International

Pakistan Deputy PM Calls Pahalgam Attackers ‘Freedom Fighters’

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a statement that has provoked outrage and intensified diplomatic hostilities, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar referred to the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack as “freedom fighters.” The April 22 attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baisaran area led to the deaths of 26 civilians, including tourists, and left several others […]

National

J&K Demolishes Homes of Pahalgam Terror Attack Suspects

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a strong crackdown following the Pahalgam terror attack, authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have demolished the residences of two individuals allegedly linked to the massacre that claimed 26 lives, including those of tourists. The accused, identified as Adil Hussain Thokar and Asif Shaikh, are believed to have played critical roles in facilitating the deadly […]

International

China Considers Tariff Exemptions on Select U.S. Goods

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a bid to manage rising costs and economic pressures, China is considering exempting a range of U.S. goods from its steep retaliatory tariffs of up to 125%. This reassessment comes amid escalating trade tensions with the United States and growing domestic concerns over inflation, supply chain costs, and industrial slowdown. Select U.S. Goods Under […]

Government Policies National

Finance Ministry to Launch Unified Portal for Government Schemes

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The Union Finance Ministry is preparing to roll out a centralized digital platform that will integrate all government-sponsored schemes related to loan sanctions, disbursements, interest subsidies, and claims. This move is aimed at simplifying access, improving transparency, and enhancing coordination across multiple departments and banking institutions. Streamlining

National

EC Calls NOTA a ‘Failed Idea’ Amid Supreme Court Hearing

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The Election Commission of India has informed the Supreme Court that the ‘None of the Above’ (NOTA) option has had an insignificant effect on electoral outcomes since its implementation in 2013. Both the Commission and the Central Government submitted that NOTA has consistently garnered only a tiny fraction of the total votes in elections, never […]

International

WEF Founder Klaus Schwab Resigns Amid Misconduct Investigation

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has initiated an independent investigation into its founder, Klaus Schwab, following whistleblower allegations of financial and ethical misconduct. The claims include misuse of WEF funds for personal services, directing staff to withdraw large sums of cash, and manipulating organizational reports to favor certain governments. Schwab’s

National

Kashmir Police Identify Suspects in Pahalgam Terror Attack

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

Kashmir Police have officially released the names and sketches of three suspected militants behind the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians, including tourists and a Nepali national. The assault, which occurred on April 22 in the Baisaran Valley near Pahalgam, has sent shockwaves across the nation and heightened tensions with Pakistan. Three Militants Identified

National

Opposition Unites with Government Against Pahalgam Terror Attack

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a significant display of national unity, leaders from across the political spectrum convened in New Delhi on Thursday to address the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including tourists and a Nepali national. The all-party meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, saw unanimous condemnation […]

Editorials Opinion

Pakistan Pulls the Trigger, the World Looks Away

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The bodies weren’t even cold in Pahalgam when the world began drafting its familiar eulogies. Twenty-six lives, mostly Indian, cut down by terrorists in Kashmir’s once-bustling tourist belt. Mothers. Children. A Nepali tourist who had dreams of returning home. What followed was the usual diplomatic theatre: “We condemn the act of terror,” they said. “Our

International

Trump Urges Putin to ‘STOP’ After Deadly Kyiv Strikes

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

In a rare public rebuke, U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt military aggression in Ukraine following a devastating missile and drone assault on Kyiv. The overnight attack resulted in at least 12 fatalities and over 90 injuries, marking one of the deadliest strikes on the Ukrainian capital in […]