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‘HAL Ranks Higher Than France’s Dassault in Defence Market Presence’
13 Jan 2019
The Rafale deal helped the French aircraft manufacturer make it through rough financial weather. Meanwhile, the Modi government continues to run down India’s state-run premier defence manufacturer.
D. Raghunandan
Sitharaman on HAL & Rafale: Misdirection and Alternative Facts
11 Jan 2019
Raksha Mantri Nirmala Sitharaman’s long and tortured statements in the Lok Sabha on January 4 and 7, 2019, during the debate on the Rafale scandal followed the pattern of the government’s and her o
Vivan Eyben
Ericsson Seeks Anil Ambani’s Imprisonment
04 Jan 2019
The Swedish telecom equipment manufacturer has filed a petition in the Supreme Court against Anil Ambani for his failure to clear dues of Rs 550 crore.
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Review Petition Against Rafale Decision Filed in SC
02 Jan 2019
The petitioners have alleged that the Judgement did not address one of the prayers of the petitioners, and that the Court was misled by the government.
Ravi Nair
Rafale Judgement Raises Serious Questions
14 Dec 2018
A number of things have been overlooked, including the CAG report not being shared with members of the Public Accounts Committee.
Explainer: Is Rafale Deal India's Biggest Defence Scam Ever?
14 Dec 2018
In this explainer, we take you through a timeline of the Rafale deal through the years, and shed some light on the many unanswered questions and loopholes around what is being called India's biggest…
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Anil Ambani Firm Sues The Wire for Rs 6,000 Crore for Video Show on Rafale deal
26 Nov 2018
It was a rational and informed debate on whether the process by which the Modi government acquired 36 Rafale jets was, says news portal.
Gautam Navlakha
Unbearable Stink From the Rafale Deal
17 Nov 2018
The rot runs deep. But, the good thing is that the Rafale scam can no longer be covered up or glossed over, as far too many skeletons have started tumbling out.
Gautam Navlakha
In Rafale Deal, Not Dassault, Perhaps Indian Govt Had Problem With HAL: D Raghunandan
15 Nov 2018
Dassault CEO has made it clear that the problem was not between HAL and Dassault, which implies that the government perhaps had the motive of favouring the private sector.
Ravi Nair
Rafale Deal: Govt’s Reply to SC Reads More Like a Cover-up for PM Modi’s Culpability
13 Nov 2018
The 16-page reply is silent on many questions but what raises more doubts is that it is undated and unsigned, with the Centre not disclosing who the submitting authority is.