State News West India

ECI Rebuts Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Match-Fixing’ Allegations in Maharashtra Polls

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has strongly denied Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegations that the Maharashtra Assembly elections were “match-fixed” in favor of the ruling party. Terming the accusations “completely absurd” and “unsubstantiated,” the ECI said the electoral process was conducted in a free, fair, and

National

India Initiates Chenab Water Diversion Study Amid Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has begun a pre-feasibility study aimed at diverting 15–20 million acre-feet of water from the Chenab River to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. This ambitious canal-linking project is part of a larger national strategy to reclaim control over Indus basin resources following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The project proposes to interlink […]

Business Trade

India Enforces Anti-Dumping Duties on Key Chemical Imports

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has imposed anti-dumping duties on two critical chemicals—Vitamin-A Palmitate and Insoluble Sulphur—imported from China, Japan, Switzerland, and the European Union. The move is intended to protect Indian manufacturers from the adverse effects of cheap imports that have been causing market distortions and financial damage to domestic industries. The decision,

International

Russia Mocks Trump-Musk Feud, Offers to Mediate for Starlink Shares

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

The ongoing public feud between U.S. President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk has taken a bizarre international turn, with former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev offering a tongue-in-cheek proposal to mediate the dispute — in exchange for shares in Starlink. In a post filled with sarcasm, Medvedev suggested Russia was prepared to broker peace […]

International

US Lawmaker Confronts Pakistan Over Terror Links, Minority Rights

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

During a high-level meeting in Washington, U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman delivered pointed criticism to a Pakistani delegation led by former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari. The meeting, intended to foster diplomatic engagement, turned into an uncomfortable moment for the Pakistani side as Sherman raised hard-hitting issues related to terrorism, human rights, and

International

India-US Trade Talks Extended Amid July 9 Deadline Pressure

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Trade talks between India and the United States have been extended beyond the initial schedule as negotiators from both sides aim to finalize an interim trade agreement before the looming July 9 deadline. Senior officials, including the U.S. Trade Representative delegation and Indian Commerce Ministry’s chief negotiator Rajesh Agrawal, are engaged in intensive

Economy National

India’s Extreme Poverty Rate Falls to 5.3%: World Bank

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has recorded a major achievement in poverty alleviation, with its extreme poverty rate falling dramatically from 27.1% in 2011–12 to just 5.3% in 2022–23. According to the World Bank, this translates to nearly 269 million people being lifted out of extreme poverty over an 11-year period. This progress comes despite a revised global poverty […]

International

Central Asian Nations Condemn Pahalgam Attack, Back India

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

n a strong diplomatic show of support, the Foreign Ministers of Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—joined India in unequivocally condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The attack, which claimed 26 lives, was labeled a gross violation of international norms and a threat to regional stability. The

International

Pakistan Urges India to Reinstate Indus Waters Treaty

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Pakistan has formally urged India to restore the Indus Waters Treaty, which was suspended by New Delhi on April 23, 2025, following the Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 people dead. The appeal comes amid growing concerns over Pakistan’s water security and agricultural dependence on the Indus river system. India suspended the treaty citing Pakistan’s […]

National

COVID-19 Tally in India Rises to 5,364, Kerala, Maharashtra Worst Hit

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has reported a rise in active COVID-19 cases, with the total number reaching 5,364 as of June 6, 2025. A total of 764 new cases and four fatalities were recorded in the past 24 hours. Kerala remains the worst-hit state, followed by Maharashtra, as concerns grow over the spread of a newly emerging variant. […]