Morning Digest: April 23, 2023

Saudi Arabian citizens and people of other nationalities are greeted by Saudi Royal Navy officers as they arrive at Jeddah sea port after being evacuated via a Saudi Navy ship from Sudan to avoid conflict. , Photo Credit: Reuters

Saudi Arabia evacuates Indians along with other foreigners in Sudan

Saudi Arabia announced on 22 April that it had evacuated several citizens of “fraternal and friendly” foreign countries, including some Indians, from Sudan. According to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, 66 nationals of these countries were evacuated by Saudi Arabia on 22 April.

Center steps up action to make India drug free by 2047

Opium and cannabis cultivation in an area the size of more than 89,000 football fields has been destroyed in the past three years as the central government intensifies its crackdown against the drugs. Aiming to make India “drug-free” by 2047, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is planning to link the recovery and use of narcotics and banned substances in a particular area to the annual assessment report of the District Superintendent of Police.

ISRO to send unmanned rocket as part of Gaganyaan mission

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch its first unmanned test rocket Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) as a part of the human space mission – Gaganyaan.

The army canceled the convoy hours before the truck was ambushed in Jammu

Hours before an army truck was ambushed by unidentified terrorists in Jammu’s Poonch district on Thursday, the army had canceled the movement of its convoy through the same route.

Hakki Pikki of Karnataka in the Sudanese Civil War

The story of how Hakki Pikki, or the bird catchers of Karnataka, became caught up in a civil war in Sudan tells a contemporary tale of migration, growth and the human desire to flourish.

Can Hindutva move beyond its traditional bastions to deliver results for the BJP in Karnataka?

When the BJP changed its government in Karnataka from BS Yediyurappa to Basavaraj Bommai in July 2021, it also marked a change in the tone of both the party and its government in the state. It started an experiment to push “radical Hindutva”, and whether it will yield dividends for the BJP remains to be seen in the upcoming elections.

Jaishankar meets President and Vice President of Guyana, holds India-Guyana Joint Commission meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Guyana President Irfan Ali and Vice President Bharat Jagdev and also co-chaired the 5th India-Guyana Joint Commission meeting with his counterpart Hugh Todd and discussed subjects like agriculture, defense cooperation and infrastructure development. discussed extensively.

Supreme Court frees mentally ill woman jailed for killing father

The Supreme Court has ordered the release of a woman who spent 12 years in jail for killing her father after finding that she was mentally ill at the time of the incident.

Ram Rajya possible only through caste census: Akhilesh Yadav

Reiterating the demand for caste-based census, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that Ram Rajya and Socialist (Socialism) is possible only when caste census is done.

Archery World Cup | Jyoti Surekha Vennam wins second gold, wins individual compound event

Former World Championship silver medalist Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the individual gold in the women’s compound section at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya on April 22.

Moscow expels ‘more than 20’ German diplomats

A Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman announced the expulsion of “more than 20” German diplomats from Berlin on 22 April as a retaliatory measure for the “mass expulsion” of Russian embassy staff.

In Portugal visit, Brazil’s Lula supports Russia-Ukraine talks to end war

Brazilian President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva again refused to join the war in Ukraine on 22 April, calling for a “negotiated” settlement between Kiev and Moscow.

IPL 2023: MI vs PBKS | Arshdeep, Curren shine as Punjab thrash Mumbai in high-scoring thriller

Death overs specialist Arshdeep Singh broke stumps in a tense final over as Punjab Kings returned to winning ways with a 13-run win over Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring IPL thriller in Mumbai on April 22.

IPL 2023: LSG Vs GT | Rahul’s blistering batting resulted in a seven-run defeat.

Captain KL Rahul managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory with a blistering batting display as defending champions Gujarat Titans beat Lucknow Super Giants by seven runs in a low-scoring IPL thriller in Lucknow on April 22.