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Saturday, April 11, 2026
TopicNational Defence Fund

Topic: National Defence Fund

Army chief’s warning on ‘information battlefield’ must not be ignored. There’s still time

The contribution of India's National Information Board towards 'information warfare' is yet to be known. It need funds to get back on track.

PM Narendra Modi’s first move in new term is for ‘those who protect India’

Modi govt announces hike in scholarships under a National Defence Fund scheme. Its ambit will now also include wards of state police officials.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.