Government Policies National

Centre Equalises Gratuity for UPS Pensioners

By BPN News Desk June 19, 2025

The central government has formally approved a long-awaited reform to bring parity in gratuity benefits between Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) pensioners and their Old Pension Scheme (OPS) counterparts. In a major policy decision, the government has extended both retirement and death gratuity provisions to those under the UPS framework, ensuring financial equity for lakhs of

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Operation Sindhu: First Batch of 110 Indians Evacuated

By BPN News Desk June 19, 2025

India’s Operation Sindhu has taken a major step forward with the safe arrival of the first evacuation flight carrying 110 Indian students who were stranded in war-torn Iran. The special rescue operation, mounted amidst escalating hostilities in the region, saw these citizens being first moved to Armenia before being flown to India. The flight, operated […]

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Congress Slams Modi for 37-Day Silence on Trump’s Mediation Claim

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

The Congress party has strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his prolonged silence—over 37 days—regarding U.S. President Donald Trump’s recurring claims of offering mediation between India and Pakistan. Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh demanded that Modi convene an all-party meeting to clarify India’s official stance and keep opposition

Defence National

Reliance, Dassault to Build Falcon 2000 Jets in India by 2028

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

In a major boost to India’s aerospace sector, Reliance Aerostructure and France-based Dassault Aviation have announced plans to manufacture Falcon 2000 business jets entirely in India. The project will be executed through their joint venture, Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL), and is set to roll out the first aircraft by 2028. Falcon 2000 India The […]

Infrastructure National

Gadkari Launches ₹3,000 FASTag Annual Pass for Private Vehicles

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

 In a move aimed at streamlining highway travel and reducing toll-related delays, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced the launch of a FASTag-based Annual Pass for non-commercial private vehicles. The announcement was made via a post on X (formerly Twitter), where the minister detailed the scope and benefits of the new […]

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Air India Boeing 787 Crash in Ahmedabad May Trigger Unlimited Liability

By BPN News Desk June 18, 2025

The tragic crash of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Ahmedabad has cast a long shadow over the country’s aviation sector, with major legal and financial implications now looming over both Air India and aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The crash, which claimed over 270 lives, including passengers, crew, and people on the ground, is now […]

International National

India Appoints Ambassador to North Korea After Four-Year Vacancy

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India has appointed a new Ambassador to North Korea, ending a diplomatic freeze that left the embassy in Pyongyang without an envoy for four years. The move signals India’s intent to rekindle its engagement with a strategically positioned nation at the heart of East Asia’s geopolitical architecture. The latest envoy, a seasoned Indian Foreign Service […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court to Resume Work on All Saturdays from July 14

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Starting July 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India will restore 2nd and 4th Saturdays as working days, bringing its registry in line with new operational rules aimed at improving efficiency and reducing delays in the justice delivery system. This change comes under the newly notified Supreme Court (Amendment) Rules, 2025, which also define revised […]

Defence National

Nashik’s First Tejas Mk‑1A Fighter to Take Flight in July

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is preparing for a landmark moment at its Nashik (Ozar) facility, where the first locally produced Tejas Mk‑1A will undertake its maiden flight in July—just over two years after the production line launched. This new line, added in April 2023, was designed to ramp up annual output from 16 to 24 […]

Defence National

GTRE to Choose Partner for 120 kN AMCA Engine by Year-End

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), through its premier aerogas turbine lab in Bengaluru—the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE)—is poised to select an international original equipment manufacturer (OEM) by the end of 2025. The collaboration aims to jointly develop a 120 kN-thrust afterburning turbofan engine for the Advanced Medium Combat