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National

Pralhad Joshi Gets Education Ministry Charge

By BPN News Desk
Union Cabinet Minister Pralhad Joshi has been assigned additional charge of the Ministry of Education following Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation from the Union Council of Ministers. Pralhad Joshi Takes Education Charge President Droupadi Murmu assigned the Education Ministry to Joshi on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The appointment was confirmed through an
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International

Iran Rejects US Pressure at SCO Meeting

By BPN News Desk
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran will not submit to pressure or threats from the United States, as diplomatic efforts continue amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East. Iran Rejects US Pressure Tactics Speaking after a meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation foreign ministers in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan, Araghchi said Iran would not
Piyush Goyal
National

Piyush Goyal Files FIR Over AI Deepfake

By BPN News Desk
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has filed a police complaint over an AI-manipulated video that falsely portrayed him making threatening remarks about students participating in protests. Piyush Goyal Deepfake FIR Registered Goyal said an FIR was registered at Delhi’s Chanakyapuri Police Station at 4.35 am on July 25, 2026. The case was recorded […]
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Law & Order National

Vande Mataram Disruption Bill Introduced

By BPN News Desk
The Centre has introduced legislation in the Rajya Sabha seeking to make the intentional disruption or obstruction of “Vande Mataram” punishable with imprisonment, a fine or both. Vande Mataram Bill in Rajya Sabha Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, during Parliament’s Monsoon Session. The
Neet Protest
Op-Eds Opinion

Street Agitations and Foreign Money: Why Modi and Shah Shouldn’t Back Down On FCRA Bill

By BPN News Desk
The Anatomy of Modern Street Power Over the past few weeks, urban centers across India have witnessed a familiar spectacle. High-intensity agitations, spearheaded by platforms like the Cockroach Janta Party, have paralyzed city arteries, choked essential supply lines, and forced law enforcement into high-stakes standoffs. What is routinely presented to the public as
Dharmendra Pradhan
Op-Eds Opinion

Dharmendra Pradhan Resigned. Punjab and Karnataka’s Education Ministers Must Face the Same Test.

By BPN News Desk
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has resigned amid the NEET-UG controversy, ending one of the most visible political flashpoints in this year’s examination crisis. In his resignation letter, he said the interests of students and the nation must come first, and framed his exit as a way to keep students’ futures from getting trapped in […]
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Op-Eds Opinion

Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Resigns Amid NEET Leak Row – Political Responsibility Or Bureaucratic Escape?

By BPN News Desk
The political fallout from the recurring failures of national examination infrastructure reached a boiling point today as Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan tendered his resignation from the Council of Ministers. Citing concerns over national unity, protecting students from legal tangles, and preventing anti-national elements from taking advantage of ongoing
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International

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Sites in Yemen

By BPN News Desk
The Saudi-led coalition has carried out airstrikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen’s western Hodeidah province following attacks on Saudi-linked commercial vessels in the Red Sea. The operation marks a renewed escalation between Riyadh and the Iran-aligned group. Saudi Strikes Houthi Sites in Yemen The coalition said the targeted military facilities were being
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International

Pakistan Suicide Bombing Kills 15

By BPN News Desk
At least 15 people, including 12 soldiers, were killed after militants attacked a security checkpoint in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Pakistani military said security forces killed 12 attackers during the subsequent operation. Suicide Bombing Targets Pakistan Checkpoint The attack occurred in Tank district, which is located near Pakistan’s