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International

EAM Jaishankar Defends India’s Russian Oil Trade

By BPN News Desk
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has defended India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, arguing that the Ukraine war will not end simply because countries stop buying energy or other commodities from Moscow. Speaking during an official visit to Kyiv, he said the conflict could only be resolved through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiation. Jaishankar Defends India’s
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Science Space & Astronomy

ISRO Launches EOS-05 on GSLV-F17

By BPN News Desk
ISRO has successfully launched EOS-05, India’s first dedicated imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit, aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota. The mission marks another major step in India’s Earth observation capabilities after the satellite was precisely injected into its intended transfer orbit. GSLV-F17 Successfully Launches EOS-05 The
Police
Op-Eds Opinion

Question an MLA, Face Police at Midnight? The Santosh Pandit Arrest Raises Disturbing Questions

By BPN News Desk
There are moments when the legality of an individual allegation becomes almost secondary to a much larger question: how is the coercive power of the state being exercised, and against whom? The arrest of Pune-based activist and social-media influencer Santosh Pandit is rapidly becoming one such case. Pandit has built his public profile around confronting […]
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Uncategorized

Abhinandan Varthaman Joins FLY91 After IAF Exit

By BPN News Desk
Former Indian Air Force Group Captain Abhinandan Varthaman, who became nationally known after the 2019 aerial confrontation with Pakistan, has taken premature retirement from the IAF and joined Goa-based regional carrier FLY91 as a commercial pilot. Abhinandan Varthaman Begins Commercial Aviation Career Varthaman, 43, retired from the Indian Air Force in March 2026 and
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National

PM Modi Pushes AI-Based Water Data Governance

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the use of Artificial Intelligence to strengthen India’s water data governance, arguing that better collection, integration and analysis of water-sector information can improve planning and help the country respond more effectively to growing water security challenges. Modi Calls for AI in Water Data Management Chairing the
Mumbai Lake
National

UN Warns Mumbai, Kolkata of Rising Sea Threat

By BPN News Desk
A new United Nations report has warned that millions of people living in low-lying parts of Kolkata, Mumbai and Dhaka face an immediate risk of displacement as rising sea levels threaten permanent inundation. The report says sea-level rise is already damaging infrastructure, freshwater supplies and coastal ecosystems across the world. Over 14 Million Face Displacement […]
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International

India Joins Talks to Create SCO Development Bank

By BPN News Desk
India is participating in negotiations to establish a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Development Bank, with member states moving towards finalising the proposed institution’s governance structure, capital arrangements and founding documents. The initiative received support from all SCO members at the recently concluded summit in Bishkek. India Joins SCO Development Bank