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India Revokes Celebi Aviation’s Security Clearance

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

On May 15, 2025, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) revoked the security clearance of Çelebi Airport Services India Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary of Turkey-based Çelebi Aviation Holding. The move was described as being “in the interest of national security.” Çelebi, which has operated in India since 2008, played a crucial role in ground […]

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Supreme Court to Hear Interim Stay Pleas on Waqf Amendment Act 2025 on May 20

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India will dedicate the entire day on May 20, 2025, to hear arguments on interim stay petitions related to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. The hearing will be conducted by a bench led by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai, following the transfer of the matter from outgoing CJI Sanjiv Khanna, […]

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Tejas Mk1A Showcased with Astra Mk-1 and ASRAAM Missiles

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

India’s indigenous fighter aircraft program marked another major milestone as the Tejas Mk1A was recently spotted in a combat-ready air-to-air configuration, carrying both the Astra Mk-1 and ASRAAM missiles. The development reaffirms the Tejas Mk1A’s role as a key frontline platform in the Indian Air Force’s modernization plans. Enhanced Air-to-Air Configuration The Tejas

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RBI Poised for Rate Cuts as Inflation Drops Below 4%

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

India’s retail inflation has fallen below the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) target for three straight months, triggering widespread anticipation of interest rate cuts. With consumer inflation easing to 3.16% in April 2025—its lowest in six years—economists forecast a series of repo rate reductions aimed at reviving domestic demand and investment. Inflation Trends and

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India Jammed Chinese Air Defences Used by Pakistan

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a remarkable display of electronic warfare and air superiority, the Indian Air Force successfully jammed and bypassed Chinese-supplied air defence systems used by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. The mission, which ran from May 7 to 10, was launched in response to a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region that claimed 26 […]

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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

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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, […]

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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

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U.S. Jewish Community Thanks India for Killing Azhar

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a powerful message of solidarity, the American Jewish community has extended deep gratitude to India for eliminating Abdul Rauf Azhar, a senior commander of the terrorist group Jaish-e-Mohammed and one of the key conspirators in the 2002 kidnapping and beheading of Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl. Azhar was killed in India’s high-precision

Law & Order National

President Murmu Questions Court’s Assent Timeline Ruling

By BPN News Desk May 15, 2025

In a significant development concerning the separation of powers under India’s Constitution, President Droupadi Murmu has raised critical questions before the Supreme Court regarding its recent directive that imposes a timeline on the President and Governors to decide on bills passed by state legislatures. The move comes in the wake of a Supreme Court judgment […]