- The Supreme Court urged the Center to consider amending the law to allow rape survivors to have abortions beyond 20 weeks, saying no time limit should be applied in such cases.
- For the first time, the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) and the Navy fired a salvo of indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missiles from a helicopter.
- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said India had halted Operation Sindoor on its own terms, claiming it was ready for a protracted conflict and rejecting Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff”.
- The Supreme Court stayed its order on the anticipatory bail plea of ​​Congress leader Pawan Khera, who told the court that “there is no need to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport dispute case.
- US President Donald Trump shared a map renaming the Strait of Hormuz and said the US blockade of Iran could last for months.
Here are the top 5 stories of the day:
‘Imagine the pain and humiliation’: SC urges Center to allow Abortion after 20 weeks For rape survivors
The Supreme Court asked the Center to consider amending the law to allow rape survivors to terminate their pregnancies after 20 weeks, stating that there should be no time limit in such cases. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, hearing a plea filed by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) against its previous order allowing a 15-year-old survivor to terminate the 30-week pregnancy, said the law must evolve with time and highlighted the lasting trauma caused by such cases. Read more
DRDO and Navy fire first salvo of 2 anti-ship missiles from helicopters off Odisha coast
In a bid to enhance maritime strike capabilities, the Defense Research and Development Organization and the Navy successfully fired the first salvo of indigenous NASM-SR anti-ship missiles from a helicopter over the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast. The two missiles were fired in succession, marking the first such air-launched salvo test, achieving all objectives using a tracking system deployed at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range. Read more
‘We are not falling into nuclear bluff’: Rajnath Singh lashes out at Pakistan, explains why Operation Sindo was halted
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said that India had voluntarily stopped Operation Sindoor on its own terms and claimed that the country was prepared for a protracted conflict and did not stop due to lack of capabilities. Addressing a security summit, he said India had not been fooled by Pakistan’s “nuclear bluff” and continued to maintain strong reinforcement capabilities, while reiterating that there would be no distinction between terrorists and their supporters. Read more
‘No need to humiliate me by arrest’: South Carolina’s Pawan Khera in passport dispute case
The Supreme Court stayed its order on the anticipatory bail plea of ​​Congress leader Pawan Khera, who told the court that there was “no need to humiliate him by arrest” in the passport dispute case related to the wife of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Kayla argued the charges were a trial matter and did not require an arrest, while his lawyers said a custodial interrogation was not necessary. Read more
US president shares new map, names Hormuz ‘Trump Strait’, says blockade could last months
US President Donald Trump shared a revised map, renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” and said the US naval blockade against Iran could last for months. The blockade since mid-April has targeted ships linked to Iranian ports and pushed up global oil prices. Iran has rejected U.S. claims of economic damage, criticized the strategy and said it will not enter talks on its nuclear program unless the blockade is lifted. Read more
