Op-Eds Opinion

IMF Loans by Day, Jihad Rallies by Night: The Pakistan Model

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

On May 28, the city of Kasur in Pakistan’s Punjab province witnessed a scene that should have sent shockwaves across the globe. On stage, addressing a crowd under banners of nuclear pride and anti-India slogans, stood not only Pakistani ministers like Malik Rasheed Ahmad Khan and Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, but also some of the […]

Economy National

India’s Q4 GDP Grows 7.4%, FY25 Growth Slows to 6.5%

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s economy posted a strong performance in the fourth quarter of FY25 with GDP growth accelerating to 7.4%, marking a four-quarter high and outpacing market expectations of 6.9%. The boost came on the back of robust government capital spending and solid momentum in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Construction activity grew by a substantial 10.8%, […]

International

China Mediates Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions Over TTP Threat

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Amid growing security threats along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, China has stepped in to mediate strained ties between Islamabad and the Taliban-led Afghan government. A high-level trilateral meeting held in Beijing on May 21, 2025, brought together the foreign ministers of China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to revive suspended dialogue and reduce the frequency of

Defence National

GTRE Clears Kaveri Engine Afterburner Upgrade for Tejas Testing

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

India’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), part of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), has secured approval to integrate the Dry Kaveri engine with a newly developed afterburner onto an older Limited Series Production (LSP) variant of the LCA Tejas fighter jet. This marks a major milestone in India’s decades-long effort to build indigenous

Agriculture National

India Extends Duty-Free Yellow Pea Imports Until March 2026

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a strategic move to stabilize domestic pulse prices, the Indian government has extended the duty-free import policy for yellow peas until March 31, 2026. This decision, effective immediately, aims to bolster the availability of pulses in the domestic market and mitigate inflationary pressures. India, being the world’s largest importer of yellow peas, primarily

National

Salman Khurshid Backs Article 370 Move, BJP Welcomes Remark

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a statement that has stirred political ripples, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid has praised the Modi government’s decision to revoke Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking in Jakarta as part of an all-party delegation, Khurshid said the move “put an end to a major problem” in the region. He […]

Business

IndiGo to End Turkish Airlines Lease Amid Diplomatic Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

IndiGo Airlines will officially end its leasing arrangement with Turkish Airlines by August 31, 2025, after receiving a final three-month extension from India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Originally set to expire on May 31, the lease extension has been granted to ensure minimal disruption for passengers and allow the airline […]

Entertainment Regional Cinema

Kamal Haasan Faces Karnataka Film Ban Over Kannada Remark

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

Karnataka’s Minister for Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Tangadagi, has issued a sharp rebuke to actor-politician Kamal Haasan over his remark suggesting that “Kannada was born out of Tamil.” Tangadagi has demanded a public apology from Haasan, failing which the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) will prevent the release of Haasan’s upcoming film Thug Life […]

International

India Grants FPI Rule Exemption to Saudi Sovereign Fund

By BPN News Desk May 31, 2025

In a landmark policy adjustment aimed at deepening strategic investment ties, India is set to exempt Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) from the conventional foreign portfolio investment (FPI) rules. This exemption will allow PIF’s multiple subsidiaries to independently invest in Indian companies without being subjected to the 10% aggregate cap typically

Business Markets

SEBI Bans Actor Arshad Warsi, 58 Others from Securities Markets

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued market bans ranging from one to five years against 59 individuals, including actor Arshad Warsi, his wife Maria Goretti, and several social media influencers. The penalties stem from a large-scale manipulation scheme involving Sadhna Broadcast Ltd (now renamed Crystal Business System Ltd). Warsi and Goretti […]