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Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a massive rally in Rohtas district for giving a nod for caste census.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar addressed a large crowd at a rally, praising the Prime Minister for giving a green light for a caste census in the poll-bound state. The applause from attendees soon turned into peels of laughter owing to a slip-up by the Janata Dal (United) chief – “Whatever Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee…sorry, he had served earlier…for whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing for you, let’s give him a standing ovation”.

At a rally in Rohtas district on Friday, Mr Kumar called the caste-based census a “historic step” and a long-standing demand he had championed. He thanked PM Modi for his “unwavering” support in Bihar’s development journey and urged the gathered crowd to stand up and raise their hands in collective gratitude to PM Modi.

The Chief Minister also used the occasion to highlight the transformation of Bihar since 2005, citing improvements in infrastructure, health, education, and governance. “Since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister in 2014, the pace of development in Bihar has accelerated,” he added, positioning the state as a model of growth under NDA governance.

The event, part of PM Modi’s two-day visit to Bihar, witnessed the launch and inauguration of development projects worth over Rs 48,500 crore. During the rally, PM Modi announced the inauguration and foundation laying of key development projects spanning sectors like infrastructure, transport, agriculture, aviation, and food processing.

The mighty Mumbai Indians handled the nerves better on the big stage to outlast Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2025 Eliminator.

The mighty Mumbai Indians handled the nerves better on the big stage to outlast Gujarat Titans by 20 runs in a high-scoring IPL 2025 Eliminator despite a classy effort from Sai Sudharsan in Mullanpur on Friday. Rohit Sharma (81 off 50) rode his luck to play a fine knock after Jonny Bairstow (47 off 22) made instant impact on his Mumbai Indians debut to push them to an imposing 228 five in 20 overs. Titans, who were sloppy in the field and with the ball, were able to take the game down to the wire with sensational batting from Sudharsan (80 off 49) before falling short at 208 for six to exit the tournament.

In the end, it was Mumbai Indians who won the key moments to advance in the competition. The victory took them to Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad on Sunday when they take on Punjab Kings.

Despite heavy dew, overcoming a such a steep target in a knock-out game needed a special effort which came from Sudharsan who put his team on course for an improbable chase until his dismissal in the 16th over.

Bumrah removed Washington Sundar (48 off 24) with his trademark yorker before Sudharsan missed scoop against Richard Gleeson to see his stumps dislodged, bringing Mumbai Indians back into the game.

While it lasted, it was a delight to see Sudharsan go about his business. In a game of pure muscle, Sudharsan was a picture of elegance and found gaps all around the park with pinpoint precision.

The equation came down to 36 from 12 balls with two left-handers Rahul Tewatia and Sherfane Rutherford in the middle. Mumbai Indians debutant Richard Gleeson bowled the final over with Titans needing 24 runs and he bowled three immaculate deliveries to ensure victory before hobbling out due to hamstring issue. In fact, Suryakumar Yadav, the vice-captain was marshalling resources in the final over and it was a brave punt to bring Gleeson in for three deliveries knowing that he is in considerable discomfort. Once the target was out of reach, Surya took him off and asked left-arm seamer Ashwini Kumar to complete formalities.

Earlier, on a surface which had less grass compared to the one used on Thursday, Mumbai Indians decided to bat first and the batters ensured the team goes into the break with an upper-hand.

Titans dropped three crucial catches — two of Rohit (81 off 50 ) and one of Suryakumar Yadav (33 off 20) – and produced another ordinary effort with the ball in the knock-out fixture.

Rohit was dropped twice in the powerplay before veteran made the opposition pay dearly for their on-field errors. On the first occasion, Gerald Coetzee dropped him in the deep and Kusal Mendis’ GT debut went all awry when he bungled a regulation take behind stumps off Mohammed Siraj.

“Definitely not easy when we drop 3 sitters. Wasn’t easy for the bowlers to control and doesn’t help when you drop 3 catches,” said Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill after the game.

Amid reports of China fast-tracking its plan to deliver stealth fighter jets to Pakistan to bolster its arsenal to counter India’s air superiority over its western neighbour, New Delhi has also approved a framework to make its own stealth aircraft.

