NATIONAL
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DRDO successfully tests made in India portable anti-tank missile
- The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted test firing of Made-in-India Man-Portable Anti Tank Guided Missile (MP-ATGM). The test-firing took place at the field firing range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
- The MP-ATGM system includes the missile itself, a launcher, a targeting system, and a fire control unit. It underwent multiple tests to prove its effectiveness in various conditions. These tests met the requirements set by the Indian Army.
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Railway to offer 'One India-One Ticket' facility for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Namo Bharat trains
- The Indian Railway and the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) have teamed up to promote the 'One India - One Ticket' initiative, aimed at improving the travel experience for passengers on main line railway and Namo Bharat trains.
- This initiative facilitates seamless travel by allowing passengers to book and travel using both Indian Railways and RRTS services.
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India to test new SAMAR 2 Air defence system with 30km range by December
- India is gearing up to test-fire its newly developed air defence system, SAMAR 2, by December, according to officials from the Indian Air Force (IAF).
- The SAMAR 2 system, which boasts a range of nearly 30 km, is the latest addition to India’s evolving air defense capabilities. The system is developed in collaboration with two industry partners and is designed to counter a variety of aerial threats, including fighter jets, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
INTERNATIONAL
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Without reforms, UNSC 'ill-equipped' to address global challenges: G4 nations
- A reform of the U.N. Security Council that does not address the lack of representation, particularly in the permanent category, would only “exacerbate” the current imbalances in its composition and render it “ill-equipped” to address current global challenges, India has said on behalf of the G4 countries.
- “Recent global geopolitical events have clearly shown that the U.N. Security Council is unable to deliver on its primary responsibilities to safeguard international peace and security when the world needs it the most,” Chargé d’Affaires and Deputy Permanent Representative of India to the U.N. Ambassador R. Ravindra said.
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India, Australia condemn use terrorist proxies for cross-border terror’
- India and Australia have strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasized the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism in a comprehensive and sustained manner. They also condemned the use of terrorist proxies for cross-border terrorism.
SPORTS
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Manu Bhaker may skip New Delhi ISSF World Cup in October
- Paris Olympic double medallist Manu Bhaker may skip October's World Cup in New Delhi as the ace pistol shooter has decided to take a three-month break, her coach Jaspal Rana said.The 22-year-old Bhaker scripted Olympic history for India in Paris as she won a bronze each in the women's 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed team event, in which she had paired with Sarabjot Singh.
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Tokyo Paralympics gold medallist Pramod Bhagat to miss Paris Games after being handed 18-month suspension
- Tokyo gold medallist Indian para shuttler Pramod Bhagat will not be able to defend his title at the Paris Paralympics after he was handed a 18- month suspension for breaching BWF's anti-doping whereabout clause."The Badminton World Federation can confirm India’s Tokyo 2020 Paralympic champion Pramod Bhagat has been suspended for a period of 18 months and will miss the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games,” the governing body said in a statement.
