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Sunday, April 28, 2024
TopicAbhinandan Varthaman

Topic: Abhinandan Varthaman

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.

China welcomes Pakistan’s decision to release IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman

Beijing has also called for more dialogue between India and Pakistan to strengthen their cooperation on counter-terrorism and uphold regional stability.

BSF cancels daily retreat ceremony at Attari-Wagah border for Abhinandan’s release

The ceremony has been called off due to administrative requirements, said a senior official of the Border Security Force.

Fake video claims Wing Commander Abhinandan was seen dancing with Pakistan military

The original video, shared on Facebook Sunday, actually shows Pakistan military officers dancing with each other.

Flying MiG-21 is a tradition for the Varthamans. Dad flew it, son Abhinandan flies it

Wing Commander Abhinandan is the son of former IAF pilot Simhakutty Varthaman who also flew the MiG-21s.

Is liberal Indian’s undiluted praise for Imran Khan sincere or driven by dislike for Modi?

Since Pakistan PM Imran Khan's announcement to release Indian pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, some liberals have seemingly gone into an overdrive with their adulation of Imran Khan.

IAF pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan to cross over via Wagah-Attari border around 3 pm

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has already been handed over to the Indian High Commission in Islamabad, a top official told ThePrint.

On Camera

America’s out-of-control militarised police forces are a threat to democracy

The world watched aghast as police armed with tasers, tear-gas masks—and in one case backed up by snipers—arrested hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters at universities across the United States.

Asia’s growth outlook remains positive despite external uncertainties, says ADB

The Asian Development Outlook 2024 report suggests that policymakers in the region should monitor a number of risks. These include escalating conflicts and geopolitical tensions.

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.