Business Trade

India Eyes US Corn for Ethanol Production

By BPN News Desk September 27, 2025

India is in negotiations with the United States to import corn to bolster its ethanol production efforts. This move is part of broader talks between the two countries seeking to deepen trade relations and make mutual concessions. Tariff Question Looms New Delhi is also pushing for the removal of 25% punitive tariffs that the US […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Will Trump Choose Indian Consumers or American Lobbies?

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

India’s oil dilemma has never been about barrels alone. It’s about politics, sanctions, and the whimsical mood of Washington. Today, the stark question is this: will Donald Trump side with Indian consumers staring at higher fuel bills, or with American dairy and farm lobbies who have turned trade talks into a playground of pressure tactics? […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Let Netas Practice the Policies They Frame: Live Like the Middle Class

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

There is a saying that those who make the rules must first live by them. In India, the exact opposite has become our reality. Our MPs, MLAs, judges, police officers, and civil servants write policies that weigh down the backs of ordinary families while they themselves remain untouched by the consequences. The middle class is […]

Cricket Sports

Pakistan Coach Warns India Before Asia Cup Final

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Ahead of the Asia Cup 2025 final in Dubai, Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson issued a firm warning to India. He asked his team to stay focused, maintain discipline, and not be swayed by external pressures. Context of the Match This final marks the first time India and Pakistan will meet in an Asia Cup […]

National

Modi, Nitish Are ‘Two Brothers’ for Bihar Women – PM

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana via video link on September 26, 2025. Under the scheme, 75 lakh women in Bihar have been given ₹10,000 each as seed money to begin livelihood activities. The total initial disbursement is ₹7,500 crore. Modi’s Message In his address, Modi said that Bihar’s women now […]

National

‘Action part of a political witch hunt’: Sonam Wangchuk

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has cancelled the FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) licence of Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), the NGO founded by Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk. The cancellation bars SECMOL from receiving any foreign funding. Allegations Against SECMOL The government cited alleged irregularities in SECMOL’s

Defence National

Rajnath Singh Leads Farewell To MiG-21 Jets

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on September 26, 2025, led the farewell ceremony for the MiG-21 fighter jets in Chandigarh, marking the official retirement of the aircraft after more than six decades of service with the Indian Air Force. Final Flypast And Tributes The event featured a flypast by the last MiG-21s and a traditional water […]

National

Sonia Gandhi Criticises India’s Palestine Stance

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has strongly criticised the Modi government’s handling of the Israel–Palestine conflict. She accused New Delhi of exhibiting a “profound silence” and described its response as an abdication of humanity and morality. Allegations Of Biased Diplomacy Gandhi claimed that India’s muted stance is being shaped more by Prime

International

Khalistani Leader Gosal Gets Bail, Issues Threat

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Inderjeet Singh Gosal, accused in Canada of being linked to pro-Khalistan activities, was released on bail within a week of his arrest. Threat Issued Publicly Shortly after his release, Gosal appeared in a video making threats toward India’s National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, and declared support for the movement led by Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Charges […]

International

PM Modi Said to Ask Putin About Ukraine Strategy – NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has claimed that, under pressure from U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Russian President Vladimir Putin to request clarification on Russia’s strategy in Ukraine. Rutte made the remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Tariff Pressure on India Rutte argued […]