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India–Indonesia Deepen Defence Industry Ties

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

India and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen defence-industrial cooperation after high-level talks in New Delhi. The meeting, part of the India–Indonesia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue, focused on expanding strategic collaboration and boosting long-term defence partnerships between the two nations. Both sides reiterated their commitment to a stable and rules-based

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SC Clears ECI On Bihar SIR Roll Revision

By BPN News Desk November 28, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot be blamed for conducting a state-wide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, when the reason for the exercise is common across all constituencies. This was ruled by a bench of the Supreme Court of India (SC). The court said uniform justification applies if the same […]

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President Murmu To Address Odisha Assembly In Historic First

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu will become the first sitting President of India to address the Odisha Legislative Assembly on November 27, 2025. The address will mark the beginning of the Assembly’s winter session and is considered a milestone in the state’s legislative history. Murmu Returns To Her Former Workplace President Murmu previously served as an MLA […]

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India Says China’s Actions Harm Trust Amid Arunachal Passport Row

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday strongly criticised what it called “arbitrary actions” by China after an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was detained at Shanghai Pudong airport. The woman holds a valid Indian passport. Chinese immigration officials reportedly invalidated her passport because her birthplace — Arunachal Pradesh — is claimed by China

Law & Order National

SC Upholds EC Authority To Conduct SIR, Signals Oversight

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

The Election Commission of India (EC) has been affirmed by the Supreme Court of India (SC) to have both statutory and constitutional authority to carry out the nationwide Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Court stressed it will not put a stay on the SIR process, signalling support for updating voter lists. Court […]

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India Examines Bangladesh’s Request To Extradite Sheikh Hasina

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

The Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that India has received a formal request from Bangladesh seeking the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Hasina has been in India since fleeing Dhaka after political unrest and her subsequent conviction by a Bangladeshi tribunal. Government Begins Legal Examination MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the

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Safran Begins Work On M88 Engine Maintenance Hub In Hyderabad

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The French aerospace group Safran has broken ground for a new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Hyderabad dedicated to its M88 military jet engine — the powerplant for Dassault Rafale fighters. The facility, set up under Safran’s Indian arm, marks a key step in the firm’s plans to deepen its footprint in India’s […]

Law & Order National

SC Exempts Three In ₹3,500 Crore AP Liquor Scam

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has granted temporary protection from surrender to three accused in the alleged ₹3,500 crore Andhra Pradesh liquor scam. The order pauses the High Court’s earlier directive that required the accused to surrender by November 26 after their default bail was cancelled. Background Of The Case The Andhra Pradesh High Court had earlier […]

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NIA Arrests 7th Suspect In Delhi Red Fort Blast Case

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Soyab, a 25-year-old resident of Dhauj in Faridabad, making him the seventh accused in the probe into the November 10 Red Fort blast in Delhi. Investigators say he played a key role in providing shelter and logistical assistance to the main accused before the attack. Accused Linked To […]

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Cyclone Senyar Brings Heavy Rain Alert To South India

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy-to-very-heavy rain alerts across multiple South Indian states as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal intensifies and is likely to develop into Cyclone Senyar. The alert covers Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh (including Rayalaseema and Yanam), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. Expected