Su 30 MKI
Defence National

40 IAF Sukhois Armed With BrahMos Missiles

By BPN News Desk
Around 40 Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jets have now been integrated with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, marking a major boost to India’s long-range precision strike capability. IAF Su-30MKI Fighters Get BrahMos Missiles BrahMos Aerospace co-director Alexander Maksichev said approximately 40 Su-30MKI fighters have been equipped with the air-launched BrahMos
Sonam Wangchuk
National

Sonam Wangchuk To Begin Hunger Strike

By BPN News Desk
Education reform activist Sonam Wangchuk has announced that he will begin an indefinite hunger strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar from Sunday, June 28, if the Centre does not respond to his demands on education reforms and Ladakh-related issues. Sonam Wangchuk Hunger Strike At Jantar Mantar Wangchuk said he would join the ongoing protest at Jantar […]
operation sindoor
Defence National

Six Operation Sindoor Martyrs Named

By BPN News Desk
The government has officially named six Indian military personnel killed during Operation Sindoor, marking the first formal public acknowledgement of the armed forces’ fatalities in the May 2025 cross-border military campaign. Operation Sindoor Casualty Names The names have been placed in the Roll of Honour section of the National War Memorial. The six personnel include
Piyush Goyal
National

India-US Trade Deal Hinges On Tariff Edge

By BPN News Desk
India will not bring its proposed trade agreement with the United States into force until a clear framework is finalised to give Indian exports a tariff advantage over competing economies, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. India US Trade Deal Talks Goyal said India and the United States are close to finalising an […]
passport
National

Harish Salve Backs MEA On Passport Row

By BPN News Desk
A row over whether an Indian passport can be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship has intensified after senior advocate Harish Salve supported the government’s legal position, saying citizenship is determined by law and not by possession of a passport alone. Indian Passport And Citizenship Law Salve said an Indian passport is primarily a travel […]
PM Modi
National

Modi Calls Emergency A Dark Period

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday marked the anniversary of the Emergency, calling the 1975-77 period a dark chapter in which Indian democracy was “brutally crushed” and civil liberties were suspended. PM Modi Calls Emergency A Dark Period Referring to the proclamation of Emergency on June 25, 1975, PM Modi said the period was a […]
coal
National

India Pushes Domestic Coal Use At Power Plants

By BPN News Desk
India is moving closer to using domestic coal for nearly half the fuel requirement at power plants originally designed to run on imported coal, as the government looks to cut import dependence and reduce generation costs. Domestic Coal Use In Imported Coal Plants Several coastal power plants built for imported coal are now increasing the […]
petrol
National

E20 Fuel Will Not Affect Insurance: Government

By BPN News Desk
The government has said India’s ethanol blending programme remains safe, consumer-friendly and economically beneficial, dismissing concerns that the use of E20 petrol could affect the validity of vehicle insurance policies. E20 Fuel Will Not Affect Insurance The Petroleum Ministry said claims linking the use of E20 fuel with vehicle insurance invalidation are incorrect. It