Missiles, radars & loiter munition: Centre clears mega Rs 79K cr defence deal; what’s on list

The Defence Acquisition Council has approved capital acquisition proposals totaling approximately Rs 79,000 crore to enhance the operational capabilities of the Armed Forces. These approvals, granted on December 29, 2025, cover a variety of equipment for the Army, Navy, and Air Force, including loiter munition systems, radars, guided rocket ammunition, and drone detection systems.

‘RSS is like al-Qaida’: Congress MP says Sangh ‘breeds hate’; BJP hits out

Congress MP Manickam Tagore drew controversy by comparing the RSS to al-Qaeda, stating the organisation “breeds hatred and propagates hatred.” This remark followed senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh’s praise for the RSS’s organisational strength. An RSS member, Indresh Kumar, criticised Tagore’s comment as a reflection of the Congress leadership’s “intellectual and mental bankruptcy.”