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Union Budget 2026: Defence budget jumps to Rs 7.85 lakh crore, Rs 2.19 lakh crore earmarked for modernisation – key points

NEW DELHI: The Union Budget 2026 has set aside Rs 7.85 lakh crore for defence, marking a sharp increase from Rs 6.81 lakh crore last year. According to official figures, the defence outlay for 2026-27 stands at Rs 7,84,678 crore, compared with Rs 6,81,210 crore in the previous financial year. Of this, the capital outlay…

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Big push for road safety: Govt mulls V2V tech in vehicles to cut accidents; spectrum earmarked

The government is working to introduce vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication technology to help prevent road accidents by enabling real-time information sharing between vehicles, Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, PTI reported.Addressing a press conference in New Delhi after chairing the annual meeting of transport ministers from states and Union Territories, Gadkari…

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‘We always knew he’d take the reins’: Ex-BCCI selector reveals Shubman Gill was earmarked as India captain since 2023 | Cricket News

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Shubman Gill (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: With Shubman Gill‘s promotion as India’s T20I vice-captain, the transition towards a single all-format leadership now appears inevitable. Gill already leads India in Tests and ODIs, and is widely expected to replace Suryakumar Yadav as T20I captain after…

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