Defence

India Nears BrahMos Missile Deals with Vietnam, Indonesia

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

India is moving closer to finalising export agreements for its BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with Vietnam and Indonesia, in deals estimated to be worth around $450 million. The proposed agreements are part of India’s expanding defence export push and reflect growing interest in Indian military platforms in Southeast Asia. Officials familiar with the process said […]

Defence National

India Must Prepare for High-Intensity Conflicts, Says CDS

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday warned that India needs to be ready for a range of evolving security threats, including high-intensity conflicts and longer-term wars arising from territorial disputes with neighbouring countries. Speaking at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, he said the changing character of warfare requires India to maintain

National Politics

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on MPs and MLAs

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi, founder of the Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM) and representative of the Gaya Lok Sabha seat, has sparked debate with remarks made at a public event in Gaya on Sunday. Manjhi said that “every MP and MLA takes commission” from allocated development funds and suggested that if representatives cannot secure 10 […]

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP Over Constitution in Berlin

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is proposing ideas and actions that amount to an attempt to weaken the Indian Constitution. Speaking at an interaction in Berlin, Gandhi said the Constitution guarantees equality and rights across religions, languages and regions, and claimed that these foundations are being […]

National

India Will Not Open Dairy Sector to Free Trade: Goyal

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

India has made it clear that its dairy sector will remain protected and will not be opened up to free trade, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said after India concluded a free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand on December 22, 2025. The comment was aimed at calming concerns about sensitive agricultural sectors as […]

National

Air India Boeing 777 Returns Safely to Delhi After Engine Shutdown

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

An Air India Boeing 777 aircraft safely returned to Delhi after one of its engines was shut down mid-air as a precautionary measure, airline and aviation officials said. The incident occurred shortly after the aircraft departed from Indira Gandhi International Airport, prompting the cockpit crew to follow standard safety procedures and turn back. Engine Issue […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Says India Can Persuade, Not Interfere in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that India cannot interfere in Bangladesh’s internal affairs but can use diplomatic channels to persuade Dhaka to protect minorities amid unrest in the neighbouring country. Tharoor’s comments came after reports of violent protests and the lynching of a Hindu youth in Bangladesh sparked concern in India. Comments on Lynching […]

National Politics

Modi Targets Congress Over Assam, East Pakistan Claims

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accused the Congress of having once agreed to let Assam become part of East Pakistan during the final years of British rule. Addressing a public gathering, Modi said Congress leaders were willing to compromise Assam’s future and claimed it was Assam’s first chief minister, Gopinath Bordoloi, who resisted the move […]

National

President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent to SHANTI Nuclear Bill

By BPN News Desk December 22, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the SHANTI Bill, formally turning it into law and marking a major shift in India’s civil nuclear energy framework. The legislation clears the way for limited private sector participation in nuclear power generation, an area that was earlier dominated by state-controlled entities. What the SHANTI Law Changes […]

National

India Emerges as Key Driver of Global Oil Demand

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Global oil demand is now expected to grow beyond 2030, with India emerging as a major source of this increase, according to the latest energy outlooks. Analysts say shifting energy patterns, slower growth in developed economies, and ongoing reliance on oil are pushing the anticipated global demand peak further into the future. India’s Growing Role […]