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Watch: Can India-Belgium defence ties unlock new potential? | Above the Fold | Sept 3, 2026

India and Belgium have agreed to deepen defence and security cooperation, with a focus on military exchanges, training, maritime security, intelligence sharing and joint development and production of defence equipment. What does this expanding partnership mean for India? Also in focus: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay announces plans for a new integrated Secretariat complex in Chennai, the Supreme Court declines to entertain a plea challenging restrictions on journalists and activists entering government schools, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjees Kolkata office is vandalised, and Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy recommends Konda Surekhas removal from the Cabinet. Above the Fold is The Hindus daily news show, bringing you the days biggest stories with clarity, depth and context.