As the controversy surrounding Rafale deal escalates, here is an explainer and a timeline relating to India's purchase of 36 combat jets from France for an estimated 58,000 crore
4 min read29 Aug 2018Senior Congress leader A.K. Antony said his party's aim was to oust PM Narendra Modi from power by joining hands with secular parties, adding that Congress-JD(S) alliance in Karnataka was a step in the same direction
1 min read21 May 2018Former defence minister A.K. Antony, who suffered a brain haemorrhage at his home on Wednesday, will undergo surgery at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi, the hospital authorities said
1 min read30 Nov 2017Former PM Manmohan Singh and ex-union minister A.K. Antony are likely to propose Rahul Gandhi's candidature for the Congress president's post
1 min read29 Nov 2017Christian Michel wants to clear his name from VVIP chopper scam claiming that he had once shaken hands with the then IAF chief Tyagi in Delhi
2 min read11 May 2016BJP says Antony should answer if leaders of Congress are involved in the chopper scam or not
2 min read26 Apr 2016The idea of a news channel to reach the masses comes in the wake of several electoral defeats faced by the party last year
4 min read13 Aug 2015Parrikar will undertake a two-day trip starting from 30 March, the first foreign visit by an Indian defence minister since November 2013
1 min read18 Mar 2015Antony, who headed a panel that probed the reasons for the party's poll debacle, dismisses reports there was a question mark on Rahul's leadership
3 min read15 Aug 2014Modi said the country's defence had suffered seriously under Antony
3 min read8 Apr 2014The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared