Defence National

GTRE to Choose Partner for 120 kN AMCA Engine by Year-End

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its premier aerogas turbine lab in Bengaluru—the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)—is poised to select an international original equipment manufacturer (OEM) by the end of 2025. The collaboration aims to jointly develop a 120 kN-thrust afterburning turbofan engine for the Advanced Medium Combat

International

Trump Opposes Russia Sanctions at G7, Cites High US Cost

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

At the G7 summit held in Alberta, Canada, U.S. President Donald Trump strongly opposed fresh economic sanctions on Russia, warning that they would come at a massive financial cost to the United States. While several allied leaders urged for coordinated pressure on Moscow amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, Trump remained adamant that sanctions were […]

National

Kuki-Zo Groups, MHA Agree to Shut 7 Camps Near Meitei Areas

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

In a move aimed at diffusing ongoing ethnic tensions in Manipur, Kuki-Zo insurgent groups and the Ministry of Home Affairs have reached a formal understanding to close seven Suspension of Operations (SoO) camps located close to Meitei-dominated areas. The decision was finalised during a high-level meeting in New Delhi on June 16 and is expected […]

International

Israel Activates Sea Shield Using Indian Barak 8 Tech

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Israel has activated its newly installed naval defense system, dubbed Sea Shield, to intercept a wave of Iranian drones over the Mediterranean Sea, marking the first-ever combat deployment of the Barak Magen missile system. This breakthrough defense action involved the successful targeting of eight hostile drones using technology co-developed with India. “The Navy’s

Economy National

India Nears Major Oil Find in Andaman, Says Minister Puri

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India is on the cusp of a potentially massive oil discovery in the Andaman Sea, which could unlock a hydrocarbon reserve worth approximately ₹2 lakh crore, according to Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Describing the scale of the find as comparable to the recent discoveries in Guyana, the minister suggested that […]

International

Iran Claims Pakistan Will Retaliate with Nukes If Israel Attacks

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

Tensions in the Middle East reached a new high after Iranian General Mohsen Rezaee, a senior figure in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and National Security Council, claimed that Pakistan has pledged to launch a nuclear strike on Israel if Iran is targeted with nuclear weapons. The statement was made on Iranian state television, drawing […]

International

Pakistan Advises Citizens to Avoid Iran, Iraq Amid Middle East Crisis

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

Government of Pakistan has issued an urgent travel advisory, warning its citizens—particularly religious pilgrims—to avoid non-essential travel to Iran and Iraq in light of escalating tensions across the Middle East. The advisory comes as regional security conditions deteriorate following a series of military strikes and airspace disruptions. Pakistan issues travel alert

Technology Telecom

DRDO & IIT Delhi Achieve 1 km Quantum Secure Communication

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), in partnership with IIT Delhi’s Centre of Excellence, has successfully demonstrated quantum entanglement-based, free-space quantum secure communication over a distance exceeding 1 km at the IIT Delhi campus. This milestone marks a significant step toward India’s future quantum internet and cyber-security

International

Trump Arrives at G7 Summit Ahead of Crucial Zelenskyy Meeting

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at the G7 summit venue in Alberta, Canada, on June 15, setting the stage for a pivotal bilateral discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy scheduled on June 17. This marks their third face-to-face encounter since early 2025. Trump-Zelenskyy reunion Their meeting, taking place in a tense global environment, follows earlier

International

Iran Considers Exiting Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty Amid Israeli Strikes

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

Iran’s parliament is reportedly preparing legislation to withdraw from the 1968 Nuclear Non‑Proliferation Treaty (NPT), in response to the ongoing Israeli airstrikes targeting its nuclear and military infrastructure. Iran exit NPT A draft bill being considered by lawmakers seeks withdrawal from the NPT. While Iran’s leadership affirm that its nuclear program remains