NEWS 17-10-2024. News For 18th-Oct (Friday) 1.USA has decided to send the *Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (THAAD)* missile system to Israel, to strengthen Israel's defense. 2.India didn’t sign letter of support by 104 nations for U.N. Secretary-General after ban by Israel. 3.India has pulled back its High Commissioner & other diplomats from Canada, in response to Trudeau govt's stance of India supporting violence & separatism in Canada. 4.India approved 2,280 km of roads in Rajasthan and Punjab, investing Rs 4,406 crore to improve infrastructure adjacent to Pakistan border. 5.India & the US signed Rs 32,000 crore deals to buy 31 Predator drones and setting up a maintenance facility. 6.The Indian Navy launched 'Samarthak,' its first indigenously built Multi-Purpose Vessel, at L&T Shipyard in Chennai. 7.IAF has planned to build four new airstrips along LAC to enhance surveillance & response capabilities against China. 8.Former IAF Chief R.K.S Bhadauria confirmed, India's AMCA fighter jets will include advanced 6th-generation technologies like AI co-pilots & manned-unmanned teaming. 9.'India' has secured first position in the medal tally of the 4th ISSF Junior World Championship 2024 . 10.Tennis legend Rafael Nadal announced his retirement after 23 years, holding a world record of 22 Grand Slam titles. < < Back