Economy National

India’s Extreme Poverty Rate Falls to 5.3%: World Bank

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has recorded a major achievement in poverty alleviation, with its extreme poverty rate falling dramatically from 27.1% in 2011–12 to just 5.3% in 2022–23. According to the World Bank, this translates to nearly 269 million people being lifted out of extreme poverty over an 11-year period. This progress comes despite a revised global poverty […]

International

Central Asian Nations Condemn Pahalgam Attack, Back India

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

n a strong diplomatic show of support, the Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—joined India in unequivocally condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which claimed 26 lives, was labeled a gross violation of international norms and a threat to regional stability. The

International

Pakistan Urges India to Reinstate Indus Waters Treaty

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Pakistan has formally urged India to restore the Indus Waters Treaty, which was suspended by New Delhi on April 23, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. The appeal comes amid growing concerns over Pakistan’s water security and agricultural dependence on the Indus river system. India suspended the treaty citing Pakistan’s […]

National

COVID-19 Tally in India Rises to 5,364, Kerala, Maharashtra Worst Hit

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has reported a rise in active COVID-19 cases, with the total number reaching 5,364 as of June 6, 2025. A total of 764 new cases and four fatalities were recorded in the past 24 hours. Kerala remains the worst-hit state, followed by Maharashtra, as concerns grow over the spread of a newly emerging variant. […]

North India State News

Delhi Court Acquits Ex-Coal Secretary HC Gupta

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

A Delhi court has acquitted former Coal Secretary HC Gupta, along with ex-Joint Secretary KS Kropha and then Director KC Samaria, in a case concerning alleged irregularities in the allocation of the Mahuagarhi coal block in Jharkhand to JAS Infrastructure Capital Pvt Ltd. The ruling marks a significant turn in the long-running coal scam investigations, […]

National

Tharoor Dismisses Mediation Claims in India-Pak Row

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Senior Congress leader and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has firmly rejected recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that he helped mediate peace between India and Pakistan. Tharoor emphasized that India does not accept any form of third-party mediation in its bilateral matters with Pakistan, especially not from parties attempting to draw equivalence between the […]

International

Russia Unleashes 400 Drones, 40 Missiles Across Ukraine

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

In one of the most intense aerial assaults since the war began, Russia launched a wave of more than 400 drones and 40 missiles across Ukraine overnight, leaving at least six people dead and over 80 others injured. The massive barrage, which struck several cities including Kyiv, Lviv, and Sumy, came as a direct response […]

International

Canada’s G7 Invite to Modi Sparks Diplomatic Debate

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has extended an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the upcoming G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, scheduled for June 15–17, 2025. This move comes despite ongoing diplomatic tensions between Canada and India, stemming from allegations of Indian involvement in the 2023 assassination of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh

Infrastructure National

PM Modi Inaugurates World’s Highest Rail Bridge in J&K

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Chenab Rail Bridge on June 6, 2025, a landmark moment in India’s infrastructure journey and a defining symbol of connectivity in Jammu and Kashmir. The bridge, soaring 359 meters above the Chenab River, is now the tallest railway arch bridge in the world, surpassing even the Eiffel Tower in […]

International

Trump-Musk Feud Escalates Over Contracts, Political Rift

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

The public and increasingly personal feud between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sparked concern across political and business circles. The once-mutual admiration has turned into a high-profile standoff, with Trump now openly questioning Musk’s government contracts and Musk lobbing fierce personal and political accusations. Tesla