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Gold in Gumi, Eyes on LA: India’s Track Stars Spark Olympic Hopes

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s performance at the 2025 Asian Athletics Championships in Gumi wasn’t just a regional success story—it was a resounding declaration that Indian athletics has arrived on the continental stage with renewed ambition. With 24 medals, including 8 golds, the Indian contingent didn’t just climb the podium—they raised the bar. But as the dust settles in […]

International

UN Watchdog Reports Iran’s Escalating Uranium Enrichment; Israel Urges Immediate Action

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has sharply increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, now standing at 408.6 kilograms enriched to 60% purity. This marks a 50% rise from February levels and brings Iran dangerously close to weapons-grade capability, which begins at 90% enrichment. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi stressed

Breaking Down The News Opinion

Breaking Down The News: CJI Gavai’s Tribute to Kesavananda Is a Warning in Disguise

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief Justice of India BR Gavai recently declared that it was the Constitution that kept the country united through every crisis, and went on to call the Kesavananda Bharati judgment a milestone in that constitutional journey. On the surface, it might read like another ceremonial affirmation of India’s constitutional heritage—a polite nod to precedent, a […]

Defence National

Gen Anil Chauhan Admits IAF Losses in Early Sindoor Strikes

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has publicly acknowledged that the Indian Air Force suffered initial setbacks during the early stages of Operation Sindoor, the large-scale military response following the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking to Bloomberg TV and Reuters, Gen Chauhan refrained from giving exact figures but underlined that the focus should be on […]

International

North Korea Sent Missiles and Troops to Aid Russia in Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

According to a new report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT), North Korea transferred over 100 Hwasong-11A ballistic missiles and approximately nine million rounds of ammunition to Russia between September 2023 and December 2024. These munitions were reportedly used by Russian forces to strike key Ukrainian cities including Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia,

International

US Supreme Court Lets Trump End Migrant Parole Program

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a major legal and humanitarian development, the U.S. Supreme Court has permitted the Trump administration to end the CHNV parole program, a Biden-era initiative that granted temporary legal status to migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The decision, delivered through an unsigned emergency order, overturns a lower court injunction that had blocked the

International

Russia Alleges Quad Nations Are Forcing India Into Military Bloc

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has accused the United States, Japan, and Australia—key members of the Quad grouping—of attempting to convert the alliance from an economic and trade-oriented platform into a military bloc. In a sharp statement made on May 30, 2025, Lavrov alleged that these countries are pressuring India to participate in joint military […]

Defence National

Engineer Held for Leaking Indian Navy Ship Data to Pakistani Agents

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a major national security breach, Maharashtra’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested 27-year-old junior defence engineer Ravindra Muralidhar Verma for allegedly leaking critical data on Indian Navy warships and submarines to Pakistani intelligence agents. Verma, employed by a defence subcontractor, passed on sensitive operational details of at least 14 Indian naval

National

Javed Akhtar Slams Bollywood’s Silence on Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Veteran lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar has taken a sharp dig at the Indian film industry’s silence on Operation Sindoor, calling out the apparent lack of engagement with national issues. Speaking candidly in a recent interview, Akhtar noted that many in the industry are simply apolitical or too focused on personal gain. “Some people are […]

International

Trump’s Pakistan Crypto Deal Triggers US Senate Investigation

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

 The U.S. Senate has opened a formal investigation into a controversial cryptocurrency agreement between World Liberty Financial Inc. (WLFI)—a firm closely tied to President Donald Trump—and Pakistan’s newly formed Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC). The deal, signed on April 26, 2025, has raised questions over timing, legality, and ethical transparency, particularly as it