Piyush Goyal
National

India-US Trade Deal Hinges On Tariff Edge

By BPN News Desk
India will not bring its proposed trade agreement with the United States into force until a clear framework is finalised to give Indian exports a tariff advantage over competing economies, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. India US Trade Deal Talks Goyal said India and the United States are close to finalising an […]
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National

Harish Salve Backs MEA On Passport Row

By BPN News Desk
A row over whether an Indian passport can be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship has intensified after senior advocate Harish Salve supported the government’s legal position, saying citizenship is determined by law and not by possession of a passport alone. Indian Passport And Citizenship Law Salve said an Indian passport is primarily a travel […]
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International

Bangladesh, China Discuss Teesta Plan

By BPN News Desk
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has discussed the implementation of the Teesta plan with Chinese Water Resources Minister Li Guoying in Beijing, as Dhaka seeks technical support from China for river management, flood control and water development projects. Bangladesh China Teesta Plan Talks Rahman and Li held talks at the National Diaoyutai guest house in […]
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National

Modi Calls Emergency A Dark Period

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the anniversary of the Emergency, calling the 1975-77 period a dark chapter in which Indian democracy was “brutally crushed” and civil liberties were suspended. PM Modi Calls Emergency A Dark Period Referring to the proclamation of Emergency on June 25, 1975, PM Modi said the period was a […]
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Education

NCERT Adds Emergency To Class IX Textbook

By BPN News Desk
NCERT has introduced a section on the Emergency period in a Class IX textbook for the first time, describing the 1975-77 period as one of the major challenges faced by Indian democracy. NCERT Adds Emergency To Class IX Textbook The new section has been included in NCERT’s newly developed Social Science textbook, Understanding Society: India […]
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State News West India

Maharashtra RTI Rules Trigger Criticism

By BPN News Desk
Maharashtra’s amended Right to Information Rules, 2026, have triggered criticism from activists and transparency groups, with concerns that the changes could make it harder for citizens to seek official information. Maharashtra RTI Rules 2026 Face Criticism The amended rules have drawn objections over higher application fees, mandatory identity proof and new limits on the
Revanth Reddy
South India State News

Revanth Warns Congress Leaders On SIR

By BPN News Desk
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has warned Congress leaders against negligence in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, saying the exercise is crucial to protecting the voting rights of genuine voters. Revanth Reddy Warns Congress Leaders On SIR Revanth Reddy directed ministers, MLAs, MPs and constituency in-charges to remain alert during the Special