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Congress Attacks Centre on US Trade Pact

By BPN News Desk February 11, 2026

The Congress on Wednesday criticised the Centre over the interim India-US trade understanding, alleging the agreement favours Washington more than New Delhi and questioning the benefits for domestic sectors. India US trade agreement criticism from Congress The opposition described the pact as unequal, arguing the United States secured greater concessions in tariffs and

Government Policies National

Indian Government Orders 3 Hour Removal Of Deepfakes

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

The government has introduced new rules requiring rapid removal of objectionable AI-generated content and mandatory labelling of deepfakes, tightening regulatory oversight of synthetic media online. India Deepfake Rules Removal Deadline Under the updated guidelines, platforms must remove reported objectionable deepfake content within three hours of receiving a valid

Op-Eds Opinion

NEET-PG Cutoff Collapse: Do We Want Doctors Or Trusted Doctors

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

NEET-PG counselling this year produced an unusual headline. Postgraduate medical seats, including clinical branches, were allotted at extremely low and even negative marks after authorities sharply reduced qualifying percentiles to avoid thousands of vacant seats. What looked like a technical administrative decision has quietly triggered a deeper national question: do we

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Industrial Phase Has Begun And The World’s Resource Map Is Already Changing

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

A recent international report noted that South African coal exporters are increasingly relying on India’s sponge iron industry for survival. At first glance this looks like a routine commodity trade update. In reality, it marks something far bigger. For decades global raw material markets moved to the rhythm of Chinese construction and factories. Now early […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India Critical Minerals Deals With Brazil Canada France Netherlands: From Import Dependence To Resource Power

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

For decades, India tried to become a manufacturing power by building factories first and worrying about raw materials later. That model worked for textiles, pharma and even automobiles. But it quietly failed in electronics, batteries and advanced technology sectors where supply chains matter more than labour costs. The recent negotiations with Brazil, Canada, France and

Op-Eds Opinion

Armenia Deploys Akash And Pinaka As India Becomes A Defence Export Power

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

Armenia has inducted Indian Akash air defence missiles and Pinaka rocket artillery into operational deployment. For Indians who remember defence news from the 1990s and early 2000s, this moment marks a quiet but historic transition. For decades India worried about foreign suppliers delivering weapons on time. Today another nation relies on Indian weapons to protect […]

Business Finance

Kotak Mahindra Bank CTO Bhavnish Lathia Resigns

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Chief Technology Officer Bhavnish Lathia has resigned less than a year after taking up the role, the bank said in a regulatory filing. Kotak Mahindra Bank CTO Resignation The private lender confirmed that Bhavnish Lathia stepped down from the position, and the resignation will take effect as per the terms communicated to […]

Football Sports

Al Nassr Expect Cristiano Ronaldo To Return Saturday

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

Al Nassr expect Cristiano Ronaldo to return to action after a brief training absence, with the Portugal captain likely to feature in the club’s upcoming league match. Cristiano Ronaldo Al Nassr Return Club officials indicated Ronaldo is set to resume normal team activities following discussions with coaching staff. The forward had missed recent sessions but […]

Cricket Sports

Shami Kishan Dropped From BCCI Contracts

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has revised its annual central contracts list, dropping several players including Mohammed Shami and Ishan Kishan from the retained roster. BCCI Central Contracts 2026 Changes The updated contract list reflects performance, availability and selection considerations over the past season. Players not part of regular

International

Thailand Conservatives Win Election Victory

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2026

Conservative political bloc of Thailand secured a decisive victory in the latest election, reshaping the country’s political balance and strengthening its position in government formation negotiations. Thailand Election Conservative Victory Preliminary results showed conservative parties winning a larger share of parliamentary seats than expected. The outcome shifts