Indian Air Force's Squadron Leader Mohana Singh made history by becoming the first woman fighter pilot to join the elite 18 'Flying Bullets' squadron, operating the indigenous LCA Tejas fighter jet. A pioneer among India's first female fighter pilots, Mohana Singh's achievement underscores the IAF's commitment to gender equality. Recently, she participated in Exercise 'Tarang Shakti' in Jodhpur, including a historic flight with the Vice Chiefs of the three forces.

Former US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week. Speaking at a campaign event in Flint, Michigan, Trump described Modi as "fantastic" and confirmed the meeting, without disclosing the location. The encounter is expected to take place during PM Modi's upcoming US visit, where he will attend the Quad Leaders Summit and address the United Nations General Assembly. Trump's remarks come amid his presidential campaign and highlight the significance of US-India relations. The meeting's agenda and details remain unspecified, sparking interest in the potential discussions between the two leaders.

Jammu and Kashmir's Assembly elections began Wednesday, with the first phase witnessing voting in 24 of 90 constituencies, comprising 16 in Kashmir and 8 in Jammu. This marks the region's first electoral process in 10 years and the first since the abrogation of Article 370. Key contestants include the National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kashmir, while the BJP and Congress compete in Jammu. A Congress-NC seat-sharing agreement is in place, with Congress contesting 4 seats in Kashmir and 4 in Jammu, and NC contesting 12 and 6 seats, respectively. Vote counting is scheduled for October 8.

Israel's Mossad spy agency is alleged to have planted explosives inside 5,000 Taiwan-made pagers ordered by Hezbollah five months ago, according to senior Lebanese security sources. These compromised devices, used by thousands of Hezbollah members for wireless communication, detonated simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, resulting in nine fatalities and nearly 3,000 injuries. The blasts, totaling around 100 in Syria alone, targeted Hezbollah's communication network. This reported operation highlights the escalating covert conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, with the Mossad's alleged involvement marking a significant tactical move.  

At least 9 people, including a Hezbollah fighter’s son and a young girl, have died in Lebanon after newly acquired pagers exploded across the country, according to Health Minister Firas Abiad. The devices, ordered after Hezbollah stopped using mobile phones, heated up before detonating around 3:30 pm. Over 2,750 people have been injured, with 200 critically wounded. Hezbollah, which blames Israel for the attacks, reported that many of the casualties are fighters, including top officials’ sons. Senior Hezbollah official Hussein Khalil called it a "targeting of an entire nation.”

Atishi, 43, is set to become Delhi’s youngest chief minister and the third woman to hold the position. She will succeed Arvind Kejriwal, who resigned following a unanimous decision by AAP legislators. Atishi, who currently holds multiple key portfolios, has been instrumental in maintaining AAP’s stability during Kejriwal’s imprisonment. Her appointment makes her the second current woman chief minister in India, after West Bengal’s Mamata Banerjee. Sheila Dikshit, Delhi’s longest-serving CM, and Sushma Swaraj, who briefly held the position in 1998, were her predecessors.

Eight people, including a child, died and nearly 3,000 were injured after pager explosions across Lebanon, according to the health minister. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, blamed Israel for what it called “criminal aggression” and vowed retaliation. Among the injured was Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani. The blasts occurred in Beirut and other regions, affecting Hezbollah personnel. Although Israel has not commented, the incidents occurred after Israel's security cabinet prioritized returning 60,000 residents displaced from the north by Hezbollah attacks. Hezbollah continues its operations against Israel, raising fears of broader regional conflict.

NASA has issued an alert for asteroid 2024 ON, a 290-metre-wide space rock set to approach Earth on Tuesday. Traveling at 40,000 km/h, it will pass within 1 million kilometers of Earth. NASA’s Near-Earth Object Observations Program first spotted the asteroid, which last came close to Earth in 2013. Though 2024 ON poses no threat on its current path, a slight deviation could have significant consequences. Skywatchers won’t see it without telescopes, but a rare partial lunar eclipse coinciding with a supermoon will be visible on the same day across Europe, Africa, and parts of the Americas.

Storm Boris has caused severe flooding across central Europe, killing at least 21 people in Austria, Poland, Romania, and the Czech Republic. The storm dumped five times the average September rainfall in just four days, forcing hundreds of thousands to evacuate. Rivers like the Danube and Oder have overflowed, submerging towns and damaging homes. In Poland and Austria, emergency workers and volunteers are reinforcing flood defenses. The storm is expected to move towards northern Italy, where more heavy rain is forecast. Extreme weather, worsened by climate change, is becoming more frequent across Europe.

9 people were killed, including the son of a Hezbollah lawmaker, in Lebanon after pager explosions occurred in Hezbollah strongholds. The blasts injured 2,750 people, with 200 critically hurt. Hezbollah accused Israel of being behind the attacks, calling it a "criminal aggression." The explosions are seen as a significant security breach for the group. Fourteen people were also injured in Syria, where similar blasts were reported. Hezbollah says it is investigating the incident and remains ready to defend Lebanon. Israel has not commented on the explosions.