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AA Edit | Farewell To Veteran Air Warriors

AA Edit | Farewell To Veteran Air Warriors

Having defined a whole era of warfare and earned plaudits for the victories it endowed the Indian forces with in the...

26 Sept 2025 10:52 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

Abhinandan Vartaman's 51 squardon to get citation award for Balakot

The award is slated to be received by commanding officer Group Captain Satish Pawar on Oct 8.

6 Oct 2019 11:26 AM IST

The photograph shared by Lodhi on the microblogging site also captured a mug placed behind on the left-hand side of the Abhinandans mannequin which was flanked by a Pakistani soldier. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan stoops to new low with Varthaman's mannequin display at PAF...

A Twitter post by Pakistan journalist and political commentator Anwar Lodhi showed a photo of the mannequin of the IAF...

11 Nov 2019 1:45 PM IST

Founded in 2009, the cafe annually pays its respect to popular personalities in the form of life-sized, hand-crafted chocolate statues. (Photo: ANI)

Puducherry cafe makes 321 kg chocolate statue in honour of Abhinandan...

In the past, the cafe has made statues of Mahatma Gandhi, APJ Abdul Kalam, Charles Chaplin, Rajinikanth and MS Dhoni as...

26 Dec 2019 9:11 AM IST

Imran Khan, 65, who won a simple majority from lawmakers on Friday in a confidence vote will be administered oath by President Mamnoon Hussain. (Photo: AP)

Pak will free pilot tomorrow after India pressure on unconditional...

'As a peace gesture, Wing Commander Abhinandan will be released tomorrow,' said Pak PM Imran Khan said.

28 Feb 2019 4:48 PM IST

Former envoy to Pakistan G Parthasarathy, who played a key role in bringing back IAF pilot K Nachiketa during the 1999 Kargil war, has expressed his confidence that wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman too would return safely.

Former envoy to Pak confident of safe return of captured IAF pilot

India had demanded immediate and safe return of Varthaman and strongly objected Pak's 'vulgar display' of injured...

28 Feb 2019 1:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public rally in Churu, Rajasthan, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI)

PM's mega video conference with BJP workers soon amid Opposition...

Cong, AAP have criticised ruling party and PM for going ahead with 'Mera Booth, Sabse Mazboot' event after capture of...

28 Feb 2019 12:20 PM IST

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala termed the claim made by Shah at the BJP national executive meeting as Mungerilal ke Haseen Sapne -- a famous TV serial in which the main character was always daydreaming. (Photo: PTI)

PM has misplaced priorities, desperate only for re-election: Cong

Surjewala tweeted, '132 Cr Indians pray for safe return of Wing Comm, Abhinandan but Modiji desperate only for...

28 Feb 2019 11:59 AM IST

The 38-year-old has been a fighter pilot for 16 years and is the son of a decorated and senior officer of the Air Force. (@OfficialDGISPR/Twitter)

A true soldier, look how bravely he spoke: Pilot Abhinandan's father

Abhinandan is the son of retired Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman, who last served as Eastern Air Command chief.

28 Feb 2019 11:47 AM IST

IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthman

Videos show IAF pilot bloodied, but composed and stoic

A video was released by Pakistan Army that showed the identity and related details of the captured Indian pilots.

28 Feb 2019 6:53 AM IST

Air Marshal Simhakutty Varthaman (Retd) with his wife

Dad sees fiction became fact as son becomes PoW

In the video which did the rounds of Pakistani media, the pilot is seen identifying himself as Wing Commander Abhinandan...

28 Feb 2019 6:48 AM IST

MiGs are expected to be phased out completely in about 10 years time. (Photo: PTI)

3 Pak jets enter J&K, IAF planes scramble to engage'

Even if Wg Cdr Varthaman's MiG was hit near the LoC, due to high speed he could only eject in PoK.

28 Feb 2019 2:26 AM IST