Defence National

Indian Army Recalls U.S. Arms Supply to Pakistan

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

On August 5, 2025, the Indian Army’s Eastern Command shared a historic reminder that the United States had supplied over $2 billion worth of military equipment to Pakistan between 1954 and 1971. The message came through a social media post featuring a 1971 newspaper clipping under the banner “This Day That Year – 05 Aug […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Importer to Innovator: Building India’s GPU Roadmap for the AI Era

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

India is at the threshold of the AI age, yet the engines that power AI — GPUs — remain conspicuously absent from its industrial base. Despite grand ambitions under the India Semiconductor Mission and the promising rollout of the IndiaAI program, India has positioned itself more as a consumer of compute, not its creator. As […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Keep Your Tariffs, Clown. India Keeps Its Spine

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

When Donald Trump tweeted his outrage over India’s Russian oil imports, it wasn’t just a foreign policy position—it was a tantrum. A full-blown, playground-level meltdown. You’d think the man found out India replaced him with a more stable supplier of spray tan. Instead, all India did was buy oil for its citizens at a reasonable […]

International

Israel Plans Full Military Takeover of Gaza

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has approved a plan for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to take full military control of the Gaza Strip. Israel currently occupies about 75 percent of the region. The new move would see the military expand operations into the remaining territory, including areas where hostages are believed to be held. […]

International

Philippines Seeks More Military Equipment from India

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

During a state visit to India from August 4 to 8, 2025, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is discussing a significant expansion of defence cooperation with Indian officials. A key focus is Manila’s interest in buying more military equipment from India. Plans for New Missile and Naval Purchases The Philippines previously signed a contract in […]

Law & Order National

Five Bangladeshi Nationals Held Near Red Fort

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Delhi Police detained five men on August 4 for attempting to forcibly enter the Red Fort, which remains closed to the public between July 15 and August 15 due to security measures ahead of Independence Day. The arrested individuals were between 20 and 25 years of age. Fake Aadhaar Cards Used The men presented Aadhaar […]

National

PM Modi Chairs NDA Parliamentary Meet Ahead of Key Polls

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a key meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party on August 5, 2025, during the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament. This marked the first full in-person meeting of the NDA alliance in this session, which has seen repeated disruptions due to opposition protests. Vice President Election on the […]

International

U.S. Visa Bonds Up to $15,000 for Select Tourists

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

The U.S. government has announced a new pilot program that will require some business and tourist visa applicants to post a refundable bond of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000. The program is scheduled to begin on August 20, 2025, and will run for one year. The move is aimed at curbing visa overstays and will apply […]

Cricket Sports

India’s Six-Run Win Ties Classic Test Series

By BPN News Desk August 5, 2025

India levelled the five-match Test series against England 2–2 after a thrilling six-run win in the fifth and final Test at The Oval. On the last day, England needed just 35 runs with four wickets remaining, but India’s pace attack led by Mohammad Siraj turned the game around in dramatic fashion. Siraj’s Five-Wicket Haul Seals […]

National

India Rejects Trump’s Remarks on Russian Oil Trade

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

The Indian government has strongly rejected recent remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused India of purchasing large quantities of Russian oil, refining it, and selling it in the global market, including possibly to the United States. Trump also threatened to impose higher tariffs on Indian exports if this continued. Government Calls Trump’s […]