International

Canada’s PM Hails Progress With India Amid US Trade Tensions

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, has said his country is making “progress” in its relationship with India and described the Asia-Pacific region as the best place to forge new partnerships. His comments come as Ottawa faces heightened trade tensions with the Donald Trump administration in the United States, which recently announced an end […]

Defence National

Army Chief Warns of Unpredictable Future Challenges

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Indian Army, said that future threats are becoming increasingly unpredictable and complex. Speaking to students at a college in his hometown of Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, he described the coming era in terms of “instability, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity”. He added that even Donald Trump “doesn’t know what he is going […]

National

India Urged To Show ‘Bigger Heart’ After Scholar’s Deportation

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday criticised the Indian government’s decision to deport eminent Hindi scholar Francesca Orsini, calling for greater openness and tolerance. He said the country needs to “grow a thicker skin, a broader mind and a bigger heart.” Scholar’s Deportation Background Francesca Orsini, a professor emerita at the School of Oriental […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Summons Chief Secretaries Over Stray-Dog Compliance

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has directed the chief secretaries of most states and union territories to appear in person on November 3, 2025, for failing to file compliance affidavits in the nationwide stray-dogs management case. Only West Bengal and Telangana had submitted the required affidavits by the deadline. Compliance Deficit The Court expressed dissatisfaction […]

International

48 Bangladeshi Nationals Held While Leaving India

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Security forces arrested 48 Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross back into Bangladesh from India, authorities in West Bengal said on Sunday. The group was intercepted near the Basirhat border area in the North 24 Parganas district. Location and Details According to a senior police officer, 33 individuals were apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) […]

International

Taliban To Appoint First Diplomat In Delhi This Month

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Taliban government has decided to appoint its first diplomat to India later this month, marking a significant step in bilateral engagement between the two neighbours. The diplomat will be based in New Delhi, and a second diplomat might follow in late December or early January, according to discussions between the two sides. What This Means […]

International

India Sets ₹7,000 Crore Push to Break China’s Rare-Earth Grip

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Indian government is preparing to increase its incentive programme for rare-earth magnet manufacturing to over ₹7,000 crore (about US $788 million) in a significant move to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies. This follows China’s export-control tightening on rare-earth materials earlier this year. What the Plan Involves The expanded incentive package, still awaiting

International

6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on 3 November 2025, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 260, according to health officials. The quake’s epicentre was located about 22 km west-southwest of Khulm in Balkh Province, at a depth of approximately 28 km, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Impact and […]

South India State News

20 Dead, 18 Injured in Truck-Bus Collision in Telangana

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

A tragic collision occurred early Monday morning when a gravel-loaded tipper truck collided head-on with a state-run bus of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) near the Khanapur Gate area under the Chevella police station limits in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. Officials confirmed that 20 people lost their lives and 18 sustained injuries in […]

International

Trump Claims US “Enough Nukes to Blow Up the World 150 Times”

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has “enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world 150 times over” while discussing arms control with Xi Jinping of China. He also stated that the U.S. is in talks with China on denuclearisation and has asked for China’s participation in the process. Highlights […]