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Thursday, September 11, 2025
TopicBalakot

Topic: Balakot

Despite post-Balakot confidence, why Modi govt rushed to avert university quota crisis

The small social elite group among Dalits is what Modi and BJP have smartly identified as one requiring urgent attention and quick reaction.

India should soothe Trump’s feelings over ‘unfair’ trade practices, especially after Balakot

Should New Delhi, at this delicate moment when it needs friends, antagonise one of its closest partners?

Indian Air Force dismisses Pakistani claims of shooting down a Sukhoi Su-30MKI

IAF says Pakistan has made false claims ‘to cover up’ for the loss of its own aircraft in the dogfight on 27 February, which it insists was an F-16.

No ‘helping hand’ for AAP in the capital as BJP ‘capitalises’ on that moustache

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

First satellite images show likely damage to Jaish Balakot camp but no massive destruction

The images accessed by ThePrint show four dark spots on roof, missing tents and burnt earth but walls and buildings intact.

Squabbling over Balakot death count is juvenile & makes India look bad

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Balakot airstrike not a military action as no damage to civilians, says Nirmala Sitharaman

The defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman's said this while the Opposition is seeking details of death toll in airstrike.

Digvijaya Singh draws flak for calling Pulwama attack an accident

The Congress leader tweeted that foreign media had raised doubts over Balakot strike after Pulwama 'accident', which he later called a terrorist attack.

Mayawati questions Modi’s silence on Amit Shah’s claim on 250 terrorists killed in IAF strikes

BSP chief Mayawati on Twitter said that terrorists killed in the Balakot strike was good news but questioned the secret behind PM's silence.

Before Balakot, the BJP’s electoral prospects didn’t look too bad either

Aftermath of Pulwama and Balakot can further strengthen BJP's position unless the opposition manages to make the contest about economic issues.

On Camera

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

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?