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India produces proof, rubbishes Pakistan claim that F-16s weren’t used across LoC

Addressing a joint press conference of the 3 armed forces, IAF officials showed parts of an 'AIM-120' missile that was fired by a Pakistani F-16 fighter jet.

In high state of alert to respond to Pakistan – Indian Army, Navy, Air Force assure nation

Indian military presents proof that Pakistan used AMRAAM missiles mounted on its F-16 fighter jets to target military installations.

Wing Commander Abhinandan shot down Pakistani F-16 seconds before his plane was hit

Indian Air Force sources say Abhinandan Varthaman was able to lock-in on and hit the modern fighter jet with his vintage MiG-21 Bison before going down.

Pakistan exposed as it releases image of F-16 hit by IAF after saying there was no damage

Along with debris of India's MiG-21 Bison, which crashed in PoK, the Pakistan military's publicity wing also put out a picture of the engine casing of an F-16.

IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman to be released by Pakistan tomorrow

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan made the announcement in his address to a joint session of the Pakistani parliament.

India tells Pakistan no deal over Wg Cdr Abhinandan, return him immediately

India's message to Pakistan comes after reports say Islamabad will decide giving prisoner-of-war status to Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in a few days.

Jobs & milk to helping the stranded — how a CRPF helpline became a lifeline for Kashmiris

Since Pulwama, a CRPF centre in Srinagar has got up to 400 calls a day — with requests to get milk for those hit by curfew to bringing stranded Kashmiris home.

‘Car involved in Pulwama attack could go undetected as it was a civilian vehicle’

Senior CRPF official Zulfiquar Hasan says paramilitary forces being deployed in Jammu and Kashmir to secure upcoming elections in the state.

Wing Commander Abhinandan tried to swallow documents after realising he was in PoK

A Pakistani daily Thursday reported a detailed account of the moments after Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman landed in PoK.

How India and Pakistan can avoid a catastrophic conflict

The root of the problem is clear: Pakistan’s sheltering of terrorist groups such as Jaish-e-Mohammed that attack India.

On Camera

Indira, Manmohan, Modi, all raised income inequality. Until Hindu fears took the driving seat

The issue of inequality has assumed the blazing limelight at a time when inequality in India is said to be higher than it was in the British Raj. It's a ripe situation for half-truths and incendiary statements.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

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.