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National

India Rejects Sanctioned Russian LNG Cargo

By BPN News Desk
India has declined a Russian offer to buy liquefied natural gas from projects under US sanctions, even as Middle East tensions continue to raise concerns over energy supplies and global fuel prices. India Rejects Sanctioned Russian LNG Indian officials reportedly told Russian representatives that New Delhi would not accept LNG cargoes linked to sanctioned projects. […]
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International

China Foreign Minister To Skip BRICS Delhi Meet

By BPN News Desk
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to skip the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi due to scheduling reasons, with Beijing likely to send a senior deputy-level representative instead. Wang Yi To Miss BRICS Delhi Meeting Wang Yi’s absence comes as India prepares to host the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. […]
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Environment Green Energy

India Ranks Third In Renewable Energy

By BPN News Desk
India now ranks third globally in installed renewable energy capacity, marking a major milestone in the country’s clean energy transition. The development comes as non-fossil fuel sources have crossed half of India’s total installed power capacity. India Renewable Energy Capacity Reaches New High India’s non-fossil fuel power capacity has reached 262.7 gigawatts, crossing
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Infrastructure National

India Opens Highway Bids To Big Funds

By BPN News Desk
India has allowed large institutional investors, including pension funds and sovereign wealth funds, to directly bid for greenfield toll-road projects, marking a major policy shift aimed at attracting more private capital into highway development. Pension Funds Can Bid For Road Projects The government has relaxed eligibility norms for build-operate-transfer road projects,
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South India State News

Congress Yet To Name Kerala Chief Minister

By BPN News Desk
The Congress leadership has not yet announced the next Chief Minister of Kerala, keeping political suspense alive after the United Democratic Front secured a strong mandate in the Assembly election. Kerala Chief Minister Decision Awaited KPCC president Sunny Joseph said the final decision on Kerala’s next Chief Minister will be announced by the Congress high […]
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National

PM Modi Urges Fuel Conservation

By BPN News Desk
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens and businesses to reduce fuel consumption as rising global energy prices put pressure on India’s foreign exchange reserves. The appeal comes amid concerns that high crude prices could widen India’s import bill and strain the wider economy. PM Modi Calls For Fuel Conservation Modi asked people to use […]
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Uncategorized

India May Raise Ethanol Blending To 25%

By BPN News Desk
India may soon increase ethanol blending in petrol from 20% to 25% as part of a wider push to reduce crude oil imports, strengthen energy security and expand the use of cleaner transport fuels. India Plans Higher Ethanol Blending In Petrol The government is reportedly considering a calibrated move towards 25% ethanol-blended petrol. The proposal […]
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International

China Admits Support To Pakistan In Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk
China has publicly acknowledged that it provided on-site technical support to Pakistan during last year’s conflict with India under Operation Sindoor. The disclosure marks the first open confirmation of Chinese personnel assisting Pakistan during the four-day military confrontation. China Confirms Technical Support To Pakistan Chinese state media reported that engineers
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Defence National

Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani Named New CDS

By BPN News Desk
The Government of India has appointed Lieutenant General N S Raja Subramani as the next Chief of Defence Staff, marking a key leadership transition in India’s higher defence structure. He will succeed General Anil Chauhan, who is set to complete his tenure on May 30, 2026. NS Raja Subramani Appointed Chief Of Defence Staff Lt […]
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International

Araghchi Likely To Visit India For BRICS Meet

By BPN News Desk
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is likely to visit New Delhi next week for the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, as Tehran seeks a larger role for the grouping amid the West Asia crisis. Abbas Araghchi India Visit Likely Araghchi is expected to attend the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting scheduled in New Delhi on May 14 […]