Defence National

India Signs Record Tejas Jet Deal With HAL

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

The Indian government has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to procure 97 Tejas Mk-1A fighter jets. The deal is valued at ₹62,370 crore, making it the largest procurement for a domestic aircraft to date. Jet Mix And Deliveries The order includes 68 single-seat fighters and 29 twin-seat trainer variants, along with associated […]

Science Space & Astronomy

India Tests Agni-Prime From Rail Launcher

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

India successfully conducted a test of the Agni-Prime missile from a rail-based mobile launcher for the first time. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh confirmed the flight test, marking a new milestone in India’s strategic capabilities. Missile Specifications Agni-Prime is a next-generation, intermediate-range missile with a reported strike capability of up to 2,000 km. It is

Economy National

PM Modi Says Tax Burden To Ease With Growth

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking at the inauguration of the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, said that as India’s economy becomes stronger, the tax burden on citizens will reduce further. He attributed this to ongoing reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) system and structural changes in taxation. What Tax Relief Includes […]

International

French President Emmanuel Macron Says Trump Must End Gaza War

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that if U.S. President Donald Trump truly wants a Nobel Peace Prize, he should push for an immediate end to the war in Gaza. Macron made this remark during an interview from New York, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Reason Behind the Call Macron argued that […]

International

“Weapons Decide Who Survives,” Zelenskyy Says

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

At the 80th UN General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that international law and diplomacy alone cannot shield nations from aggression. He stated, “If a nation wants peace, it still has to work on weapons … weapons decide who survives.” The Role Of Alliances And Arms Zelenskyy stressed that even international law functions only […]

National

India Hosts FIPIC Foreign Ministers Meet In NYC

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar hosted the Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Forum for India–Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) in New York. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly. Focus On 12-Point Action Plan During the meeting, Jaishankar highlighted progress on a 12-point development agenda, originally announced at

International

Khamenei Rules Out Talks With US

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ruled out any direct negotiations with the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme. He described such talks as a “dead end” and accused the U.S. of making demands amounting to bullying. Iran’s Nuclear Position Reiterated Khamenei reaffirmed that Iran does not intend to develop nuclear weapons, citing a […]

Business

Trump To Approve TikTok Deal Thursday

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

President Donald Trump is expected to sign off on a deal for TikTok on Thursday, a White House source has confirmed. The move comes after months of negotiation over the app’s ownership and operations in the U.S. Divestment And National Security The deal is expected to involve divestment of TikTok’s U.S. operations from its Chinese […]

International

Kremlin Says Russia Is A Real Bear

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, speaking after meeting Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, described Russia as a “paper tiger.” He claimed the country was struggling economically and urged Ukraine to reclaim all territory seized by Russia. Russia’s Strong Rebuttal The Kremlin quickly rejected Trump’s comment. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated Russia is “not a tiger” but

Government Policies National

Modi Government Approves Over 10,000 New Medical Seats

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2025

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the addition of 10,023 new medical seats in government colleges across India. This includes 5,023 MBBS (undergraduate) seats and 5,000 postgraduate (PG) seats under Phase III of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme to upgrade medical education. Funding And Cost Structure The total allocation for the […]