Aman Sehrawat wins Bronze at Paris Olympics in 57 kgs wrestling category, At 21 he is now India’s youngest ever Olympic medal winner.

BSF says, "On 9th Aug 2024, Guwahati Frontier of Border Security Force (BSF) successfully addressed a significant and different kind of challenge at the India-Bangladesh border in Coochbehar District, West Bengal. Approximately 1,000 individuals, reportedly Bangladeshi nationals, approached the international border, seeking refuge in India. Upon encountering this group, the BSF promptly approached its counterpart, the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB), to take these Bangladeshi nationals back, ensuring that the situation was managed without escalating tensions. The quick and decisive actions of the BSF, in coordination with India's civil administration, were crucial in maintaining order and resolving the issue."

Secretary DDR&D and Chairman DRDO, Deputy Chief of Air Staff took high level review meeting of LCA MK-II Development programme by ADA at DRDO Bhawan. DRDO Labs and DGs of DRDO Clusters involved in development of systems/ sub-systems, CEMILAC and NFTC associated with Flight Testing of the prototype participated and presented the development status, risk and mitigation plan towards realisation of first fly worthy prototype.

DRDO has developed the Bullet Proof Jacket (BPJ) consisting of lightest Front Hard Armour Panel (FHAP). This jacket has been developed in two configuration viz. In-Conjunction-With (ICW) and Standalone with different areal density of FHAP. The Bullet Proof Jacket has been developed under DRDO project. The process to transfer the developed technology to Indian Industries has been initiated as per Transfer of Technology (ToT) Policy and procedure of DRDO for production.

DRDO showcasing 40 indigenously developed advanced systems and technologies at International Defence Aviation Exposition IDAX 2024 during Tarang Shakti 24 at Sulur, Coimbatore.

Based on specific intelligence input, a Joint Operation was launched by Indian Army, JK Police & CRPF in general area Kokernag, Anantnag. Contact was established and firefight ensued.

2 Indian Army soldiers lost their lives & 3 others injured in an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag district of Kashmir. Operations are still in progress: Defence officials

Ex TarangShakti 24

President Droupadi Murmu Conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country’s highest civilian award, by her counterpart José Ramos-Horta.

Defence exports soared by 78% in Q1 of 2024-25 compared to Q1 of the previous fiscal.