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Abhinandan Varthaman Joins FLY91 After IAF Exit

By BPN News Desk
Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who became nationally known after the 2019 aerial confrontation with Pakistan, has taken premature retirement from the IAF and joined Goa-based regional carrier FLY91 as a commercial pilot. Abhinandan Varthaman Begins Commercial Aviation Career Varthaman, 43, retired from the Indian Air Force in March 2026 and
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National

PM Modi Pushes AI-Based Water Data Governance

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the use of Artificial Intelligence to strengthen India’s water data governance, arguing that better collection, integration and analysis of water-sector information can improve planning and help the country respond more effectively to growing water security challenges. Modi Calls for AI in Water Data Management Chairing the
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National

UN Warns Mumbai, Kolkata of Rising Sea Threat

By BPN News Desk
A new United Nations report has warned that millions of people living in low-lying parts of Kolkata, Mumbai and Dhaka face an immediate risk of displacement as rising sea levels threaten permanent inundation. The report says sea-level rise is already damaging infrastructure, freshwater supplies and coastal ecosystems across the world. Over 14 Million Face Displacement […]
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International

India Joins Talks to Create SCO Development Bank

By BPN News Desk
India is participating in negotiations to establish a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Development Bank, with member states moving towards finalising the proposed institution’s governance structure, capital arrangements and founding documents. The initiative received support from all SCO members at the recently concluded summit in Bishkek. India Joins SCO Development Bank
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International

Nepal to Rebuild China Border Warning System

By BPN News Desk
Nepal is moving to rebuild an early-warning system along its border with China after catastrophic flooding killed more than 1,100 people across Nepal and Tibet and left thousands missing. The planned network will use seismic sensors, cameras and satellite communications to provide faster alerts in the highly vulnerable Himalayan region. Nepal Plans New Warning System […]
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Business Finance

NRIs Pour $127 Billion Into RBI Dollar Scheme

By BPN News Desk
India’s special dollar-rupee swap facility has attracted about $136 billion in foreign currency inflows, with non-resident Indian deposits contributing $127 billion, according to provisional figures. The mobilisation has significantly exceeded expectations and strengthened the Reserve Bank of India’s foreign-exchange buffers. NRI Deposits Bring $127 Billion Into India