National

JPC to Meet July 11 for Legal Consultations on One Nation, One Poll

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to consider the proposal for One Nation, One Poll will hold its inaugural meeting on July 11, signaling a strategic push towards synchronising India’s national and state elections. This initiative aims to streamline the electoral calendar and reduce the cost and frequency of polls. Leading up to the meeting, […]

Law & Order National

Media Bodies Demand Journalism Be Exempt from India’s New Data Law

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Leading Indian media associations have jointly urged the central government to explicitly exempt journalistic work from the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. They argue the current draft could threaten press freedoms by imposing restrictions on newsgathering, editorial autonomy, and source confidentiality. DPDP Act Impact on Journalism The DPDP Act

East India State News

Centre Approves Bihar’s First Nuclear Plant Ahead of Elections

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

The Union Cabinet has approved Bihar’s first-ever nuclear power plant as part of the nationwide Nuclear Energy Mission, marking a strategic move in the state’s energy framework ahead of impending assembly polls. Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar revealed the regional energy ministers’ conference in Patna on June 25 that Bihar had formally requested the […]

Defence National

DRDO, Bharat Forge Unveil Ultra-Light Rifle for Urban Combat

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

In a significant boost to India’s close-quarter combat capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Forge have jointly developed a lightweight Close Quarter Battle (CQB) carbine tailored for urban warfare. Remarkably, the rifle weighs just around 3.3 kg—lighter than a typical kitchen pressure cooker—yet offers robust performance

Economy National

FDI Inflows Jump to $8.8 Billion in April, NRI Deposits Slow

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

India witnessed a robust surge in foreign direct investment (FDI) in April 2025, with inflows climbing to $8.8 billion—a 22% increase over the $7.2 billion recorded in the same month last year. The jump signals renewed investor confidence in India’s growth trajectory and has provided a crucial boost to the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The […]

International

Gabbard Says Iran’s Nuclear Sites Destroyed, Blasts Media Propaganda

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has confirmed that Iran’s major nuclear facilities at Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan were “destroyed” in the recent U.S. airstrikes and would take “years” to rebuild. Gabbard’s statement strongly supports President Donald Trump’s earlier claim of a decisive blow to Iran’s nuclear capabilities and directly counters media

International

Trump Demands Netanyahu’s Trial Be Cancelled, Calls It a Witch-Hunt

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has stirred fresh controversy by publicly calling for the cancellation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial, denouncing it as a politically motivated “witch-hunt.” Trump’s remarks, shared via social media, also floated the idea of a presidential pardon, portraying Netanyahu as a wartime leader being persecuted

National

India Rejects SCO Joint Statement Over Terrorism Softening

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

India took a bold stand at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers’ summit in Qingdao on June 26 by refusing to sign the joint communique, citing inadequate language on terrorism. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh made it clear that India would not endorse any document that fails to explicitly and strongly condemn terrorism, especially in […]

International

Tharoor Meets Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov in Moscow

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow during the ongoing Primakov Readings summit, a key international conference on foreign policy and global security. The meeting highlighted efforts to strengthen India-Russia relations and revive the long-dormant Russia-India-China (RIC) dialogue platform. Tharoor shared news of the meeting with

International

Delhi HC Directs ₹65.9 Crore Recovery to Canada from Convicts’ Accounts

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

In a landmark order highlighting cross-border judicial cooperation, the Delhi High Court has directed the recovery and transfer of ₹65.9 crore from Indian bank accounts of convicted individuals Sanjay Madan and Vidhan Madan to the Canadian government. The ruling follows a massive fraud case involving embezzlement of public funds from the Ontario provincial government.