‘Not an inch..’: BJP cites Gen. Naravane to counter Rahul Gandhi’s claim of India losing territory to China

Jayanta Bhattacharya | February 2, 2026 7:28 PM

New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's remarks on the floor of the Parliament, quoting excerpts from what is claimed to be an "unpublished work" of former Indian Army chief, General M.M. Naravane (retd), and questioning India's position on border issues with China has sparked a sharp political clash.

15 pc defence allocation hike in Budget to modernise armed forces post Operation Sindoor

IANS | February 1, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) The 15 per cent hike in defence sector allocation in Budget 2026-27 will not only help modernise the armed forces and finance their regular requirement but also cater for the financial requirements that have arisen due to the emergency procurement of arms and ammunition made subsequent to Operation Sindoor under both the categories -- Capital and Revenue, the government said on Sunday.

Defence allocation hiked 15 per cent to Rs 7.8 lakh crore in Budget 2026-27

IANS | February 1, 2026 3:33 PM

New Delhi, Feb 1 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced an allocation of Rs 7.8 lakh crore for the country’s defence sector in the Union Budget for 2026-27, representing a 15 per cent increase over the corresponding figure of Rs 6.81 lakh crore for the previous financial year.