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Nirmala Sitharaman meets IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, speaks to him about his captivity in Pakistan

The defence minister met Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman at a medical facility of the Indian Air Force in New Delhi.

JeM chief Masood Azhar suspected to be suffering from renal failure

Masood Azhar is apparently undergoing regular dialysis at an army hospital in Rawalpindi, security officials said a day after Pakistan admitted to the JeM chief being in their country.

US looking into possible misuse of F-16 fighter jets by Pakistan during latest tensions with India

US, which manufactures the F-16s, has sought information about the use of the jets in violating India’s airspace in Rajouri.

China’s new goal in Tibet seems to be to select the next Dalai Lama

China is constructing infrastructure near sacred sites and restricting Tibetan pilgrims’ travel, giving rise to fears that it’ll handpick the next Dalai Lama.

Lockheed Martin, maker of F-16, calls out Pakistan media for fake news on suing India

Several Pakistan media outlets reported this week that Lockheed Martin was planning to sue India over its claims that a MiG-21 Bison of the IAF had shot down an F-16.

No weapon, jihadi literature found in our room: Friend of ‘Jaish operatives’ arrested in UP

UP ATS arrested two alleged Jaish-e-Mohammed operatives from a hostel room in Deoband last week. The roommate of the two details the night of the raid to ThePrint.

Pakistan’s propaganda video of Indian pilot Abhinandan had at least 16 cuts

Sources in the defence establishment pointed out that the multiple cuts made it clear that the video was edited and spliced.

Happy to have Abhinandan Varthaman back, says IAF minutes after Pakistan releases him

Assistant chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal R.G.K. Kapoor had read out a brief statement to reporters waiting for wing commander Varthaman's release at Wagah border.

Pakistan delayed IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman’s return with recording of video statement

The Pakistan government released the pilot's video message to local media, delaying his return to India, sources said

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman returns to India 2 days after being captured by Pakistan

IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was captured by Pakistani military on 27 February after his MiG-21 jet was shot down in PoK.

On Camera

Prajwal Revanna case shows why and how sexual crimes by men in politics can go unchecked for years

It would be a disservice to the women of Hassan to look at Prajwal Revanna’s alleged abuse of power as a ‘sex scandal’. Allegations against him show what ‘absolute power corrupts absolutely’ actually means.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.