International

UK Jet Crash Shuts Down Southend Airport

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

A small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at London Southend Airport on July 13, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the temporary suspension of all airport operations. The aircraft involved was a Beechcraft Super King Air, registered PH-ZAZ, and operated by a private European aviation firm. It was scheduled to fly from Southend to Lelystad […]

Government Policies National

Chouhan Orders End To Nano‑Fertiliser Tagging

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has directed all state governments to immediately stop the forced tagging of nano-fertilisers and biostimulants with subsidised fertilisers such as urea and DAP. The move is aimed at protecting farmers from being coerced into buying additional products that are not essential to their needs. Chouhan stated that retailers

Infrastructure National

Railways To Install CCTV Cameras Across Coaches

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

The Ministry of Railways has launched a nationwide safety initiative to install CCTV cameras in all 74,000 passenger coaches and 15,000 locomotives across the Indian Railways network. This move aims to improve passenger security, particularly during night travel and in isolated areas. Each passenger coach will be equipped with four dome-style CCTV cameras, placed near […]

Science Space & Astronomy

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla To Undock From ISS Today

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, India’s first astronaut to stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), is set to undock from the station today, July 14, at around 4:35 PM IST. This marks the conclusion of the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission that began on June 25. Shukla spent 18 days in orbit aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon […]

International

EAM Jaishankar Calls For Ongoing Normalisation With China

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has called for continued efforts to normalise India-China relations during his visit to Beijing. This is his first official trip to mainland China since the 2020 border standoff in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign

Cricket Sports

Washington Sundar Confident of India’s Win at Lord’s

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

India all-rounder Washington Sundar expressed strong confidence ahead of day five at Lord’s, believing India’s chase of 193 will be successful thanks to the depth in their batting lineup. After a career‑best spell of 4 for 22 on day four to bowl England out for 192, Sundar said that having “solid batters in the dressing […]

Defence National

US Not Revamping Indian MiG‑29 Jets

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

India’s MiG‑29 fighter jets are not being revamped by the United States, contrary to recent reports circulating online. The Indian Air Force’s MiG‑29 fleet had already undergone a comprehensive upgrade programme nearly two decades ago under a direct contract with Russia. The mid-life upgrade was initiated in 2008 to extend the operational life of the […]

South India State News

Diesel Train Fire Disrupts Services Near Tiruvallur

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

A diesel-laden goods train caught fire near Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu early Sunday morning, causing major disruptions to rail services on the Chennai–Arakkonam route. The incident occurred around 5:30 am, prompting immediate action from fire services and railway authorities. Fire Contained, No Casualties Reported Officials confirmed that the fire broke out in one of the

Government Policies National

Centre Relaxes Sulphur Norms for Coal Power Plants

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

In a major policy shift, the Indian government has relaxed sulphur dioxide emission regulations for coal-fired power plants, rolling back a mandate issued nearly a decade ago. The change comes amid concerns over the high cost and operational burden of installing Flue-Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) units across the country’s ageing coal fleet. Majority of Plants Exempted […]

International

Israel Airstrike Injures Iran’s President in Tehran

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian sustained a minor injury during a targeted Israeli missile strike on a secure government building in Tehran on June 16. The strike occurred while President Pezeshkian was attending a high-level security meeting with senior Iranian officials. According to confirmed reports, the injury was minor and did not require hospitalisation. Attack