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The Wire
05-06-2025
- Politics
- The Wire
‘Numbers Matter, Else CDS Would Have Made Them Public': Sushant Singh
Military analyst Sushant Singh has refuted the Chief of Defence Staff's claim that 'numbers are not important' when it comes to the number of air force planes India lost in Operation Sindoor. Singh said, 'Numbers are important and if numbers were not important General Chauhan would have accepted them. The fact there is so much of kerfuffle in India and so much of anger amongst supporters of Modi … clearly points to the fact that numbers are important. Numbers do matter.' In a 30-minute interview to Karan Thapar for The Wire, Singh, who is a Consulting Editor at Caravan magazine and a lecturer at Yale University, pointed out that of the nine targets India attacked on May 7, military officials have claimed (to t he Hindu) that seven were assigned to the Indian army. This means that only two were left to the Air Force. If, in targeting those two – in what was just a 25-minute operation – up to five air crafts could have possibly been shot down, then it's a matter of concern and cannot be brushed aside, Singh said. Watch the full interview. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Hindustan Times
06-05-2025
- Science
- Hindustan Times
DTR records first photographic evidence sand snake in UP
Dudhwa Tiger Reserve, a biodiversity hotspot in Uttar Pradesh, has scored a first of sorts in wildlife documentation with the first-ever photographic record of the Condanarus Sand Snake (Psammophis condanarus) in the state. The discovery, made during a routine patrol in the reserve's free-ranging rhino area, officials said on Monday. The discovery was made when a joint team from the forest department and WWF India, comprising biologist Apoorv Gupta, junior assistant Sushant Singh, and WWF India representative Rohit Ravi, were conducting regular monitoring along a jungle road. The team spotted a deceased snake near a grassland area. Noting its distinct colouration and body structure, Gupta captured high-quality photographs from multiple angles, with Singh and Ravi contributing additional images for documentation. The photographs were sent to herpetology expert Vipin Kapoor Sainy, who confirmed the snake's identity as Psammophis condanarus, a mildly venomous, diurnal, and fast-moving colubrid species. 'Commonly found in dry regions of northern and peninsular India, Nepal, and Pakistan, this snake preys on small reptiles and rodents. Until this discovery, the species had never been photographically documented in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant addition to the state's wildlife records,' Sainy said. 'The snake was likely killed by a raptor, though no direct evidence confirmed the cause of death. This finding represents the fourth reptile species recorded for the first time in Uttar Pradesh in the past two years, highlighting Dudhwa's critical role in herpetofauna research,' he added. Rengaraju T, deputy director of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve remarked, 'This finding reflects Dudhwa's exceptional biodiversity. The discovery of a species like Psammophis condanarus, relatively unknown in this region, reinforces the importance of our conservation efforts.' Field director of the reserve, H Rajamohan added, 'This is the fourth reptile species documented for the first time in Uttar Pradesh in two years. Such discoveries enrich our understanding of species distribution and guide future conservation strategies. We remain committed to protecting all life forms that contribute to Dudhwa's ecological fabric.'
