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India Plans Six New Oil Reserve Sites to Strengthen Energy Security

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

India is planning to expand its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) network with the addition of six new storage sites as part of a national effort to bolster energy security in an increasingly unstable global landscape. The move comes as the country looks to protect itself from sudden international oil supply disruptions, particularly amid rising tensions […]

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UK’s F-35B Still Grounded in Kerala; India May Charge Parking Fee

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

A British F-35B stealth fighter jet, valued at nearly $100 million, remains grounded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala, nearly two weeks after it made an emergency landing on June 14 due to suspected hydraulic failure and fuel issues. The fifth-generation fighter, which was operating from the UK’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, had […]

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Air India Crash: Black Box Data Downloaded, Probe Underway

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

India’s civil aviation authorities have successfully extracted critical data from the black box of the ill-fated Air India Flight AI-171, which crashed near Ahmedabad on June 12, killing all 241 on board and 19 people on the ground. This significant development marks a crucial step in unraveling the sequence of events that led to one […]

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Navy Employee Arrested for Spying for Pakistan During ‘Operation Sindoor’

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

A civilian employee working with the Indian Navy has been arrested on charges of spying for Pakistan, allegedly sharing sensitive information during the recent “Operation Sindoor” anti-terror strikes. The arrest was made following a detailed intelligence-led investigation by India’s security agencies, which uncovered suspicious communications and data transfers to

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Encounter Erupts in Udhampur as Amarnath Yatra Nears

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

A high-stakes encounter erupted in the Basantgarh region of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Thursday morning, just days before the commencement of the annual Amarnath Yatra. The joint operation, codenamed Operation Bihali, was launched by the Indian Army’s White Knight Corps in coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Police following intelligence inputs on

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GST Council Eyes Elimination of 12% Slab for Simpler Tax Regime

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

The GST Council is preparing for a significant overhaul of India’s tax structure by proposing the removal of the 12% tax slab in its upcoming 56th meeting, expected in late June or early July. The move is part of a larger effort to rationalise the GST framework, reduce classification disputes, and simplify compliance for businesses […]

Law & Order National

CJI Gavai Affirms Constitution’s Supremacy Over Parliament

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai has reaffirmed the supremacy of the Constitution of India during a public address in his hometown of Amravati, asserting that it stands above all democratic institutions—including Parliament, the executive, and the judiciary. He stressed that while Parliament may enact amendments, it lacks the authority to alter the fundamental basic

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RBI: India’s Economy Steady Despite Global Headwinds

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

India’s economy remains on firm footing amid global uncertainties, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s June bulletin. With strong domestic demand, a healthy financial sector, and calibrated policy intervention, the nation is showing resilience even as external pressures rise. Stable Domestic Momentum High-frequency indicators for May 2025 reveal sustained robustness

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JPC to Meet July 11 for Legal Consultations on One Nation, One Poll

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to consider the proposal for One Nation, One Poll will hold its inaugural meeting on July 11, signaling a strategic push towards synchronising India’s national and state elections. This initiative aims to streamline the electoral calendar and reduce the cost and frequency of polls. Leading up to the meeting, […]

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Media Bodies Demand Journalism Be Exempt from India’s New Data Law

By BPN News Desk June 26, 2025

Leading Indian media associations have jointly urged the central government to explicitly exempt journalistic work from the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. They argue the current draft could threaten press freedoms by imposing restrictions on newsgathering, editorial autonomy, and source confidentiality. DPDP Act Impact on Journalism The DPDP Act