frankly.
January 1, 2019 -
Show files on Sahara-Birla, Rafale; Arvind Kejriwal dares Narendra Modi
"You took our 400 files, show us Sahara-Birla and Rafale files and we can send you to jail with just these two files," he challenged Modi.
December 29, 2018 -
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.30 p.m.
Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu asked the members to let the House function.
December 21, 2018 -
Political relief
In some ways the exercise in court, the quizzing of top IAF officials etc, was a waste of energy. The “issue” was, and remains, essentially political.
December 16, 2018 -
PM’s outreach with the judiciary
The last PM to grace the premises of the apex court was Jawaharlal Nehru who inaugurated the building. But this was not the only surprise Modi sprung on the judges.
December 12, 2018 -
Chhattisgarh Assembly polls 2018: Rahul dares Modi to speak up on Rafale, promises farm loan waiver
Ridiculing Modi for his assertions of being the country's "chowkidar" (watchman), Gandhi said the entire country knows the "chowkidar has turned into a thief".
November 17, 2018 -
Rahul Gandhi targets PM Modi over Rafale: ‘Watchman sold out’
Gandhi's latest jibe at Modi comes a day after the Centre told the Supreme Court that there was no sovereign guarantee by the French government backing the deal but only a letter of comfort.
November 15, 2018 -
Not getting into past; present and future are critical for country: Rahul Gandhi after meeting Naidu
On the question that who will lead the Opposition, Gandhi said, “We have agreed that the principle idea here is to defeat the BJP and to defend democracy and the institutions of this country. All other ideas will be discussed later. Everybody is going to work together.”
November 1, 2018 -
IAF brass to discuss training structure for Rafale, S-400
The conference was inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre at the Air Force headquarters here.
October 11, 2018 -
Rafale being brought to attack Pakistan: BJP Spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi
"Rahul's Congress has lost the moral rights to be called the Congress of Mahatma Gandhi. The Congress' thinking has got degenerated," he said.
October 1, 2018 -
Rafale deal ‘govt-to-govt’ discussion, wasn’t in-charge when agreement reached: French President Emmanuel Macron
A huge controversy over the Rafale deal has erupted in India after a report in the French media quoted former president Francois Hollande as saying that the selection of the Indian company in the Rafale deal was done at the behest of New Delhi.
September 26, 2018 -
Former French President Hollande contradicted himself; Dassault chose Reliance on its own: Arun Jaitley
A political controversy has erupted over Hollande's statement that the Indian government wanted the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence to be chosen as offset partner of Dassault.
September 23, 2018 -
Is Congress forming international mahagathbandhan against PM Modi, asks Amit Shah
Rahul Gandhi had sharpened his attack on PM Modi following the explosive statement from former French President Francois Hollande on Rafale deal.
September 23, 2018 -
Hollande has called Indian PM a thief, says Rahul Gandhi in his latest attack on Rafale Deal
Congress chief said Hollande was calling the Prime Minister of India a "thief" and that it was time for PM Modi to break his silence.
September 22, 2018