International

Pakistan Bureaucrats Accused of Portugal Exit Plan

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that over half of the country’s top bureaucrats are preparing to relocate abroad by securing foreign residencies through property investments in Portugal. His comments, made via a social media post, have triggered significant public backlash and reignited concerns over corruption and capital flight from the nation’s

International

China Offers 10,800 Yuan Baby Bonus to Boost Birth Rate

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

China has launched a national cash incentive scheme offering families 10,800 yuan (approx. $1,500) per child under the age of three, in an effort to reverse the country’s declining birth rate. The bonus will be paid as 3,600 yuan annually over three years for each eligible child. Nationwide Scheme Targets 20 Million Families The scheme, […]

National

India Condemns 50% US Tariff Over Russian Oil Trade

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

India has strongly criticized the United States for imposing a 50% tariff on Indian exports, calling the move “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable.” The action follows President Donald Trump’s executive order introducing an additional 25% tariff on top of the existing 25%, citing India’s continued import of discounted Russian oil. The Ministry of

National

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Warns Tariffs Will Hurt Indian Exports

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticized the United States’ recent decision to raise tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 50%, warning that such a move will make Indian exports unaffordable for American consumers. He called the additional penalty a political tactic, rather than a fair economic decision. Tariffs Spark Tension The United States […]

International

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, raising the total tariff level to 50%. The decision comes in response to India’s continued purchase of crude oil from Russia, which Trump claims is indirectly helping fund the war in Ukraine. India Accused of Profiting from Russian Oil Trump alleged that […]

National

PM Modi to Visit China for SCO Summit from Aug 31

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Tianjin, China, to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit from August 31 to September 1, 2025. This marks Modi’s first visit to China since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash, which had strained India-China relations. Bilateral and Regional Agenda During the summit, Modi is likely to engage […]

East India State News

11 Army Jawans Missing in Uttarakhand Floods

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst hit Dharali village in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on August 5. The sudden surge of water caused the Kheerganga River to overflow, sweeping through the region and damaging several homes, roads, shops, and parts of the Harsil Army camp. Casualties and Damage Reported At least five people have died, and over […]

Environment Wildlife

Vantara Supports Return of Elephant Madhuri to Kolhapur

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Vantara, the animal rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, has agreed to support the Maharashtra government’s move to return the elephant Madhuri—also known as Mahadevi—to Kolhapur. The elephant is currently housed at the Vantara facility following a court-mandated relocation in July 2025. Legal Timeline Leading to the Move Earlier this year, the Bombay High Court ordered

Op-Eds Opinion

Tariffs, Troops, and a Trail of Broken Promises: Who’s Really Paying for Trump’s America?

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Something has shifted in your everyday life, and you probably felt it at the checkout line. The groceries you picked up for the week cost more than they did a year ago. That new pair of shoes is suddenly 40% pricier. Car repairs? Don’t even ask. You’re paying more for everything, but few are explaining […]

International

Pakistan to Repatriate 1.3M Afghan PoR Holders from Sept 1

By BPN News Desk August 6, 2025

Pakistan will start repatriating over 1.3 million Afghan nationals holding expired Proof of Registration (PoR) cards from September 1, 2025. The move is part of the country’s expanded Illegal Foreigners Repatriation Plan (IFRP), following the expiry of PoR cards on June 30. These Afghan residents are now considered undocumented under Pakistani law. Voluntary Exit Phase