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SOURCE: PTI

ISRO on Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space on board the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four days of the launch of the mission. The space agency sent eight cowpea seeds as part of the Compact Research Module for Orbital Plant Studies (CROPS) experiment conducted by the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to study plant growth in microgravity conditions.

“Life sprouts in space! VSSC’s CROPS experiment onboard PSLV-C60 POEM-4 successfully sprouted cowpea seeds in 4 days. Leaves expected soon,” ISRO said in a post on X.

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SOURCE: UNI

The Indian Army has made a major change in the promotion of its officers. The army is now preparing to introduce the theater command system, under which the merit list of all lieutenant generals will now be prepared on the basis of their performance. The army said that this new system will come into effect from March 31, 2025, which aims to promote selection on the basis of merit. All this is happening at a time when India has finalized the blueprint for three theater commands for China, Pakistan and the Indian Ocean region.

This new policy of the Indian Army will be applicable to Lieutenant Generals under the Annual Confidential Report (ACR) form. According to the Times of India report, this new policy will not apply to the Army’s 6 operational commands, Vice Chief of a training command and Commander in Chief. There are about 11 lakh soldiers in the Indian Army. Talking about officers in it, there are more than 90 Lieutenant Generals, 300 Major Generals and 1,200 Brigadiers.

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SOURCE: IANS

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Tribunal has confirmed a notification issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) banning pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun-led ‘Sikhs for Justice (SFJ)’ for a period of five years.

The UAPA Tribunal of Justice Anoop Kumar Mendiratta, a sitting judge of the Delhi High Court, ruled that the evidence given by the Centre established SFJ’s connections with Khalistani terror groups such as Babbar Khalsa International and Khalistan Tiger Force, as well as its collaboration with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to revive militancy in the Punjab.

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SOURCE: IANS

India and the United States are expected to hold discussions on a range of strategic, regional, and bilateral issues, including the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) during US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan’s two-day New Delhi visit, beginning Sunday.

Earlier today, the White House confirmed Sullivan’s visit “for a capstone meeting” with Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that will span a range of issues across the breadth of India-US partnership — from space, defence, strategic technology cooperation, all the way also to shared security priorities in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

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SOURCE: PTI

After fresh violence erupted in Manipur, the Congress on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he could not escape the constitutional culpability of not following “rajdharma”.

In a post on X, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the BJP had some vested interest in keeping the border state on the boil. “The BJP is the matchstick which burnt Manipur!” he said in his post. He also shared a screengrab of a news report about the latest violence.

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SOURCE: PTI

Two Army personnel were killed and three injured when their vehicle fell into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Saturday.

An Army vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near SK Payen in the north Kashmir district, they said.The officials added that two soldiers lost their lives while three were rushed to the district hospital in an injured state.

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SOURCE: IANS

After a mob attack on the office of the Superintendent of Police (SP) in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district, a huge contingent of security forces has been deployed in the mountainous district, officials said here on Saturday.

A police official in Imphal said that a large contingent of both central and state security forces including Manipur police commandos has been deployed in the Kangpokpi district headquarters and adjoining areas.

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SOURCE: IANS

Delhi Police has detained and deported five Bangladeshi nationals who were residing illegally in Sarita Vihar, the authorities confirmed on Saturday. The individuals were found living in a guest house in Madanpur Khadar’s Mawasi Colony after their visas had expired.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) South-East, Ravi Kumar Singh, shared details about the operation, stating, “We have an Illegal Immigrant Detection Cell in the south-east district that identifies and deports illegal immigrants. This team discovered five illegal immigrants staying in a Bangladeshi guest house in Sarita Vihar. These individuals came to India in August 2024 on tourist visas, which have since expired.”

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SOURCE: PIB

 In a bid to bolster India’s defence capability and promote indigenous innovation, Indian Air Force (IAF) is organising an Industry Outreach Event 25 (IOE25). The event is planned over two days with the first phase hosted online on 13 January 25 and second phase planned onsite at Air Force Station Guwahati on 15 January 2025. IOE25 will serve as a crucial platform for connecting defence industry partners, innovators and start-ups with the IAF, highlighting the need for innovation in defence and Gol’s efforts and vision towards building an Atmanirbhar defence ecosystem.

The key sessions during the online phase will include ‘A Brief on Atmanirbharta Initiatives by IAF’ by Dte of Aerospace Design, IAF; ‘A Brief on iDEX Schemes, Policies and Processes’ by DIO, MoD; ‘Presentation on Quality Assurance and Certification Processes’ by DGAQA; ‘Presentation on Airworthiness Certification Process’ by CEMILAC and ‘An Introduction to Certification Requirements and Testing Processes for Airborne and Aviation Related Systems’ by Aircraft Systems Testing Establishment (ASTE), lAF.

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SOURCE: PTI

Veteran scientist Rajagopala Chidambaram, who played a key role in the nuclear tests of 1974 and 1998, died on Saturday, an official of the Department of Atomic Energy said. He was 88.

Chidambaram, who was also associated with the nuclear weapons programme, breathed his last at Jaslok Hospital in Mumbai at 3.20 am, the official said. “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, an eminent physicist and one of India’s most distinguished scientists, this morning (4 January 2025) at 3:20 AM. Dr. Chidambaram’s unparalleled contributions to India’s scientific and strategic capabilities and his visionary leadership in science and technology will forever be remembered,” a statement issued by the DAE said.

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SOURCE: PTI

India and Iran on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of their ties including the joint development of the Chabahar port, ways to boost trade and economic engagement and possible cooperation in agriculture and some other sectors.

At the 19th India-Iran Foreign Office Consultations held in Delhi, the Iranian side is learnt to have requested New Delhi to explore ways to resume procurement of Iranian crude oil.

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SOURCE: PTI

Several Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) systems have either been completed or are in the “final stages” of user evaluation or development trials, the defence ministry said on Friday.

During an event held at the DRDO Bhawan here, Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Chairman Samir V Kamat outlined its multiple deliverables in the last year. He also paid floral tributes to former president and the ‘Missile Man’ of India, APJ Abdul Kalam, during the event.

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SOURCE: ANI

Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday that Indians must keep in mind the regulations of Mexico so as to avoid unpleasant experience at their airport.

Jaiswal said that travellers to Mexico must go through all advisories before planning travels there. “This is to inform Indian travelers going to Mexico that they must follow, keep these countries in mind or follow all the regulations that are there in place so that they are not discomforted when they are traveling to Mexico. So I would urge from this podium that Indian nationals who desire to travel to Mexico must look at these travel advisories as you’re planning your travel to Mexico,” he said.

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SOURCE: ANI

Pakistan High Commission in India said on Friday that it has issued visas to 94 Indian pilgrims to participate in the 316th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shiv Avtari Stguru Sant Shadaram Sahib, in Sindh.

“PakinIndia has issued 94 visas to Indian pilgrims for their visit to Pakistan to participate in the 316th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Shiv Avtari Stguru Sant Shadaram Sahib, at Shadani Darbar Hayat Pitafi, Sindh from 05-15 January 2025,” the High Commission In a post on X.

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SOURCE: UNI

After the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh, the interim government led by Mohammad Yunus, following anti-India policies, and receiving pro-Pakist arguments has now become a major headache for our country. India and Bangladesh, which were once allies, are now turning into enemies. At the same time, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who were once enemies, are now allies.

While India helped Bangladesh at the time of separation from Pakistan.. Now forgetting that gratitude.. It is becoming jealous of India.. The countries of the world are surprised to see the way Bangladesh is joining the panchana of Pakistan. It is in this context that India, which is closely monitoring Bangladesh-Pakistan relations, is acting cautiously.

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