Operation Sindoor Anniversary: India's Air Marshal Reveals Details
On the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti stated that Indian forces had destroyed 13 Pakistani aircraft and struck 11 airfields. Speaking at a briefing, Air Marshal Bharti said, 'We struck and decimated their 9 terrorist camps on May 7. The proof is there for everybody to see. We struck 11 of their airfields. We destroyed 13 of their aircraft either on the ground or in the air, including one high-value airborne asset at a record distance of 300 km plus.' He further emphasized that Pakistan had failed to inflict any significant damage on Indian military or civilian infrastructure.
Tamil Nadu Government Formation: TVK Chief Vijay's Second Bid Fails
TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar a day after staking claim to form the government, but the governor told him that the party could not establish the required majority. This marked Vijay's second disappointing meeting with the governor, who stated that the 'majority required to form the government has not been established.' TVK has been struggling to form a government in the state even after securing a stunning victory, falling short of majority by just 10 seats.
Akhilesh Yadav Meets Mamata Banerjee: 'Didi, You Have Not Lost'
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav met outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee in Kolkata, offering emotional support after the TMC's defeat in the assembly polls. According to TMC official sources, Akhilesh told Mamata, 'Didi, you have not lost.' The meeting took place at the TMC chief's residence in Kolkata.
China Sentences Former Defence Ministers to Death in Corruption Purge
China has sentenced former defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu to death with a two-year reprieve on corruption charges, according to state-run Xinhua news agency. This marks one of the most dramatic developments in President Xi Jinping's long-running anti-corruption campaign within the military and political establishment. Both former ministers were found guilty of graft-related offences, though full details of the court rulings or the scale of alleged corruption have not been released.
Yuzvendra Chahal Vaping on Flight? Spinner Takes Dig at Riyan Parag Controversy
In a viral clip, Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal appeared to be 'vaping' inside a flight, days after Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was fined for vaping inside the dressing room. However, eagle-eyed users pointed out that Chahal seemed to be holding a spray or mist device rather than an actual vape. The clip was from a team travel vlog while the squad was flying to Hyderabad for PBKS' IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
