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RBI Approves Record ₹2.69 Lakh Crore Dividend to Centre

By BPN News Desk May 24, 2025

In a landmark financial move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a record-breaking dividend transfer of ₹2.69 lakh crore to the central government for the financial year ending March 2025. This is the highest-ever surplus transfer in the RBI’s history and significantly surpasses both the ₹2.1 lakh crore paid last year and the […]

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Pakistan Senator Warns of ‘Water Bomb’ After IWT Suspension

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

In a decisive move following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan. The Indian government stated that the treaty will remain in abeyance until Pakistan takes “verifiable and irreversible” action against cross-border terrorism. The suspension of this 1960 World Bank-brokered

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Reliance to Invest ₹75,000 Cr in Northeast States

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

At the Rising NorthEast Investors Summit 2025 held in New Delhi, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani announced a transformative ₹75,000 crore investment dedicated to boosting economic development across India’s northeastern states. The investment, spread over five years, will target sectors such as green energy, telecom, agriculture, healthcare, and sports

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Jaishankar Asserts India-Pakistan Talks Will Stay Bilateral

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

In a strong diplomatic message delivered from Germany, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar made it clear that India’s approach to dealing with Pakistan will remain strictly bilateral. Speaking on May 23, 2025, amid renewed tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent Operation Sindoor, Jaishankar stated, “India will never give in to nuclear

International

Harvard Sues Trump Over Foreign Student Ban

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

Harvard University has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, contesting a controversial move to strip the institution of its right to enroll foreign students. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s recent decision to revoke Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) certification has triggered alarm across academia, with the university

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IndiGo Flight Turbulence: Pakistan Blocks Emergency Entry

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

An IndiGo flight from Delhi to Srinagar encountered severe turbulence and hailstorm conditions over Pathankot on May 21, 2025. According to officials, the Airbus A320neo was flying at 36,000 feet when it encountered a violent weather system. The storm was intense enough to trigger a series of warnings in the cockpit, including “angle of attack […]

International

Pakistan Army Spokesman Echoes Hafiz Saeed in Threat Over Indus Waters

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

On April 23, 2025, India announced the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, a move triggered by Islamabad’s continued support for cross-border terrorism. The suspension came a day after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, where 26 civilians, mostly Hindu pilgrims, were killed in a brutal assault claimed to have […]

National Politics

PM Modi Inaugurates Rising North East Investors Summit 2025

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rising North East Investors Summit 2025 on May 23 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. In his address, PM Modi described the region as “Ashta Lakshmi,” symbolizing eight forms of wealth represented by the eight northeastern states of India. He stressed that the government’s transition from a “Look East” […]

International

Bolton Flags Turkey-Pakistan Drone Alliance as Security Concern

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has raised red flags over Turkey’s growing military collaboration with Pakistan, particularly in the domain of drone warfare. Speaking to Business Today, Bolton noted that although Turkish drones like the Bayraktar TB2 are “not the most sophisticated,” their deployment in Pakistan’s recent conflict with India is a

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Iran Warns U.S. Over Potential Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

In a sharp escalation of regional tensions, Iran has warned that it will treat the United States as a direct participant in any Israeli military strike on its nuclear facilities. The warning comes amid reports that Israel is preparing potential unilateral strikes on Iranian nuclear sites if ongoing diplomatic efforts collapse. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas […]