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TopicBalakot

Topic: Balakot

Pakistan has reactivated Balakot, says Indian Army Chief Bipin Rawat

General Bipin Rawat said around 500 infiltrators were waiting to infiltrate India at the reactivated Balakot terror camps months after the Air Force carried out strikes.

SC verdicts in 2G case, coal block allocation hurt Indian economy, says Harish Salve

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

How Pakistan planned to hit India back for Balakot — the mission, the fighters, the tactics

Pakistan was incapable of affording a full-blown war with India. But the response  still had to convey an ‘impression’ to India and the world that Islamabad was willing to escalate the crisis.

Revealing images of Pakistan’s potentially sinister plans after India’s Article 370 move

From Balakot and Kashmir to P. Chidambaram's arrest, here's a selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint in August.

Why 2019 is one of the bloodiest years for the Indian Air Force

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

F-16 never stood a chance to be in IAF fleet. Lockheed Martin messed it up so much

In many ways, F-16 is a microcosm of India-US ties. Imran Khan’s meeting with Donald Trump had little role in US resuming military sales to Pakistan.

Pakistan finally reopens airspace sealed since February Balakot strike

As Pakistan issues NOTAM to all authorities concerned, normal air traffic resumes between India and its neighbour.

Sitharaman’s budget boosts investment but offers nothing to fuel demand

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Those who refuse to say Vande Mataram have no right to live in India: BJP minister Sarangi

In Parliament, union minister Pratap Sarangi says asking for proof for Balakot air strikes is like asking one's mother for a DNA test.

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Punjab’s paddy farmers are staring at big losses. Why flood impact may spill out of India’s rice bowl

As devastated farmers begin to come to terms with the fallout, 4 lakh hectares of land under paddy cultivation across state is flooded. Punjab is among the biggest contributors to PDS.

Army chief weighs in on theaterisation, says it is inevitable and need of the hour

New Delhi: Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has strongly backed the idea of theaterisation, saying it is inevitable and the need of the hour. Speaking...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?