International

South Korea Secures 273 Million Barrels Of Crude

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil from Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan as it works to protect its economy from supply risks linked to the worsening crisis around the Strait of Hormuz. The development is significant because South Korea remains heavily dependent on energy flows passing through one of the […]

International

Pakistan Gets $3 Billion Saudi Support

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Pakistan has secured fresh financial support from Saudi Arabia in the form of a new $3 billion deposit, giving Islamabad temporary relief as it faces mounting external repayment pressure and a looming UAE debt obligation. The announcement comes at a sensitive time for Pakistan’s economy, which is trying to stabilise foreign exchange reserves and reassure […]

International

Italy Suspends Defence Deal With Israel

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Italy has suspended the automatic renewal of its defence cooperation agreement with Israel, signalling a sharp shift in ties between the two countries as tensions from the wider Middle East conflict continue to grow. The move reflects rising unease in Rome over recent regional developments and marks a notable break from Italy’s earlier support for […]

International

Xi Meets Lavrov In Beijing Amid Global Tensions

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Xi Meets Lavrov In Beijing Amid Global Tensions Chinese President Xi Jinping met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Beijing on April 15, as China and Russia moved to reinforce their strategic coordination at a time of wider instability in global politics. The meeting comes amid continuing tensions linked to the wars in Ukraine and […]

International

Nirav Modi Case Goes Confidential At European Court

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Nirav Modi Case Goes Confidential At European Court Fugitive businessman Nirav Modi’s extradition-linked legal battle has moved out of public view after the European Court of Human Rights granted him anonymity. The decision means the proceedings will now be treated as confidential, adding a fresh layer of secrecy to one of India’s most closely watched […]

International

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire May Not Be Extended

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

US President Donald Trump has said he is not considering an extension of the current ceasefire with Iran, signalling that Washington wants a broader and more permanent deal instead of another short-term pause. His remarks come as the United States and Iran prepare for another round of talks amid continuing tensions across West Asia. Trump […]

Op-Eds Opinion

NavIC Delayed, SSLV Slowed, PSLV Failing: Is India’s Space Program Facing More Than Technical Glitches?

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Back-to-back PSLV failures have done more than just dent ISRO’s launch calendar. They have disrupted the deployment of NavIC satellites, slowed down the SSLV rollout, and exposed how deeply India’s space ecosystem depends on a single launch vehicle. What should have been an isolated technical setback has now snowballed into a systemic disruption. The question […]

International

Modi, Trump Discuss West Asia In 40-Minute Call

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump held a 40-minute phone call on April 14, discussing the worsening situation in West Asia, India-US ties, and the need to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and secure. The conversation came amid renewed uncertainty in the region after recent US-Iran talks failed to produce a […]

Op-Eds Opinion

₹18 Petrol Loss, ₹35 Diesel Loss: Is India Delaying Fuel Price Reality Until After Elections?

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

The numbers are no longer whispers buried in balance sheets. Oil marketing companies are reportedly losing around ₹18 per litre on petrol and a staggering ₹35 per litre on diesel, even as retail fuel prices remain unchanged across the country. This is not a marginal adjustment or a temporary blip. It is a sustained gap […]

International

India To Host BRICS, Quad Meets In May

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

India To Host BRICS, Quad Meets In May India will host foreign ministers-level meetings of both BRICS and the Quad in May, underlining New Delhi’s growing diplomatic role across two very different strategic groupings. The back-to-back engagements are expected to bring major global powers to India at a time of continuing tensions in West Asia, […]