International

Taliban To Appoint First Diplomat In Delhi This Month

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Taliban government has decided to appoint its first diplomat to India later this month, marking a significant step in bilateral engagement between the two neighbours. The diplomat will be based in New Delhi, and a second diplomat might follow in late December or early January, according to discussions between the two sides. What This Means […]

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India Sets ₹7,000 Crore Push to Break China’s Rare-Earth Grip

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Indian government is preparing to increase its incentive programme for rare-earth magnet manufacturing to over ₹7,000 crore (about US $788 million) in a significant move to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies. This follows China’s export-control tightening on rare-earth materials earlier this year. What the Plan Involves The expanded incentive package, still awaiting

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6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on 3 November 2025, killing at least 10 people and injuring around 260, according to health officials. The quake’s epicentre was located about 22 km west-southwest of Khulm in Balkh Province, at a depth of approximately 28 km, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Impact and […]

South India State News

20 Dead, 18 Injured in Truck-Bus Collision in Telangana

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

A tragic collision occurred early Monday morning when a gravel-loaded tipper truck collided head-on with a state-run bus of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) near the Khanapur Gate area under the Chevella police station limits in Ranga Reddy district, Telangana. Officials confirmed that 20 people lost their lives and 18 sustained injuries in […]

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Trump Claims US “Enough Nukes to Blow Up the World 150 Times”

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

In a recent interview, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States has “enough nuclear weapons to destroy the world 150 times over” while discussing arms control with Xi Jinping of China. He also stated that the U.S. is in talks with China on denuclearisation and has asked for China’s participation in the process. Highlights […]

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Trump Warns Xi Over Taiwan, Declines Clear Defence Promise

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Donald Trump on Sunday issued a stern warning to Xi Jinping, saying he and the Chinese leadership “know the consequences” if Taiwan is attacked. Despite the strong tone, Trump declined to explicitly confirm whether the United States would use military force to defend the island. What Was Said In an interview ahead of his recent […]

International

UK Train Knife Attack Not Terrorism, Say Police

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

British Transport Police (BTP) confirmed that the knife attack on a train between Doncaster and London on Saturday evening is not being treated as a terrorist incident. Incident Details The assault took place on a London-bound train shortly after it departed from Peterborough, forcing an emergency stop at Huntingdon railway station in Cambridgeshire. Eleven people […]

International

US and China to Set Up Direct Military Channels

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The United States and China have agreed in principle to establish direct military-to-military communication channels aimed at preventing misunderstandings and escalation, according to US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The announcement came after Hegseth held meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Dong Jun, on the sidelines of a regional security summit in Malaysia,

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Nigeria Welcomes U.S. Help Amid Trump’s Threats

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The government of Nigeria said on Sunday that it is open to assistance from the Donald Trump-led United States in combating Islamist insurgents, provided the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are respected. A spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu’s office, Daniel Bwala, told news agencies that Nigeria “welcomes U.S. assistance as long as it recognises our

North India State News

Delhi Air Quality Spurs Criticism from Priyanka Gandhi

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Senior Congress leader ‎Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly criticised the air quality in Delhi, calling the situation “awful” and urging the central government and the Delhi state government to act immediately. She returned to Delhi after travelling to her constituency and described the city as being covered by a “grey shroud” of pollution. Rising Pollution […]