The success of Operation Sindoor also traces its roots in the steps taken towards self-reliance and the focus on indigenous equipment in the last decade, former Indian Army chief General Manoj Pande (retired) told NDTV.

Ravi Shastri, the veteran commentator, made a comical blunder during the IPL 2025 final toss presentation between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings. Shastri incorrectly announced that Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer had chosen to bat after he had actually elected to bowl. The incident quickly sparked a meme fest on social media, with fans reacting to Shastri’s mix-up.

Imran Khan spoke about the “vindictive nature” of Army Chief Gen Asim Munir saying the field marshal turned against his wife, Bushra Bibi, after being removed from the post of director general of Inter-Services Intelligence.