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IAF to ground Abhinandan Varthaman's MiG-21 squadron by Sep end

The Indian Air Force is set to retire its Srinagar-based MiG-21 squadron 'Sword Arms' that Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman was a part of when he had downed an F-16 combat aircraft of Pakistan a......

IAF to phase out remaining 4 MiG 21 squadrons by 2025

The Indian Air Force has drawn up a three-year timeline to phase out the remaining four MiG-21 fighter squadrons, with one of them set to retire from service in September, people familiar with the......

Abhinandan gets Vir Chakra, Major Dhoundiyal Shaurya Chakra posthumously

While Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who downed an enemy jet during an aerial combat with Pakistan in 2019 and was held captive for three days in that country was honoured with the Vir Chakra......

IAF promotes Abhinandan Varthaman as group captain

Indian Air Force ace pilot Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman has been promoted to the rank of group captain. The officer was involved in a dog fight with Pakistani fighter aircraft and was......

'No pressure' on Pak to release Abhinandan: FO

Pakistan claimed on Thursday that there was "no pressure" on it to release Indian Air Force Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, a day after a top Opposition leader said that Foreign Minister Shah......

Rupee recoups 52 paise to end at 70.72 per dollar

Strong foreign fund inflows, a weakening dollar and slipping oil prices propped up the local unit. The rupee rebounded by 52 paise to close at 70.72 against the US dollar on Thursday as investors......

Bollywood's BEST Air Force Movies

May the Air Force be with you! There aren't too many Hindi films set against the backdrop of military aviation. Clearly, that's about to change after Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman returned......

Who should play WingCo Abhinandan? VOTE!

Does Ajay Devgn get your vote? On February 27, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's composure and patriotism became the talking point of the nation. Following intense scrutiny and international......

PIX: Group Captain Tendulkar attends 87th IAF Day parade

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria and his wife Asha Bhadauria, General Bipin Rawat and Admiral Karambir Singh. Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter Batting great Sachin......

WATCH: How Poonam Pandey pays back Pakistan for Cup jibe

Indian model and actress Poonam Pandey gave Pakistan a befitting reply after one of their TV channels mocked the captivity of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in an ad to preview the upcoming......

Pak TV ad for WC clash against India mocks IAF pilot Abhinandan

Ahead of the much-anticipated World Cup clash between India and Pakistan, on Sunday, at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, a Pakistan TV channel mocked the captivity of Wing Commander......

Wrestling: Bajrang wins gold, dedicates medal to IAF pilot Abhinandan

IMAGE: This was Punia's 10th medal in as many international tournaments. Photograph: United World Wrestling/Twitter India's star wrestler Bajrang Punia has won the gold medal at the Dan......

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