♦ Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, inaugurated Techkriti 2025, Asia's largest intercollegiate technical and entrepreneurial festival, at IIT Kanpur.

♦ The event serves as a hub for technological innovation, bringing together scholars, industry experts, and defence personnel to explore advancements in cutting-edge technology.

♦ During a Fireside Chat, Gen Chauhan emphasized the importance of modernizing the Indian Armed Forces by integrating Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Computing, and Cognitive Warfare.

♦ He encouraged young innovators to contribute to national security and technological self-reliance.