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PM Modi Calls for Transformation of Police Public Image

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said there is an urgent need to transform how citizens, especially the youth, perceive the police. Speaking at the concluding session of the 60th All-India Conference of Directors General and Inspectors General of Police in Raipur, he stressed that policing must become more people-centric and service-oriented. Emphasis on Modernisation and

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PM Praises Youth for Drone Success in Mars-Like Test

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded a group of young innovators from Pune after they achieved a breakthrough in a drone challenge designed to simulate Martian conditions. The team’s drone had repeatedly crashed during earlier trials before finally completing a successful, stable flight. Challenge Simulated Conditions Without GPS The ISRO-supported competition required

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ECI Admits SIR Revision Needs More Time, Says Congress

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has acknowledged that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls cannot be completed under the previously planned tight schedule, a position echoed by opposition Indian National Congress (INC). SIR Schedule Revised for Accuracy In a revised notification, the ECI extended the deadline for enumeration and

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FPIs Pull Out ₹3,765 Crore from Equities in November

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Foreign portfolio investors resumed selling in the Indian equity market in November, withdrawing a net ₹3,765 crore. This marks a reversal from October, when FPIs had infused more than ₹14,000 crore after months of outflows. Global Factors Drive Renewed Selling Analysts attribute the reversal to global risk-off sentiment. Concerns over interest-rate trends in major

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Voter Roll Revision Extended by One Week in 12 States

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

The Election Commission of India has extended the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls by seven days across 12 states and Union Territories. The extension gives citizens more time to update their voter details, submit forms, and verify their entries. Draft List to Be Released on December 16 Under the revised schedule, the draft electoral […]

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RSS Chief Challenges Gandhi’s View on India’s Unity

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that Mahatma Gandhi was incorrect in stating that India lacked unity before British rule. Speaking at a literature event in Nagpur, Bhagwat argued that the idea of a fragmented India was a colonial construction that later entered public discourse. Bhagwat Calls Pre-British India a Civilizational Whole He stated that […]

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India Rises To 3rd Spot In Asia Power Index 2025

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

India has secured the third position in the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index 2025, ranking behind only the United States and China. With a comprehensive score of 40 out of 100, India has, for the first time, crossed the threshold to be officially classified as a “major power” in the index. Economic And Military Strength […]

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India Seals ₹7,995 Crore Deal With US For Navy Copter Support

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

India has signed a ₹7,995 crore agreement with the United States for long-term sustainment of the Indian Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters. The package includes spare parts, maintenance assistance, technical support, and training to ensure the fleet remains fully mission-ready. What The Deal Covers The agreement, signed under the US Foreign Military Sales framework,

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IndiGo, Air India Warn Of Delays After A320 Glitch

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

IndiGo, Air India and Air India Express have alerted passengers about possible delays after a technical glitch impacted a large number of Airbus A320-family aircraft. The issue, linked to potential corruption of flight-control data, has prompted aviation regulators to mandate immediate software and hardware updates on affected jets. Majority Of Indian A320 Fleet Under

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Defence Ministry To Seek 20% Budget Hike

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

India’s Ministry of Defence is preparing to request up to a 20 percent hike in its budget for the 2026–27 financial year, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh has confirmed. The proposal aims to accelerate military modernisation and address emerging strategic challenges. Current Spending Already On Upward Path For 2025–26, the government allocated ₹6.81 lakh crore […]