Economy National

India’s Trade Deficit Narrows to $26.49B in August

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

India’s merchandise trade deficit eased in August 2025 to US$ 26.49 billion, showing an improvement compared to US$ 27.35 billion in July. The narrowing gap came despite both exports and imports recording a decline, highlighting the slowdown in global trade activity as well as domestic demand pressures. Exports & Imports Decline Exports in August fell […]

Law & Order National

Delhi BMW Crash: Woman Arrested After Official’s Death

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

A 52-year-old deputy secretary in the Union Finance Ministry, Navjot Singh, died on Sunday after a BMW car driven by Gaganpreet Kaur allegedly rear-ended the motorcycle he was riding with his wife near the Delhi Cantonment metro station. Key Facts The accident happened when Singh and his wife Sandeep Kaur were returning from Bangla Sahib […]

National

US Trade Delegation to Visit India

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

US trade negotiators will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for talks with the Commerce Ministry. The discussions were confirmed by Special Secretary Rajesh Agarwal and will focus on easing trade tensions between the two countries. Aim of the Talks The meeting is expected to address the steep tariffs recently imposed by the US on […]

Law & Order National

SC Stays Provisions of Waqf Amendment Act

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Supreme Court has ordered a partial stay on certain provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, while hearing petitions that challenged the constitutionality of the law. The rest of the Act remains in force. Five-Year Islam Practice Clause Suspended The bench suspended the clause requiring an individual to have practised Islam for at least […]

Government Policies National

Washington Can’t Match Moscow’s Oil Bargain for India

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

For weeks, Washington has been trying to strong-arm New Delhi into abandoning cheap Russian crude and turning instead to American barrels. Sergio Gor, Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to India, openly declared that India should open its market to U.S. crude, petroleum, and LNG. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick went further, threatening India with higher tariffs […]

Government Policies National

India Proposes 20-Year Tax Holiday for Data Centres

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The government has drafted a National Data Centre Policy that includes a tax holiday of up to 20 years for developers. The move aims to attract large-scale investments while boosting capacity, energy efficiency, and employment. Incentives Under the Policy The draft policy proposes GST input tax credits on capital assets such as construction material, electrical […]

Defence National

India Approves DPM 2025 for Defence Procurement

By BPN News Desk September 15, 2025

The Defence Ministry has cleared the Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) 2025, aimed at streamlining and simplifying revenue procurement for the armed forces. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the framework, which will govern procurements worth nearly ₹1 lakh crore this year. Key Features of DPM 2025 The manual introduces measures to improve efficiency and transparency

National

PM Modi Inaugurates India’s First Bamboo-Based Ethanol Plant

By BPN News Desk September 14, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the country’s first bamboo-based second-generation bioethanol plant in Assam’s Golaghat district. The project, located near the Numaligarh Refinery, marks a major step in India’s renewable energy push. Features of the Plant The facility is designed as a zero-waste plant, using every part of bamboo to produce ethanol. It also

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Orders Reforms in Beggars’ Homes

By BPN News Desk September 14, 2025

Supreme Court Orders Reforms in Beggars’ Homes The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to ensure dignified living conditions in state-run beggars’ homes. A bench of Justices J. B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan underlined that maintaining such homes is a constitutional responsibility and not an act of charity. Mandatory Medical Care The […]

National

PM Modi Criticizes Selective Animal Love

By BPN News Desk September 14, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remarked that some people call themselves animal lovers but do not consider the cow an animal. He made the statement during an event at Vigyan Bhawan, linking it to the ongoing debate over stray dogs in Delhi-NCR. Stray Dogs Debate and Court Order The comment came soon after the Supreme Court […]