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Air India Halts Tel Aviv Flights After Missile Strike

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

An Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was diverted mid-air to Abu Dhabi after a missile strike near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on May 4. The flight, AI139, a Boeing 787 aircraft, was within an hour of its destination when the crew received alerts of a security incident near the Israeli airspace. The […]

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India Boosts Kaveri Engine Funding for Ghatak, Tejas Mk2

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

India’s indigenous jet engine development has received a major boost, with the government approving additional funding to fast-track the Kaveri engine program. This renewed investment aims to accelerate the development of both the Kaveri Derivative Engine (KDE) and the more advanced Kaveri 2.0. Both variants are essential to future combat aviation platforms such as the

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Bangladesh Voices Concerns Over Water-Sharing Amid Regional Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

Bangladesh has expressed growing apprehension regarding its water-sharing agreements with India, particularly in light of recent geopolitical developments. The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty by India following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, has intensified these concerns, especially as the Indo-Bangladesh Ganga Water Treaty approaches its renewal in 2026.

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India Advances Air Defence with Indigenous VSHORADS Procurement

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

The Indian government has initiated the procurement process for the next-generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS), aiming to bolster the nation’s air defence capabilities. The Ministry of Defence has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for 48 launchers, 48 night-vision sights, 85 missiles, and one missile test station under the “Buy”

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Rahul Gandhi Faces Student’s Questions on 1984 Riots

By BPN News Desk May 5, 2025

During an interaction in the United States, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi found himself directly confronted by a Sikh student who questioned his party’s role in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the military’s Operation Blue Star. The student challenged Gandhi’s public messaging on “fearless politics,” questioning whether the Congress had ever truly stood by Sikh rights […]

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NIA Probes Use of Banned Chinese Tech in Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe into the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead, including a Nepalese national. As the investigation progresses, a new technological link has emerged pointing toward the use of banned Chinese devices and apps by the terrorists involved. Among the seized items is a […]

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DRDO Successfully Tests High-Altitude Airship

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a major breakthrough for India’s aerial surveillance capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed the maiden flight-trials of a Stratospheric Airship Platform. The trial was conducted at a test site in Madhya Pradesh and marked the first time such a platform developed indigenously reached stratospheric altitude. The

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Pakistan Ranger Detained as Ceasefire Violations Surge

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In the aftermath of a brutal terror attack in Pahalgam that left 26 civilians dead — the majority being Hindu tourists and pilgrims — tensions have surged along India’s northern borders. The attack has been linked to a group widely believed to be operating under the patronage of Pakistan-based networks. The Indian security establishment has […]

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Supreme Court Advocates Mandatory Generic Drug Prescriptions

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a major push towards ethical medical practice and affordable healthcare, the Supreme Court of India has recommended a nationwide policy mandating doctors to prescribe only generic medicines. This step is aimed at curbing unethical promotional practices by pharmaceutical companies that often result in inflated medical bills for patients. The observation was made during

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Pakistani Ranger Detained by BSF Amid Escalating Border Tensions

By BPN News Desk May 4, 2025

In a development that underscores escalating hostilities between India and Pakistan, the Border Security Force (BSF) detained a Pakistani Ranger in Rajasthan’s Sri Ganganagar district on May 3, 2025. The apprehension comes against the backdrop of soaring bilateral tensions following the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people, mostly tourists. The