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India’s COVID Surge: Active Cases Rise to 7,400

By BPN News Desk June 14, 2025

India is witnessing a fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, with active infections rising to 7,400 as of the latest update. The Health Ministry confirmed 269 new cases and nine deaths in the last 24 hours, signaling a renewed need for vigilance. The sudden uptick is being linked to the spread of newer subvariants of the […]

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India Halts Rare Earth Exports to Japan Amid Supply Push

By BPN News Desk June 14, 2025

India has taken a strategic decision to pause its rare earth mineral exports to Japan as part of a broader effort to safeguard its own industrial ecosystem and reduce dependence on China. The government has directed Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL), a state-run company, to suspend its export agreement with Toyotsu Rare Earths India, a […]

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Everyone Equal Before Law, Congress Tells KTR

By BPN News Desk June 12, 2025

In a strong rebuttal to criticism from BRS working president KT Rama Rao, the Congress party has reaffirmed that all citizens are equal before the law, irrespective of their political stature. The statement came after KTR expressed his displeasure over the summons issued to his father, former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, by the […]

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IAF to Get ₹10,000 Crore Indigenous I‑STAR Spy Planes for Precision Strikes

By BPN News Desk June 8, 2025

In a major push toward indigenizing advanced defense technologies, the Indian government is set to approve a ₹10,000 crore procurement of Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (I‑STAR) aircraft for the Indian Air Force. The acquisition includes three high-altitude, long-endurance platforms tailored for deep battlefield surveillance and

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UN to Cut 6,900 Jobs Amid $740M Budget Shortfall

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2025

The United Nations is set to lay off approximately 6,900 employees starting January 2026, marking one of the most significant workforce reductions in its history. The downsizing is part of a broader plan to slash the global body’s $3.7 billion operational budget by 20%, equivalent to around $740 million. The move is a direct response […]

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Supreme Court Clears ₹229 Cr Jetty Near Gateway of India

By BPN News Desk May 28, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has refused to stay the construction of a ₹229 crore passenger jetty and terminal facilities planned near the Gateway of India in Mumbai. The bench, comprising Chief Justice B. R. Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih, dismissed a special leave petition filed by members of the Clean and Heritage Colaba […]

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Japan Unveils Railgun to Counter Hypersonic Threats

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

At the 2025 Defense Security Equipment International (DSEI) expo in Japan, the Ministry of Defense unveiled a futuristic electromagnetic railgun designed to intercept hypersonic threats. Unlike conventional artillery, this railgun uses powerful electromagnetic forces to fire projectiles at ultra-high velocities—without explosives or chemical propellants. The showcased

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Bangladesh Cancels ₹180 Cr Defence Deal Amid Strain

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2025

In a significant blow to bilateral ties, Bangladesh has abruptly cancelled a ₹180.25 crore defence contract with Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd (GRSE), a prominent Kolkata-based shipbuilding PSU under India’s Ministry of Defence. The agreement, signed in July 2024, involved the supply of an 800-tonne advanced ocean-going tug for the Bangladesh Navy. While no

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Putin Visits Kursk, Asserts Control Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the Kursk region on May 21, 2025, his first since the area was retaken from Ukrainian forces in April. The visit is seen as a strategic move to underscore Moscow’s reassertion of control over contested regions amid continued military confrontations with Ukraine. Background: Ukraine’s Incursion and […]

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Congress Labels Operation Sindoor Delegations as ‘PR Exercise’

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

The Indian National Congress has strongly criticized the Centre’s diplomatic initiative following the Pahalgam terror attack, accusing the government of using “Operation Sindoor” delegations as a mere public relations exercise. Party leaders alleged that the effort to send multiple political representatives abroad to brief foreign governments on India’s