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Piyush Goyal: US H-1B Fee Hike Shows Fear of Indian Talent

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

The United States has introduced a one-time fee of US $100,000 for new H-1B visa applications, effective from September 21, 2025. Existing visa holders and those renewing are not affected by this change. India’s Reaction Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal responded to the move by saying that the world is “a little afraid of Indian […]

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Air India Advises Web Check-in Amid Heathrow Cyberattack

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

A cyberattack on a third-party service provider disrupted check-in, boarding, and baggage drop systems at major European airports, including Heathrow (London), Berlin, and Brussels. The breach affected Collins Aerospace’s MUSE software. Flight Operations Affected The disruption led to flight delays and cancellations as automated systems went offline. Airlines were forced

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Piyush Goyal to Visit US on September 22 for Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a delegation to the United States on September 22, 2025, to advance bilateral trade discussions. The announcement was made by India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. These talks follow recent positive and “forward-looking” meetings between Indian and US trade officials. Background and Key Issues During recent

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CJI Proposes Central Filter for Govt Appeals to Cut Pendency

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Chief Justice of India Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai has suggested setting up a central agency to review and filter government appeals before they are filed in courts. He made this call to reduce the mounting backlog of cases. Context and Concerns Delivering his speech at the 10th All-India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal in […]

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PM Modi: India’s True Enemy Is Dependence on Others

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, urged Indians to reduce the country’s dependence on foreign nations. He said dependence is India’s “biggest enemy” and stressed the need for self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. Modi called self-dependence “medicine” needed to face global trade challenges, including recent U.S. tariffs and

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ECI Delists 121 Inactive Parties in Uttar Pradesh

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has delisted 121 political parties in Uttar Pradesh after finding them inactive. These parties have not contested either Lok Sabha or Assembly elections since 2019, and their continued registration was deemed unnecessary. The move is part of a wider clean-up drive to ensure that only active and functioning political […]

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Chief of Defence Staff: India Struck at 1:30 AM to Spare Civilians

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan explained why India launched its first strikes under Operation Sindoor at 1:30 AM instead of at dawn. He said that while early morning between 5:30 and 6:00 AM could have been tactically ideal, that time coincided with the first Azaan (call to prayer). Striking during that period, he […]

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Sam Pitroda Says He “Felt at Home” in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

Sam Pitroda, head of the Indian Overseas Congress, has stirred controversy by saying he always “felt at home” during visits to Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. He made these remarks while calling for India to adopt a “neighbourhood first” foreign policy, focusing on improving ties with neighbouring countries. Key Quotes Pitroda said, “They look like me, […]

National Politics

Controversy After Alagiri’s ‘Slap Kangana’ Comment

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

Former Tamil Nadu Congress president KS Alagiri has stirred a political row by suggesting that actor-MP Kangana Ranaut should be slapped if she visits Tamil Nadu. His remarks directed at farm workers came in response to Ranaut’s past comments about women working in agriculture. Alagiri’s Justification Alagiri told reporters that agriculturists had approached him upset […]

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Air India Express Returns to Vizag After Bird Strike

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

An Air India Express flight, IX-2658, from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad was forced to return shortly after takeoff on September 18, 2025, following a suspected bird strike. The aircraft had taken off from Vizag airport at 2:38 pm with 103 passengers on board when the pilot detected engine trouble about 10 nautical miles from the airport. […]