International

India Says Indus Waters Treaty Will Never Be Restored

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

India has declared that it will never revive the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, marking a historic and irreversible shift in its policy on water sharing with its western neighbor. The announcement was made by Home Minister Amit Shah on June 21, closing the door on a decades-old agreement that had survived wars and geopolitical […]

International

Khamenei Names Three Clerics as Successors, Excludes Son

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly selected three senior clerics as potential successors, in a move widely seen as a preparation for a possible leadership transition. The decision, which comes amid intensifying regional conflict and domestic uncertainty, is notable not only for what it includes—but also for what it omits: the name of […]

International

Pakistan Slams Nobel Peace Prize for Trump, Slams India over Kashmir

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

Pakistan has sharply criticised the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to former US President Donald Trump, condemning it as “politically motivated” and “deeply flawed.” Simultaneously, Islamabad took aim at India’s handling of Kashmir, accusing it of suppressing dissent and violating international law. Trump’s Nobel Sparks Backlash In an official statement, Pakistan’s

National

India Evacuates 310 Nationals from Iran Amid Israel–Iran Conflict

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

India’s fourth evacuation flight amid the escalating Israel–Iran conflict landed safely in Delhi with 310 Indian nationals onboard. This marks the latest successful mission in Operation Sindhu, which is being conducted in challenging conditions due to regional missile and airstrike activity. Fourth Flight Brings 310 Indians Home The flight departed from Mashhad under

National

IndiGo Flight Declares Fuel Mayday, Lands Safely in Bengaluru

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

An IndiGo flight operating from Guwahati to Chennai triggered a mid-air emergency on Thursday evening after declaring a fuel-related Mayday and was forced to make an emergency landing in Bengaluru. The Airbus A321 aircraft, carrying 168 passengers, landed safely without any injuries reported. Fuel Mayday Declared After Missed Landing Flight 6E-6764, which took off from

International

FATF Flags Pakistan Over Illicit Weapons Funding Network

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a global alert highlighting Pakistan’s alleged role in the financing of illicit weapons networks. The watchdog has warned that Pakistan’s failure to plug critical gaps in its financial system has created fertile ground for money flows linked to arms procurement and extremist networks. Weapons-Funding Alert Issued

National

EC Warns Against Sharing Polling Station Videos: Voter Privacy at Risk

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

The Election Commission of India has raised a red flag over the growing trend of recording and sharing video footage from inside polling stations, warning that such actions pose a serious threat to voter privacy and could lead to legal consequences. The advisory comes amid rising incidents of unauthorized camera use during voting across multiple […]

South India State News

Chennai Seizes 289 Heavy Vehicles After Schoolgirl’s Death

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

In a strong response to a tragic road accident that claimed the life of a schoolgirl, Chennai city authorities have seized 289 heavy vehicles and barred them from operating on city roads for 100 days. The city’s police and transport departments launched an extensive crackdown targeting overloaded and illegally operating heavy-duty vehicles within urban limits. […]

International

Trump Confirms U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

By BPN News Desk June 22, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that American forces conducted coordinated airstrikes on three critical Iranian nuclear sites—Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan—marking the first overt U.S. military engagement in the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict. In a statement released early Saturday, Trump described the operations as “very successful” and confirmed that all U.S.

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Slams ‘Make in India’ Over Import Dependency

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

 In a sharp critique of the government’s flagship manufacturing policy, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took aim at the Make in India initiative, claiming that despite all the slogans, India has become more reliant on imports and is stuck at the assembly stage of manufacturing. His comments came during a visit to Delhi’s Nehru Place electronics […]