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India Notifies E30 Petrol Standard

By BPN News Desk
India has formally moved beyond E20 petrol by notifying new fuel standards for higher ethanol blends, including E22, E25, E27 and E30, as part of its wider biofuel and energy security roadmap. India E30 Petrol Standard The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified specifications for higher ethanol-blended petrol under the new IS 19850:2026 standard. The […]
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India, Nordic Nations Are Natural Partners: PM Modi

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India and the Nordic countries are “natural partners” because of their shared commitment to democracy, rule of law and multilateralism, as leaders met for the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo. India-Nordic Summit In Oslo Addressing the summit, Modi thanked Norway for hosting the meeting and welcomed the leaders of the […]
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Railways Approves Kiul-Jhajha Third Line

By BPN News Desk
Indian Railways has approved the 54-km Kiul-Jhajha third railway line project in Bihar at an estimated cost of Rs 962 crore to improve train capacity on the busy Howrah-Delhi corridor. Kiul-Jhajha Third Line Project The new Kiul-Jhajha third line will strengthen a key stretch of the high-density railway network. The section currently carries heavy passenger […]
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LPG Tanker Reaches Gujarat From Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
A Marshall Islands-flagged LPG tanker carrying nearly 20,000 tonnes of cooking fuel has reached Kandla Port in Gujarat after safely crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route facing heightened security concerns. LPG Tanker Reaches Kandla Port The vessel, identified as Symi, arrived at Deendayal Port in Kandla after crossing the Strait of […]
population
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Census 2027 Door-To-Door Survey Begins

By BPN News Desk
India’s Census 2027 field operations have begun in Rajasthan, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Jharkhand and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi area, marking a major step in the country’s delayed national population count. Census 2027 Field Operations Begin The current phase covers the Houselisting and Housing Census, which records details about houses, household facilities and
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PM Modi Reaches Norway For Nordic Summit

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting Norway on May 18-19 for bilateral engagements and the 3rd India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, marking the first Indian Prime Ministerial visit to Norway in 43 years. PM Modi Norway Visit During the Norway visit, PM Modi is scheduled to call on King Harald V and Queen Sonja and hold […]
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India Condemns Attack On UAE Nuclear Plant

By BPN News Desk
India has expressed deep concern over the drone attack targeting the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates, calling it unacceptable and a dangerous escalation amid rising tensions in West Asia. India Condemns Barakah Nuclear Plant Attack The Ministry of External Affairs said India is deeply concerned by the attack on the Barakah nuclear […]
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PM Modi Begins Five-Nation Diplomatic Tour

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has begun a five-nation tour covering the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, with trade, investment, energy security and the West Asia crisis expected to dominate the agenda. PM Modi Five-Nation Tour The visit began with the United Arab Emirates, where PM Modi is expected to discuss energy cooperation, bilateral trade […]
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National

Rajdhani Express Coach Catches Fire Near Ratlam

By BPN News Desk
A fire broke out in an air-conditioned coach of the Thiruvananthapuram-Hazrat Nizamuddin Rajdhani Express in Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on Sunday morning. Railway officials said all passengers in the affected coach were evacuated safely and no passenger casualties were reported. Rajdhani Express Fire Near Ratlam The incident took place around 5.15 am in the B-1 […]
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Rahul Gandhi Attacks PM Modi Over NEET Leak

By BPN News Desk
Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, demanding the removal of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability from the Centre. Rahul Gandhi Questions PM Modi On NEET Leak The Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha asked why the Prime Minister had […]