Defence National

Tejas Mk1A Nears Combat Readiness with AASM HAMMER Integration

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

India’s indigenous Light Combat Aircraft, the Tejas Mk1A, is nearing full operational capability following the successful integration of the French-origin AASM HAMMER precision-guided munitions. This upgrade significantly enhances the aircraft’s offensive capabilities and represents a major milestone in India’s fighter jet modernization journey. Developed by Safran

Economy National

India Launches Nationwide Drive to Formalize Informal Economy

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

In a significant move to strengthen India’s economic framework, the government has launched a pan-India drive aimed at formalizing the informal economy and boosting compliance under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Finance and coordinated with state governments, aims to bring unregistered businesses, traders, and workers under

Defence National

3,000 Agniveers Prove Mettle in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

In a decisive demonstration of courage and capability, over 3,000 Agniveers—young soldiers recruited under the Agnipath scheme—successfully participated in Operation Sindoor, India’s massive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. From May 7 to May 10, these Agniveers manned frontline air defence systems to repel missile and drone

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India Targets World’s Fastest Satcom Rollout by 2028

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2025

India is preparing to launch the fastest satellite communication (satcom) rollout in the world, a goal underscored by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. “India is gearing up for the fastest in the world Satcom roll-out,” he said, outlining the government’s ambitious vision to leverage satellite technology for deepening digital connectivity across the

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IIM Kozhikode Terminates MoU with Turkey’s Sabancı University

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM-K) has formally terminated its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkey’s Sabancı University. The decision, effective immediately, was taken in what the institution described as an act of aligning its global academic engagements with India’s national interest. The development reflects a growing sentiment within

National

India Plans Phased FDI in Nuclear Energy Sector

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

India is preparing to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 49% in its nuclear energy sector in a phased manner, marking a major policy shift in the country’s energy and industrial landscape. The move is aimed at augmenting domestic capacity, infusing capital, and tapping into international technological expertise to meet India’s growing energy […]

National

Top Maoist Leader Basavaraj Among 27 Killed in Encounter

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

n a significant blow to left-wing extremism, security forces have killed at least 27 Maoists in an intense operation conducted in the Abujhmad forest region of Narayanpur district, Chhattisgarh. Among those neutralized is Nambala Keshava Rao, also known as Basavaraj, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Maoist). Basavaraj, a top commander carrying […]

Law & Order National

SC Declines FIR Plea in Justice Varma Cash Row

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on May 21, 2025, refused to hear a petition seeking the registration of a First Information Report (FIR) against Delhi High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, following the controversial recovery of a large sum of half-burnt currency from his official residence. The court advised the petitioner to first approach the […]

Law & Order National

ED Alleges ₹142 Cr Received by Gandhis in Herald Case

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

In a major development in the National Herald money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has told a Delhi court that Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi were direct beneficiaries of ₹142 crore, which the agency has classified as “proceeds of crime.” The statement was made during a court hearing on May 21, 2025, […]

National

India’s Operation Mir Jafar Unmasks ISI Spy Network

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

In the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which killed 26 people and injured dozens, India responded not just with military might under Operation Sindoor, but also with an intelligence offensive now known as Operation Mir Jafar. This crackdown has exposed a vast and deeply embedded espionage network linked to Pakistan’s […]