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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Chief of Defence Staff admits to loss of aircraft, says ‘rectified' tactics to hit deep inside Pak
Also by Xinghui Kok India Pakistan air conflict 2025: India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month and established a decisive advantage before the neighbours announced a ceasefire three days later, India's highest ranking General said Saturday. General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff, said in an interview that India suffered initial losses in the air, but declined to give details. 'What was important is, why did these losses occur, and what we'll do after that,' he told Reuters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, referring to the Pakistani claim of downing jets. 'So we rectified tactics and then went back on the 7th, 8th and 10th in large numbers to hit air bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their air defences with impunity, carried out precision strikes.' The Indian Air Force 'flew all types of aircraft with all types of ordinances on the 10th', he said. India's Director General of Air Operations, Air Marshal A K Bharti, had told a press conference earlier in the month that 'losses are a part of combat' and that India had downed some Pakistani jets. Islamabad has denied it suffered any losses of planes but has acknowledged its air bases suffered some hits although losses were minimal. Some of the attacks were on bases near Pakistan's nuclear facilities, but they themselves were not targeted, media reports have said. 'Most of the strikes were delivered with pinpoint accuracy, some even to a metre, to whatever was our selected mean point of impact,' Chauhan said. Chauhan, and Pakistan's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, have both said there was no danger at any time during the conflict that nuclear weapons were considered. 'I think there's a lot of space before that nuclear threshold is crossed, a lot of signalling before that, I think nothing like that happened,' Chauhan said. 'There's a lot of space for conventional operations which has been created, and this will be the new norm.' 'It's my personal view that the most rational people are people in uniform when conflict takes place,' he added. 'During this operation, I found both sides displaying a lot of rationality in their thoughts as well as actions. So why should we assume that in the nuclear domain there will be irrationality on someone else's part?' Chauhan also said that although Pakistan is closely allied with China, there was no sign of any actual help from Beijing during the conflict. 'While this was unfolding from (April) 22nd onwards, we didn't find any unusual activity in the operational or tactical depth of our northern borders, and things were generally all right.' Asked whether China may have provided any satellite imagery or other real-time intelligence to Pakistan during the conflict, Chauhan said such imagery was commercially available and could have been procured from China as well as other sources. He added that while hostilities had ceased, the Indian government had made it clear it would 'respond precisely and decisively should there be any further terror attacks emanating from Pakistan'. 'So that has its own dynamics as far as the armed forces are concerned. It will require us to be prepared 24×7.' – With inputs from Reuters
NDTV
4 days ago
- Politics
- NDTV
'Lot Of Space Before Nuclear Threshold Is Crossed': Top Military Official On Op Sindoor
Singapore: India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month and established a decisive advantage before the neighbours announced a ceasefire three days later, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Saturday. The heaviest fighting in decades between India and Pakistan was sparked by an April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that killed 26 people, most of them tourists. On May 7, Indian jets struck terror bases across the border and Pakistan has claimed it downed Indian planes in the initial clashes. A ceasefire was announced on May 10. General Anil Chauhan said in an interview that India suffered initial losses in the air, but declined to give details. "What was important is, why did these losses occur, and what we'll do after that," he told Reuters on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, referring to the Pakistani claim of downing jets. "So we rectified tactics and then went back on the 7th, 8th and 10th in large numbers to hit air bases deep inside Pakistan, penetrated all their air defences with impunity, carried out precision strikes." The Indian air force "flew all types of aircraft with all types of ordnance on the 10th", he said. India has previously said its missiles and drones struck at least eight Pakistani air bases across the country that day, including one near the capital Islamabad. India's director general of air operations, Air Marshal AK Bharti, had told a press conference earlier in the month that "losses are a part of combat" and that India had downed some Pakistani jets. 'No Nuclear Worries' Some of the attacks were on bases near Pakistan's nuclear facilities, but they themselves were not targeted, media reports have said. "Most of the strikes were delivered with pinpoint accuracy, some even to a metre, to whatever was our selected mean point of impact," General Chauhan said. General Chauhan, and Pakistan's chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, have both said there was no danger at any time during the conflict that nuclear weapons were considered. "I think there's a lot of space before that nuclear threshold is crossed, a lot of signalling before that, I think nothing like that happened," General Chauhan said. "There's a lot of space for conventional operations which has been created, and this will be the new norm. "It's my personal view that the most rational people are people in uniform when conflict takes place," he added. "During this operation, I found both sides displaying a lot of rationality in their thoughts as well as actions. So why should we assume that in the nuclear domain there will be irrationality on someone else's part?" No Direct Help From Beijing? General Chauhan also said that although Pakistan is closely allied with China, which borders India in the north and east, there was no sign of any actual help from Beijing during the conflict. "While this was unfolding from (April) 22nd onwards, we didn't find any unusual activity in the operational or tactical depth of our northern borders, and things were generally all right." Asked whether China may have provided any satellite imagery or other real-time intelligence to Pakistan during the conflict, General Chauhan said such imagery was commercially available and could have been procured from China as well as other sources. He added that while hostilities had ceased, the Indian government had made it clear it would "respond precisely and decisively should there be any further terror attacks emanating from Pakistan." "So that has its own dynamics as far the armed forces are concerned. It will require us to be prepared 24/7."