Here are the top 10 developments on India’s stealth fighter project:

1. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a project to build India’s most advanced fighter jet – the country’s first stealth aircraft. 
2. The fighter jet will be a twin-engine, 5th Generation military aircraft, and the programme will be executed by the state-run Aeronautical Development Agency or ADA. 
3. As per the defence ministry framework, ADA will soon invite both public and private defence firms to express their initial interest in participating in the ambitious project by developing a prototype for the stealth aircraft. 
4. A statement by India’s defence ministry said that the stealth fighter programme will be spearheaded only by a domestic firm, for which bids can be made independently, as well as a joint venture. These bids can be made both by government-run firms as well as private enterprises. 
5. The decision to involve private firms was recommended by a top defence committee in March this year, in a move to boost private manufacturing in the defence sector while also reducing pressure on state-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited or HAL – the primary fighter jet maker in the country.
6. HAL is already facing massive delays, especially over the Light Combat Aircraft or LCA Tejas project – a 4.5-generation fighter jet. HAL however, has blamed the slow delivery of jet engines from US firm General Electric or GE for the delays. 
7. India’s DRDO is also working on developing its indigenous aircraft engine under the GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri Engine project. This is mainly being made for the LCA Tejas fighter jet, and is a project currently under progress. 
8. India has given impetus to the stealth fighter project as its current fighter jets mostly include Russian and French military aircraft. The number of squadrons in the Indian Air Force currently stands at 31, far below the approved strength of 42 squadrons. 
9. With China rapidly expanding its air force, while also aiding Pakistan in expanding theirs, New Delhi has decided to speed up its indigenous stealth aircraft project. While India is now focusing on developing 5th Generation military aircraft, China has already made, diplayed, and flight-tested its 6th Generation aircraft – believed to be the J-36, developed by Chengdu Aircraft Corporation. 
10. Pakistan already has one of China’s most-advanced fighter aircraft – the J-10, and as per reports, Beijing has offered its most advanced stealth fighter jet – The Shenyang J-35, a single-seater, twin-engine, all-weather, stealth, multi-role combat aircraft. Some reports suggest that Beijing has offered this aircraft to Islamabad at a discounted price.

“What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down,” Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan told Bloomberg TV.

India’s military confirmed for the first time that it lost an unspecified number of fighter jets in clashes with Pakistan in May, while saying the four-day conflict never came close to the point of nuclear war.

“What is important is that, not the jet being down, but why they were being down,” Anil Chauhan, chief of defence staff of the Indian Armed Forces, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV on Saturday, while attending the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

He called Pakistan’s claims that it shot down six Indian warplanes “absolutely incorrect,” though declined to specify how many jets India lost.

“Why they were down, what mistakes were made – that are important,” General Chauhan said when asked about the fighter jets. “Numbers are not important,” he added.

“The good part is that we are able to understand the tactical mistake which we made, remedy it, rectify it, and then implement it again after two days and flew all our jets again, targeting at long range,” General Chauhan said.

The comments are the most direct yet from an Indian government or military official on the fate of the country’s fighter jets during the conflict with Pakistan that erupted on May 7.

Earlier this month, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country shot down six Indian fighter jets, an assertion that hasn’t been independently verified. India’s government had earlier refrained from commenting on whether it lost aircraft in the fighting.

John Spencer said Operation Sindoor “exceeded its strategic aims” as it neutralised terrorist infrastructure and showcased India’s military dominance.

Operation Sindoor has become a testament to India’s growing military prowess, targeting nine key terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), avenging the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack and redefining India’s anti-terror strategy on the global stage, said John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute and Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute.

In a detailed article posted on X, titled “Operation Sindoor: A Decisive Victory in Modern Warfare”, Spencer stated that India had achieved a “massive victory” following Operation Sindoor, which he claimed is still not “completely over” despite the undertaking of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.

Spencer noted that the operation “exceeded its strategic aims” as it neutralised terrorist infrastructure and showcased India’s military dominance, reinforcing deterrence as well as introducing a “new national security doctrine”.

He called the action decisive and not just “symbolic”, and that it was applied with clear intent. He stated that the cessation was “not merely a pause” but a “strategic hold” following this military victory.

Spencer noted that, unlike the previous attacks executed by India following such terror attacks, India “didn’t wait”, nor appealed to the international forum for mediation or issued a diplomatic demarche but launched “warplanes”.

The swift and precise calibration on May 7 sent a clear message that “terror attacks launched from Pakistani soil will now be treated as acts of war.”

Spencer further recognised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s new doctrine as “India will not tolerate any nuclear blackmail. India will strike precisely and decisively at the terrorist hideouts developing under the cover of nuclear blackmail.”

He further acknowledged PM Modi’s unveiling of a strategic doctrine as he said, “Terror and talks can’t go together. Water and blood can’t flow together.”

In his article Spence says that the nine precision strikes on major terror training camps, particularly Pakistan’s Bahawalpur and Muridke, on May 7; the damages done to the 11 Pakistani military airbases; and the “temporary halt” in firing weren’t just a tactical success but were a “doctrinal execution” under live fire. These actions had redefined India’s stance against terrorism by drawing and enforcing a new red line: terror attacks from Pakistani soil will now be met with military force. Additionally, it, combined with a display of overwhelming military superiority, has restored deterrence and asserted India’s strategic independence.

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