Nirmala Sitharaman met the pilot at the Army's Research and Referral hospital here where he is undergoing a series of medical tests as part of a 'cooling down' process
The doctrine has sent a strong message that every future attempt to pursue jihad under the nuclear shield will further weaken the Pakistani state and its leadership
"India submitted its dossier..., if India wants to conduct talks on this, then we are ready for it," Qureshi said
India carried out air strikes against the biggest training camp of JeM in Balakot
Pakistan categorically said that no F-16 fighter jets were used and denied that one of its planes had been downed by the IAF
We should consider the effects of the Balakot strike
The decision was taken after a thorough review of the threat perception of IAF chief Air Marshal B S Dhanoa and chief of Naval staff Admiral Sunil Lanba
'The Pakistan PM should have at least criticised the Pulwama attacks', said Amit Shah
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Ravi Shankar Prasad too lauded the pilot for his bravery and welcomed him back to the country
A hundred years later, the difference lies in the amplification of lies and propaganda on social media where conflicting narratives and fake news are competing for eyeballs
Leaders cutting across party lines welcomed the pilot's return and lauded him for his poise and courage and for making the country proud
India's new diplomatic heft is encouraging, but news-distorting nationalism on TV, absence of a clear military win, ageing armament, and chinks in J&K policy need to be pondered over, writes T N Ninan
This was stated by an official quoting Varthaman after he received the pilot at the Attari-Wagah border soon after his release by Pakistan
Pakistani officials handed over Varthaman to Indian officials, including from the IAF, at the Attari-Wagah Border
Moore died in the hope for "real peace between India and Pakistan". That remains the flickering faith of the millions who wished Abhinandan a speedy release
One wonders if the flak the Indian media has received will change anything at all
Nine security force personnel were injured in the firing by the ultras, they said adding five of them succumbed to injuries
Addressing a public meeting here, the prime minister also hailed Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, saying every Indian was proud of him
"China has never recognised India and Pakistan as nuclear countries. Our position on this has never changed," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang told a media briefing
Congress president Rahul Gandhi is a member of the committee but was not present in the meeting Friday