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Cabinet Approves ₹1.07 Lakh Cr Job Scheme and ₹1 Lakh Cr R&D Push

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

In a major economic policy boost, the Union Cabinet on July 1 approved two high-impact schemes aimed at employment generation and technological innovation. The decisions include a ₹1.07 lakh crore Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to create formal jobs, and a ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) scheme focused on deep-tech and sunrise […]

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India Seeks Faster Delivery of GE F404 Engines for Tejas Jets

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

India has formally requested the United States to expedite the delivery of GE F404-IN20 engines, a critical component for the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas Mk‑1 and Mk‑1A fleets. The appeal was made by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during high-level talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, amid growing concerns over production bottlenecks caused […]

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Centre’s Guidelines Revive Bike Taxi Hopes in Karnataka

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

The Central government’s latest revision of the Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines has reignited hope for thousands of bike taxi riders in Karnataka, following a sweeping ban imposed last month. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways officially amended the Aggregator Guidelines 2025 on July 1, allowing private motorcycles to be used as ride-hailing vehicles for […]

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Jaishankar Calls for “Give and Take” in India‑US Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk July 2, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has indicated that India and the United States are close to finalizing a significant interim trade deal, but emphasized that flexibility and mutual compromise will be essential to seal the agreement. Addressing media in New York, Jaishankar said, “Obviously, my hope would be that we bring it to a successful […]

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Jaishankar Rejects Trump’s Ceasefire Claim, Reasserts India’s Strategic Autonomy

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has categorically denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim of facilitating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking in Washington ahead of the Quad ministerial meetings, Jaishankar made it clear that the ceasefire was a result of direct communication between New Delhi and

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India Aims to Convert Retired Coal Plants into Nuclear Power Stations

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

India is exploring the transformation of decommissioned coal-fired power plants into nuclear power stations as part of its long-term clean energy push. The scheme would leverage existing infrastructure—land, grid connections, water supply—at retired sites to expedite nuclear capacity expansion while slashing initial investment costs. The government is targeting a jump from

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Rare Earths, Terror Fight Dominate PM Modi’s 5-Nation Tour

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile five-nation diplomatic tour has brought rare-earths cooperation and counterterrorism efforts to the forefront of India’s strategic agenda. The tour, which spans engagements in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France before culminating in India, is being hailed as one of the most significant exercises in modern

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Boeing 787 Software Glitch Suspected in AI-171 Crash

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

A former U.S. aviation official and industry attorney has raised serious concerns that a software failure aboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner may have triggered the tragic crash of Air India flight AI-171 in May 2025, which killed all 274 people on board. Mary Schiavo, former Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation, in an […]

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Army Chief in Bhutan Amid Renewed Chinese Activity in Doklam

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

India’s Chief of Army Staff has travelled to Bhutan on a crucial visit aimed at bolstering military cooperation at a time when China is reportedly stepping up its infrastructure build-up in the sensitive Doklam region. The visit comes amid renewed Chinese construction, road upgrades, and military fortification activities that have raised fresh concerns in New […]

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India to Extract Rare Earths from Coal Waste by August

By BPN News Desk July 1, 2025

India is set to begin commercial extraction of rare earth elements (REEs) from coal-mine waste starting August 2025, marking a significant step in its push for mineral self-reliance under the National Critical Minerals Mission. The initial operations will commence in open-cast coal mines at Sathupalli and Ramagundam in Telangana, where recent studies have found trace […]