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India Feeds the World While Hunger Index Calls It Hungry

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

India’s recent shipment of 1,000 metric tonnes of rice to Burkina Faso has triggered a familiar but uncomfortable question. How does a country that feeds others get labelled as “hungry” by global indices? The contradiction is not just rhetorical. It strikes at the heart of how India is being measured, and more importantly, how it […]

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India’s ₹38,424 Crore Defence Exports Show the Success of Atmanirbhar Bharat in Action

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

India’s defence exports touching ₹38,424 crore in FY 2025–26 is not just a record number, but a clear validation of a long-term policy push that many had initially dismissed as overly ambitious. The scale, spread, and speed of this growth show that India is no longer experimenting with self-reliance in defence. It is executing it. […]

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Trump Fires US Attorney General Pam Bondi

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

Trump Fires US Attorney General Pam Bondi U.S. President Donald Trump has removed Attorney General Pam Bondi from office, ending a turbulent tenure at the Justice Department that had drawn sustained political scrutiny. The sudden move adds to a growing pattern of leadership churn inside the administration and raises fresh questions about stability at the […]

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Pete Hegseth Removes US Army Chief

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief of Staff General Randy George to step down and retire immediately, marking another major leadership change inside the Pentagon during Washington’s ongoing military campaign against Iran. The move comes without any public explanation from the Pentagon and has triggered fresh scrutiny over instability at the top […]

International

Macron Hits Back After Trump Remarks

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

Macron Hits Back After Trump Remarks French President Emmanuel Macron has pushed back against fresh remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, opening another round of public friction between the two leaders at a time of wider strain between Washington and European allies. The exchange has drawn attention not only because of the personal tone […]

International

Iran Missile Launchers Still Remain Intact – US Intelligence

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

A fresh U.S. intelligence assessment suggests Iran still retains a significant part of its missile and drone capability despite weeks of American and Israeli strikes. The finding appears to challenge earlier public claims from Washington that Tehran’s offensive capacity had been largely broken. Iran Missile Launchers Still Operational According to the assessment, around

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Pakistan Fuel Prices Surge Amid Oil Shock

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

Pakistan Fuel Prices Surge Amid Oil Shock Pakistan has announced another sharp increase in fuel prices as global crude markets remain volatile during the Middle East conflict. The new rates, which take effect from Friday, mark the second major revision in less than a month and are expected to add further pressure on inflation and […]

International

Iran Flags Gulf Bridge Targets After Strike

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

Tehran has signalled possible retaliation against key bridges in Gulf countries and Jordan after a major strike damaged the B1 bridge near Karaj, west of Tehran. The latest development has added another layer of tension to the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, with infrastructure now emerging as a visible part of the battlefield. Iran Gulf Bridge Retaliation […]

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Trump Warns Iran After Bridge Strike

By BPN News Desk April 3, 2026

Trump Warns Iran After Bridge Strike U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric on Iran after a major strike destroyed a newly built bridge west of Tehran that has been described in multiple reports as one of the country’s tallest or largest bridge structures. The incident has intensified fears of a wider conflict, with Trump […]

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India Has Critical Minerals, But No Buyers: The Auction Model Has Failed

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2026

India recently cancelled multiple critical mineral block auctions after receiving little to no interest from bidders. This was not a minor administrative setback. It was a clear signal from the global market. India may have the minerals, but it does not yet have the conditions that attract serious capital. The assumption that announcing auctions will […]