India.com
20-05-2025
- Business
- India.com
8th Pay Commission BIG Update? Is Modi government planning to reject 2.57 fitment factor demand? What we know so far
New Delhi: The central government in January announced the setting up of the 8th Pay Commission. After the implementation of the 8th Pay Commission, the salary and pension of over 1 crore central government employees and pensioners will be revised. Since the pay panel announcement, speculations are rife that the new pay panel may settle for a fitment factor in the range of 2.57 to 2.86. It is important to note that the 2.57 was the fitment factor was adopted by the 7th Pay Commission and witnessed the minimum basic salary rise from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 – a 2.57 times jump. According to the reports, the Staff Side of the National Council Joint Consultative Machinery (NC JCM) has sought a fitment factor higher than 2.57 – one that was fixed by the 7th Pay Commission. The NC JCM Staff Side is a group of representatives who negotiate with the government on behalf of central government employees. This year, the Staff Side put forth as many as 15 demands to be included in the Terms of Reference (ToR), which is expected to be rolled out this month before the 8th Pay Panel starts working. Among its various demands, the Staff Side wants the pay panel to examine and revise the pay, allowances, pensions, and retirement benefits for central government employees, including industrial and non-industrial staff, All India Services, Defence and Paramilitary forces, Gramin Dak Sevaks, and other categories. What happened when the 7th Pay Commission came? In 2015, when the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission came, the Staff Side demanded the hike in minimum wage to Rs 26,000. This was about 3.7 times more than the minimum wage of Rs 7,000 at that time. The Staff Side said that this amount was decided on the basis of the recommendations of the 15th Indian Labour Conference and the needs of the common employees. But the commission did not accept these demands completely. They were calculated on the basis of the Aykroyd formula and Rs 18,000 minimum wage and a fitment factor of 2.57 was decided. What happened to the 6th Pay Commission? To recall, when the 6th Pay Commission came, the staff side had demanded a minimum wage of Rs 10,000. Their argument was that if public sector employees can work on a certain salary, then central government employees should not be treated differently. However, the commission dismissed this demand as not based on facts and initially calculated the minimum basic pay to be ₹5,479. This amount was later revised slightly upward—first to ₹6,600 and eventually to ₹7,000.
