International

China Claims Mediation in India-Pakistan Tensions

By BPN News Desk December 31, 2025

China has claimed that it played a role in easing military tensions between India and Pakistan earlier this year. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing helped mediate during a brief but intense confrontation between the two South Asian neighbours, presenting the episode as part of China’s broader diplomatic engagement in regional and global conflicts. […]

National

Dense Fog, Poor Air Hit Delhi Travel

By BPN News Desk December 31, 2025

Dense fog blanketed large parts of Delhi and the National Capital Region on December 31, sharply reducing visibility on roads, at railway stations and at Indira Gandhi International Airport. The poor visibility caused slow traffic and disrupted public movement during early morning hours. Air Quality Remains Poor Air quality in the city remained in the […]

International

UAE to Withdraw Forces After Mukalla Bombing

By BPN News Desk December 31, 2025

The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that it will withdraw its military forces from Saudi Arabia following a bombing incident in Yemen’s coastal city of Mukalla. The decision comes amid rising tensions linked to a Saudi-led airstrike that targeted the port area of the Yemeni city, reportedly after concerns over unauthorised military movements. Saudi Strike […]

Editorials Opinion

Uttarakhand Police Are Minimising a Racial Killing. The State Must Answer

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

Anjel Chakma did not die in an abstract “law and order situation”. He was stabbed to death in Dehradun after being racially abused. Stripping this case of its racial context is not neutrality or procedural caution. It is a deliberate narrowing of truth, and it reflects a failure that extends from the police on the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why a Ukrainian Attack on Putin’s Residence Makes Little Strategic Sense

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

The claim that Ukraine may have attacked the residence of Vladimir Putin with drones sounds dramatic, but drama is not strategy. When you strip away emotion, propaganda, and speculation, the idea quickly falls apart under basic logic. Wars, especially at this stage, are not fought on impulse. They are fought on calculation. And by that […]

International

Indian Immigrants in US Limit Travel Amid Visa Uncertainty

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

A growing number of Indian immigrants in the United States are restricting travel and staying indoors as anxiety rises over tighter visa scrutiny and immigration enforcement. The heightened caution spans undocumented migrants as well as legally present workers on temporary visas, reflecting widespread concern about delays, additional checks, and the risk of being unable to

International

Trump Warns Iran of Military Action if Nuclear Program Rebuilds

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could carry out further military strikes against Iran if Tehran attempts to rebuild its nuclear programme or expand its ballistic missile capabilities. Trump issued the warning during a meeting at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying renewed nuclear activity […]

International

Trump Praises Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago Meeting

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

US President Donald Trump on Monday strongly praised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying Israel might not exist today without his leadership. Trump made the remarks during a meeting with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, underscoring the close personal and political relationship between the two leaders. Remarks on Leadership and Security Trump

Defence National

DRDO Successfully Tests 120 km Pinaka Guided Rocket

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket with a strike range of 120 km, marking a major milestone in India’s rocket artillery capability. The test was carried out on December 29 at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, and met all […]

National

India Rejects Pakistan’s Minority Attack Allegations

By BPN News Desk December 30, 2025

India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has strongly rejected recent claims made by Pakistan alleging attacks on religious minorities in India. The MEA described the accusations as baseless and politically motivated, and said that Islamabad itself has a poor record on minority rights. Diplomatic Exchange Over Minority Rights Pakistani foreign ministry officials had