International

Taiwan Asserts Sovereignty Amid China’s Claims

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung issued a strong statement on May 21, 2025, rejecting China’s claims over the island and affirming Taiwan’s right to define its own identity and political status. The declaration comes amid rising cross-strait tensions and renewed diplomatic offensives by Beijing to isolate Taipei internationally. Taiwan Defends Its Sovereignty and

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Putin Visits Kursk, Asserts Control Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the Kursk region on May 21, 2025, his first since the area was retaken from Ukrainian forces in April. The visit is seen as a strategic move to underscore Moscow’s reassertion of control over contested regions amid continued military confrontations with Ukraine. Background: Ukraine’s Incursion and […]

International

Suicide Bomb Targets School Bus in Balochistan, Killing 4 Children

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

A suicide bombing rocked Pakistan’s restive Balochistan province on May 21, 2025, killing at least four children and injuring 38 others. The attack, which targeted a school bus in Khuzdar district, is one of the deadliest against children in the region in recent years. Pakistan has alleged Indian involvement, drawing immediate denials from New Delhi. […]

International

US Intel Warns of Possible Israeli Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

Tensions in the Middle East have escalated further as recent US intelligence reports indicate that Israel may be preparing to launch a military strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. The development follows rising frustration in Tel Aviv over stalled diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran, and concerns that Iran may be progressing rapidly toward nuclear

National

IIM Kozhikode Terminates MoU with Turkey’s Sabancı University

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) has formally terminated its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Sabancı University. The decision, effective immediately, was taken in what the institution described as an act of aligning its global academic engagements with India’s national interest. The development reflects a growing sentiment within

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India Plans Phased FDI in Nuclear Energy Sector

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

India is preparing to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 49% in its nuclear energy sector in a phased manner, marking a major policy shift in the country’s energy and industrial landscape. The move is aimed at augmenting domestic capacity, infusing capital, and tapping into international technological expertise to meet India’s growing energy […]

National

Top Maoist Leader Basavaraj Among 27 Killed in Encounter

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

n a significant blow to left-wing extremism, security forces have killed at least 27 Maoists in an intense operation conducted in the Abujhmad forest region of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. Among those neutralized is Nambala Keshava Rao, also known as Basavaraj, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Basavaraj, a top commander carrying […]

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Congress Labels Operation Sindoor Delegations as ‘PR Exercise’

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Indian National Congress has strongly criticized the Centre’s diplomatic initiative following the Pahalgam terror attack, accusing the government of using “Operation Sindoor” delegations as a mere public relations exercise. Party leaders alleged that the effort to send multiple political representatives abroad to brief foreign governments on India’s

Law & Order National

SC Declines FIR Plea in Justice Varma Cash Row

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on May 21, 2025, refused to hear a petition seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the controversial recovery of a large sum of half-burnt currency from his official residence. The court advised the petitioner to first approach the […]

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ED Alleges ₹142 Cr Received by Gandhis in Herald Case

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

In a major development in the National Herald money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has told a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were direct beneficiaries of ₹142 crore, which the agency has classified as “proceeds of crime.” The statement was made during a court hearing on May 21, 2025, […]