Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be unveiling Modi-government 2.0's first Union Budget on Friday. As the finance minister, this will be Sitharaman's maiden budget.

Budget 2019: Slew of measures to boost economy, relief to tax payers likely in Sitharaman's maiden budget today

An article published in a UK-based think-tank also stated that New Delhi has been reluctant to meet Bajwa halfway with respect to his peace-seeking efforts

Any comment on wanting peace will be taken seriously: Nirmala Sithraman on Pak Army chief's 'peace' efforts

"The boundary incident that happened (at Doklam) last year someway reflected lack of mutual trust between the two countries," Vice Foreign Minister Kong Xuanyou told the media when asked about the Doklam standoff.

Doklam happened due to lack of mutual trust, says China

Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sithraman has assured that the government was constantly working on the modernisation of the forces

Government ready for any unforeseen situation in Doklam: Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman said the attack on the Sunjuwan army camp in Jammu was carried out by Pakistan-backed Jaish terrorists with 'local support'

Sunjuwan attack: Pakistan will 'pay for misadventure', says Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Earlier in the day, the Congress President also addressed the issue while interacting with reporters and informed that he had asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi three questions in connection with the Rafale deal during the parliamentary session.

Rafale deal: Now, Rahul Gandhi attacks defense minister Sitharaman