South India State News

Telangana Cabinet to Discuss Caste Quotas in Local Governance

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

The Telangana state cabinet is set to meet on Monday to deliberate on implementing caste-based reservations in local self-governing institutions, a move that could significantly reshape the electoral structure of panchayats, municipalities, and zilla parishads across the state. This high-stakes discussion comes at a time when calls for broader social inclusion in

National

Vizag Sets Guinness Record with 3 Lakh at Mass Yoga Event

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

Vizag made history on June 21 by bringing together over 300,105 people in a single venue to perform yoga, creating a new Guinness World Record for the largest yoga session ever held at one location. The monumental event took place along a stunning 28-kilometre stretch from RK Beach to Bhogapuram, turning the eastern coast into […]

International

India Denies U.S. Used Its Airspace for Strikes on Iran

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

India has categorically denied claims that it allowed the United States to use its airspace to carry out military strikes on Iranian targets, amid a growing military escalation in West Asia. The official denial was issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), which asserted that no such permission was granted and any reports suggesting […]

National

BJP, AAP, Congress, TMC Register Gains in Bypoll Results

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

The recent assembly bypolls held across Gujarat, Punjab, Kerala, and West Bengal have produced a fragmented yet telling picture of India’s current political climate, with each major party securing ground in its traditional strongholds. BJP Leads in Gujarat In Gujarat, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) reaffirmed its dominance with a commanding lead in both Visavadar […]

National

Army Chief Reviews Security Preparedness for Amarnath Yatra in Jammu & Kashmir

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, conducted a detailed review of the security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, underscoring the Army’s preparedness to ensure a safe and smooth pilgrimage. The high-level visit to Jammu and Kashmir included field inspections, inter-agency briefings, and technology evaluations to enhance operational

Cricket Sports

Bumrah Responds to Dropped Catches: “Sit and Cry… Then Move On”

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has spoken out following the Leeds Test against England, where despite delivering a brilliant spell of 5 for 83, his efforts were undercut by three dropped catches. Bumrah’s calm and composed response underscores the professionalism that has come to define his career. Dropped Catches Don’t Define the Game Reacting to […]

Defence National

India Rules Out F‑35 and Su‑57 Deals, Focus Remains on AMCA

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has officially clarified that the country is not engaged in any formal procurement talks for either the American F‑35A or the Russian Su‑57E fifth-generation fighter jets. His remarks come amid persistent speculation that India was considering acquiring one or both platforms for its future air dominance strategy. No Formal […]

International

Trump–Munir Meeting Explored U.S. Access to Balochistan’s Strategic Minerals

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

A recent private lunch meeting at the White House between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief, General Asim Munir, is now drawing attention not only for its political symbolism but also for what may have been on the real agenda—Balochistan’s critical mineral wealth. Sources familiar with the discussion suggest that rare-earth elements, […]

International

Medvedev Claims Nations Ready to Supply Iran With Nuclear Warheads

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

In a chilling development that raises the stakes in the Middle East, Dmitry Medvedev, a top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has claimed that “a number of countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads.” His statement comes days after the United States […]

International

Trump’s Private Meeting with Pakistan’s Asim Munir Raises Eyebrows

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump held a two-hour closed-door meeting with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, at the White House, raising diplomatic concerns in South Asia and within sections of Washington’s foreign policy establishment. The unusually private nature of the engagement—lacking any civilian diplomatic presence from Pakistan—has led to speculation