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Defence National

DRDO’s IADWS Advances Mission Sudarshan Chakra

By BPN News Desk
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the first flight trials of the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) off the coast of Odisha. The trial is a key step in India’s Mission Sudarshan Chakra, a nationwide defence initiative announced earlier this month. Multi-Layered Defence Design The IADWS combines three indigenous
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National

India Defies U.S. Pressure, Buys Oil on Best Terms

By BPN News Desk
India has strongly rejected U.S. tariffs linked to its Russian oil imports. Indian ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, called the measures “unfair, unreasonable and unjustified,” stressing that New Delhi will protect its sovereign right to decide energy strategy. Oil Purchases on Market Terms Kumar clarified that Indian firms will continue buying oil “from
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International

Russia Captures Two Villages in Donetsk Region

By BPN News Desk
Moscow announced on August 23, 2025, that its troops had taken control of two more settlements in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The Defence Ministry named the villages as Kleban-Byk, located northwest of Toretsk, and Seredne, closer to the border with Kharkiv region. Ukraine’s Response Kyiv has not confirmed Russia’s claims. Instead, Ukrainian officials reported that
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Science Space & Astronomy

Gaganyaan Marks New Chapter in Atmanirbhar Bharat, Says Rajnath Singh

By BPN News Desk
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated the four selected Gaganyatris — Group Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla — at an Indian Air Force event in Subroto Park. A Symbol of Self-Reliance Singh described the Gaganyaan mission as a “new chapter” in India’s journey toward […]
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Cricket Sports

Dream11 Exits as Team India Jersey Sponsor

By BPN News Desk
Dream11, the fantasy sports company, has begun discussions with the BCCI to withdraw from its ₹358 crore jersey sponsorship agreement. The move comes in the wake of the government’s ban on real-money online gaming, which makes advertising by such platforms illegal. Shift in Business Model Following the legislation, Dream11 has suspended all paid contests and […]