National

Air India Flight Returns to Mumbai After Burning Smell Aboard

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

An Air India flight bound for Delhi returned to Mumbai shortly after takeoff when crew and passengers detected a strong burning smell in the cabin. The crew promptly decided to return to Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, citing safety as the top priority. Upon landing, engineers and technicians boarded the aircraft to conduct a […]

State News West India

Ajit Pawar Backs Marathi, Opposes Mandatory Hindi in Class I

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has come out strongly against the move to make Hindi a compulsory subject from Class I in state-run schools. Emphasizing the importance of native language instruction, Pawar declared that Marathi should remain the primary medium of learning in the foundational years, and any additional language—such as Hindi—should be introduced

International

Bangladesh Pays ₹3,282 Cr to Adani, Clears Bulk of Power Dues

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

In a major development for cross-border energy cooperation, Bangladesh has paid ₹3,282 crore (approximately USD 384 million) to Adani Power in June 2025, settling a significant portion of its outstanding dues under a long-term power purchase agreement. This payment brings down the cumulative outstanding amount to around USD 500 million, marking a sharp reduction from […]

Economy National

India Posts Q4 FY25 Surplus as Deficit Narrows to 0.6%

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

India recorded a sharp turnaround in its external balances in the final quarter of FY25, posting a current account surplus of $13.5 billion, or 1.3% of GDP. This is the country’s first quarterly surplus in over a year and reflects a significant improvement from the preceding quarter’s 1.1% deficit. Strong Services and Remittance Inflows Power […]

International

Putin Offers Peace Talks, Promises Military Budget Cuts

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

In a significant policy shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed readiness to resume peace negotiations with Ukraine while also announcing plans to scale back military expenditure. The twin announcements mark a notable departure from Moscow’s aggressive posture in recent years, reflecting the economic strain that the prolonged conflict and defense buildup have

Cricket Sports

West Indies Demand Penalty for Umpires Over DRS Blunders

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

West Indies Test captain Roston Chase has launched a sharp critique of the umpiring during his side’s recent defeat to Australia, demanding that match officials face formal penalties for what he described as “blatant wrong calls.” The remarks come in the wake of a series of disputed DRS decisions that Chase believes shifted the outcome […]

International

Mass Bangkok Rally Demands Thai PM’s Resignation

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Thousands of demonstrators flooded Bangkok’s streets on Saturday, calling for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to resign after a leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen triggered a political and diplomatic storm. The protest, centered at Victory Monument, is the largest since Paetongtarn’s government took office in 2023. Growing Public Anger The

International

Yemen Fires Missiles at Israel; Interception Successful

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Tensions in the Middle East intensified on Saturday as a series of missiles were launched from Yemeni territory toward Israel. The attack, which triggered widespread air raid sirens across southern and central Israel as well as the occupied West Bank, was swiftly addressed by Israeli defense forces, who reported that the projectiles were “most likely […]

National Politics

Tharoor’s Cryptic X Post Deepens Rift in Congress

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has once again set off tremors within his party with a cryptic message posted on social media. In a post that many interpret as a response to his recent criticism by the Congress leadership, Tharoor wrote: “Don’t ask permission to fly. The wings are yours. And the sky belongs to no […]

Law & Order National

CJI Gavai: Article 370 Opposed Ambedkar’s One Nation Vision

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice B.R. Gavai were present at an event hosted by the B.R. Ambedkar University in New Delhi, where they addressed Ambedkar’s foundational ideals and the current constitutional framework of India. During his address, Justice Gavai made a pointed observation regarding the now-abrogated Article 370 of the Indian Constitution.