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IT Minister Vaishnaw Switches to Zoho in Swadeshi Push

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that he has switched his office productivity tools to Zoho, the Indian-made software suite used for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. He shared the update on X, calling it his contribution to Prime Minister Modi’s Swadeshi vision. Call to Embrace Homegrown Tech Vaishnaw urged citizens, businesses, and government bodies

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India VP Says Atmanirbhar Bharat Vision Made India Self-Reliant

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative has enabled India to achieve self-reliance in crucial sectors such as defence, space, and electronics. He made the remarks at his first public function after assuming office. Poverty Reduction & Basic Amenities Radhakrishnan noted that over the past 11 years, more

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SC Calls Report “Unfortunate” Over Air India Fuel Cut-off Claim

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

The Supreme Court has termed the suggestion of a pilot-initiated “fuel cut-off” in the preliminary report on the Air India Flight 171 crash as “unfortunate.” The observation came while hearing a Public Interest Litigation filed by NGO Safety Matters Foundation. The court noted that blaming pilots based on cockpit audio without complete evidence was premature. […]

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BSF to Graduate First Drone Commandos Soon

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

The Border Security Force (BSF) is set to induct its first group of 47 soldiers as “drone commandos” within the next five weeks. The batch is undergoing training at the newly established Drone Warfare School in Tekanpur, Madhya Pradesh. Training Program Details The training covers drone piloting, surveillance, combat use of UAVs, and counter-drone operations. […]

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Sridhar Vembu Encourages H-1B Indians to Return Home, Rebuild

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu urged Indian tech professionals on new H-1B visas in the United States to consider returning to India. Writing on X, he said rebuilding may take five years but would make them stronger. He encouraged them: “Do not live in fear. Make the bold move.” Fee Hike Details & Scope The U.S. […]

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PM Modi Starts “GST Bachat Utsav” with Navratri

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted the nation on the first day of Navratri, highlighting the festival’s values of courage, devotion, patience, and determination. He linked the occasion with the rollout of the “Next-Generation GST” reforms, which take effect on 22 September 2025. Modi described the reforms as the beginning of a “GST Bachat Utsav” (Savings […]

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PM Modi Announces GST 2.0, Pushes Swadeshi in Address

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced sweeping reforms in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime, set to take effect on September 22, 2025. He launched the “GST Bachat Utsav” (Savings Festival), stating that the changes will particularly benefit the poor and middle class. The revised GST and income tax measures are expected to save citizens […]

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Piyush Goyal: US H-1B Fee Hike Shows Fear of Indian Talent

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

The United States has introduced a one-time fee of US $100,000 for new H-1B visa applications, effective from September 21, 2025. Existing visa holders and those renewing are not affected by this change. India’s Reaction Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal responded to the move by saying that the world is “a little afraid of Indian […]

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Air India Advises Web Check-in Amid Heathrow Cyberattack

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

A cyberattack on a third-party service provider disrupted check-in, boarding, and baggage drop systems at major European airports, including Heathrow (London), Berlin, and Brussels. The breach affected Collins Aerospace’s MUSE software. Flight Operations Affected The disruption led to flight delays and cancellations as automated systems went offline. Airlines were forced

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Piyush Goyal to Visit US on September 22 for Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a delegation to the United States on September 22, 2025, to advance bilateral trade discussions. The announcement was made by India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. These talks follow recent positive and “forward-looking” meetings between Indian and US trade officials. Background and Key Issues During recent