International

New H-1B Policy: “Train Americans, Then Go Home”

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury Secretary, outlined a new direction under President Donald Trump’s administration for the H‑1B visa programme. He said the visas will now be more temporary in nature—bringing in highly skilled foreign professionals for a limited period so that they can train American workers in industries like ship-building and semiconductors, after which they

International

Pakistan Army Chief Granted Lifelong Immunity in Constitutional Amendment

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Pakistan’s parliament has approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment, granting sweeping powers and lifetime legal immunity to the country’s army chief, Asim Munir. Under the new law, Munir will hold the newly created post of Chief of Defence Forces, giving him formal command over the army, navy and air force. The amendment also ensures that once […]

International

Jaishankar Meets Rubio, Congratulates US Condolence Gesture

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Canada. Jaishankar thanked Rubio for his expression of condolences over the recent explosion near New Delhi’s Red Fort that killed multiple people, describing the gesture as […]

Defence National

India’s Nyoma Airbase Near China Border Activated

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

India has officially declared the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh operational, marking a major enhancement of its military infrastructure near the border with China. Located at an altitude of around 13,700 feet and roughly 35 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the activation provides the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a forward hub […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Stop Preaching Innocence: Faith Must Own Its Fanatics

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Every act of terror that shakes the world is followed by the same moral chorus: “Terror has no religion.” It’s repeated so often that it now functions as an emotional bandage rather than an idea. It’s meant to comfort the public, protect the faithful, and silence uncomfortable questions. But denial is not wisdom. The reality […]

International

US Sanctions 32 Entities Over Iran Missile Programme

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities across eight countries—namely Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, China, Hong Kong, India, Germany and Ukraine—accused of aiding Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production. The move targets procurement networks that funnel key components

National

Delhi Blast Investigation Praised by US, India Probes Terror Attack

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The United States, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said the car explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi was “clearly a terrorist attack” and commended India’s investigation as “very good” and “professional”. He said India did not need external help for the probe. The explosion, which struck a busy area of the capital […]

International

US House Returns For Vote To End Government Shutdown

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington after nearly eight weeks away to vote on legislation aimed at ending the nation’s longest government shutdown. The chamber reconvened on November 11, 2025, following a hiatus that started on September 19. Shutdown Reaches Historic Length The shutdown, which began October 1, marked a 43-day funding lapse. […]

National

Delhi Blast Was Terror Incident, Indian Government Says

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The Indian government has officially classified the recent car explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi as a terrorist incident. The decision followed a high-level review during which the Union Cabinet condemned the attack and directed agencies to fast-track the investigation. Officials confirmed that the vehicle involved carried explosive material, ruling out initial

National

Family of Woman Doctor Denies Contact Before Delhi Blast

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The elder brother of Dr Shaheen Sayeed, who was arrested in connection with the car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, said the family had “no contact” with her for the past four years and finds the terror-link allegations hard to accept. He stated that neither he nor his father was aware of her activities beyond […]