The United States approves the sale of $20 billion worth of military equipment to Israel, with delivery expected to begin in 2026.

5 weapons packages:

1- 50 F-15IA new aircraft + modernization of 25 F-15I of the Israeli Air Force to F-15I+ standard for $18.82 B

2- 30 AMRAAM missiles for $102.5 M

3- 32,739 120mm tank rounds for $774.1 M

4- 50,000 120mm mortar rounds for $61.1 M

5- Medium Tactical Vehicles for $583.1 M

Hockey India decided to retire the jersey number of goalkeeping stalwart P R Sreejesh at the senior level after he bid adieu to the game following his starring role in the country's second consecutive Olympic bronze at the just-concluded Paris Games.

Indian Astronauts during Zero Gravity Training in Russia with Roscosmos.

ISRO successfully launched Small Satellite Launch Vehicle-03 (SSLV-D3-EOS-08) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

70th NATIONAL FILM AWARDS 2022

Best Feature Film – Aattam

Best Actor – Rishab Shetty, Kantara

Best Actress –
Nithya Menen, Tiruchitrabalam
Manasi Parekh in Kutch Express

Best Director – Sooraj Barjatya, Uunchai

Best Supporting Actress –
Neena Gupta, Uunchai

Best Supporting Actor –
Pawan Malhotra, Fouja

Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment – Kantara

Best Debut – Fouja, Pramod Kumar

Special Mentions –
Manoj Bajpayee, Gulmohar
Sanjoy Salil Chowdhury, Kadhikan


Best Action Direction – KGF: Chapter 2
Best Choreography – Tiruchitrabalam
Best Lyrics – Fouja
Best Music Director – Pritam (Songs), AR Rahman (Background Score)
Best Makeup – Aparajito
Best Costumes – Kutch Express
Best Production Design – Aparajito
Best Editing – Aattam
Best Sound Design – Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1
Best Screenplay – Aattam
Best Dialogues – Gulmohar

Best Cinematography –
Ponniyin Selvan – Part 1

Best Female Playback –
Saudi Velakka CC.225/2009,
Bombay Jayashri

Best Female Playback –
Brahmastra, Arijit Singh

Best Child Artist –
Sreepath in Mallikappuram

Best Film in AVGC – Brahmastra

Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values – Kutch Express

Best Critic – Deepak Dua

Best Book on Cinema –
Kishore Kumar: The Ultimate Biography

NON FEATURE Category

Best Non-Feature Film – Ayena

Best Debut Film –Madhyantara

Best Biographical/Historical/Compilation Film – Aanakhi Ek Mohenjo Daro

Best Arts/Culture Film –
Ranga Vibhoga/Varsa

Best Script – Mono No Aware

Best Narrator – Murmurs of the Jungle

Best Music Direction – Fursat

Best Editing – Madhyantara

Best Sound Design – Yaan

Best Cinematography – Mono No Aware

Best Direction – From the Shadow

Best Short Film – Xunyota

Best Animated Film – The Coconut Tree

Best Non-Feature Film Promoting Social and Environmental Values –
On the Brink Season 2 – Gharial

Best Documentary – Murmurs of the Jungle

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of ex-PM Thaksin, becomes Thailand's youngest PM at 37

Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, has been elected as Thailand's Prime Minister by the Parliament making her the youngest PM. Paetongtarn is the daughter of former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who was ousted by a coup.

A leader of the ruling Pheu Thai party, Paetongtarn is not an elected lawmaker. Earlier, Thailand's Constitutional Court removed Srettha Thavisin from the Prime Ministerial office.

Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) concluded successfully Second Aviation Security Culture Week 2024, held from August 5 to August 11,2024 with enthusiastic participation from all airports across India. This year’s theme, “Divestment of Restricted Articles by Passengers at Security Checkpoints,” aimed to foster a deeper understanding of security protocols among non-security personnel and passengers alike.

Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Tabar commanded by Capt MR Harish arrived at Gothenburg, Sweden on 14 Aug 24 for a two day visit. India and Sweden share warm bilateral diplomatic relations that span diverse fields, including defence relations. The visit by INS Tabar to Gothenburg, Sweden aims to strengthen these bonds and also explore newer avenues of bolstering the relationship in the maritime domain.

INS Tabar is equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors and is amongst the earliest stealth frigates of the Indian Navy. The ship is part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet which is based at Mumbai under the Western Naval Command.