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Psychological test for Agniveers, anti-drone systems on DRDO's 2024 agenda

Currently, the recruitment process for Agniveers involves educational qualifications, physical tests, and medical assessments but lacks psychological evaluation

India abstains from UNGA resolution urging Israel's exit from occupied land

The resolution was titled Advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the legal consequences arising from Israel's policies

Taiwan detects 20 Chinese military aircraft, 10 vessels near territory

Since September 2020, China has intensified its use of gray zone tactics by increasing the number of military aircraft and naval vessels

India-US conduct joint military exercise under Yudh Abhyas in Rajasthan

Notably, army personnel have been training together at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, since September 9 and will continue till September 22

New wave of blasts hits Lebanon; Israel declares 'new phase' of war

At least nine people were killed and more than 300 people wounded in the second wave, the Health Ministry said

Indian Muslim woman supports CAA at UNHRC, emphasises humanitarian aspects

According to Rifat, the CAA addresses an urgent need by providing refuge and legal status to those who have historically faced persecution in their home countries

Hezbollah hand-held radios explode across Lebanon, 9 killed, 300 injured

Lebanon's health ministry said nine people had been killed and more than 300 injured, while the death toll from Tuesday's explosions rose to 12, including two children, with nearly 3,000 injured

Hungary based co made pagers that exploded in Lebanon: Taiwanese firm

Pagers used by the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously a day earlier in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least 12 people, including two children, and wounding nearly 3,000

China imposes sanctions on US companies selling weapons to Taiwan

China has previously demanded US companies end cooperation with Taiwan's armed forces, with no apparent effect

India notifies Pakistan to amend six-decade-old Indus water treaty

India's notification highlights fundamental and unforeseen changes in circumstances that require a reassessment of obligations under various Articles of the Treaty

Hezbollah pager bombs: Israel's original plan failed. So here's what it did

Israeli intelligence agency Mossad reportedly inserted explosives into thousands of pagers during production before the devices reached Hezbollah

Hezbollah pager bombs latest in long list of Israeli strikes on its enemies

Israel has a history of executing sophisticated remote operations, which include complex cyberattacks, remote-controlled machine guns, and suicide drone attacks

Rs 31,000 crore to be spent to fence 1,643 km border with Myanmar

On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said fencing work had been completed in 30 km of the border, which he termed the root cause of the ethnic violence in Manipur

China builds new heliport near LAC, raising security concerns for India

The heliport, located on the banks of the Gongrigabu Qu river in the Nyingchi Prefecture of the Tibet Autonomous Region, is within undisputed Chinese territory

Quad summit: PM Modi's US visit to include UN address, engagement with CEOs

PM Modi will meet with CEOs of leading US companies to strengthen collaboration in areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, and biotechnology

India 'big abuser' of US trade ties, says Trump ahead of meeting PM Modi

Donald Trump, hoping to make a comeback as the US president, criticised India as a "big abuser" of trade while praising PM Modi as a 'fantastic' man at an election campaign in the US

US lawmakers, officials condemn vandalism of BAPS temple in New York

The vandalism of the BAPS Swaminarayan Temple in Melville, New York, is unacceptable, the Indian Consulate said in a post on X Monday

Exploding pager: How Israel may have injured hundreds of Hezbollah fighters

A Hezbollah official told international media that the detonation of the pagers is the 'biggest security breach' the group has experienced in nearly a year of conflict with Israel

India sends 32 tonnes of relief supplies to Myanmar under 'Sadbhav'

On Sunday, India sent 10 tonnes of aid, including dry ration, clothing and medicines to Myanmar onboard the Indian naval ship INS Satpura

PM Modi to visit US from Sept 21-23 for Quad, UN 'Summit of the Future'

PM would also be interacting with CEOs of leading US-based companies to foster greater collaborations between the two countries in the cutting-edge areas of AI, quantum computing, others, the MEA said