foreign investment
Economy National

Foreign Funding to Indian NGOs Rises Under FCRA

By BPN News Desk
Foreign contributions received by Indian NGOs have increased despite tighter regulations under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. Government data shows that 16,200 NGOs received ₹22,963 crore in foreign funding during 2024-25, even as the number of organisations holding active FCRA registrations continued to decline. Foreign Funding to NGOs Rises Foreign
PM Modi
National

PM Modi’s 77 Foreign Trips Cost ₹557.51 Crore

By BPN News Desk
The Union government spent ₹557.51 crore on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s foreign visits between 2021 and 2026, according to information provided in the Rajya Sabha. PM Modi undertook 77 overseas visits during the period as part of India’s diplomatic engagements with countries across the world. PM Modi Foreign Visits Cost ₹557 Crore The expenditure disclosed […]
rahul gandhi
National

Rahul Gandhi Backs Jharkhand Student Protest

By BPN News Desk
Rahul Gandhi has said every government must listen to students and work towards reforming India’s education system, marking his first public response to the continuing student protests in Jharkhand. Congress is a partner in the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led State government. Rahul Gandhi Backs Jharkhand Students During an online interaction, Gandhi said student protests
petrol
National

Centre Denies Ethanol Blending in Jet Fuel

By BPN News Desk
The Centre has rejected claims that India plans to blend ethanol directly with aviation turbine fuel, describing the allegation as false and irresponsible. The government clarified that no proposal exists to mix ordinary ethanol with fuel used by commercial aircraft. Centre Denies Ethanol Blending in Jet Fuel Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu said […]
mohan bhagat
National

Mohan Bhagwat Defends Gen Z Protests

By BPN News Desk
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has defended the right of young people to protest, saying demonstrations are a legitimate form of dialogue in a democracy. Addressing Gen Z and Gen Alpha students in Mumbai, he said their concerns should be answered with logic, affection and a sense of belonging. Mohan Bhagwat Defends Gen Z Protests Bhagwat […]
Tarun Tejpal
Law & Order National

Tarun Tejpal Gets 10 Years in Rape Case

By BPN News Desk
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment by the Bombay High Court on Thursday after being convicted in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a former junior colleague. The Goa Bench overturned a trial court judgment that had acquitted him in May 2021. Bombay High Court Overturns Tejpal Acquittal […]
air india
National

Air India Turbulence Injures 17

By BPN News Desk
Severe turbulence on an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi lasted around four to five minutes and injured 17 people, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said. Several cabin crew members suffered spinal injuries but continued assisting passengers until the aircraft landed safely. Air India Turbulence Injures 17 Flight AI2379, operated with an […]
Sonam Wangchuk
National

Sonam Wangchuk Says Youth Protests Weakened PM Modi

By BPN News Desk
Activist Sonam Wangchuk has claimed that nationwide youth protests over examination paper leaks have significantly weakened PM Modi politically. Speaking to the BBC, he said the movement had given young Indians greater confidence in their ability to demand accountability and institutional reform. Sonam Wangchuk on Youth Protests Wangchuk said the political atmosphere