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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

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YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra Admits to Espionage for Pakistan

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2025

Haryana-based YouTuber Jyoti Malhotra has confessed to being in contact with Pakistani intelligence operatives and sharing sensitive information through encrypted channels. During interrogation, she admitted to meeting Pakistani agents during multiple visits across the border, as well as maintaining regular communication with Danish, a Pakistani High Commission official

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Trump Signs ‘Take It Down Act’ to Tackle Revenge Porn and Deepfakes

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2025

In a landmark move aimed at curbing online abuse, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the “Take It Down Act” into law on May 19, 2025. The legislation criminalizes the sharing of non-consensual explicit content, including those created using artificial intelligence deepfake technology. The act was widely supported across party lines and strongly endorsed by First […]

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Indian Diplomats in Portugal Respond to Protest with ‘Operation Sindoor’ Banner

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

In Lisbon, a group of Pakistani nationals staged a protest outside the Indian Embassy to condemn India’s actions following the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. However, rather than engage in verbal exchanges or diplomatic counter-statements, Indian diplomats chose to respond with a calm but powerful message — a banner that read, “Operation Sindoor is

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Operation Olivia: Coast Guard Protects 6.98 Lakh Olive Ridley Turtles

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has successfully concluded the 2025 edition of Operation Olivia, its flagship marine conservation initiative aimed at protecting Olive Ridley turtles during their annual nesting season along Odisha’s coast. This year, the operation safeguarded a record 6.98 lakh turtles across key nesting sites, including Gahirmatha Beach and the Rushikulya

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Ex-Jihadists Appointed to Trump’s Religious Liberty Panel

By BPN News Desk May 19, 2025

In a decision drawing widespread backlash, U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed two individuals with controversial jihadist backgrounds to a White House advisory panel on religious liberty. The appointments, made to the Advisory Board of Lay Leaders under the Religious Liberty Commission, include figures previously associated with extremist ideologies, including one

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J&K Police Invoke PSA Against 23 in Srinagar Amid SIA Raids

By BPN News Desk May 18, 2025

In a decisive move aimed at tightening the security landscape in the Kashmir Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have invoked the Public Safety Act (PSA) against 23 individuals in Srinagar. This development comes as the State Investigation Agency (SIA) continues to execute widespread anti-terror raids across the region, intensifying efforts to dismantle terror

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Tharoor Responds to Congress Snub Over Delegation Role

By BPN News Desk May 18, 2025

Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his inclusion in an official delegation tasked with briefing foreign governments on the recent India-Pakistan standoff. While the central government handpicked Tharoor for the mission, the Congress party did not suggest his name — a move that has stirred