Asserting that India must take control of its security-related necessities to remain future-ready, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that conventional warfare and its associated means remain just as relevant today as they were in 1947.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress over the ongoing controversy related to the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, asserting that the truth would emerge through the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe.
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati strongly criticized a sting operation conducted by a private media house terming it a conspiracy to defame the BSP and its leadership.
Reviewing comprehensive measures to empower Station Masters for more efficient station management, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw emphasised the importance of modern skill development and capacity building.
Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented the revised Kerala Budget for 2026-27 in the Legislative Assembly on Friday.
The invitation has triggered political attention as key party leaders, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, were reportedly not invited to the high-profile diplomatic event.
Conducted in the presence of Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lieutenant General Pushpendra Pal Singh, the flagship event highlighted a record 89 in-house innovations, of which 32 cutting-edge solutions were selected to strengthen the Army’s combat, logistics, and training capabilities.
Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announcement at the India-Russia Business Forum as Putin is on a two-day visit to India.
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur also stepped in, accusing the government of failing to implement the scheme in its true letter and spirit.
“The primary objective of the RT network is to strengthen India-Russia relations through four daily English news programmes, and to highlight the growing influence of both countries in a multipolar world,” an official statement said.
