India today is making significant contribution to global progress, development, prosperity, peace and stability: Om Birla

New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said cross-border terrorism has become a global challenge. He emphasised that the modernisation of defence capabilities needs to tackle challenges like cyber warfare, drugs, weapons, and money laundering through innovation. He was addressing 63rd Course Members of the National Defence College in Parliament



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Emphasising that national security has always been a top priority for India, Mr Birla observed that the Defence sector has played a major role in this. He added that India today is making a significant contribution to global progress, development, prosperity, peace and stability.