SOURCE: UNI

Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian citizen imprisoned in Pakistan, has not been given the right to appeal in the higher court. This information was given by the Defense Ministry of Pakistan during the hearing in the Supreme Court.

Actually, the hearing was going on in the Pak Supreme Court in the case related to the arrest of Imran Khan’s supporters. During this, the court asked the lawyer whether Kulbhushan Jadhav had the right to appeal and if he had, then why don’t Pakistani citizens have this right?

SOURCE: PIB

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from April 22-23, 2025 at the invitation of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This will be the third visit of the Prime Minister to the Kingdom after his previous visits in 2016 and 2019.

The visit follows the State Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to New Delhi in September 2023 to attend the G20 Summit and co-chair the first meeting of the India-Saudi Arabia Strategic Partnership Council.

SOURCE: PTI

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to travel to the International Space Station next month as part of an Axiom-4 mission, four decades after Rakesh Sharma’s iconic spaceflight onboard Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday.

Singh made the remarks after reviewing the work of the Department of Space and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) here.

SOURCE: PTI

A Pakistani Hindu Minister of State was attacked in Sindh by protestors opposing the federal government’s controversial irrigation canal projects on the pretext that it would reduce the downward flow of rivers that are key for irrigation in the southern province.

Kheal Das Kohistani, state minister for religious affairs in Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government, was driving through the Thatta district of the province on Saturday when his motorcade was pelted with tomatoes and potatoes.

SOURCE: UNI

India’s first satellite, Aryabhata, completed 50 years today. Launched on this day in 1975, the satellite was named after the ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer, Aryabhata.

The satellite, built by the Indian Space Research Organisation, was launched from Kapustin Yar with the assistance of the USSR. The purpose of the satellite was defined to explore areas including Solar Physics, Aeronomy, and X-ray Astronomy. Aryabhata was designed as a 26-sided polyhedron, measuring 1.4 metres in diameter and weighing 360 kilograms. Except for the top and bottom, all the remaining 24 faces of the satelite were covered with solar panels.

SOURCE: PTI

The Indian Air Force’s Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) painted the skies above the Namkum Army Ground in Ranchi with vibrant streaks of saffron, white and green, leaving thousands of spectators spellbound on the final day of an air show on Sunday.

Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, senior defence and administrative officials were present at the event. The two-day air show began on Saturday in Ranchi, aimed at instilling passion among children and youths to fly high.

SOURCE: PTI

Four hardcore Maoists, including two women, involved in the killing of a C-60 commando during an encounter in February and carrying a cumulative reward of Rs 40 lakh on their heads were arrested in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli district on Saturday, a police official said.

Sailu Muddela alias Raghu (55), his wife Jaini Kharatam alias Akhila (41) as well as Zansi Talandi alias Gangu and Manila Gawade alias Sarita (21) were held by personnel from Tadgaon police station and 9 battalion of the CRPF, he said.

SOURCE: PTI

The Manipur government has asked all district administrations in the state to examine the papers of arms licence holders and arms dealers, an official said on Saturday. The Commissioner (Home) has asked deputy commissioners of all districts to take steps to verify the documents of arms licence holders and arms dealers in their respective districts, the official said.

“Non-compliance with the order may lead to penalisation and cancellation of arms licence,” the official said, referring to the circular of the Commissioner (Home).

SOURCE: ANI

India and France are expected to sign their largest-ever defence deal for the sale of 26 Rafale Marine aircraft for the Indian Navy on April 28 in the presence of French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

Defence sources told ANI that senior officials will represent the two sides at the signing of the over Rs 63,000 crore contract. The sources said that the event is also planned to be held outside the Defence Ministry headquarters in South Block.

SOURCE: PTI

The second edition of Tri-services Future Warfare Course for senior military officers will be held at Manekshaw Centre here from April 21 to May 9, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Saturday.

The three-week course will focus on how technology impacts war-fighting, “necessitating a re-look at the thinking, concepts, doctrines, strategies and tactics, techniques and procedures,” it said. The course will be conducted under the aegis of Integrated Defence Staff headquarters and coordinated by the tri-services think-tank Centre for Joint Warfare Studies.

SOURCE: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner for US Vice President J D Vance and Indian-origin Second Lady Usha on Monday evening, after holding talks with the American leader that are set to focus on trade, tariff and several other key issues, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

The US vice president, his wife, Usha, and their three children — Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel — are scheduled to land at the Palam airbase here at 10 am on Monday on a four-day India visit. The Vances will be welcomed on their arrival by a senior Union minister.Besides Delhi, Vance and his family will travel to Jaipur and Agra.

SOURCE: PTI

The National Central Bureau (NCB) of Bangladesh Police has submitted a request to the Interpol seeking a red notice against 12 individuals, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, a media report said Saturday.

Hasina, 77, has been living in India since August 5 last year when she fled Bangladesh following a massive student-led protest that toppled her Awami League’s (AL) 16-year regime. The NCB processes such requests based on appeals from courts, public prosecutors, or investigating agencies, The Daily Star said, quoting Enamul Haque Sagor, assistant inspector general (media).

SOURCE: ANI

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday slammed Pakistan for misusing the platform of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), during a special briefing held ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Saudi Arabia.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri was asked about Pakistan’s repeated misuse of the OIC, where Saudi Arabia is regarded as a leading voice. Responding to the question, Misri said, “On Pakistan’s misuse of the OIC – it’s a habit of long standing, one that we have regularly spoken out against and also raised with our friends and partners in the OIC.”

SOURCE: IANS

 In a groundbreaking move to bridge the digital divide and empower remote border communities, the Indian Army has enabled seamless 4G and 5G mobile connectivity across high-altitude regions of Ladakh, including forward locations in Eastern and Western Ladakh, as well as the Siachen Glacier.

For the first time, troops deployed in some of the world’s most challenging and inhospitable terrains — such as Daulat Beg Oldie (DBO), Galwan, Demchok, Chumar, Batalik, Dras, and Siachen — now enjoy access to reliable high-speed mobile networks.

SOURCE: ANI

 Indian Navy ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari successfully carried out manoeuvring exercises and Visit, Board, Search & Seizure (VBSS) drills during the sea phase of Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

According to the Indian Navy, the MARCOS team, along with the Tanzanian People’s Defence Force (TPDF) and Kenyan special forces onboard INS Chennai, took part in joint training. These exercises helped both teams improve their coordination and operational skills.