Centre Acknowledges Biodiversity Risks for Great Nicobar Project

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

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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

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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

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Northern Railways Cancels and Short-Terminates Services

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

Northern Railways has cancelled 22 trains scheduled to stop at or depart from Jammu and Katra railway stations. In addition, 27 trains have been short-terminated within the division as part of precautionary measures following continuous heavy rainfall. Record Rainfall Triggers Floods and Damage The Jammu region recorded more than 250 mm of rainfall in less […]

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Altman Admits “Screwed Up” GPT-5 Rollout

By BPN News Desk August 16, 2025

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman admitted that the launch of GPT-5 did not go as planned, acknowledging mistakes in both rollout strategy and communication with users. Rollout Missteps and User Backlash Altman said that the sudden removal of earlier models, including GPT-4o, without advance notice triggered strong criticism from users. Many complained that GPT-5 felt less […]

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US Warns India of More Tariffs If Trump–Putin Talks Stall

By BPN News Desk August 15, 2025

The United States has warned that additional tariffs may be imposed on India if the upcoming Trump–Putin summit in Alaska fails to produce meaningful progress. Raising the Stakes The U.S. is reportedly preparing to escalate trade pressure, with the possibility of increasing tariffs on Indian goods unless the summit delivers a substantial diplomatic breakthrough. Officials