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 […]

Business

ICICI Wanted to Acquire HDFC, Reveals Deepak Parekh

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

In a candid revelation, Deepak Parekh, former Chairman of HDFC Ltd, disclosed that ICICI Bank once proposed to acquire HDFC—long before the landmark merger between HDFC Ltd and HDFC Bank was finalized. The disclosure was made during a conversation on Chanda Kochhar’s YouTube channel, where the former ICICI Bank CEO herself had made the informal […]

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India Evacuates Nepalese, Sri Lankans in Operation Sindhu

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

Amid ongoing Israeli missile strikes on Iranian soil, India has expanded the scope of Operation Sindhu—its emergency evacuation initiative—to assist not only Indian nationals but also citizens of Nepal and Sri Lanka. The decision followed official requests from the governments of both neighboring South Asian countries and has been implemented through coordinated diplomatic

Business

DGCA Orders Removal of 3 Air India Rostering Officials

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

In a significant regulatory intervention, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has directed Air India to remove three senior officials from all crew scheduling responsibilities. The move comes amid findings of serious violations related to pilot flight duty time limitations. Air India Violated Pilot Duty Norms According to the DGCA, Air India allowed two […]

International

Israel Kills IRGC’s Saeed Izadi in Qom Airstrike

By BPN News Desk June 21, 2025

In a major escalation of its targeted campaign against Iranian leadership, Israel has announced the killing of Saeed Izadi, the head of the IRGC Quds Force’s Palestine Corps, in an airstrike on the Iranian city of Qom. Key Figure Behind Hamas Attack Eliminated According to Israeli military officials, Izadi played a critical role in orchestrating […]