International

India and China to Resume Flights and Border Trade

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

India and China have agreed to restart direct passenger flights between the two countries. The decision was announced during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi. Air services were suspended in 2020 following the Galwan Valley clash and pandemic restrictions, leaving business and student communities dependent on third-country transit routes. Border Trade

International

Trump Doubled Tariff on India to Pressure Russia – White House

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

The White House announced that President Donald Trump has increased import tariffs on Indian goods—to a total of 50%—as part of efforts to apply economic pressure on Russia amid the conflict in Ukraine. The move, delivered by Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, is described as a strategy to exert “secondary pressure” on Moscow by targeting its […]

International

Russia Bombards Kremenchuk After Washington Summit

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

In a major escalation, Russian forces launched overnight drone and missile strikes on Kremenchuk, a central Ukrainian city in the Poltava region, shortly after a diplomatic summit in Washington. Thick smoke rose over the city as Ukrainian air defense officials reported the attack targeted energy infrastructure. Scale of the Assault — Largest This Month The […]

International

Macron Dubs Putin “Ogre at Our Gates”

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron on August 19 issued a strong caution to European allies regarding Russian President Vladimir Putin. Macron described him as “a predator, an ogre at our gates,” stressing that Europe must remain realistic and not fall into the trap of misplaced trust. Concerns Over Russia’s Ambitions Macron underlined Russia’s track record of […]

State News West India

Mumbai Monorail Breakdown Strands 580 Passengers

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

A Mumbai Monorail carrying more than 580 passengers came to a halt on August 19 during heavy rains. The incident occurred around 6:38 pm between Chembur (Mysore Colony) and Bhakti Park stations after a technical snag disrupted power supply. The stoppage left the elevated train stranded for nearly three hours, causing panic among passengers. Overcrowding […]

International

Modi Meets Wang Yi, Says India–China Ties Making Progress

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Delhi on August 19 and described India–China relations as having made “steady progress” since his last meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Kazan. Modi underlined the importance of building stable and constructive ties, noting that peace along the border and mutual respect […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Deal-Maker to Deal-Breaker: How Trump’s Alaska Gamble May Cost Republicans Moderates

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

Donald Trump marched into Alaska promising the world a diplomatic breakthrough. Instead, he left with little more than a circus act in which Vladimir Putin played ringmaster and Ukraine played the villain in Trump’s script. The so-called “peace summit” was billed as a historic chance to end the war. In reality, it was a hollow […]

International

U.S. Revokes Over 6,000 International Student Visas

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

The U.S. State Department has confirmed that more than 6,000 student visas have been revoked under recent immigration enforcement measures. The cancellations primarily involve F-1 student visas and were carried out following investigations into criminal activity, security risks, and visa overstays. Officials said the step was necessary to safeguard public safety and

Cricket Sports

India Names 15-Member Squad for Asia Cup 2025

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

The BCCI has announced India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025, which will be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. Suryakumar Yadav has been named captain, while opener Shubman Gill has been appointed vice-captain, marking his return to the T20 side after a strong showing in the Test series against England. […]

National

SC Dismisses Plea Challenging 2024 Maharashtra Polls

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea that questioned the validity of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. The petition, filed by Chetan Chandrakant Ahire, alleged that more than 75 lakh votes were cast after the official polling deadline of 6 pm. The petitioner sought to annul the results across all 288 constituencies, demanding constituency-wise details […]