Environment

Kerala Hit by 6x Rainfall in a Week Amid Monsoon Onslaught

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Kerala is reeling under intense monsoon activity, having received nearly six times the normal rainfall over the past week. Since the southwest monsoon made its early onset on May 24, the state recorded an average of 40 centimeters of rain by May 30—far exceeding the expected 7 centimeters for this period. Districts in North and […]

Defence National

15% of Army’s Time in Operation Sindoor Spent Fighting Misinformation

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan revealed that during Operation Sindoor, approximately 15% of the Army’s time and effort was consumed in countering misinformation campaigns. Speaking at a defence-related event, General Chauhan emphasized how fake news and propaganda posed serious operational challenges during the high-tempo military campaign launched

International

Colombia Withdraws Pro-Pakistan Remark After Tharoor Delegation Meets Officials

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a noteworthy diplomatic shift, Colombia has formally withdrawn a statement seen as favorable to Pakistan following a meeting with an Indian parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. The interaction took place during the Indian delegation’s recent diplomatic outreach in the United States. The earlier Colombian statement had reportedly equated

Op-Eds Opinion

IMF Loans by Day, Jihad Rallies by Night: The Pakistan Model

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

On May 28, the city of Kasur in Pakistan’s Punjab province witnessed a scene that should have sent shockwaves across the globe. On stage, addressing a crowd under banners of nuclear pride and anti-India slogans, stood not only Pakistani ministers like Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, but also some of the […]

Economy National

India’s Q4 GDP Grows 7.4%, FY25 Growth Slows to 6.5%

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s economy posted a strong performance in the fourth quarter of FY25 with GDP growth accelerating to 7.4%, marking a four-quarter high and outpacing market expectations of 6.9%. The boost came on the back of robust government capital spending and solid momentum in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Construction activity grew by a substantial 10.8%, […]

International

China Mediates Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Over TTP Threat

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Amid growing security threats along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, China has stepped in to mediate strained ties between Islamabad and the Taliban-led Afghan government. A high-level trilateral meeting held in Beijing on May 21, 2025, brought together the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to revive suspended dialogue and reduce the frequency of

Defence National

GTRE Clears Kaveri Engine Afterburner Upgrade for Tejas Testing

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has secured approval to integrate the Dry Kaveri engine with a newly developed afterburner onto an older Limited Series Production (LSP) variant of the LCA Tejas fighter jet. This marks a major milestone in India’s decades-long effort to build indigenous

Agriculture National

India Extends Duty-Free Yellow Pea Imports Until March 2026

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a strategic move to stabilize domestic pulse prices, the Indian government has extended the duty-free import policy for yellow peas until March 31, 2026. This decision, effective immediately, aims to bolster the availability of pulses in the domestic market and mitigate inflationary pressures. India, being the world’s largest importer of yellow peas, primarily

National

Salman Khurshid Backs Article 370 Move, BJP Welcomes Remark

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a statement that has stirred political ripples, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid has praised the Modi government’s decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in Jakarta as part of an all-party delegation, Khurshid said the move “put an end to a major problem” in the region. He […]

Business

IndiGo to End Turkish Airlines Lease Amid Diplomatic Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

IndiGo Airlines will officially end its leasing arrangement with Turkish Airlines by August 31, 2025, after receiving a final three-month extension from India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Originally set to expire on May 31, the lease extension has been granted to ensure minimal disruption for passengers and allow the airline […]