- The Supreme Court urged the Centre to consider a law change to allow abortions beyond 20 weeks for rape survivors, saying no time limit should apply in such cases.
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Navy carried out the first-ever salvo launch of indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missiles from a helicopter.
- Defence minister Rajnath Singh said India halted Operation Sindoor on its own terms, asserted readiness for prolonged conflict, and rejected Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff.”
- The Supreme Court reserved its order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera, who told the court it was “not necessary to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport row case.
- US President Donald Trump shared a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz and said the US blockade on Iran could continue for months.
Here are the top 5 news of the day:
‘Imagine the pain, humiliation’: SC urges Centre to allow abortion beyond 20 weeks for rape survivors
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to consider amending the law to allow rape survivors to terminate pregnancies beyond 20 weeks, observing that there should be no time limit in such cases. Hearing a plea by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) against its earlier order permitting a 15-year-old survivor to terminate a 30-week pregnancy, a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant said the law must evolve with time and highlighted the lasting trauma in such cases. Read full story
DRDO, Navy conduct maiden salvo launch of 2 anti-ship missiles from chopper off Odisha coast
In a boost to maritime strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation and the Navy successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missile from a helicopter over the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. Two missiles were fired in quick succession, marking the first such air-launched salvo test, with all objectives met using tracking systems deployed by Integrated Test Range, Chandipur. Read full story
‘We didn’t fall for nuclear bluff’: Rajnath Singh slams Pakistan, explains why Op Sindoor was halted
Defence minister Rajnath Singh said India halted Operation Sindoor voluntarily and on its own terms, asserting that the country was prepared for a prolonged conflict and had not stopped due to any lack of capability. Speaking at a security summit, he said India did not fall for Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff” and continues to maintain strong surge capacity, while reiterating that there will be no distinction between terrorists and their sponsors. Read full story
‘Not necessary to humiliate me with arrest’: Pawan Khera in SC amid passport row case
The Supreme Court has reserved its order on the anticipatory bail plea of Congress leader Pawan Khera, who told the court it was “not necessary to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport row case linked to Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife. Khera argued that the charges were a matter of trial and did not warrant arrest, while his counsel said custodial interrogation was unnecessary. Read full story
US President shares new map naming Hormuz ‘Strait of Trump’, says blockade could last months
US President Donald Trump shared a modified map renaming the Strait of Hormuz as the “Strait of Trump” and said the US naval blockade on Iran could continue for months. The blockade, in place since mid-April, has targeted vessels linked to Iranian ports and pushed global oil prices higher. Iran rejected US claims of economic damage, criticised the strategy, and signalled it would not negotiate its nuclear programme unless the blockade is lifted. Read full story
