Politics

PM Modi Rebuts AAP’s Allegations of Yamuna Water Poisoning

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 29, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a public rally in Delhi’s Kartar Nagar, vehemently refuting allegations made by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Haryana government is contaminating the Yamuna River with poison. He emphasized that the same water is consumed by judges, diplomats, and the general […]

Science Space & Astronomy

ISRO Achieves Milestone with GSLV F15 Navigation Satellite Launch

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSLV F15 rocket, carrying an advanced navigation satellite, in what marks its 100th mission. The launch strengthens India’s space capabilities and enhances its navigation satellite network for strategic and civilian applications. “Successful Lift-Off for GSLV F15” The GSLV F15 lifted

Uncategorized

A New Dawn or a Mirage? Evaluating DeepSeek’s Claims of Cost-Efficient AI

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

China’s DeepSeek has made quite the splash recently. With its much-hyped DeepSeek-R1 model, it has not only claimed to deliver cutting-edge AI at a fraction of the cost incurred by OpenAI but also sent shivers down the spines of U.S. tech giants like Nvidia. The claim? A whopping 94% cost reduction in developing a large […]

AI & Robotics

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger Commends DeepSeek’s Open-Source AI Model

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger has lauded DeepSeek’s newly introduced open-source AI reasoning model, R1, for its innovation and transformative potential in the technology sector. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), Gelsinger reflected on key lessons from computing history that R1 exemplifies, emphasizing how affordability, ingenuity under constraints, and the power

Space & Astronomy

Elon Musk Announces SpaceX’s Mission to Retrieve Astronauts from ISS

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 28, 2025, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that, following a directive from President Donald Trump, SpaceX will expedite the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS). The two astronauts have been aboard the ISS since June 2024, initially arriving via Boeing’s Starliner

Space & Astronomy

ISRO Successfully Conducts 100th Launch with GSLV-F15 Mission

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 29, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its 100th mission from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) Mk II, designated as GSLV-F15, lifted off at 00:53 IST, carrying the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit

Asia

Indian and Indonesian Coast Guards Renew Maritime Cooperation Agreement

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Indonesia Coast Guard, known as Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia (BAKAMLA), have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for an additional three years. This renewal took place during the 2nd High-Level Meeting at the ICG Headquarters in New Delhi on January 27, […]

International

Oxfam Report Highlights $64.82 Trillion Wealth Extraction from India

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

A recent analysis has revealed that between 1765 and 1900, the United Kingdom extracted an estimated $64.82 trillion from India during its colonial rule. A significant portion of this wealth, over half, was concentrated in the hands of the richest 10% of the British population, further deepening economic inequality that persists today. The study highlights […]

Technology

Sam Altman’s 2023 Comments on India’s AI Prospects Resurface Amid DeepSeek’s Rise

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

In 2023, OpenAI founder Sam Altman remarked during his visit to India that it would be “hopeless to compete with us on training foundation models,” suggesting that India’s efforts to develop AI models akin to ChatGPT would likely not succeed. These comments have recently resurfaced and are drawing significant attention, especially in light of the […]

International

India Rejects Canadian Report Alleging Election Interference, Accuses Ottawa of Meddling

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

On January 28, 2025, India firmly dismissed a Canadian commission’s report alleging that New Delhi attempted to interfere in Canada’s electoral processes. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) labeled the accusations as baseless and countered by accusing Canada of consistently meddling in India’s internal affairs. The MEA’s statement emphasized