Putin Says U.S. Plan Could Form Basis For Peace In Ukraine

By BPN News Desk November 23, 2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on November 21, 2025 that a 28-point peace plan proposed by the Donald Trump administration could be used as the foundation for a final settlement to the war in Ukraine. He told the Russian Security Council that Moscow had received the document and

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Nitish Kumar Sworn in as Bihar CM for Record 10th Time

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Nitish Kumar was sworn in as Chief Minister of Bihar for the 10th time on 20 November 2025 at the Gandhi Maidan in Patna. The ceremony followed the National Democratic Alliance’s decisive victory in the 2025 state assembly elections, where the alliance secured 202 out of 243 seats. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home […]

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RuPay credit cards gain 18% market share in India

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

Domestic card network RuPay has sharply increased its presence in India’s credit card market, reaching around 18 percent share in October, helped largely by its deep integration with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Industry data show that more and more credit card users are routing their everyday payments through RuPay credit cards linked to UPI, […]

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Centre Acknowledges Biodiversity Risks for Great Nicobar Project

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

The Union government has submitted a report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) stating that it is aware of the biodiversity impacts posed by the mega-infrastructure project on Great Nicobar Island (in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands), and has laid out steps to mitigate them. The dossier was filed ahead of a scheduled NGT hearing […]

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SC Allows Government To Reassess Vodafone AGR Dues

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The Supreme Court has permitted the Centre to reconsider the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) dues of Vodafone Idea Ltd., noting that the matter falls under the Union government’s policy framework. The order comes after Vodafone Idea challenged a fresh demand of ₹9,450 crore raised by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Case Background AGR is the […]

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America’s Tariff Roulette: Bailouts for Billionaires, Debt for Everyone Else

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

“While we are going broke, we are going broke slowly.” That wasn’t a late-night comedian taking a jab at Washington. It was David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management, warning in sober financial language what most Americans already feel in their wallets: the United States is drowning in debt, and the government […]

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Madras High Court Rejects CBI Probe Demand in Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk October 3, 2025

The Madras High Court on October 3, 2025, declined a petition seeking a CBI investigation into the deadly stampede at actor-politician Vijay’s rally in Karur. The court dismissed the plea, stating it was not maintainable. Court Orders Rally Guidelines, Issues Notices While rejecting the CBI probe, the court laid down conditions for future public meetings. […]

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Rajnath Singh: PoK Will One Day Say “Main Bhi Bharat Hoon”

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) will one day unite with India “on its own,” without the need for war. Speaking at an event in Morocco, he noted that people in PoK are increasingly expressing discontent with their administration and seeking freedom. Recalling Past Remarks Singh reminded that he had made a […]

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Magnitude 5.8 Quake Shakes Assam

By BPN News Desk September 14, 2025

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Assam’s Udalguri district on 14 September 2025 at around 4:41 pm. The National Center for Seismology confirmed that the tremor had a shallow depth of about 5 kilometres. Tremors Felt Across Region Strong tremors were reported in Guwahati and nearby areas. People in parts of North Bengal and neighbouring Bhutan […]

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Japan Funds Assam’s Bamboo Biofuel Refinery

By BPN News Desk August 30, 2025

Japan will provide about ¥60 billion (around $408 million) in public and private sector funding for a bamboo-based biofuel project in India’s northeast. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) will lead the financing with about $244 million, supported by private lenders. This represents Japan’s largest clean energy investment in the region. Assam Bioethanol