National

Rajnath Singh Talks to US Defense Chief on Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

In response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a significant telephonic conversation with United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth. The call marks a crucial diplomatic step as India seeks to build international consensus against Pakistan-backed terror networks operating

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EC to Get Death Data Digitally for Accurate Voter Rolls

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

The Election Commission of India (EC) is moving toward a more precise and efficient electoral roll update system by digitally integrating death registration data from states and Union Territories. This landmark development follows the 2023 amendment to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, which legally permits the use of such data for updating […]

International

Pakistani Envoy Asks Trump to Intervene in Kashmir Crisis

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

In a dramatic diplomatic move, Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has reached out to President Donald Trump urging him to intervene and help ease the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The envoy described the Kashmir region as one of the “flashiest nuclear flashpoints” in the world today, warning of potentially […]

International

Trump Hints at Trade Deals with India, Japan, South Korea

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested that the United States is moving closer to finalizing trade agreements with India, Japan, and South Korea. Speaking at a televised town hall on May 1, 2025, Trump indicated that while negotiations are advancing, he is not in a hurry to conclude them, preferring instead to secure the best […]

International

Kamala Harris Criticizes Trump’s First 100 Days in Return to Spotlight​

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

Marking her return to the national spotlight, former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a searing critique of President Donald Trump’s first 100 days during a major address at the Emerge America 20th anniversary event in San Francisco. The speech, her first of such magnitude since the 2024 election, repositions Harris as a central figure […]

National

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea for Probe into Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a judicial inquiry into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians. The petition, filed by Fatesh Kumar Shahu, Mohammad Junaid, and Vicky Kumar, had demanded the formation of a commission headed by a retired Supreme […]

National PMO

PM Modi Opens WAVES Summit 2025, Celebrates Indian Creativity

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first edition of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, marking a significant milestone for India’s creative economy. The four-day global summit, themed “Connecting Creators, Connecting Countries,” is envisioned as a platform to showcase India’s cultural prowess

International

U.S., Ukraine Seal Deal on Critical Minerals Partnership

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

In a major step toward deepening economic cooperation, the United States and Ukraine have signed a landmark agreement to jointly develop Ukraine’s vast reserves of critical minerals. The pact, finalized on April 30, 2025, establishes a shared investment framework aimed at boosting Ukraine’s war-torn economy and ensuring both nations benefit from the global race for

Editorials Opinion

China’s UN Veto Shields Pakistan’s Terror State

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

The global war on terror isn’t failing due to lack of weapons or intelligence—it’s failing because some nations wear suits in Geneva while fueling jihad with vetoes in New York. Chief among them is China. With each blocked UN resolution, each “technical hold” on global terror designations, China ensures Pakistan’s state-sponsored terror apparatus

National

NIA Chief Visits Pahalgam to Oversee Terror Attack Probe

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2025

In a critical step toward advancing the investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, National Investigation Agency (NIA) Director General Sadanand Date arrived in Pahalgam on May 1, 2025. Accompanied by senior NIA officials, the visit marks a strategic effort to assess the ground situation and guide the ongoing probe into the massacre that killed 26 […]