International

India Seeks U.S. Approval For Iranian Oil Imports

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Indian officials have asked the U.S. administration to allow New Delhi to import crude oil from Iran and Venezuela as a compensation for scaling down its purchases of Russian oil. The request was presented during meetings held in Washington during the 80th UN General Assembly. Reason Behind The Plea India argued that simultaneously cutting off […]

International

Trump Announces Tariffs on Drugs, Furniture & More

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs set to take effect on October 1, 2025. The proposed duties include 100% tariff on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture, and 25% on heavy-duty trucks. Conditions and Exemptions Trump stated that pharmaceutical companies building

Defence National

Rajasthan Man Arrested For Alleged Pakistan Spy

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

A Rajasthan CID (Intelligence) unit has arrested Hanif Khan from Jaisalmer, accusing him of spying for Pakistan’s ISI. He is the fourth person arrested in this district this year on similar charges. Allegations Against The Accused Khan is alleged to have passed confidential military information—such as troop movement and installation details—to Pakistani handlers in

National

EAM Jaishankar Remarks Amid Visa Fee Row

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that in today’s changing world, nations must embrace a global workforce. He made the remark during a session on “Aid, Trade, and Technology” held on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. Context: H-1B Visa Fee Increase His comments came in response to the U.S. imposing a USD 100,000 […]

International

Trump Hosts Pakistan’s Sharif, Munir At White House

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump met Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir at the White House on Thursday. The meeting takes place amid signs of warming relations between Washington and Islamabad. Trade And Strategic Talks During their encounter, the two sides discussed boosting trade, energy cooperation, and regional security. Islamabad sees the

Business Industry

India Makes Record Soy Oil Purchase From Argentina

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

India on Tuesday and Wednesday purchased 300,000 metric tons of soybean oil (soyoil) from Argentina—its largest ever two-day import. The deal follows Argentina’s move to suspend export duties on soy and related products. Duty Suspension Triggers Surge Argentina temporarily lifted taxes on soy, corn, wheat and derived goods, making their export prices more competitive. This

International

Qatar Joins India’s UPI Payment Network

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Qatar has become the eighth country to accept India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI). Indian travellers in Qatar can now make payments using UPI at select merchants, easing the need for cash or currency exchange. How the Integration Works The rollout is enabled through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Qatar National Bank […]

International

Russia Bans Fuel Exports Through Year-End

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Russia has announced a partial ban on diesel exports and an extension of its gasoline export ban through the end of 2025. The measures are aimed at prioritising domestic fuel availability amid supply pressures. Reason Behind Move The decision follows a series of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, which disrupted refining operations and […]

International

Iran Likely Conducted Undeclared Missile Test

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

Satellite imagery suggests Iran may have carried out an undeclared missile test at the Imam Khomeini Spaceport in Semnan province. The images show scorch marks on the launch pad consistent with a recent launch. No Official Confirmation Iran has not officially confirmed the launch. A parliamentarian claimed that the test involved an intercontinental ballistic missile […]

Business Industry

India’s Smartphone Exports Jump 39%

By BPN News Desk September 26, 2025

India’s smartphone exports in August 2025 rose by 39% compared to August 2024, reaching USD 1.53 billion. This growth was driven largely by strong international demand. U.S. Shipments Double Exports to the United States more than doubled, climbing to USD 965 million from USD 388 million a year ago—a 148% increase. This highlights the U.S. […]