Centre backs 7.8% growth amid GDP row; F-16 hero Abhinandan quits IAF

The Centre has backed India's 7.8% GDP growth rate amid ongoing debate over economic performance metrics. Officials defended the latest figures released by the government statistics department.

Meanwhile, Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the IAF pilot who gained prominence during the 2019 Balakot crisis and the subsequent F-16 engagement, has announced his retirement from the Indian Air Force. His departure marks the end of a distinguished military career that captured national attention.