rain
National

IMD Forecasts Below-Normal August Rainfall

By BPN News Desk
India is expected to receive below-normal monsoon rainfall in August as El Niño conditions strengthen, according to the latest weather outlook. The forecast raises concerns for crops that depend heavily on rain during this stage of the kharif season. India August Rainfall Forecast Below Normal Nationwide rainfall during August is likely to remain below 94% […]
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Agriculture National

Cabinet Extends PM-KISAN Scheme Until 2031

By BPN News Desk
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme for another five years, allocating ₹3.15 lakh crore for direct income support to eligible farming families. PM-KISAN Extended Until 2030-31 The scheme will continue from the 2026-27 financial year through 2030-31 following approval by the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister […]
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International

Three Killed in Nepal Communal Violence

By BPN News Desk
Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah has appealed for calm after communal violence between Hindu and Muslim groups left at least three people dead and 25 injured across southeastern Nepal. Nepal Communal Violence Leaves Three Dead The unrest began in Dewanganj in Sunsari district on Sunday night after a dispute over loud music and religious flags […]
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International

US Awards $58.6 Billion Patriot Missile Deal

By BPN News Desk
The US Army has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, as military operations in Iran and continued support for Ukraine place pressure on American weapons inventories. US Awards $58.6 Billion Patriot Contract The agreement converts a one-year contract worth $4.7 billion, awarded in April, into a […]
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Football Sports

UEFA Backs FIFA Boycott Over Investment Plan

By BPN News Desk
UEFA and its 55 member associations have unanimously agreed to boycott FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, unless FIFA abandons its proposal to sell minority interests in its tournaments to private investors. UEFA Announces Conditional FIFA Boycott European national teams will remain outside FIFA competitions while the private-investment proposal remains under
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International

US Warns China Over Rare-Earth Commitments

By BPN News Desk
The United States has warned China to fully honour its commitments on rare-earth supplies and American agricultural purchases as Washington and Beijing prepare for a possible meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in September. US Presses China on Rare-Earth Supplies US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson
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National Politics

BJP Files Privilege Notice Against Rahul Gandhi

By BPN News Desk
The Bharatiya Janata Party has submitted a breach of privilege notice against Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of using derogatory and unparliamentary language during a debate on the anti-paper leak legislation. BJP Files Privilege Notice Against Rahul Gandhi BJP MP Anurag Thakur submitted the notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla […]