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Mirage 2000: Why India used these fighter jets for its strike on Pakistan

Mirage 2000 is a product of France-based Dassault Aviation, the manufacturer of the controversial Rafale fighter jets.

This is what India means by its ‘non-military’ action against Pakistan

The Indian govt confirmed 'non-military preemptive' IAF strikes on terrorist camps in Pakistan Tuesday morning. But what does such an action mean?

Pakistan drone shot down near Gujarat border after IAF’s pre-dawn strikes

Govt officials confirmed that an unmanned aerial vehicle was shot down near the international border in Kutch district of Gujarat.

Madrassas to military training — how Balakot emerged as largest breeding ground for JeM

Balakot campus was used as a training ground for over 10,000 recruits at a time. It also had madrassas, masjids and control rooms where operations were planned.

Biggest Jaish-e-Mohammed training camp struck, says foreign secretary Gokhale

In a press conference, foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale said that credible information was received that the JeM was planning another suicide attack.

Pakistan calls emergency meeting following air strikes by India

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will be meeting Pakistan PM Imran Khan to discuss the security situation.

Cabinet Committee on Security meets at PM Modi’s residence after IAF strikes in Pakistan

The cabinet is meeting after India is believed to have carried out air strikes targeting terror camps inside Pakistan early Tuesday.

NIA carries out raids on separatists, including Mirwaiz Umer Farooq, in Kashmir

Searches were carried out at multiple locations across the Valley, including at the house of Nayeem Geelani, son of pro-Pakistan separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani.

These are the 3 locations in Pakistan that were bombed by Indian Air Force

Terrorist training camps of Jaish, Lashkar & Hizbul Mujahideen were hit in Balakot in strikes that lasted 21 minutes.

India’s Mirage 2000 fighter jets destroyed Pakistani terrorist camp, ANI claims

Pakistan's Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations tweeted that IAF fighters released 'payload in haste near Balakot' but there were no casualties or damage.

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Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?