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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicDefence Minister Rajnath Singh

Topic: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

‘Forced religious conversion will be banned in Chhattisgarh if BJP comes to power,’ says Rajnath

Addressing a rally in Sitapur constituency, the Defence Minister said Congress calls itself ‘hero’ but it is ‘zero’ in doing development.

Look forward to working with US on defence, says Rajnath Singh at 2+2 India-US dialogue

The 5th chapter of the annual dialogue was held in Delhi Friday between Singh, S. Jaishankar, Lloyd J. Austin III and Antony Blinken.

Rajnath Singh brings up Manipur conflict while campaigning in Mizoram — ‘heart-to-heart talks needed’

Defence minister was in Mizoram's Mamit district to campaign for BJP for 7 November assembly polls. Former MNF leader Lalrinliana Sailo, who later joined BJP, is contesting from here.

Rajnath launches Army’s Project Udbhav — combining ‘ancient wisdom with contemporary military pedagogy’

Launched at the Indian Military Heritage Festival in Delhi, it sets stage for a future-ready Army that is also attuned to contemporary warfare & diplomacy.

Dassault CEO visits India as Rafale Marine negotiations take centre stage

Eric Trappier to attend senior level meetings Monday, Tuesday. Govt-to-govt talks on for 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for Navy — 22 single-seat Rafale M & four trainer aircraft. 

For decades, BRO labourers faced a lonely death. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has now ordered welfare measures

Rajnath Singh approves increase in funeral expenditure & transportation of mortal remains for casually paid labourers killed while working in challenging terrains to build roads in border areas.

‘No science without sanskar’ — Rajnath slams Oppn’s ‘pseudoscience’ jibe in Chandrayaan-3 discussion

Anyone saying culture & science can’t go together understands neither, he says during a debate. Opposition, however, says Chandrayaan-3’s success ‘doesn’t belong to one individual’.

From tunnels to highest airfield — nearly 90 infra projects inaugurated along borders

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said it was time to move forward with the mantra of ‘minimum environment degradation, maximum national security, maximum welfare’.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate 90 Border Roads Organisation projects in Jammu

Jammu: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be on a day-long visit to Jammu on Tuesday where he will virtually inaugurate 90 projects of the...

Upgradation of Eastern Ladakh’s Nyoma airfield begins to facilitate fighter jet operations along LAC

Since, at 13,700 ft, it will be world's highest airfield, fighter engines are being tweaked to enable operation at such heights. Defence Minister likely to inspect work next month.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.