Lalit Modi, Vijay Mallya Spark Outrage With Viral Video

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

National

A video featuring former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi and liquor baron Vijay Mallya has gone viral on social media, drawing sharp reactions in India after the two appeared to make light of their legal troubles. The clip, reportedly recorded at a private gathering abroad, shows the duo laughing

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Coal India Board Clears Listing of Two Subsidiaries

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Coal India Limited on Tuesday said its board has given in-principle approval to initiate the process for listing two of its wholly owned subsidiaries, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL). The development put Coal India shares in focus during market trade as investors reacted to the potential value-unlocking move. Board approval

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Amit Shah Reviews Progress on JK River Water Measures

By BPN News Desk December 24, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday reviewed the progress of measures aimed at managing and utilising water from three rivers in Jammu and Kashmir that flow into Pakistan. The review meeting focused on administrative, technical and infrastructural steps being taken by the government to maximise the use of water within Indian territory. Focus on […]

Defence

India Nears BrahMos Missile Deals with Vietnam, Indonesia

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

India is moving closer to finalising export agreements for its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with Vietnam and Indonesia, in deals estimated to be worth around $450 million. The proposed agreements are part of India’s expanding defence export push and reflect growing interest in Indian military platforms in Southeast Asia. Officials familiar with the process said […]

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India Must Prepare for High-Intensity Conflicts, Says CDS

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday warned that India needs to be ready for a range of evolving security threats, including high-intensity conflicts and longer-term wars arising from territorial disputes with neighbouring countries. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, he said the changing character of warfare requires India to maintain

National Politics

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on MPs and MLAs

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, founder of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and representative of the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, has sparked debate with remarks made at a public event in Gaya on Sunday. Manjhi said that “every MP and MLA takes commission” from allocated development funds and suggested that if representatives cannot secure 10 […]

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP Over Constitution in Berlin

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is proposing ideas and actions that amount to an attempt to weaken the Indian Constitution. Speaking at an interaction in Berlin, Gandhi said the Constitution guarantees equality and rights across religions, languages and regions, and claimed that these foundations are being […]

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India Will Not Open Dairy Sector to Free Trade: Goyal

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

India has made it clear that its dairy sector will remain protected and will not be opened up to free trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said after India concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on December 22, 2025. The comment was aimed at calming concerns about sensitive agricultural sectors as […]

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Air India Boeing 777 Returns Safely to Delhi After Engine Shutdown

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft safely returned to Delhi after one of its engines was shut down mid-air as a precautionary measure, airline and aviation officials said. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport, prompting the cockpit crew to follow standard safety procedures and turn back. Engine Issue […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Says India Can Persuade, Not Interfere in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that India cannot interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs but can use diplomatic channels to persuade Dhaka to protect minorities amid unrest in the neighbouring country. Tharoor’s comments came after reports of violent protests and the lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh sparked concern in India. Comments on Lynching […]