Associated Press
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Holley Performance Brands to Expand Ford Fest with New Truck and Off-Road Experiences
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2025-- Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY), a leader in automotive aftermarket performance solutions, is expanding its annual Ford Fest from a Mustang-centric event into a full-throttle celebration of all things Ford – with expanded truck and off-road experiences that tap into the surging growth of enthusiasts for Bronco and F-150 platforms. The 7th annual Ford Fest is an action-packed weekend of drag racing, off-road adventures and high-energy motorsports competitions. As the grand finale in Holley's nationwide series of flagship events, the highly anticipated festival will take place from September 26-27, 2025, at Beech Bend Raceway Park in Holley's hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: The 7th annual Ford Fest will take place from September 26-27 at Beech Bend Raceway in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The announcement of the expansion comes after news that Holley Performance Brands would take full ownership of Ford Fest, after several years of hosting the event in partnership with the NMRA World Finals. 'As Ford Fest enters a new era, we're taking performance, safety, fun and excitement to the next level for Ford enthusiasts,' said Matthew Stevenson, President & CEO, Holley Performance Brands. 'Modern truck and off-road event experiences have become some of our most popular, so we're pushing the limits this year with new off-road Bronco challenges and bigger truck competitions. If you're passionate about Ford performance, this is the ultimate weekend to experience it firsthand.' Fest Firsts and Fan Favorites Ford Fest 2025 will introduce an array of new experiences for the truck and off-road enthusiast audience, including off-road skill training, obstacle courses and expert-led sessions on off-road driving and vehicle recovery for Bronco owners. Additionally, an all-new drag racing class called Truck Warz will provide even more competitive excitement for truck enthusiasts. Past Ford Fest fan favorites on the schedule include drag races, drift exhibitions, autocross, car shows and the wildly popular burnout contest. Additionally, a brand-new drag racing class will debut for vehicles powered by Ford's latest engine, the Godzilla, giving enthusiasts the chance to showcase how much performance they can unleash from this exciting platform. Exciting Performance Products on Display Attendees can also explore a wide range of product offerings tailored specifically for Ford performance and customization. The lineup includes innovative solutions from Holley's iconic brands to help Ford owners build faster, safer and more capable vehicles, such as: With an estimated 20,000 attendees, 2,000 participating vehicles and more than 50 vendors and sponsors showcasing the latest Ford parts, accessories and technology, Ford Fest continues to grow as a premier event in the performance automotive space. For more information about Ford Fest, including participant registration and spectator tickets, click here. For more information about Holley's lineup of flagship events in 2025, click here. For more Holley company news, click here. About Holley Performance Brands Holley Performance Brands (NYSE: HLLY) leads in the design, manufacturing and marketing of high-performance products for automotive enthusiasts. The company owns and manages a portfolio of iconic brands, catering to a diverse community of enthusiasts passionate about the customization and performance of their vehicles. Holley Performance Brands distinguishes itself through a strategic focus on four consumer vertical groupings, including Domestic Muscle, Modern Truck & Off-Road, Euro & Import, and Safety & Racing, ensuring a wide-ranging impact across the automotive aftermarket industry. Renowned for its innovative approach and strategic acquisitions, Holley Performance Brands is committed to enhancing the enthusiast experience and driving growth through innovation. For more information on Holley Performance Brands and its dedication to automotive excellence, visit View source version on CONTACT: Media Relations Contact(s): Jordan Moore,[email protected]/ Sydney Goggans,[email protected] Relations Contact(s): Anthony Rozmus / Neel Sikka Solebury Strategic Communications 203-428-3224 [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA KENTUCKY INDUSTRY KEYWORD: MOTOR SPORTS AFTERMARKET SPORTS AUTOMOTIVE AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING MANUFACTURING OTHER AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE & SPECIAL INTEREST OFF-ROAD TRUCKS & SUVS SOURCE: Holley Performance Brands Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 05/14/2025 08:30 AM/DISC: 05/14/2025 08:29 AM
Korea Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Actng president calls for future education based on trust, cooperation in AI era
Acting President Lee Ju-ho called Wednesday for efforts to advance education based on trust and cooperation in the digital era driven by artificial intelligence, casting the AI's emergence as a major shift in human civilization. Lee, the education minister, made the remarks as he attended the ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, a preparatory session taking place ahead of the APEC summit to be hosted by South Korea's city of Gyeongju later this year. "South Korea is a country that has achieved both economic growth and social development through the power of education," Lee said in the opening remarks at the plenary session of the 7th APEC education ministers' meeting on Jeju Island. "The advancement of digital technologies and the emergence of AI represent a civilizational shift," he said. "Based on trust and cooperation, we will prepare for the future and create a new vision." The education ministers' meeting kicked off Tuesday for a three-day run. It will be followed by a series of other high-level sessions, including the trade ministers' talks set for Thursday and Friday. (Yonhap)
