International

Canada PM To Visit India From February 26

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

Canada’s Prime Minister is set to visit India from February 26 in a move aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and boosting cooperation across trade, investment and strategic sectors. The visit comes as both countries seek to stabilise ties and expand engagement after a period of diplomatic strain. Canada PM India Visit From February 26 The […]

International

EU Rejects Higher US Tariffs After Court Ruling

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

The European Union has said it will not accept any increase in U.S. tariffs following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down certain duties imposed under emergency powers. EU officials stated that any future trade arrangement must not result in higher tariff burdens on European exports. EU Rejects Increase In US Tariffs European […]

International

India Advises Citizens To Leave Iran

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

India has advised its citizens in Iran to leave the country using all available means amid rising regional tensions and security concerns. The advisory was issued by the Ministry of External Affairs as a precautionary measure in view of the evolving situation. India Advisory For Citizens In Iran The Ministry of External Affairs urged Indian […]

International

Bangladesh President Accuses Yunus Of Ouster Plot

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has alleged that former interim leader Muhammad Yunus made repeated attempts to remove him from office during the 18-month transitional government period that ended earlier this month. The remarks come days after the Bangladesh Nationalist Party formed a new government following national elections. Bangladesh President Alleges

International

Troops Deployed After El Mencho Death Rumours

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

Reports of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” triggered widespread violence across parts of western Mexico, prompting authorities to deploy troops and dismantle road blockades set up by suspected cartel members. Security forces moved quickly to restore order amid arson attacks and clashes. El Mencho Death Rumours Spark Cartel Violence

Business Finance

RBI Says No Systemic Risk In IDFC First Bank Fraud

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

IDFC First Bank has disclosed a suspected ₹590 crore fraud linked to government-related accounts, triggering a sharp fall in its share price and prompting an RBI review. The Reserve Bank of India said the incident does not pose a systemic risk to the wider banking sector and is being closely monitored. An independent forensic audit […]

International

US To Halt Illegal Tariffs From February 24

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

The United States will stop collecting certain import tariffs from February 24, 2026, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the duties were imposed without proper legal authority. U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that the affected tariff codes will be deactivated at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the effective date. US Supreme Court Rules […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Real Risk Is Not Tejas Crashing – It’s HAL Moving Too Slowly

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The recent dip in HAL’s share price after a Tejas training accident is a textbook case of misplaced panic. Predictable anxiety over a runway overshoot and a temporarily grounded fleet has dominated the headlines, but these are just the surface-level optics. In the high-stakes world of fighter jet development, hardware failures are a part of […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Zinc Battery Innovation and Its Effect on Renewable Storage Costs

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

India has just achieved a major win in battery science. A new zinc-ion battery has shown it can keep 98 percent of its capacity after 500 charges. While that sounds like a dry laboratory statistic, its real-world impact is massive. If this technology moves from the lab to the factory, it will do much more […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Rare Earths to Reactors: Is India Building the Full AI Industrial Stack?

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

I. Introduction: The Industrial Foundations of Artificial Intelligence We have been conditioned to talk about Artificial Intelligence in the abstract. We treat it as a ghost in the machine, a collection of clever algorithms and sleek digital platforms. This is a delusion. At scale, AI is not digital; it is a heavy industrial system built […]