militants
International

Attacks on Indians Abroad Rise Sharply

By BPN News Desk
Attacks on Indian nationals overseas rose sharply between 2021 and 2025, with 302 incidents recorded across 36 countries and regions. The United States reported the highest number during the five-year period, followed by the UAE, the United Kingdom and Canada. Attacks on Indians Abroad Rise Sharply Official figures show a significant year-on-year increase in attacks […]
income tax
Economy National

Foreign Assets Disclosure Window Opens August 16

By BPN News Desk
The Income Tax Department has notified detailed rules for the Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers Disclosure Scheme, 2026, opening a one-time compliance window from August 16. Eligible taxpayers can voluntarily disclose previously unreported overseas assets or foreign income and obtain protection from harsher penalties and prosecution after making the prescribed payment.
chief minister
Op-Eds Opinion

What Example Are Our Leaders Setting When Private Relationships Enter Public Ceremonies?

By BPN News Desk
An Independence Day ceremony is not a film premiere, a birthday celebration or a private family gathering. It is a State function. The venue belongs symbolically to the people. The hospitality is State hospitality. The seating arrangements carry the authority and prestige of government. Those accorded conspicuous prominence at such an occasion inevitably acquire a […]
Mojtaba Khamenei
International

Iran Rejects Trump’s Claim Over Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
Iran has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington could soon declare the Strait of Hormuz American territory, insisting that the strategic waterway remains under Iranian control. Tehran said the strait could not be seized through political declarations, military deployments or presidential orders. Iran Rejects Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Claim Iranian Deputy