Science Space & Astronomy

NASA Speeds Up Plan for Moon Nuclear Reactor

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

NASA aims to place a nuclear reactor on the Moon by around 2030. Interim NASA chief Sean Duffy has directed the agency to fast-track development of a 100-kilowatt reactor. NASA must appoint a project leader and invite proposals from private companies within 60 days. Why a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon? Solar panels are not […]

International

Spain Drops F-35, Turns to Eurofighter and FCAS

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

Spain has decided not to buy U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets. Instead, its government will focus on European options. This means Spain will consider aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon and the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Why the Shift to European Jets Originally, Spain had allocated around €6.25 billion in its 2023 budget to purchase […]

International

Cambodia Proposes Nobel Prize for Trump After Thai Truce

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has officially nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. This decision follows his role in helping to end a serious border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand. How Trump Helped Stop the Fighting On July 26, Trump personally called the leaders of both countries. His timely intervention […]

Business

Supreme Court Sets Timeline for Discom Dues

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has ordered all states and union territories to clear the unpaid dues owed to electricity distribution companies (discoms). These unpaid amounts, called “regulatory assets,” must be fully repaid within four years starting April 1, 2024. Limits and New Rules for Tariffs The court has also mandated that any new regulatory […]

Business

BHEL Reports Bigger Loss in June Quarter

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), a government-owned engineering company, reported a larger loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26. The company’s consolidated net loss widened to ₹455.5 crore, compared with a ₹211.4 crore loss in the same period last year. This loss more than doubled compared to the year-ago quarter. Revenue and Expenses […]

International

India and Brazil Join Hands Against U.S. Tariffs

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2025

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke by phone for about one hour on Thursday, August 7, 2025. They discussed the recent 50% tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on goods from both countries. The two leaders agreed to work together more closely in areas like trade, […]

International

Japan Urges U.S. to Implement Auto Tariff Cut Promptly

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Japan has called on the United States to quickly implement a previously agreed reduction in tariffs on Japanese automobiles and auto parts. The deal, which involves cutting U.S. import duties from 27.5% to 15%, has yet to be given a clear implementation timeline. Japanese trade officials raised the issue during recent bilateral talks with the […]

Business Markets

Indian Markets End Higher Despite Trump’s Tariff Announcement

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Indian stock markets closed in the green on Wednesday, brushing off concerns triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on Indian goods. Both the Sensex and the Nifty 50 posted gains, reflecting investor confidence in domestic economic fundamentals despite global trade tensions. The BSE Sensex rose 385 points to end at 75,145, […]

International

Putin to Visit India Later This Year, Dates Near Final

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit India later in 2025, according to National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The announcement was made during Doval’s visit to Moscow, where he confirmed that discussions are ongoing and the visit is in advanced stages of planning. The exact dates are yet to be finalized but are expected […]

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Criticises Election Commission Over Maharashtra Row

By BPN News Desk August 7, 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has once again hit out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of mishandling the political situation in Maharashtra. Speaking during a press interaction, Gandhi said the poll body had “openly shown something wrong” in the way it handled the dispute over the Shiv Sena party symbol and name […]