Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed as India’s next Chief of Defence Staff (CDS). He will take over from General Anil Chauhan, whose term ends on May 30. Lt Gen Subramani is currently serving as Military Adviser in the National Security Council Secretariat. He retired as Vice Chief of Army Staff in July 2025. During his 39-year Army career, he held several key positions and received many awards for his service. In another major appointment, Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan has been named the next Chief of the Indian Navy. He will take charge on May 31 after Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi retires. (PC: PIB)

IndiGo has opened ticket bookings ahead of its commercial flight operations from Noida International Airport in Jewar starting June 15. The airline will begin services with special inaugural flights from Lucknow to Noida, followed by flights to Bengaluru. IndiGo said the airport will connect Noida with more than 16 domestic destinations, including Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Srinagar and Navi Mumbai. Ticket bookings are being released in phases through IndiGo’s website, app and travel partners. The new airport will become the third operational airport in the National Capital Region after Delhi’s IGI Airport and Hindon Airport.

Police have arrested Nida Khan, the main accused in the TCS-linked Nashik sexual harassment and alleged religious conversion case, after 25 days on the run. She was arrested in Maharashtra’s Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday night. Khan is accused of hurting religious sentiments and helping people linked to sexual exploitation cases. Police said she was tracked through mobile phone locations and possible hideouts after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected. A special investigation team is probing nine cases linked to harassment and molestation at the Nashik BPO unit. TCS said employees involved in the case have been suspended under its zero-tolerance policy. (PC: X)

Wildlife scientist Krithi K. Karanth has become the first Indian to win the 2026 Rolex National Geographic Explorer of the Year award. The announcement was made in Mumbai on May 6. Karanth is the CEO of the Centre for Wildlife Studies, which works to protect wildlife and reduce conflict between humans and animals. Under her leadership, the organisation has helped over one lakh people in 7,000 villages across India. Her education project, Wild Shaale, has reached 72,000 children in forest areas since 2018. Karanth has also written over 100 research papers and mentored young scientists from different countries. (PC: National Geographic)

Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI allegedly planned attacks on a historic temple in Delhi, a popular dhaba on the Delhi-Sonipat highway, and a military camp in Haryana, sources said. The plans were reportedly linked to the Shahzad Bhatti module. Delhi Police Special Cell arrested nine alleged operatives during “Gang Bust Operation 2.0”. Investigators said one accused surveyed the temple and shared photos with Pakistan-based handlers through social media. The group allegedly planned firing at security forces at the temple and a grenade attack at the dhaba. A military camp in Hisar and some UP police stations were also reportedly targeted. (PC: Akshardham Temple)

India remained the world’s largest recipient of remittances in 2024, receiving over $137 billion from overseas Indians, according to the UN-backed International Organization for Migration’s World Migration Report 2026. India became the only country to cross the $100 billion mark, far ahead of Mexico, the Philippines and France. The report highlighted the growing economic contribution of the Indian diaspora and noted strong remittance growth across South Asia. Since 2010, India’s remittance inflows have steadily surged from $53 billion to nearly $138 billion. The UN also said India is working to convert “brain drain” into “brain gain” through diaspora engagement and innovation initiatives. (PC: Reuters)

Deputy Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Awadhesh Kumar Bharti said Indian forces destroyed 13 Pakistani aircraft and struck 11 Pakistani airfields during Operation Sindoor in 2025. He stated that India also targeted nine terror camps following the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians. According to the Air Marshal, Pakistan failed to cause major damage to Indian military or civilian infrastructure. India said the operation achieved its objectives with precision and restraint, forcing Pakistan to seek a halt in hostilities after suffering heavy losses during the cross-border confrontation. (PC: The Times of India)

Operation Sindoor marked India’s first major stand-off weapon conflict, with Indian armed forces striking terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir using only long-range missiles and loitering ammunition. According to reports, India used SCALP, BrahMos, Rampage and Crystal Maze missiles to target nine terror facilities, including Lashkar-e-Taiba’s Muridke headquarters and Jaish-e-Mohammed’s Bahawalpur base. Indian forces also deployed Harpy and Harop kamikaze drones to destroy Pakistani air defence systems. Officials said the operation highlighted India’s growing focus on high-technology warfare, precision strikes and stand-off combat capabilities without crossing the Line of Control. (PC: HT)

India and the United Arab Emirates are moving towards a stronger strategic defence partnership as tensions rise in West Asia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently condemned Iran’s missile and drone attack on Fujairah Port and backed freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. India and the UAE had signed a Letter of Intent on defence cooperation during UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to India in January. Both sides are now working on a broader defence agreement covering military cooperation, cyber security and counter-terrorism. PM Modi is also expected to visit Abu Dhabi later this month to strengthen bilateral ties. (PC: HT)

Three people were killed and several injured as post-poll violence continued across West Bengal for a second day after the Assembly election results. Clashes, arson and vandalism were reported from Kolkata, Birbhum, North 24 Parganas, Asansol and other districts, with the BJP and the Trinamool Congress accusing each other of orchestrating attacks.   A BJP worker was allegedly beaten to death in New Town, while a TMC worker was hacked to death in Birbhum’s Nanoor. Violence also erupted in Sandeshkhali, where police personnel and central force jawans were injured in firing during patrols.   The Election Commission directed Bengal Police and central forces to adopt a “zero-tolerance” approach and restore order immediately amid rising political tension across the state.