Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, while addressing the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) meeting held on Monday June 12, 2026, said that the Congress does not require the “neutrality of the Indian State” to operate.

At a crucial juncture, wherein global insecurities have arisen many areas and maritime being one of them, India is strongly looking to strengthen its security system, particularly, underwater combat capability. To move forward in this direction, India and France are set to deepen overall defence ties during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the European country beginning Saturday.

Delhi-NCR received heavy rain and strong winds for the second consecutive night as the IMD issued a red alert and predicted more showers in the coming days.