Abhinandan Varthaman
(Search results - 85)PoliticsMar 29, 2019, 6:11 PM IST
Modi slams opposition for showing more faith in Imran Khan than own PM
PM Modi said that when Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman shot down a Pakistani F-16, while flying a MiG-21 Bison, following India's Balakot air strikes, all political parties of the country should have spoken as one and hailed the achievement. However, the opposition kept harping on when Abhinandan would return.
IndiaMar 27, 2019, 9:42 AM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman joins squadron in Srinagar rather than returning to Chennai home
Indian Air Force's official sources said that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman preferred to stay with his squadron in Srinagar than going to his family home in Chennai while on leave
IndiaMar 14, 2019, 7:46 PM IST
IAF hero Abhinandan Varthaman debriefed, but can't fly anytime soon
Wing commander Abhinandan has been advised to go on sick leave for a few weeks. This comes after he completed a detailed debriefing of 12 days. However, it would take several months before he is declared fit for flying
FoodMar 14, 2019, 6:04 PM IST
SecurityMar 8, 2019, 8:32 PM IST
Thanks to 'flying coffin' MiGs, India lose more pilots during peacetime than war
MiG-21s have proved their mettle on several occasions, including the recent F-16 kill. However, what gives the MiG the nickname of ‘flying coffin’ is the high number of crashes involving the aircraft and its variants that has led India to lose some of its best pilots.
IndiaMar 8, 2019, 7:18 PM IST
Palaniswami urges Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award Param Vir Chakra to IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman
Abhinandan won the hearts of the entire nation through his tenacious display in the face of adversity at the hands of Pakistani Army. In light of his valiant efforts, Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to award the Param Vir Chakra to the nation’s hero.
SecurityMar 7, 2019, 2:34 PM IST
IAF confirms Abhinandan Varthaman shot down Pakistan F-16 with MiG-21 Bison
Top IAF sources confirmed that Varthaman had fired an R-73 missile to take out the F-16 aircraft, however, his jet was also hit by an AMRAAM missile
IndiaMar 6, 2019, 4:01 PM IST
Fake social media accounts with IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's name spread Pakistan’s propaganda
These fake social media handles were also carrying his pictures and personal details in the bio. Some of the fake accounts also got thousands of followers within a few hours of creating them.
IndiaMar 4, 2019, 3:13 PM IST
IAF chief BS Dhanoa: We hit the target; otherwise, why would Pakistan respond?
‘We don't count human casualties. We count what targets we have hit or not hit. We can't count how many people have died. That depends on how many people were there,’ IAF chief Dhanoa said.
IndiaMar 3, 2019, 6:14 PM IST
Tribute to Abhinandan Varthaman: Karnataka couple names daughter Abhinandana
The child was born on February 11 and couple decided that this was the best time for the ceremony and named their daughter Abhinandana as a tribute to Abhinandan Varthaman
IndiaMar 3, 2019, 6:06 PM IST
IAF pilot Abhinandan Varthaman carrying no 'spying' bug, but is injured
The purpose of debriefing is to investigate the condition of the officer, which is generally conducted by senior officers and defence medical officers. This process also helps the forces to offer required support to the officer and prevent further stress to him/her.
IndiaMar 3, 2019, 6:03 PM IST
Abhinandan Varthaman to get Bhagwan Mahavir Ahimsa Puraskar
The award for Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was announced in New Delhi by the Akhil Bharatiya Digambar Jain Mahasamiti chairperson Manidra Jain
IndiaMar 3, 2019, 5:35 PM IST
Pakistan was bound to release Abhinandan Varthaman, no need to thank Imran Khan
According to the Geneva Convention, any conflict arising between two or more countries which involves the armed forces is an armed conflict and the personnel captured during such an event has to be treated as a POW
IndiaMar 2, 2019, 7:17 PM IST
'Abhinandan cut' is new style statement in Kolar salons
The nation's hero Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured by Pakistan on February 27, touched the Indian soil on March 1 at 9.30 pm. The youth of the nation are trying to follow him by shaving their head and sporting a handle-bar moustache just like Abhinandan.
ViralMar 2, 2019, 6:23 PM IST
Indian 'liberals' request UN to give Nobel peace Prize to Imran Khan
When asked how Imran Khan is eligible for the Nobel Peace Prize when he is just following the Geneva Convention in releasing Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, Indian liberal Sagarika Godse replied, 'You are too naïve to ask such a question.'