National

C.P. Radhakrishnan Sworn In As Vice President

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2025

Chandrapuram Ponnusamy (C.P.) Radhakrishnan took his oath as the 15th Vice President of India on September 12, 2025, at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu. Election Details Radhakrishnan was elected on September 9, 2025, defeating opposition candidate B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes. He secured 452 votes out […]

National Politics

Nitin Gadkari Alleges Paid Campaign Against Him Over E20 Fuel

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says criticism of the E20 ethanol-blended petrol rollout is part of a “paid and politically motivated campaign” aimed at discrediting him. He argues that automobile manufacturers, the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), and the Supreme Court have cleared the use of E20 fuel, so claims against it lack factual basis. […]

Economy National

Rupee Slumps To Lifetime Low Amid US Tariff Pressure

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

The Indian rupee dropped to a record low of around ₹88.44 per U.S. dollar on September 11, 2025, extending losses under pressure from U.S. tariffs on Indian goods. Tariff Concerns Fueling The Drop Investors are uneasy over Washington’s newly imposed tariffs, which have raised concerns about India’s export competitiveness and trade balance. These tariff actions […]

National

India Rebukes Pakistan Over ‘Dump Truck’ Metaphor At UN

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, India rejected Pakistan’s criticism, calling its own “dump truck” metaphor “inadvertently apt.” Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi said Pakistan “continues to deposit recycled falsehoods and stale propaganda” before the forum. References To Terrorism Tyagi recalled recent attacks like Pahalgam, Uri, Pathankot, and Pulwama, which he said

National

Congress Calls Modi’s Praise For Bhagwat ‘Desperate Bid’

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

On Mohan Bhagwat’s 75th birthday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi published an article praising him as a “living example of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” and for his leadership since 2009. Modi also called Bhagwat’s tenure one of transformation for the RSS. Congress Response The Congress party, led by Jairam Ramesh, criticized Modi’s tribute as “over-the-top.” It called the […]

National

India Warns Citizens: Don’t Join Russian Army

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has issued a strong advisory urging all Indian nationals to avoid offers to join the Russian military amid the Ukraine war. The government calls such offers “fraught with danger.” Ongoing Concerns Despite earlier claims by Russia that it stopped recruiting Indians in its armed forces in April 2024, there […]

National

Modi, Mauritius PM Meet In Varanasi, Uttarakhand Flood Review

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is hosting Mauritian Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi on September 11, 2025. The two leaders will meet at around 11:30 AM to discuss bilateral cooperation in areas such as health, education, infrastructure, renewable energy, and the blue economy. The Mauritian leader is on a state visit from September 9 to […]

National

EC To Order Pan-India SIR Before Year-End

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

The Election Commission (EC) of India is preparing to launch a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country. The exercise aims to verify, clean up, and update voter lists so that eligible voters are included and ineligible or duplicate entries are removed. Meeting With State Officials EC officials held a meeting with […]

Defence National

Delhi Police Arrest 5 Terror Suspects, Seize IED Parts

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

Delhi Police Special Cell arrested five suspected terrorists in coordinated raids across multiple states including Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Hyderabad, and Ranchi. The arrests happened over two days following intelligence-led surveillance. Recovered Equipment Authorities recovered materials used in IED (Improvised Explosive Device) construction. Seized items included acids

National

Over 200 Deplaned After AC Fault On Delhi-Singapore Flight

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

More than 200 passengers on Air India flight AI2380 bound for Singapore had to deplane at Delhi airport after being seated for almost two hours. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a failure in its air conditioning and electric supply systems. Cause And Response Air India confirmed the delay was due to a “cabin cooling issue […]