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International

Israel, Greece Sign $3.5 Billion Air Defence Deal

By BPN News Desk
Israel and Greece have signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence agreement under which Israeli companies will build a comprehensive multi-layered air defence system for Greece. The landmark “Achilles Shield” agreement is the largest defence export deal ever concluded between the two countries. Israel-Greece Deal Creates Achilles Shield Under the agreement, Greece will
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National

Bomb Note Forces Air India Express Diversion

By BPN News Desk
An Air India Express flight from Dammam in Saudi Arabia to New Delhi was diverted to Ahmedabad on August 31 after a crew member discovered a tissue paper bearing the word “bomb” inside an aircraft lavatory. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated after the aircraft landed. Air India Express Flight Diverted to Ahmedabad Flight […]
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Economy National

PM Modi Hails India’s 7.8% GDP Growth

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed India’s 7.8% GDP growth in the April-June quarter of FY 2026-27, calling the performance a major achievement amid oil price shocks, supply-chain disruptions and global uncertainty. He also criticised pessimistic assessments of the economy, saying the latest figures had countered what he described as a “jhooth ki goonj”. India […]
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International

India Rejects Indus Waters Arbitration Award

By BPN News Desk
India has rejected a new arbitration award concerning the Indus Waters Treaty, calling the tribunal “illegally constituted” and asserting that it has no jurisdiction over New Delhi’s sovereign decisions. The government maintained that its decision to keep the 1960 water-sharing treaty with Pakistan in abeyance remains unchanged. India Rejects Indus Waters Treaty
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National

Anna Hazare Hospitalised With Viral Infection

By BPN News Desk
Social activist Anna Hazare has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Bombay Hospital in Mumbai after developing a severe viral infection and acute dehydration. Doctors are also assessing his kidney function as he remains under close medical observation. Anna Hazare Admitted to ICU in Mumbai Hazare was initially undergoing treatment at a medical […]
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International

Woman Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing

By BPN News Desk
A woman was fatally shot by New York City police after allegedly carrying out two apparently random stabbings in Times Square, killing a 32-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 68-year-old man. Authorities said the incident was not believed to be terrorism-related. Woman Killed in Random Times Square Stabbing The attack occurred near West 42nd Street […]
Putin
International

Putin, Xi Set for Key Talks at SCO Summit

By BPN News Desk
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to hold bilateral talks in Bishkek as leaders gather for the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. Their meeting is expected to focus on strategic coordination, energy cooperation and the wider geopolitical challenges confronting Moscow and Beijing. Putin and Xi to Meet at SCO Summit […]