Union Budget 2026 boosts India’s defence spending to Rs 7.8 lakh crore, a 15 per cent jump year-on-year. Capital outlay for military hardware rises 21.8 per cent, with duty waivers on aircraft raw materials to support Aatmanirbhar Bharat
01 February,2026 04:23 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
She noted that India is navigating a challenging global environment where trade and multilateralism are under strain, access to resources and supply chains is disrupted, and rapid technological change is reshaping production systems while increasing pressure on water, energy and critical minerals
01 February,2026 11:35 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior ministers arrived in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget 2026–27 presentation. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the budget in Parliament after meeting President Droupadi Murmu. The Budget follows the Economic Survey 2025–26 and focuses on growth, reforms, and Viksit Bharat.
01 February,2026 11:28 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
According to the official announcement, three separate panels of judges evaluated the performances of marching contingents and tableaux displayed at the parade held on Kartavya Path
29 January,2026 09:17 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
