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National

IndiGo Calls for Pilot Duty Rules Review

By BPN News Desk
IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia has called for a review of India’s pilot duty rules, arguing that the current framework reduces cockpit productivity, raises operating costs and weakens the competitiveness of domestic airlines. IndiGo Seeks Pilot Duty Rules Review Bhatia said India’s Flight Duty Time Limitations should be aligned more closely with international
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National

PM Modi Reviews India’s West Asia Preparedness

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to review India’s preparedness for disruptions arising from the continuing conflict in West Asia. Modi Reviews India’s Fuel Preparedness The meeting examined the availability of crude oil, liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas amid continuing risks to shipping routes
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National

215 Academics Condemn Priyanka Gandhi Remark

By BPN News Desk
An open letter signed by 215 vice-chancellors, former vice-chancellors and academics has criticised Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over a remark widely understood to target IIT Madras Director Professor V. Kamakoti. Academics Object to Priyanka Gandhi Remark During a Lok Sabha debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Priyanka
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National

PM Modi Hails Tougher Anti-Paper Leak Law

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed Parliament’s passage of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, describing it as a major step towards protecting students and restoring confidence in India’s examination system. Modi Warns Paper Leak Mafias In a video message, Modi said paper leaks had affected governments across India for decades
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Defence National

CRPF Chief Backs Bona Fide Troop Actions

By BPN News Desk
CRPF Director General Gyanendra Pratap Singh has assured personnel of institutional support for legitimate decisions taken in the line of duty. His remarks came amid scrutiny of the Rapid Action Force’s response to the July 20 anti-paper leak protest in Delhi. CRPF Chief Backs Bona Fide Decisions Addressing a CRPF investiture ceremony on July 27, […]
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National

Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill

By BPN News Desk
The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by voice vote after an extended debate. The legislation proposes tougher punishments, faster investigations and special courts for cases involving paper leaks and organised examination fraud. Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill The Bill strengthens the Public Examinations Act
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National

No Fault Found in Air India Fuel Switch

By BPN News Desk
The government has clarified that no abnormality was found in the fuel-control switch examined after a separate Air India Boeing 787 incident in February 2026. The tested component was not taken from the aircraft involved in the fatal Ahmedabad crash. Boeing Finds No Fuel Switch Abnormality Pilots operating a London-Bengaluru flight had reported that a […]
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NPCI Orders Phone Number Masking on UPI

By BPN News Desk
The National Payments Corporation of India is working with banks and payment applications to strengthen privacy across the Unified Payments Interface. The proposed changes include masking phone numbers and promoting username-based UPI IDs instead of mobile-number-linked payment addresses. NPCI Orders UPI Phone Number Masking UPI member banks and payment applications have