Defence National

India’s Nyoma Airbase Near China Border Activated

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

India has officially declared the Nyoma airbase in eastern Ladakh operational, marking a major enhancement of its military infrastructure near the border with China. Located at an altitude of around 13,700 feet and roughly 35 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC), the activation provides the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a forward hub […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Stop Preaching Innocence: Faith Must Own Its Fanatics

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Every act of terror that shakes the world is followed by the same moral chorus: “Terror has no religion.” It’s repeated so often that it now functions as an emotional bandage rather than an idea. It’s meant to comfort the public, protect the faithful, and silence uncomfortable questions. But denial is not wisdom. The reality […]

International

US Sanctions 32 Entities Over Iran Missile Programme

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on 32 individuals and entities across eight countries—namely Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Türkiye, China, Hong Kong, India, Germany and Ukraine—accused of aiding Iran’s ballistic missile and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production. The move targets procurement networks that funnel key components

National

Delhi Blast Investigation Praised by US, India Probes Terror Attack

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The United States, through Secretary of State Marco Rubio, said the car explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi was “clearly a terrorist attack” and commended India’s investigation as “very good” and “professional”. He said India did not need external help for the probe. The explosion, which struck a busy area of the capital […]

International

US House Returns For Vote To End Government Shutdown

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The U.S. House of Representatives returned to Washington after nearly eight weeks away to vote on legislation aimed at ending the nation’s longest government shutdown. The chamber reconvened on November 11, 2025, following a hiatus that started on September 19. Shutdown Reaches Historic Length The shutdown, which began October 1, marked a 43-day funding lapse. […]

National

Delhi Blast Was Terror Incident, Indian Government Says

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

The Indian government has officially classified the recent car explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi as a terrorist incident. The decision followed a high-level review during which the Union Cabinet condemned the attack and directed agencies to fast-track the investigation. Officials confirmed that the vehicle involved carried explosive material, ruling out initial

National

Family of Woman Doctor Denies Contact Before Delhi Blast

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The elder brother of Dr Shaheen Sayeed, who was arrested in connection with the car explosion near Delhi’s Red Fort, said the family had “no contact” with her for the past four years and finds the terror-link allegations hard to accept. He stated that neither he nor his father was aware of her activities beyond […]

International

Pakistan Warns Of Strikes Inside Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the country may launch cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan following two major terrorist attacks within 48 hours. The first incident targeted a court complex in Islamabad, killing at least 12 people, while the second hit a military school in South Waziristan. Authorities have blamed militant groups allegedly

International

Afghan Taliban Set 3-Month Deadline to Cut Pakistan Trade

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

The ruling Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has issued a three-month deadline to domestic traders and transporters to reduce and eventually end reliance on trade routes through neighbouring Pakistan. The announcement came at a joint press event by Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who cited repeated “blockades” of Afghan goods at […]

International

Jaishankar Meets Canada’s Anand to Rebuild Ties

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

On the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Niagara, Canada, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand to assess progress and chart the next steps in bilateral relations. The meeting comes less than a month after Anand’s visit to India, where both sides unveiled the […]