Abhinandan was part of the Srinagar-based 51 squadron and had flown to thwart an aerial attack launched by the Pakistanis on Feb 27, 2019
22 Nov 2021 12:22 PM
Posters of Sadiq have also appeared in Lahore, dubbing him a 'traitor'
01 Nov 2020 9:18 PM
In the past, the cafe has made statues of Mahatma Gandhi, APJ Abdul Kalam, Charles Chaplin, Rajinikanth and MS Dhoni as well.
26 Dec 2019 9:11 AM
A Twitter post by Pakistan journalist and political commentator Anwar Lodhi showed a photo of the mannequin of the IAF braveheart.
11 Nov 2019 1:45 PM
The award is slated to be received by commanding officer Group Captain Satish Pawar on Oct 8.
06 Oct 2019 11:26 AM
Videos and photos from Monday's flight of the MiG-21 however, showed that Varthaman had shaved off the moustache.
03 Sep 2019 3:04 PM
IAF chief Dhanoa also a MiG-21 pilot and had flown the planes during the 1999 Kargil war while commanding the 17 Squadron, during the war.
02 Sep 2019 1:39 PM
Six IAF personnel on board and a civilian on the ground had lost their lives in the crash.
23 Aug 2019 1:04 PM
Varthaman was conferred Vir Chakra, the coveted wartime gallantry medal, for downing the F-16 jet of Pakistan during the aerial combat.
22 Aug 2019 8:06 AM
'I was the one who was providing him with the air situation picture. I saw the fading of F-16 blip from my screen,' Agarwal said.
16 Aug 2019 8:46 AM
The investiture ceremony will be held on March 23 next year after Pakistan Day parade in the capital, Paistan Army said in a statement.
15 Aug 2019 10:59 AM
The MiG-21 Bison piloted by Wg Cdr Abhinandan Varthaman had chased and shot down a F-16 which fell into Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on February 27.
15 Aug 2019 1:41 AM
IAF has recommended a gallantry award – Vir Chakra – the third-highest wartime gallantry award - for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.
09 Aug 2019 9:17 AM
Vir Chakra is India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, after the Param Vir Chakra and the Maha Vir Chakra.
08 Aug 2019 10:56 AM
Kailash Pawar feels that sporting a gunslinger moustache like Abhinandan helps him feel more patriotic for the country.
13 Jul 2019 8:36 AM
'Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman should be awarded and his moustache should be made national moustache,' Chowdhury said.
24 Jun 2019 4:45 PM
Describing the ads as ‘cringeworthy’, Sania tweeted, “Cringeworthy ads on both sides of the border.
14 Jun 2019 1:54 AM
The advertisers have recreated the video released by Pakistani military after IAF Wing Commander Abhinadan Varthaman was in captivity.
11 Jun 2019 4:10 PM
It invariably has diminishing returns, the subject targeted compensating by realigning with powers opposed to India.
25 May 2019 12:13 AM
PM said Opposition parties had been asking for proof of the Pulwama and Balakot attacks “but they are silent now”.
22 Apr 2019 1:49 AM