National

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

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

Defence National

Army Denies Air Defence Gun Deployment at Golden Temple

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Indian Army has categorically denied allegations that air defence guns were deployed inside the Golden Temple premises in Amritsar during Operation Sindoor. In an official statement issued on May 20, 2025, the Army clarified that no air defence assets or personnel were stationed within the temple complex at any point during the military operation. […]

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IMD Warns of Heavy Rain in Mumbai, Bengal, Delhi

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh warning for heavy rainfall in Mumbai and surrounding regions from May 21 to May 24. The forecast attributes the incoming showers to a cyclonic circulation brewing over the east-central Arabian Sea, close to the Karnataka coast. IMD expects this system to intensify into a low-pressure area […]

Law & Order National

Indian-Origin Couple Defrauds $2 Million in New Zealand, Flees to Chennai, Aiming to Retire at 35

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

 An Indian-origin couple based in New Zealand has been found guilty of orchestrating a $2 million fraud against the government agency Oranga Tamariki. Neha Sharma and Amandeep Sharma, who carried out the scam over a two-year period, fled to Chennai in a bid to retire at the age of 35 after their scheme was uncovered. […]

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Modi Government Engages Uddhav Thackeray Ahead of All-Party Delegation’s Global Anti-Terrorism Mission

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

In a move aimed at presenting a united political front on global platforms, the Modi government has reached out to Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray ahead of the all-party delegation’s foreign visits aimed at countering terrorism narratives. The outreach is being seen as a significant step in building bipartisan consensus for India’s international anti-terrorism […]