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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicSurgical Strike

Topic: Surgical Strike

‘Zealots, trolls’: Tharoor fires back at critics of his surgical strikes remark, day after Congress meltdown

Though the Congress leader didn’t take names, it was clear who his remarks were aimed at. After all it was party colleagues close to high command who had taken shots at him.

Abrogation of Article 370 ‘death of democracy as it was done without consent of state’: Digvijaya

Senior Congress leader also raked up his earlier question on surgical strike death toll, saying he posed this question to central govt, not army.

Pakistan-occupied Kashmir will be part of India in 2-3 years, says Haryana minister

Haryana minister Dr Kamal Gupta said India was not as strong before 2014 as it is today & termed opposition leaders who sought proof of surgical strikes ‘Jaichands’.

Digvijaya demands ‘proof’ of surgical strikes. BJP on offensive, Congress says ‘views personal’

While BJP’s IT cell head Amit Malviya says Digvijaya was 'speaking language of Pakistan’s deep state', Jaiveer Shergill claims 'siding with enemy' had become a Congress 'trait'.

Surgical strike, Article 370, DeMo — all this & more at PM museum’s upcoming Modi gallery

Gallery will be open for public viewing in January 2023. Other major decisions to find place are abolition of triple talaq, construction of Ram temple, & handling of Covid.

Pakistan never ‘surrendered’ in 1971. Kashmir, 26/11, Parliament show why

India’s armed forces have to be modernised and strengthened in conventional terms, not so much to prosecute war, but more to avert one — by deterring the enemy.

Special Forces meant to do ops like surgical strikes. They’re called ‘special’ for a reason

India’s Special Forces are equipped reasonably, but not with the latest technology. It is time we provided them the latest and the best that’s available.

As BJP & Congress fight over surgical strikes, India’s stand on national security is exposed

India is in no position to compel Pakistan and the country will adhere to its strategy of a calibrated proxy war.

Modi’s biggest blunder was asking Pakistan’s ISI to probe Pathankot attack: Manmohan Singh

Former PM Manmohan Singh criticised the Modi govt for using surgical strikes & national security for garnering votes.

Congress cautious over India’s air strikes, will criticise BJP but won’t question govt

Congress leaders had asked for proof of the 2016 surgical strikes, which the BJP had used against it in the UP assembly elections.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.