India Report: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights India’s shift towards a self-reliant ecosystem

LUCKNOW, INDIA - JUNE 5: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with deputy CM Brajesh Pathak arrive to planted a sapling under the "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam" campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day 2026 at Kasturba Park Cantt' on June 5, 2026 in Lucknow, India. (Photo by Deepak Gupta/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA) Source: SIPA USA / Hindustan Times/Hindustan Times/Sipa USA

Listen to the latest SBS Hindi news from India. 01/07/2026

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• Congress raises questions over alleged Ram Temple donation theft in Ayodhya, demands accountability and criticises Prime Minister’s silence
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlights India’s shift from import dependence to a self-reliant defence ecosystem
• Bharatiya Janata Party criticises Congress over divisive politics and calls for a democratic response
• Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi begins a three-day visit to India, with defence and trade cooperation on the agenda

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