The Rafale debate is set to resume in the Parliament today with Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expected to lead with the government's response on the matter.

Student who fails in classroom boasts and challenges from outside: Sitharaman on Rahul Gandhi

In pics: War of words over Rafale jet deal - who said what

The trade disputes posed bumps on the road as President Donald Trump called India a 'tariff king' in September. However, two months later, he praised Indians as tough negotiators.

2018: A landmark year for India-US strategic relationship

Hours after a three-judge Supreme Court bench said that detailed scrutiny of the Rafale fighter jet deal was not required, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley hit out at the Congress party and said ''falsehood has short life''.

Falsehood has a short life: Arun Jaitley after Supreme Court's judgement on Rafale deal

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Friday said Congress president Rahul Gandhi is "misguiding" people on the Rafale fighter aircraft deal with France and advised him to approach her predecessor A K Antony of the Congress to understand the process of defence procurement.

Sitharaman to Rahul Gandhi: Meet AK Antony to understand Rafale buy process

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman took offence Friday at what she described as the "sarcastic tone" of a reporter's question about the 2016 surgical strikes carried out by the Army on terror launch pads across the LoC.

'I understand Hindi': Sitharaman upset with reporter's 'sarcastic' query on surgical strike

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Saturday said India cannot put pressure on French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation to share details of offset partners related to the Rafale deal just because the Opposition wanted to know the same.

Can't pressure Dassault to share offset partner details: Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pitched for dialogues between India and China on various issues, saying differences between the two nations should not be allowed to become disputes.

India, China should resolve issues through dialogue, differences should not become disputes: Sitharaman

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will attend a ceremony on Friday to induct new artillery guns and equipment, including K9 Vajra and M777 howitzers, at Deolali artillery centre in Nashik, a ministry spokesperson said.

Indian Army to induct K9, M777 howitzer guns on Friday

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday inducted three major artillery gun systems, including the M777 American Ultra Light Howitzers and the K-9 Vajra, into the Indian Army.

Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman inducts three major artillery gun systems

Indian Army to get first batch of K-9 Howitzers on 9th November

US President Donald Trump's protectionism has got India Inc worried. Amidst the challenges global economies are facing and the uncertain environment, business leaders and politicians gathered together in Mumbai at India Summit 2018 on Thursday to discuss the way forward.

Trump's protectionism policy worries India Inc

Indian Defence Minister hits out at opposition on Rafale deal

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the Rafale aircraft deal saying that the government had no role in Dassault choosing Reliance as offset partner.

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman defends Rafale deal 

India has exhibited measures to disrupt and deter the activities of terror groups and their patrons and would not hesitate to do so again if required, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Saturday, in a veiled reference to cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.

India took steps to disrupt terror activities, will not hesitate to do so again: Nirmala Sitharaman

US vows to get even tougher on China, says Beijing's 'behaviour needs to be adjusted' US national security adviser John Bolton has vowed to further intensify the Trump administration's tough approach to China, saying Beijing's "behaviour needs to be adjusted in the trade area, in the international, military and political areas.

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Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will leave for France on Wednesday night on a three-day visit, which comes in the backdrop of a huge controversy over the procurement of 36 Rafale jets from French aerospace major Dassault Aviation.

Defence minister Sitharaman set to leave for France over procurement of 36 Rafale jets

Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday stressed the need to keep the social media "toxic-free" to build an intelligent and smart narrative for the country to progress fast, reported news agency PTI.

Need to keep social media toxic-free: Nirmala Sitharaman

Whether it accepts it or not, the furore over the Rafale fighter jet with France's Dassault has become a problem, a big one, for the BJP-led NDA government. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has declared it to be a "perception problem" and in what seems like an eerie coincidence, the name of Robert Vadra, son-in-law of Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, has cropped up as "one who failed to get a cut" and therefore an interested party in the deal in which Congress president Rahul Gandhi accuses Prime Minister Narendra Modi of dubiously bringing in Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence as Dassault's partner.

Rafale deal could set a bad precedent

India does not view its relations with China through the prism of China-Pakistan ties, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday

No review of India's stand on China-Pak Corridor: Nirmala Sitharaman

US President Donald Trump in August signed a law threatening sanctions on any country doing business with Russia's defence and intelligence sectors

US sanctions won't impact India-Russia defence ties: Nirmala Sitharaman

Pompeo was responding to questions from Senator Chris Coons from Delaware about how to further strengthen the US-India relationship

India ought to be one of America's closest partners, says US Secretary of State

Sharif, who has been disqualified to hold public office for life by his country's Supreme Court in the Panama Papers case, said Pakistan has isolated itself.

Sharif's remarks prove India's stand: Nirmala Sitharaman

The two women are India's foreign minister Sushma Swaraj and the defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman who are currently in China to lay the groundwork before the crucial meeting between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping on April 27-28

India's power women at SCO: Sushma Swaraj & Nirmala Sitharaman