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Congress leaders can go to Pak & count bodies, says Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh here on Tuesday launched frontal attack on Congress party accusing them of doubting the valour of Indian Air Force.

06 Mar 2019 2:19 AM

Balakot airstrikes: BJP, Congress dogfight over toll gets deadlier

A.K. Antony accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of sacrificing national interests and urged him “not to politicise” the armed forces.

06 Mar 2019 1:56 AM

Talking about Balakot camp strike, Dhanoa said, 'As far as casualty figures are concerned, it will be given by the government.' (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

We only calcuate targets, not casualties: IAF chief on strike on Jaish terror camp

Air chief said that Indian Air Force hit their target, doesn’t calculate casualty numbers; figures are calculated by the government.

04 Mar 2019 12:42 PM

Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman as he is released by Pakistan authorities at Wagah border on the Pakistani side, Friday, March 1, 2019. (Photo: PTI)

IAF pilot Varthaman wants to return to cockpit at the earliest

For the last two days, the Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot has been undergoing medical treatment at a military hospital here.

04 Mar 2019 8:29 AM

Abhinandan Varthaman undergoes debriefings

The officials said Wg. Cdr. Varthaman has been in high spirits despite the harassment he suffered in Pakistan.

04 Mar 2019 3:01 AM

The JeM commander shared the details of the incident and said that the enemy crossed over into Pakistan and launched attacks on Islamic 'Markaz' (a religious center). (Photo: File)

JeM confirms Balakot aerial strike, says 'We were attacked by IAF’

An open confession by the commander can be heard in the released audio clip about the aerial strike.

03 Mar 2019 11:42 AM

Did India kill 300 terrorists in Balakot?

Pakistan claimed that it had deliberately targeted open spaces around the military bases to demonstrate its capacity to retaliate.

03 Mar 2019 1:08 AM

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was expected to be debriefed by IAF on his detention in Pakistan, which is yet to take place. (Photo: PTI)

'Abhinandan subjected to a lot mental harassment, not physically tortured’: Source

Earlier today, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa met Wing Commander Varthaman.

02 Mar 2019 7:52 PM

Sudarsan Pattnaik's latest creation for IAF Wng Cmdr Abhinandan Varthaman. (Photo: ANI)

Sudarsan Pattnaik welcomes back Abhinandan with beautiful sand art

The famous sand artist created exquisite sand art, saluting the bravery of national hero, IAF Wng Cmdr Abhinandan Varthaman.

02 Mar 2019 5:37 PM

Watch: Rahul Gandhi performes folk dance with locals in Jharkhand

Gandhi said, 'It is matter of shame that IAF protects country but PM steals money from the Air Force and puts it in Ambani’s pockets.'

02 Mar 2019 5:03 PM

Abhinandan Varthaman finally emerged at 9.10 pm(IST) at the Wagah checkpost on the Pakistani side, accompanied by Pakistani rangers, the Indian air attache posted in the High Commission in Islamabad. (Photo: PTI)

‘Happy to be back to my country’, says IAF pilot after homecoming

Hoping to give a hero’s welcome to Varthaman, thousands of Indians gathered on border carrying tricolour and garlands since morning.

02 Mar 2019 9:22 AM

Irani also highlighted work of the woman wing of the RSS. (Photo: File)

PM Modi’s ‘parakram’ behind IAF pilot’s return, says Smriti Irani

'RSS can be proud of fact that son of India is returning to India in 48 hrs due to ‘parakram’ of swayamsevak,' she said in reference to PM.

02 Mar 2019 8:58 AM

At 8.30 pm (local) time, the Pakistan government released the pilot’s video message to the local media in which he said as to how he was captured. (Photo: File)

IAF pilot made to record video by Pak before being handed over to India

In the video, which has nearly 19 cuts, the IAF pilot is seen criticising the Indian media.

02 Mar 2019 8:52 AM

People celebrate with a tricolour as they wait for the arrival of IAF pilot Wg. Cdr. Abhinandan Varthaman at Attari-Wagha border near Amritsar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Pakistan ‘refused request’ to send pilot back via air

Varthaman was captured by Pakistan after his Mig-21 Bison was shot down by a Pakistani jet during a fierce dogfight on Wednesday.

02 Mar 2019 3:52 AM

Varthaman will now return home through the Wagah border which is around 25 km from Lahore in Pakistan. (Representational Image)

Pakistan says no to India’s request to send back IAF pilot by air

However, late in the night, Pakistan communicated to India that he will be returned through the Attari-Wagah border.

01 Mar 2019 2:02 PM

Abhinandan Varthaman was forced to eject and landed into the Pakistani side of Line of Control, where he was captured. (Photo: File)

'This is all I am supposed to tell you,' Abhinandan was resolute before Pak soldiers

The videos and photographs fuelled a wave of messages on social media and hashtags like #BringBackAbhinandan and #Abhinandanmyhero.

01 Mar 2019 11:32 AM

Varthaman spent almost three days in the Pakistani captivity after he was shot down on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman back home after 58 hrs in Pak Army custody

The IAF pilot was seen on the Pakistani side of the Attari-Wagah crossing around 9:15 pm.

01 Mar 2019 10:07 AM

CM Devendra Fadnavis and state education minister Vinod Tawde arrive at Vidhan bhavan on Thursday.(Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

Maha budget session cut short curtailed early

Decision was taken to ease pressure on police force who are on security duty.

01 Mar 2019 3:38 AM

India is likely to give the wreckage of the missile to US. (Photo: File)

MiG-21 pilot hailed for elite F-16 kill

Pak denies using F-16, India shows jet’s missile wreckage to call bluff.

01 Mar 2019 2:50 AM

AgustaWestland had invoked the arbitration clause in the contract for supplying 12 VVIP choppers to the Indian Air Force after the deal was scrapped in 2014. (Photo: Representational Image/PTI)

VVIP chopper deal: AgustaWestland tells Delhi HC it will withdraw arbitration

AgustaWestland said it will pursue the remedy available under the law by filing a civil suit in India.

28 Feb 2019 5:51 PM

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