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The state department was quick to distance itself from the news report when they were requested to confirm or deny it. (Photo:AP)

Pentagon 'not aware' on Pak F-16 count after Feb aerial dogfight with...

US defence department said it was 'not aware' of any investigation that was conducted to ascertain if Pakistan had lost...

6 April 2019 3:49 PM IST

The fighter being offered specifically to India is uniquely the best state-of-the-art fighter, Lall said adding that all three variants of the F-16 are single-engine aircraft. (photo: Representational | PTI)

IAF sticks to its stand after US report says count none of Pak F-16...

The Indian Air Force Friday asserted that it had shot down an F-16 aircraft of the Pakistan Air Force on February 27...

6 April 2019 9:32 AM IST

The fighter being offered specifically to India is uniquely the best state-of-the-art fighter, Lall said adding that all three variants of the F-16 are single-engine aircraft. (photo: Representational | PTI)

Pak military calls for truth' from India on downing of PAF F-16

Pak military called on India to 'speak truth' about 'actual losses' in aerial dogfight between nuclear-armed neighbours.

5 April 2019 4:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an election rally at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata on Wednesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Time for rise of Modi the statesman

It invariably has diminishing returns, the subject targeted compensating by realigning with powers opposed to India.

25 May 2019 12:13 AM IST

After Varthamans returned to India, his swashbuckling gunsliger moustache and equally suave hairstyle has become the new fad among men across the country. (Photo: ANI)

Abhinandan's moustache should be made national moustache: Adhir Ranjan...

'Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman should be awarded and his moustache should be made national moustache,' Chowdhury...

24 Jun 2019 4:45 PM IST

While the 30-second video (a spoof) released by Pakistans Jazz TV features a man sporting Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthamans (who was held captive in Pakistan earlier this year) signature moustache, Indias Star TV has been running an advertisement (apart from the Mauka Mauka ad) where an Indian supporter describes himself as Pakistans abbu (father), referring to Indias domination over their rivals in the World Cup.

Humour gone wrong?

Describing the ads as cringeworthy', Sania tweeted, Cringeworthy ads on both sides of the border.

14 Jun 2019 1:54 AM IST

He was captured by the Pakistani Army on February 27 after his MiG-21 Bison jet was shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani jets during aerial combat. (Photo: Screengrab)

ICC CWC'19: Spoof on Abhinadan Varthaman aired as promotinal video by...

The advertisers have recreated the video released by Pakistani military after IAF Wing Commander Abhinadan Varthaman was...

11 Jun 2019 4:10 PM IST

Speaking to ANI, the policeman said instead of following the latest trends and copying fake heroes like film stars, he chose to copy Abhinandans style. (Photo: ANI)

Inspired by Abhinandan Varthaman, Bhopal-based cop sports gunslinger...

Kailash Pawar feels that sporting a gunslinger moustache like Abhinandan helps him feel more patriotic for the country.

13 July 2019 8:36 AM IST

The officers have been found guilty of charges including negligence and not following correct procedures while shooting down the Mi-17 V5 chopper. (Photo: ANI)

IAF probe finds 5 officers guilty in Feb 27 Srinagar chopper crash

Six IAF personnel on board and a civilian on the ground had lost their lives in the crash.

23 Aug 2019 1:04 PM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

IAF pilot Abhinandan returns to cockpit after 6 months, starts flying...

Varthaman was conferred Vir Chakra, the coveted wartime gallantry medal, for downing the F-16 jet of Pakistan during the...

22 Aug 2019 8:06 AM IST

Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman

'Witnessed Abhinandan shooting down Pak's F-16 fighter jet,' says...

'I was the one who was providing him with the air situation picture. I saw the fading of F-16 blip from my screen,'...

16 Aug 2019 8:46 AM IST

Wing Commander Muhammad Nouman Ali, who downed an Indian Air Force jet piloted by Abhinandan Varthaman on February 27, would be conferred with Sitar-e-Jurat while Squadron Leader Hassan Mahmood Siddiqui would be awarded with Tamgha-e-Shujaat. (Photo: File)

Pakistan to give top military awards to two pilots for downing Indian...

The investiture ceremony will be held on March 23 next year after Pakistan Day parade in the capital, Paistan Army said...

15 Aug 2019 10:59 AM IST