Strike On Pakistan
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Balakot airstrikes took place in Kashmir, not Pakistan, claims Sharad Pawar
The former Union minister accused the BJP of creating a rift among different communities for electoral gains.
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Prakash Javadekar says Congress’ claim of six surgical strikes during UPA rule is false
Congress leader Rajiv Shukla had made the claim on Thursday, listing out the dates of the alleged strikes.
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Balakot strike: Pakistan uses erroneous translation of Sushma Swaraj’s remark to claim vindication
Swaraj said no ‘Pakistani nagrik or sainik’ was killed in the strike. Pakistan cited a report that had translated ‘nagrik’ as ‘citizen’, instead of ‘civilian’.
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Balakot airstrike: Nirmala Sitharaman says Pakistan did not take journalists to the actual spot
The defence minister said the real Jaish camps are above the hill.
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IAF air strike: Pakistan takes journalists to Balakot site, says Indian claims of Jaish camp false
A BBC correspondent who was part of the team taken to a madrassa said the nameplate outside read Yusuf Azhar, the name of Masood Azhar’s brother-in-law.
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IAF refutes US magazine claim, says it shot down F-16 fighter jet in skirmish with Pakistan
Wing commander Abhinandan Varthaman had been captured during that dogfight a day after the Balakot air strike.
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Video
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Musicians Shantanu Moitra and Papon collaborate for this year’s Earth Hour India anthem
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Pakistan says it used JF-17 Thunder, not F16 fighter jets, against India
These aircraft were jointly developed by Pakistan and China.
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‘Congress unwilling to respond to terror’: PM Modi criticises Sam Pitroda for questioning air strike
Pitroda, chief of the Indian Overseas Congress, clarified he was speaking as a citizen and not on behalf of his party, adding he was ‘baffled’ at the response.
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India-Pakistan tension: Nobel Prize winner Kailash Satyarthi warns of ‘war-mongering’ by journalists
Satyarthi and 70 other Nobel Prize winners jointly called upon both countries to defuse tensions at the border.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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New red lines: Christophe Jaffrelot lists seven key takeaways from the India-Pakistan conflict
The Balakot air strike allows Narendra Modi to face Indian voters with a greater chance of winning even if it is at the cost of increased polarisation.
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Farooq Abdullah claims Centre ordered Balakot air strike to gain edge ahead of elections
The National Conference chairperson questioned the BJP’s claim that the February 26 air strikes had targeted 300 Jaish militants in Pakistan.
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‘India’s claims meant only to satisfy domestic audience,’ says Pakistan on air skirmishes
The Pakistani Foreign Office again refuted India’s claim that the Indian Air Force had shot down a Pakistani F-16 jet.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour