🛫 1. Operation Sindhu: 827 Evacuated from Iran 🇮🇳🇮🇷
In a bold humanitarian move, India launched Operation Sindhu to rescue citizens caught in conflict zones in Iran and Israel. On Saturday, two evacuation flights brought back 827 Indian nationals safely from Mashhad, Iran.
- ✈️ First flight landed at IGI Airport, Delhi at 4:30 p.m.
- ✈️ Second flight expected at 11:30 p.m.
🤝 In a gesture of regional solidarity, the Indian Embassy in Tehran also confirmed evacuations of Sri Lankan and Nepali nationals on request from Colombo and Kathmandu.
🩸 2. Rare Blood Donor Registry to Join e-Rakt Kosh 🧬
India is taking a major step in healthcare digitization! The Union Health Ministry is working to integrate the National Rare Blood Donor Registry with e-Rakt Kosh, the centralized digital platform for blood management.
💡 Why it matters:
- 🕒 Faster access to rare blood types (like Bombay blood group)
- 💸 Saves cost, time, and lives during emergencies
- 📍 Shows real-time availability of blood in banks across India
- 🧑💻 Part of the National Health Mission (NHM)
🚢 3. Japan, U.S., and Philippines Hold Coast Guard Drills ⚓🌊
In a show of maritime solidarity, Japan, the United States, and the Philippines held joint coast guard drills off Japan’s southwest coast.
📌 Context:
- These drills come amid rising tensions with China over disputed waters in the East and South China Seas 🌏
- The trilateral coordination signals stronger alliances in the Indo-Pacific to ensure freedom of navigation and regional stability
🏏 4. Rishabh Pant Breaks Test Century Record! 🔥
Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has made history! 🏆 He now holds the record for the most Test centuries by an Indian wicketkeeper, hitting his 7th Test hundred in the opening match vs England.
📊 Records:
- 🧤 Surpasses M.S. Dhoni’s 6 Test centuries
- 🏏 Dhoni still leads in total Test runs: 4,876 runs from 90 Tests
🎯 Pant’s aggressive and fearless style is redefining the role of wicketkeeper-batsmen in modern Test cricket.
🚀 5. ISRO Prepares SPADEX-2 for Elliptical Orbit Docking 🛰️🌌
After the success of SPADEX-1, where two satellites docked in a circular orbit, ISRO is now preparing for the next frontier: SPADEX-2, targeting docking in an elliptical orbit.
📡 Why this matters:
- 🔄 Elliptical orbit docking is more complex due to changing velocity and trajectory.
- 🌖 Crucial for future missions like CHANDRAYAAN-4, which may involve modular docking in space.
- 🔬 Paves the way for in-orbit servicing, repairs, and interplanetary missions.
🌠 ISRO continues to push boundaries in India’s space journey, aiming to match global leaders in autonomous satellite operations.
