Defence National

Lockheed Martin: 96% of C-130J Wings Now Made in India

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

Lockheed Martin has publicly praised India’s growing defence manufacturing prowess, revealing that 96% of the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft wings are now manufactured in India. This milestone showcases India’s deepening integration into the global aerospace supply chain and marks a major step forward in the country’s self-reliant defence production goals. C-130J Wings

Business

Reliance Secures $2.9B Dual-Currency Loan in 2025

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL), headed by Mukesh Ambani, has secured a landmark $2.9 billion dual-currency offshore loan, making it the largest such transaction by an Indian firm in over a year and the most significant syndicated loan deal in Asia so far in 2025. Reliance Offshore Loan Finalized on May 9, the loan features two […]

International

Ambani Meets Trump at Qatar Palace, Musk Arrives Late

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

At a glittering state dinner hosted at Qatar’s Lusail Palace, Mukesh Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Industries, was seen engaging in a cordial exchange with U.S. President Donald Trump. The event, presided over by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, was part of Trump’s ongoing Middle East outreach and drew prominent global business and […]

International

Israeli Airstrike Targets Gaza Hospital, 28 Killed in Sinwar Hunt

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

On May 13, 2025, Israeli airstrikes struck the Gaza European Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, in an operation believed to be aimed at eliminating senior Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar. The attack resulted in the deaths of at least 28 people and injured over 40, sparking renewed global concern over the intensifying violence and its […]

International

Zelenskyy Slams Russian Delegation at Turkey Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

Tensions flared yet again in the fragile diplomatic dance between Ukraine and Russia as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy took a public swipe at the Russian team attending the latest round of peace talks in Turkey. Describing the Russian delegation as a “dummy” with no real authority, Zelenskyy questioned the sincerity of Moscow’s intentions in the negotiation […]

International

Trump Claims India Offered Zero-Tariff Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has made a striking claim during a business event in Doha, stating that India has offered to eliminate tariffs entirely on American goods as part of a potential trade agreement. The assertion comes at a time when both countries are actively exploring options to recalibrate their trade relationship and resolve ongoing […]

South India State News

Stalin Slams Centre Over SC Verdict Presidential Reference

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has voiced strong opposition to the Union Government’s decision to seek a presidential reference against the Supreme Court’s recent verdict mandating time-bound assent by Governors on bills passed by state legislatures. Calling it an assault on federalism, Stalin accused the Centre of attempting to dilute the authority of

National

Supreme Court Tells MP Minister to Apologize for Colonel Remark

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a stern judicial order, the Supreme Court of India directed Madhya Pradesh Minister Vijay Shah to issue an apology over his controversial remarks targeting Indian Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi. The directive came during a hearing where Shah sought protection from arrest in a case filed against him for his comments. The apex court, […]

National

Rajnath Urges IAEA to Monitor Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a sharp message aimed at the international community, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to step in and monitor Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, citing escalating concerns about global security and potential nuclear mishandling. Speaking at the third edition of the biannual Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), Singh

Breaking Down The News Opinion

Breaking Down The News: Why Celebi Aviation is Under Fire in India

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

A Turkish ground-handling company, Çelebi Aviation, has come under sudden and sharp scrutiny in India amidst intensifying geopolitical tensions and fresh revelations on social media. With growing calls for its removal from several Indian airports, including those with military and VIP access, the public discourse has shifted to national security concerns and the integrity