India Tells Citizens to Leave Iran as Unrest Deepens, ISRO Mission Fails and Courts Advance High-Profile Cases

Overview

• The Indian Embassy issued a “must leave immediately” advisory for nationals in Iran, and the Ministry of External Affairs urged people to avoid travel there as demonstrations intensify.
• ISRO confirmed the PSLV-C62 launch went off-track, leading to the loss of 15 satellites in a notable setback for the space programme.
• The Supreme Court appointed Sunaina Sharma as the special judge to expedite long-pending coal scam trials.
• A Delhi court convicted separatist leader Asiya Andrabi under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in a terror funding case.
• The World Bank raised India’s FY26 growth projection to 7.2% as major quick-commerce platforms withdrew “10-minute delivery” claims following regulatory and safety scrutiny.