International

India Urges BRICS to Dismantle Export Controls

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

During the 15th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasília, Brazil on May 21, 2025, India made a strong pitch to dismantle intra-bloc export controls to improve trade cooperation and support the economic aspirations of the Global South. Represented by Economic Adviser Yashvir Singh, India emphasized the need to eliminate artificial barriers that hinder trade […]

International

Harvard’s 800 Indian Students Face Deportation After SEVP Revocation

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a controversial and sudden move, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revoked Harvard University’s SEVP (Student and Exchange Visitor Program) certification, triggering panic among nearly 6,800 international students—including 800 from India—who now face potential deportation if no immediate remedy is found. “Harvard’s 800 Indian Students

International

China, Pakistan, Afghanistan Agree to Expand CPEC

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a move with far-reaching regional implications, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan have agreed to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) into Afghanistan. The decision was taken during an informal trilateral meeting held in Beijing on May 21, 2025, with the aim of boosting infrastructure, connectivity, and economic cooperation in the region. “China,

Defence National

Reliance Defence, Rheinmetall Sign Pact for Artillery and Explosives

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a significant boost to India’s defense manufacturing sector, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence has signed a strategic partnership with German defense major Rheinmetall AG to produce and supply artillery shells and explosives. The pact is a step forward in India’s ongoing efforts to bolster indigenous defense production under the ‘Make in India’

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IAF Hits Deep: AWACS, JF-17, F-16s Destroyed in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a bold and unprecedented aerial offensive, the Indian Air Force (IAF) executed a series of deep-penetration strikes under Operation Sindoor on May 10, 2025. The operation resulted in the destruction of key Pakistani aerial assets including an AWACS aircraft, JF-17 Thunder, two F-16 jets, and a C-130J transport aircraft. The strikes, carried out 300 […]

International

Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU Goods; EU Plans €95B Retaliation

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a dramatic escalation of U.S.-EU trade tensions, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on May 23, 2025, that his administration would impose a 50% tariff on all goods imported from the European Union starting June 1. The declaration has sparked immediate pushback from Brussels, which has warned of retaliatory tariffs worth up to €95 billion, […]

International

Trump Signs Orders to Quadruple U.S. Nuclear Output

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a bold push to revitalize America’s nuclear energy sector, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on May 23, 2025, aiming to quadruple the United States’ nuclear power generation by 2050. The move positions nuclear energy at the center of America’s future energy and national security framework, while dramatically reforming how nuclear […]

Defence National

India Set to Test Extended-Range BrahMos Air Variant

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

India is preparing for a major test of the extended-range BrahMos air-launched cruise missile in the Indian Ocean region between May 23 and 24, 2025. This high-precision strike weapon, developed by BrahMos Aerospace—a joint venture between India’s DRDO and Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyeniya—is seen as a game-changer in boosting India’s deterrence capabilities and expanding the

National

Operation Sindoor Exposes Pakistan’s Terror Links: Amit Shah

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has declared that Operation Sindoor has “blown the cover” off Pakistan’s long-denied role in sponsoring terrorism against India. Speaking at the Border Security Force (BSF) Investiture Ceremony and the Rustamji Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, Shah called the operation a calibrated and precise response to the Pahalgam terror attack that […]

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GE to Double F404 Engine Output for HAL by 2027

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a major boost to India’s indigenous fighter jet program, GE Aerospace has committed to ramping up production of the F404-IN20 engines to 24 units per year by 2027. These engines power the Tejas Mk1A fighter jets being produced by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), a crucial part of India’s push for self-reliance in defense manufacturing. […]