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Economy National

India Falls Behind UK in IMF GDP Ranking

By BPN News Desk
India is projected to rank as the world’s sixth-largest economy in nominal dollar terms in the IMF’s latest outlook, slipping behind the United Kingdom after previously moving ahead of it. The change appears to be driven more by statistical revisions and currency movement than by any sharp weakening in India’s underlying growth story. India Economy […]
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Defence

GE-HAL F414 Engine Deal Moves Closer

By BPN News Desk
India and the United States have moved closer to a major fighter jet engine co-production arrangement, with GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited reaching agreement on technical matters related to the F414 engine programme. The development is being described as a significant step toward manufacturing advanced fighter jet engines in India and deepening defence
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National Politics

INDIA Bloc Opposes Centre’s Delimitation Bill

By BPN News Desk
Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc have announced that they will oppose the Centre’s proposed Delimitation Bill, while continuing to support women’s reservation in legislatures. The bloc said its objection is not to women’s representation, but to what it described as an unfair and politically driven attempt to redraw parliamentary strength in a way that […]
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National

Railways Clears 100 Projects Worth Rs 1.53 Lakh Crore

By BPN News Desk
Indian Railways has approved 100 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore in FY26, marking its biggest network expansion push this year. The sanctioned works will cover more than 6,000 km of the railway network and include new lines, doubling, multitracking, bypass lines and flyovers aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity. Indian Railways 100 […]
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National Politics

BJP Issues Whip For April 16-18 Session

By BPN News Desk
BJP Issues Whip For April 16-18 Parliament Session The Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a three-line whip directing all its Members of Parliament in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to remain present during the special Parliament session scheduled from April 16 to 18. The move signals that the party expects important business during […]
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National

312 Indian Fishermen Return From Iran

By BPN News Desk
312 Indian Fishermen Return From Iran Via Armenia A fresh group of 312 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran has returned to India through Armenia, in the latest evacuation effort amid ongoing regional tensions. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the development on April 11 and thanked the Armenian government for helping facilitate the return of […]
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National

Shashi Tharoor Questions Pakistan’s Mediation Role

By BPN News Desk
Tharoor Questions Pakistan’s Iran-US Mediation Role Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at Pakistan over its role in hosting and facilitating talks between the United States and Iran in Islamabad, saying only Pakistan could play such a role. His remark came amid growing attention on Islamabad’s emergence as a diplomatic channel in the ongoing […]