Israeli youths defy conscription to protest judicial overhaul

IANS | August 31, 2023 9:03 AM

Jerusalem, Aug 31 (IANS) Around 220 Israeli youngsters have announced their rejection of the mandatory military draft in protest against the government's judicial overhaul plan, further raising concerns over the plan's potential impact on the country's military preparedness.

Delhi Police bans sub-conventional aerial platforms upto Sep 12

IANS | August 29, 2023 9:04 PM

New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) In view of the G20 Summit in Delhi, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora on Tuesday banned the use of sub-conventional aerial platforms like para-gliders, para-motors, hang-gliders, UAVs, UASs, microlight aircrafts, remotely piloted aircrafts, hot air balloons, small sized powered aircrafts, quadcopters or even by para-jumping from aircraft upto September 12.

India-China agree not to build new posts along LAC

IANS | August 22, 2023 12:47 AM

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Mutually agreeing that no new posts are constructed in close proximity to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh and identifying specific limits of patrolling, were some of the issues discussed in the Major General-level talks held between India and China at Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO) and Chushul, as per media sources.