Defence National

GE Eyes AMCA Engine Deal, Boosts Tejas Jet Support

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2025

General Electric has confirmed its keen interest in securing the engine contract for India’s ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) program. Speaking to Indian media, GE CEO Larry Culp emphasized the strategic importance of India to the company and underlined GE’s readiness to support the country’s indigenous stealth fighter program. The AMCA engine partnership

Defence National

DRDO Transfers Tech for Nine Defence Systems to Industry

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2025

In a major stride toward strengthening India’s defence manufacturing base, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has transferred technologies for nine land-based military systems to ten Indian companies. This initiative is part of a larger push to localise defence production and reduce dependency on imports under the Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India

Law & Order National

SC Halts Probe into HC Judge After Rajya Sabha Intervention

By BPN News Desk June 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has formally discontinued its in-house investigation into Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad High Court after receiving an official communication from the Rajya Sabha Secretariat asserting parliamentary jurisdiction over the matter. This move comes amidst controversy over the judge’s controversial public remarks, which had triggered calls for

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Demands EC Transparency Amid ‘Match-Fixing’ Row

By BPN News Desk June 8, 2025

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his confrontation with the Election Commission of India (ECI), seeking clarity and accountability over what he previously described as “match-fixing” in the electoral process. This escalation follows the ECI’s dismissal of his claims as “completely absurd.” Gandhi took to social media platform X, posting: “Dear EC, you

National

India’s Inclusion in G7 Summit Highlights Its Central Role in Global Supply Chains

By BPN News Desk June 8, 2025

India has been formally invited to participate in the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17, 2025. The invitation was extended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, marking a significant recognition of India’s expanding role in global trade and strategic policymaking. India’s Economic Weight Gains Global Recognition Prime Minister Carney

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Bhagwat: India’s Freedom a Collective Effort, Not Attributable to One Entity

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has emphasized that India’s independence was the result of a widespread, collective struggle and not the achievement of any single person or organization. Speaking at a book launch event in Nagpur, Bhagwat reminded the audience that the freedom movement drew strength from countless efforts across the nation, especially after the events […]

National

India Initiates Chenab Water Diversion Study Amid Treaty Suspension

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has begun a pre-feasibility study aimed at diverting 15–20 million acre-feet of water from the Chenab River to Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. This ambitious canal-linking project is part of a larger national strategy to reclaim control over Indus basin resources following the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). The project proposes to interlink […]

Economy National

India’s Extreme Poverty Rate Falls to 5.3%: World Bank

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has recorded a major achievement in poverty alleviation, with its extreme poverty rate falling dramatically from 27.1% in 2011–12 to just 5.3% in 2022–23. According to the World Bank, this translates to nearly 269 million people being lifted out of extreme poverty over an 11-year period. This progress comes despite a revised global poverty […]

National

COVID-19 Tally in India Rises to 5,364, Kerala, Maharashtra Worst Hit

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

India has reported a rise in active COVID-19 cases, with the total number reaching 5,364 as of June 6, 2025. A total of 764 new cases and four fatalities were recorded in the past 24 hours. Kerala remains the worst-hit state, followed by Maharashtra, as concerns grow over the spread of a newly emerging variant. […]

National

Tharoor Dismisses Mediation Claims in India-Pak Row

By BPN News Desk June 7, 2025

Senior Congress leader and former diplomat Shashi Tharoor has firmly rejected recent claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that he helped mediate peace between India and Pakistan. Tharoor emphasized that India does not accept any form of third-party mediation in its bilateral matters with Pakistan, especially not from parties attempting to draw equivalence between the […]