Day: May 31, 2025

India’s CDS Confirms IAF Losses in Op Sindoor, Debunks Pakistan’s Exaggerated Claims

Arijit Bose

Singapore – In a notable and frank admission, India’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan has acknowledged that the Indian Air Force (IAF) sustained fighter aircraft losses during the recent Operation Sindoor conflict with Pakistan. However, he firmly refuted Pakistan’s assertion that it had shot down six IAF aircraft, labeling the claim “absolutely incorrect.” These remarks, made during interviews with Bloomberg TV and Reuters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, represent the most direct confirmation of Indian aircraft losses from the highest echelons of the military.…

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India Has Built Its Own Air Defense Network Without Foreign Help: CDS General Anil Chauhan at Shangri-La Dialogue

Arijit Bose

Singapore City: India has developed its own indigenous networking infrastructure for air defense, successfully integrating radar systems from multiple sources into a unified nationwide grid without relying on foreign vendors, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan said in Singapore today. His remarks came during a high-profile interaction with global think tanks on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defense summit. Speaking on the topic “Future Wars and Warfare,” General Chauhan emphasized India’s self-reliant military capabilities, particularly during Operation Sindoor, a recent high-stakes operation where India’s air…

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IPS Rajeev Krishna Appointed Acting DGP of Uttar Pradesh, Becomes Fifth Successive Officer in Interim Role

Arijit Bose

No Extension for Incumbent DGP Prashant Kumar as Government Opts for Continuity with Trusted Officer Lucknow: In a significant development, the Uttar Pradesh government has appointed senior IPS officer Rajeev Krishna as the Acting Director General of Police (DGP), following the end of tenure of incumbent DGP Prashant Kumar, who has not been granted an extension. Krishna, a 1991-batch officer, becomes the fifth consecutive DGP in Uttar Pradesh to be appointed in an acting capacity, underlining the state’s continued reliance on temporary appointments amid UPSC-related constraints. Trusted Aide of CM…

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CMS Shines at Global Space Exploration Conference 2025, Championing Space Education and Global Collaboration

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: City Montessori School (CMS) proudly participated in the prestigious Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX) 2025, a landmark gathering of astronauts, scientists, educators, and thought leaders from around the world, held to shape the future of space exploration and education. Representing CMS at the global stage,  Shobhit Kanchan, Analyst – AI & Robotics, explored avenues to enhance international cooperation in space and STEM learning. His participation marked CMS’s growing presence in the global space education ecosystem. One of the key highlights was a session by astronaut  Eytan Stibbe (Axiom-1), who…

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Gulveer Singh Wins Gold, Becomes New Asian Champion in 10,000m

Arijit Bose

New Delhi: India’s Gulveer Singh made history by clinching the gold medal in the men’s 10,000m race at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships. He became only the third Indian ever to achieve this feat after Harischandran (1975) and G. Lakshmanan (2017). This was also India’s first gold medal at the ongoing championship. Gulveer, who holds the national record, led for most of the race and surged ahead in the final lap to defeat Bahrain’s Albert Kibichi Rop with a timing of 28:38.63. The 26-year-old from Sirsa had earlier won bronze…

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Kapil Sharma back to tickle your funny bone

Arijit Bose

Mumbai: Kapil Sharma is returning with a new season of his popular Netflix comedy series, The Great Indian Kapil Show. Recently the makers released the first promo of Season 3 and announced that it will stream from June 21. The promo features hilarious phone conversations between Kapil and his team. Kapil calls Archana Puran Singh and jokes about not needing a loan since Season 3 is coming. He then speaks to Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, and Sunil Grover, humorously discussing what new “nonsense” they can bring to the show. Archana…

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Pant’s Pricey Flop and Marsh’s Magic: LSG’s Wild Ride in IPL 2025

Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Lucknow leg of the IPL 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium was a rollercoaster for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), a team brimming with potential but haunted by inconsistency. With Rishabh Pant leading a star-studded squad, LSG’s seven home games yielded four wins and three losses, a record that kept them in the playoff hunt but ultimately saw them fall short. The drama, the fireworks, and the heartbreak in Lucknow painted a vivid picture of a team wrestling with its own strengths…

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Building an India with the 4th Largest Per Capita GDP

Arijit Bose

Dr Shishir Srivastava, Founder & CEO, UniFusion Consultants, Motivational Speaker, Trainer and Author Lucknow: India’s recent achievement of becoming the world’s fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan with a projected GDP of $4.187 trillion for fiscal year 2026, is a significant milestone. However, this economic growth has not translated into equitable prosperity. Despite the nation’s economic size, India’s per capita GDP remains relatively low, ranking around 130th globally. The disparity between total economic growth and individual prosperity is evident. While poverty rates have declined, a significant portion of the population continues to…

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Unmasking the Illusion: The Hidden Dangers of Tobacco and Nicotine Products

Arijit Bose

Prof. (Dr.) Ved Prakash, Head of DepartmentPulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,KGMU, U.P., Lucknow Lucknow: As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on May 31, 2025, the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department at King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, joins the global call to expose the manipulative tactics of the tobacco and nicotine industry. This year’s theme — “Unmasking the Appeal: Exposing Industry Tactics on Tobacco & Nicotine Products” — highlights a growing concern: how industries are subtly, yet effectively, targeting the younger population through appealing packaging, flavored alternatives, and…

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