Airstrikes

At Least 42 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Libya Air Strike

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 5, 2019

At least 42 people were killed and dozens wounded in an air strike targeting a town hall meeting in southern Libya, a local official and the UN-recognised government said Monday, accusing forces of military strongman Khalifa Haftar.

Airstrikes Kill More Than 40 Civilians In Syria's Northwest: Monitor

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 22, 2019

Regime and Russian air strikes killed 43 people in northwest Syria on Monday, most of them in a crowded market, a war monitor said, in the latest violence to plague the opposition bastion.

India Asks Pakistan To Let PM Modi's Flight Pass Through Its Airspace: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 9, 2019

India has requested Pakistan to let Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft fly over its airspace to Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan where he has to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on June 13 and June 14, a senior government official told news agency Press Trust of India.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: "PM Modi Is Self-Obsessed, Indulges In Publicity": Punjab Chief Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday May 16, 2019

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has indulged in theatrics since he took over as the prime minister. He's a self-obsessed man and the people of Punjab or anywhere else can never forget the incident of desecration of their holy scriptures.

Election 2019: Priyanka Gandhi's "Cloudy" Jibe On PM Modi's Balakot Comments

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday May 14, 2019

To the list of swipes at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his comment that clouds helped Indian fighter jets escape Pakistani radars during the Balakot airstrike, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today contributed one more.

Election 2019: Priyanka Gandhi's Swipe At PM's "Cloudy" Remark, With A Rafale Angle

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Tuesday May 14, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "defence expert" over his comments on Balakot airstrikes where he suggested that clouds could prevent help Pakistani radar from detecting Indian fighter planes during the operation.

After "Cloud Cover", PM Fact-Checked On "1987-88 Digital Camera" Comment

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 13, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has provided more Twitter gold with his comments during a television interview on Saturday. First, he shared that he had suggested, with his "raw wisdom", that the Balakot airstrike must not be put off because of bad weather as "clouds can help Indian fighter planes escape the radar". In another clip that is circulating...

BJP Leader Plays Down PM Modi's Comments On Balakot Op Amid Criticism

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday May 13, 2019

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi's account of the Balakot airstrike and his suggestion that "clouds would help escape Pakistani radars" drew criticism, a leader of the ruling BJP leader asserted that there was "nothing wrong" with the PM sharing operational details and that it is always the political leadership that gets credit for such operations.

Israeli PM Vows More "Massive Strikes" In Response To Gaza Rockets

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday May 5, 2019

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday he had ordered the military to launch further strikes on Gaza Strip terrorists in response to rocket fire from the territory, as an escalation entered its second day.

Lok Sabha Polls 2019: "Action Soon" On PM's Airstrike References At Rallies: Poll Body Sources

India News | Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday April 24, 2019

Action will be taken soon in case of comments that politicise the armed forces, sources in the Election Commission told NDTV, amid huge opposition criticism over its inaction on such statements by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP chief Amit Shah.

"Qatal Ki Raat": PM Speaks Of US Claims After Pak Capture Of IAF Pilot

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday April 22, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he had warned Pakistan of "consequences" if it did not return Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman, who was captured after an aerial dogfight with Pakistani F-16s that had violated Indian airspace and targeted military installations in February.

BJP's 2 Ways Of Dealing With Terrorists - Bullet Or Bomb: Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hit out at the Opposition for seeking evidence of the Balakot airstrike, alleging that only two factions were "pained" by the post-Pulwama retaliation -- Pakistan and the Opposition.

BJP Took Credit For Balakot, Should Take Responsibility For Pulwama: TDP

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 31, 2019

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government, which was "quick to take credit for the Balakot airstrikes", should also take responsibility for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.

"If Congress Wins By Mistake, Pak Will Celebrate Diwali": Vijay Rupani

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 25, 2019

A Congress victory "by mistake" in the Lok Sabha election will see Pakistan celebrate Diwali, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani claimed on Sunday.

Relieved After I Got 4 am Call On Balakot Op: Nirmala Sitharaman In Book

India News | Sonia Singh | Wednesday March 20, 2019

Exclusive excerpt from 'Defining India: Through Their Eyes' by Sonia Singh.