Business Trade

India’s Rice Exports Expected to Withstand US Tariff

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The Indian Rice Exporters Federation (IREF) has stated that the recently announced 25% U.S. tariff on Indian rice imports, effective August 1, is unlikely to cause major disruption. The industry considers it a short-term hurdle and expects exports to remain largely stable due to India’s pricing advantage and established global position. U.S. Not a Major […]

International

Trump Labels India and Russia “Dead Economies”

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, in a social media post on July 31, called India and Russia “dead economies,” intensifying tensions following his announcement of new tariffs on Indian imports. Trump wrote, “I don’t care what India does with Russia. They can take their dead economies down together, for all I care.” Accuses India of Unfair […]

Cricket Sports

India to Play Pakistan in Asia Cup Despite Backlash

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The BCCI has officially confirmed that India will play Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with the match scheduled for September 14 in the UAE. The announcement came after growing demands from various public figures and citizens to boycott the fixture in light of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam and the ongoing Operation […]

Cricket Sports

Dhruv Jurel Says Overseas Success Is Always Special

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

India’s wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has called overseas performance a “special thing,” ahead of the final and series-deciding Test against England at The Oval. With Rishabh Pant ruled out, Jurel is expected to play a crucial role both behind the stumps and with the bat. Ready to Step Up Under Pressure Speaking to the media, Jurel […]

International

U.S. Navy F‑35C Crashes Near Lemoore, Pilot Safe

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

A U.S. Navy F‑35C Lightning II fighter jet crashed on July 30 near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. The pilot safely ejected before the aircraft hit an agricultural field. There were no injuries reported, and no civilians were harmed in the crash. Emergency Teams Respond Swiftly The crash took place around 6:30 p.m. local […]

Law & Order National

SC Rules Sudden Braking on Highway Is Negligence

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that abruptly stopping a vehicle on a highway without warning amounts to negligence. The court stated that highways are meant for fast-moving traffic, and drivers must signal before applying brakes or pulling over. The judgment emphasizes that even personal emergencies do not justify endangering others on high-speed roads. Case of […]

International

Shehbaz Sharif Hails U.S. Role in New Trade Pact

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed profound thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump for his “leadership role” in finalizing a historic trade agreement between Pakistan and the United States. The deal was announced in Washington late on July 30. Deal Centers on Oil Reserves and Tariff Relief President Trump said the U.S. and Pakistan will […]

International

Tsunami Warnings Lifted After 8.8 Quake in Russia

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, triggering widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The quake, one of the most powerful in recorded history, caused sea surges of up to 5 meters in Severo-Kurilsk, damaging coastal infrastructure including a fish-processing plant. Several people sustained minor

National Politics

Amit Shah Asserts No Hindu Can Be Terrorist

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 30 firmly stated in the Rajya Sabha that “no Hindu can ever be a terrorist.” His remark came during a heated debate over Operation Sindoor and the handling of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. Shah accused the Congress party of fabricating the term “saffron terror” in the […]

Science Space & Astronomy

India-US Team Successfully Sends Earth Observer to Orbit

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

India’s GSLV‑F16 rocket successfully launched the NASA–ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The satellite was placed in a sun-synchronous polar orbit at an altitude of 743 km. The mission marks a significant milestone in India–US space cooperation and is among the most advanced Earth […]