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National

Air India Cuts International Flights

By BPN News Desk
Air India has announced temporary cuts to several international flights between June and August as rising aviation turbine fuel prices, airspace restrictions and longer flight routes increase pressure on airline operations. Air India International Flights Suspended The airline will suspend or reduce services on multiple overseas routes across North America, Europe,
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International National

Jaishankar Greets Iran FM At BRICS Meet

By BPN News Desk
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi at the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Thursday, as the gathering took place amid rising tensions in West Asia and growing concerns over energy security and maritime trade routes. Jaishankar Meets Abbas Araghchi In Delhi Jaishankar greeted Araghchi at Bharat […]
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National

PM Modi Appeal May Hit Travel Industry

By BPN News Desk
India’s travel industry is bracing for pressure after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid unnecessary foreign travel, with operators warning that overseas holiday bookings could weaken during the peak summer season. Modi Foreign Travel Appeal Hits Bookings The appeal comes at a sensitive time for India’s outbound travel market, as April to June […]
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National

PM Modi To Begin Five-Nation Tour

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for a five-nation foreign tour on Friday, with the United Arab Emirates as his first stop before travelling to the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. PM Modi UAE Visit To Focus On Energy Modi will meet UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan during the first leg of […]
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Law & Order National

NEET Leak: Rajasthan Brothers Arrested

By BPN News Desk
Investigators probing the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak have found that two brothers from Rajasthan allegedly bought the exam paper from a Gurugram doctor for Rs 30 lakh before it was circulated further among aspirants. NEET-UG Paper Leak Investigation Mangilal and Dinesh Biwal, residents of Jamwa Ramgarh in Rajasthan, allegedly purchased the NEET-UG paper on April […]
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Economy National

Uday Kotak Warns India On Iran War Shock

By BPN News Desk
Veteran banker Uday Kotak has warned that India must prepare for a possible economic shock from the ongoing US-Iran conflict, saying the impact of higher oil prices and global instability may soon become more visible. Uday Kotak Warns India Inc Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit 2026, Kotak said the direct impact of the […]
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National

India Rejects Sanctioned Russian LNG Cargo

By BPN News Desk
India has declined a Russian offer to buy liquefied natural gas from projects under US sanctions, even as Middle East tensions continue to raise concerns over energy supplies and global fuel prices. India Rejects Sanctioned Russian LNG Indian officials reportedly told Russian representatives that New Delhi would not accept LNG cargoes linked to sanctioned projects. […]
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National

Gelatin Sticks Found Near PM Modi Route

By BPN News Desk
A security alert was triggered in Bengaluru after two gelatin sticks were found near the route scheduled to be used by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Art of Living Foundation campus. Gelatin Sticks Found Near PM Modi Convoy Route The gelatin sticks were reportedly found near Vaderahalli Gate on Kanakapura Road, […]
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Infrastructure National

India Opens Highway Bids To Big Funds

By BPN News Desk
India has allowed large institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, to directly bid for greenfield toll-road projects, marking a major policy shift aimed at attracting more private capital into highway development. Pension Funds Can Bid For Road Projects The government has relaxed eligibility norms for build-operate-transfer road projects,