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  Chennai, Tamil Nadu:  The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday intensified its probe into the ₹1,000 crore TASMAC liquor scam, conducting raids at 10 key locations across Chennai , including the residence of renowned film producer Akash Baskaran , Managing Director of Dawn Pictures . ED Raids Film Producer Akash Baskaran’s Residence in ₹1,000 Crore TASMAC Scam Probe; Fresh Links to Film Industry Emerge Akash Baskaran, known for producing blockbuster films with stars like Dhanush, Sivakarthikeyan, and Simbu, has emerged as a pivotal figure in the ongoing investigation. According to ED sources, illicit funds siphoned off from TASMAC operations were allegedly funneled into the Tamil film industry, including projects backed by Baskaran. Akash Baskaran Under Scanner for Alleged Money Laundering Through Film Projects Akash, seen as having close ties to the DMK’s influential circles, is currently producing three big-budget films —including Idli Kadai (Dhanush), Paraakshati (S...

 In a stunning display of strategic deception, the Indian Air Force (IAF) used dummy aircraft camouflaged as fighter jets to bait and disable Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems during Operation Sindoor , the coordinated military response to the Pahalgam terror attack of April 22. Operation Sindoor: IAF Used Dummy Jets to Cripple Pakistan’s Chinese-Made Air Defences According to a report by ANI citing high-level defence sources, the operation showcased a mix of precision firepower and tactical misdirection that caught Pakistan’s military off guard. The Indian response targeted nine terrorist launchpads across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) —but it was the initial bait-and-strike maneuver that set the tone for the entire offensive. Dummy Jets Confuse Pakistan’s HQ-9 Missile Systems On the night of May 9–10 , the IAF launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) disguised as fighter jets to simulate an air assault. These decoys triggered Pakistan’s HQ-9 missil...