National

PM Modi Awarded Cyprus’ Highest Civilian Honour, Dedicates It to India-Cyprus Friendship

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the highest civilian award of Cyprus, during his visit to Larnaca International Airport. The award was presented by President Nikos Christodoulides, recognising Modi’s statesmanship and his role in strengthening the historic ties between India and Cyprus. Modi receives Grand […]

National Politics

BJP Rejects Alliance Speculation with SAD in Punjab

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has firmly denied any ongoing or planned alliance talks with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), dismissing the claims as baseless and politically motivated. The Punjab BJP issued a strong rebuttal to recent reports suggesting that both parties were exploring a renewed partnership ahead of the 2027 state assembly elections. BJP […]

Defence National

DRDO’s ‘Kusha’ Air Defence System Targets 400 km Coverage

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is working on a sophisticated indigenous air defence system named Kusha, featuring three variants that will collectively offer a layered defence against a spectrum of aerial threats. The system is scheduled for trials beginning in 2025, with full induction planned between 2028 and 2030. Kusha M1: Tactical

Defence National

India Advances Tejas Engine Self-Reliance with Dry Kaveri Afterburner Test

By BPN News Desk June 16, 2025

India’s move towards indigenous jet engine capability has taken a significant leap. The Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) has cleared integration of its Dry Kaveri turbofan, now enhanced with a newly developed afterburner, into a prototype Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) for flight testing. Dry Kaveri with new

Defence

Maharashtra and Max Aerospace to Build ₹8,000 Cr Helicopter Plant in Nagpur

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

Maharashtra’s government has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with Max Aerospace & Aviation Pvt Ltd to establish a helicopter manufacturing facility in Nagpur. The ₹8,000 crore project, spanning approximately 150 acres near Nagpur’s MIHAN airport, will produce light and medium helicopters for both civilian and military applications. Full-scale operations

Government Policies

Major Bureaucratic Shake‑Up in Cabinet Secretariat

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

India’s Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved a significant reshuffle on June 14, 2025. R A Chandrashekar, an IPS officer from the 1991 Kerala cadre and currently Special Director at the Intelligence Bureau, has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat. He will assume office from […]

Defence

British F‑35 Fighter Makes Emergency Landing at Kerala Airport

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

A British Royal Navy F‑35B stealth fighter jet made an unscheduled landing at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala late Saturday evening after reporting critically low fuel during a sortie over the Indian Ocean. The aircraft, part of the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group, diverted from its original mission and contacted local air traffic control […]

Politics

Two NDA Candidates Elected Unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Assam

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

India’s National Democratic Alliance (NDA) secured both Rajya Sabha seats from Assam without any contest as BJP’s Kanad Purkayastha and Asom Gana Parishad’s (AGP) Birendra Prasad Baishya were declared elected unopposed. The outcome follows the close of nominations on June 12, with no opposition party stepping forward to field candidates. Kanad Purkayastha, son of former

National

Congress Questions PM’s Priorities Amid Manipur Neglect

By Editor - News Desk June 15, 2025

Indian opposition Congress has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for choosing foreign visits over addressing the ongoing crisis in Manipur. Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh highlighted that while Mr. Modi has exhibited “energy, excitement and enthusiasm” during his 35 overseas trips since May 2023, he has never visited Manipur, which has been suffering

National

Himanta Blames Congress for Letting Pakistan Go Nuclear

By BPN News Desk June 15, 2025

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ignited a fresh political storm by accusing the Congress government of the 1980s of committing a “historic blunder” that enabled Pakistan to become a nuclear weapons state. In a strongly worded post on social media, Sarma alleged that India ignored actionable intelligence and turned down Israeli assistance to […]