Economy National

India Sets $1 Trillion Export Target

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2026

India has set a $1 trillion export target for FY27, with the government expecting strong growth in both merchandise and services exports during the current financial year. India $1 Trillion Export Target For FY27 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India is on track to reach the $1 trillion export milestone in FY27, supported […]

National

India Firm On Indus Waters Treaty Stand

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2026

India has said its position on the Indus Waters Treaty remains unchanged, making it clear that the agreement will stay in abeyance until Pakistan ends its support for cross-border terrorism. India Maintains Stand On Indus Waters Treaty The Ministry of External Affairs said the Indus Waters Treaty remains in abeyance in response to Pakistan’s continued […]

International

India Eases Tender Curbs For 4 Chinese Firms

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

India has allowed four Chinese-linked power equipment companies with local manufacturing units to bid for government tenders linked to critical power projects, marking a selective relaxation of restrictions imposed after the 2020 border clash. Chinese-Linked Power Firms Get Tender Access TBEA Energy, Nanjing Electric India, New Northeast Electric India and Taikai Electric

Environment

UN Warns Strong El Nino May Intensify

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

The World Meteorological Organization has warned that El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific and are expected to strengthen rapidly between July and September, increasing the risk of extreme weather across several regions. El Niño 2026 Forecast Shows Rapid Strengthening The UN weather agency said sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have

South India State News

Stalin Slams Vijay Over DMK MLA Arrest

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

DMK president and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has criticised Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay after DMK MLA and former minister Anitha R. Radhakrishnan was arrested over alleged defamatory remarks against the Chief Minister. Stalin Slams Vijay Government Over Arrest Stalin accused the Vijay-led government of running a “police regime” and said the […]

National Politics

Kejriwal Seeks Rollback Of E20 Petrol

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to roll back the E20 petrol rollout, citing public concerns over mileage, vehicle compatibility and consumer impact. Kejriwal Seeks E20 Petrol Rollback Kejriwal said he would write to the Prime Minister seeking a rollback of the 20% ethanol-blended petrol programme. He said motorists across […]

National

Omar Abdullah Backs India-Pak Dialogue

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has backed efforts to resume dialogue between India and Pakistan, saying no one should object to talks aimed at improving relations between the two neighbouring countries. Omar Abdullah Backs India Pakistan Dialogue Speaking in Shopian, Abdullah said tensions between India and Pakistan have continued for decades and that […]

International

Mojtaba Khamenei To Skip Father’s Funeral

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly expected to skip the funeral ceremonies of his father, former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, due to heightened security concerns and fears of a possible attack. Mojtaba Khamenei To Skip Funeral Iranian officials have reportedly said Mojtaba Khamenei will not appear in public during the multi-day funeral events. The decision

Law & Order

Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Defections

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

The Bombay High Court made sharp oral observations on political defections in Maharashtra while quashing an externment order against SDPI leader Saeed Ahmad Abdul Wahid Chaudhary. The court held that merely organising protests against government decisions cannot be grounds to extern a citizen. Bombay High Court On Maharashtra Politics Justice Madhav Jamdar orally remarked

International

Trump Claims Secret US Hormuz Operations

By BPN News Desk July 3, 2026

US President Donald Trump has claimed that American forces carried out covert operations near the Strait of Hormuz, targeting Iranian radar infrastructure in a move he said helped protect commercial shipping in the strategic waterway. Trump Strait Of Hormuz Claim Trump said the United States had conducted operations that were not publicly known, adding that […]