International

EU Moves India Trade Deal Closer to Final Approval

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

The European Commission has formally submitted the India-EU Free Trade Agreement for approval by the Council of the European Union, moving the landmark pact closer to signature and eventual implementation after negotiations concluded earlier this year. India-EU FTA Moves to Approval Stage The Commission has asked EU member states to authorise the signature and conclusion

International

China Seeks Long-Term India Ties Before Modi-Xi Meet

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

China has called for India-China relations to be handled from a “long-term perspective” as President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, with a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected on the sidelines of the gathering. China Calls for Stable Long-Term India Relations Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said […]

International

Saudi Shuts Oil Pipeline as Houthis Seize Island

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut its crucial East-West oil pipeline after drone attacks damaged infrastructure, while Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis seized the strategic Perim Island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, intensifying concerns over global energy supplies and Red Sea shipping. Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline Shut After Drone Attack The 1,200-km East-West pipeline carries

International

Putin Says BRICS Now Outpaces G7 in Global GDP

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted BRICS’ growing economic weight, saying the grouping now accounts for more than 40% of global GDP compared with around 29% for the G7, as he addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin Highlights BRICS Share of Global GDP Putin said the balance of economic power was shifting […]

International

Putin Says BRICS Now Outpaces G7 in Global GDP

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin has highlighted BRICS’ growing economic weight, saying the grouping now accounts for more than 40% of global GDP compared with around 29% for the G7, as he addressed the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi. Putin Highlights BRICS Share of Global GDP Putin said the balance of economic power was shifting […]

International

Bangladesh Declines BRICS Outreach Invite

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Bangladesh has decided not to send Prime Minister Tarique Rahman or another government representative to the BRICS Summit outreach session in New Delhi, arguing that the invitation was extended to the chair of BIMSTEC rather than to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister in his national capacity. Dhaka Says BRICS Invite Was for BIMSTEC Chair Bangladesh’s State […]

International

US Proposes Ending 60-Day H-1B Grace Period

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

US authorities have proposed eliminating the discretionary 60-day grace period that allows H-1B and several other employment-based visa holders to remain in the United States temporarily after losing their jobs. H-1B Workers Could Lose 60-Day Grace Period Under current rules, eligible workers who lose employment can generally receive up to 60 consecutive days, or until

National

Delhi Airspace Curbs Imposed for BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Airspace restrictions have been imposed across a 300-km radius of Delhi from September 11 to 13 as part of heightened security for the BRICS Summit 2026. The curbs primarily affect non-scheduled flights, while regular commercial airline services will continue to operate. Non-Scheduled Flights Barred Around Delhi Under a Notice to Airmen issued ahead of the […]

International

PM Modi, Merz Discuss Expanding India-Germany Ties

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have discussed expanding the India-Germany strategic partnership across trade, technology, defence, clean energy and skilled mobility during a telephone conversation between the two leaders. Modi and Merz Review India-Germany Partnership The conversation comes as India and Germany mark 75 years of diplomatic

National Politics

Chidambaram Questions India’s Gains From BRICS

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram has questioned whether India has secured tangible benefits from recent BRICS summits, triggering a sharp response from the BJP ahead of the 2026 leaders’ meeting in New Delhi. Chidambaram Questions Recent BRICS Outcomes Chidambaram said he could not identify clear benefits from the last two or three BRICS summits, contrasting […]