International

Xi Hosts Modi and Putin in Global South Summit

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host over 20 world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on August 31–September 1. The event is being projected as a major show of Global South solidarity amid intensifying global power rivalries. Modi’s Return to […]

International

Australia Expels Iran’s Envoy Over Antisemitic Arson Attacks

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australia will expel Iran’s ambassador and three other Iranian diplomats within seven days. This marks the first ambassadorial expulsion since World War II. Intelligence from ASIO (Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) indicates that Iran directed two arson attacks: one at a kosher restaurant in Sydney and another at a

National

Amit Shah Says Dhankhar Resigned Due to Health, Ignores Speculation

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has clarified that former Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar resigned solely for health reasons. In an interview, he dismissed speculation from opposition leaders suggesting other motives, including allegations of house arrest. The resignation letter, he emphasized, clearly cites health as the cause and expresses gratitude towards government

Defence National

India to Build “Sudarshan Chakra” Air Defence by 2035

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the launch of Mission Sudarshan Chakra, India’s plan to develop an indigenous, integrated air and missile defence system by 2035. The initiative is being compared to Israel’s Iron Dome and aims to protect both strategic assets and civilian areas from aerial threats. Shield and Sword Strategy Chief of Defence Staff […]

North India State News

Supreme Court Forms SIT to Probe Vantara Wildlife Centre

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

The Supreme Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations against Vantara, a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre run by Reliance Foundation in Jamnagar. The court said while many charges of mistreatment and irregular animal acquisition were not backed by proof, an inquiry was necessary to address questions of oversight. The SIT […]

International

Japan Urged Countries to Skip China’s V-Day Events, Experts Say

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

According to Chinese state media, Japanese authorities reportedly asked European and Asian nations not to attend the commemorative events in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The request was framed by Chinese commentators as motivated by concerns over the event’s “anti-Japanese

International

Trump Threatens New Tariffs Over Digital Taxes

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that nations imposing digital services taxes (DSTs) on American technology firms could face additional tariffs. He said such levies unfairly target companies like Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta, and suggested that export restrictions on advanced U.S. technologies, including semiconductors, could also be considered. Europe in the

International

World Leaders Condemn Israel as Netanyahu Regrets Hospital Strike

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

At least 20 people, including five journalists, were killed in an Israeli airstrike on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. The strike occurred in two waves, first hitting the hospital’s upper floors and then targeting rescuers and media workers who had gathered after the initial blast. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed regret over the attack, […]

Business Finance

RBI Holds Talks with Exporters as US Tariffs Loom

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started consultations with exporters to understand what support they may need as the US prepares to impose steep tariffs on Indian goods. These discussions are expected to continue through the week, with small and medium-sized enterprises flagged as the most at risk. Tariff Impact on Exports The US […]

Business

Mahindra’s BE 6 Batman Edition Sells Out in 135 Seconds

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

The Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition, a special limited-edition electric SUV inspired by the Dark Knight trilogy, sold out in just 135 seconds after bookings opened at 11 am. Mahindra initially limited production to 300 units but later increased it to 999 due to high demand. All units were booked within minutes. Design and Features […]