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TopicBalakot Air strike

Topic: Balakot Air strike

Balakot showed major shift in govt approach to terrorists, says new IAF chief Bhadauria

In his Air Force Day message, IAF chief RKS Bhadauria said that the strikes reflected the Air Force's capability and the Centre's commitment against terror.

Abhinandan Varthaman’s 51 Squadron to get unit citation for IAF’s Balakot strike

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman of IAF was captured by Pakistan after his MiG-21 Bison was shot down, but not before he downed a PAF F-16.

Pakistan to award pilots who ‘shot down’ IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

Pakistan President Arif Alvi announced that the top military award will be given to two of its Air Force officers in a ceremony next March.

IAF pilots in Balakot air strikes say op was over in 90 seconds, families didn’t even know

To keep the operation a top secret, senior IAF officials did not change daily routines of the pilots to prevent anyone from getting a hint.

Pakistani jets did not cross LoC day after Balakot strikes, says IAF chief Dhanoa

The Indian and Pakistan air forces engaged in a dogfight on 27 February, a day after Indian fighter jets attacked Jaish terror camps in Balakot.

Mirage 2000 couldn’t fire a single Crystal Maze during Balakot. Firing rules set to change now

The IAF was about to launch Crystal Maze missiles on Balakot, which would have provided a live video feed. But it couldn’t fire them due to protocol.

PM shows ignorance of radar tech, gives out crucial details of Balakot raid in interview

Modi, facing flak for claiming that clouds hamper radar efficiency, also revealed to News Nation that the Navy performed manoeuvres before the Balakot air raid.

Armed forces are not vote-catching issues, they’re apolitical, says MP High Court

The HC observation comes on a plea seeking to strike down EC directive, asking political parties not to use pictures of armed forces in election campaigns.

Can’t hide a jet when even a motorcycle crash is reported: Pakistan on F-16 controversy

Pakistan reiterated its stand that India shooting down one of its F-16 jets in February is false.

Maharashtra’s ‘military village’ says no one cares for it even in this ‘Balakot election’

Every family of Apshinge village has someone in the Army, but veterans here say soldiers today are just political pawns and Modi shouldn’t ask for votes in the name of Balakot.

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The silence of Indian-Americans: Be Indian when going is good, American when things aren’t smooth

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Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

‘Agni’ on the move—India successfully test-fires Agni-Prime nuclear missile from a train

With the latest test, India has the capability to launch a nuclear missile from under the sea, surface, air, and now from a railway network.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.