International

Indian-Origin Student Arrested in US on Arson Charges

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

A 22-year-old Indian-origin student has been arrested in the United States on charges of arson and making a terroristic threat following an incident at his family home in Texas. The accused, Manojh Sai Lella, is a senior student at the University of Texas at Dallas. Police said the arrest followed a call from family members […]

International

Russia Strikes Ukraine Before Zelenskiy-Trump Meeting

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

Russia launched a fresh round of missile and drone attacks against Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other regions on 27 December 2025, just days before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is scheduled to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida to discuss peace negotiations aimed at ending the nearly four-year war. The strikes triggered air-raid alerts and […]

Business Finance

Government Opposes Reducing GST on Air Purifiers

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

The Union government has opposed a petition in the Delhi High Court seeking to reduce the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on air purifiers from the current 18 per cent to 5 per cent to make the devices more affordable amid severe air pollution in the capital region. The government told a vacation bench that […]

Defence National

Pahalgam Probe Will Put Pakistan in the Dock: Amit Shah

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack will place Pakistan in the dock before the international community. Addressing a counter-terrorism conference, Shah said the probe is being conducted in a thorough and professional manner and its findings will clearly establish how the attack was planned, executed, and […]

South India State News

PMK Founder Warns Son Against Using Party Identity

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

PMK founder S. Ramadoss has issued a public notice warning his son, Anbumani Ramadoss, against using the party’s name, flag, or symbol amid an escalating leadership dispute within the Pattali Makkal Katchi. The notice states that Anbumani does not have the legal authority to represent the party or act in its name and cautions that […]

National

Congress Questions Prasar Bharati Chief’s Resignation

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

The Congress party has alleged that the sudden resignation of former Prasar Bharati chairman Navneet Kumar Sehgal raises serious questions about corruption and political management at the top levels of government. Sehgal, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer, stepped down from his post earlier this month, about a year before his term was due to […]

Business Industry

PLI Scheme Drives Jobs, Exports in Electronics

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

India’s electronics industry has created more than 1.33 million jobs over the past five years, driven largely by the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing. The government’s PLI programme, part of broader efforts to boost domestic electronics production, has helped expand smartphone manufacturing and supported a sharp rise in exports. Industry figures

Law & Order National

CBI Moves Supreme Court on Sengar Bail Order

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court order that suspended the life sentence of former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and granted him bail in the Unnao rape case. What the High Court Said The Delhi High Court suspended Sengar’s sentence on December 23, 2025, […]

North India State News

Delhi Weather May Worsen Again, Manjinder Singh Sirsa Warns

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

Delhi’s winter weather conditions are expected to worsen again in the coming days, with dense fog likely to return, according to Delhi minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. He said the recent improvement in visibility and air quality should be seen as temporary and warned that adverse conditions could re-emerge soon. Sirsa stated that changing meteorological factors, […]

International

Kim Signals North Korea’s Missile Push for Next Five Years

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signalled that Pyongyang will continue to prioritise missile development over the next five years, reinforcing the country’s focus on expanding its military capabilities. State media reported that Kim made the remarks while inspecting key munitions factories and reviewing plans aimed at modernising weapons production. During the visits,