International

Piyush Goyal Pushes for Greater Intra-BRICS Trade

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for deeper trade integration among BRICS members, urging countries to open their markets, simplify regulations and improve the movement of goods as the expanded grouping strengthens its role in global commerce. India an Important Pillar of Intra-BRICS Trade Addressing the BRICS Business Forum in New Delhi, […]

International

EAM Jaishankar Flags Global Volatility at BRICS 2026

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has warned that volatility, uncertainty and complexity are increasingly defining the global political and economic environment, as BRICS leaders and officials gather in New Delhi amid wars, energy disruptions and shifting economic relationships. Jaishankar Says Global Order Is Under Churn Addressing the BRICS gathering, Jaishankar

Op-Eds Opinion

Who Sanctioned India’s Ethanol Policy Mess, Why Are Taxpayers Backing a ₹4,687-Crore Subsidy Bill, and Who Is Accountable?

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2026

When Tarun Kapoor, Advisor to the Prime Minister, said that ethanol production in India had gone “beyond our imagination” and was now more than what the country had planned for and more than what was required for blending, he unintentionally summed up one of the most astonishing policy failures of recent years. This was not […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s 2,843-km DFC Is Complete. Now Make It an Economic Engine

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

India has completed its 2,843-km Dedicated Freight Corridor network. That may sound like another major railway announcement, but the idea behind the project is actually quite simple. For decades, passenger trains and goods trains in India have largely used the same railway tracks. Passenger trains generally get priority, which means freight trains can be forced […]

South India State News

MK Stalin Says Jaw Was Broken During Emergency

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

DMK president M K Stalin has hit back at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay over a controversial Assembly gesture, confirming that his jaw was broken while he was imprisoned during the Emergency and recounting what he described as brutal custodial treatment. Stalin Recalls Emergency-Era MISA Arrest In a video statement, Stalin said he […]

Infrastructure National

Nitin Gadkari Skips Mumbai-Goa Highway Event Over Delay

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said he will not attend the inauguration of the long-delayed Mumbai-Goa highway project, saying he feels “ashamed” that the work has taken so long to complete. Gadkari Says Mumbai-Goa Highway Delay Is Shameful Speaking after inaugurating a six-lane elevated corridor at Porvorim near Panaji, Gadkari said […]

International

US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions on 3 India-Based Firms

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has urged the Trump administration to impose restrictions on three India-based companies accused of involvement in hacking campaigns targeting thousands of Americans, businesses and legal professionals. US Lawmakers Target Three India-Based Cyber Firms Democratic Senators Ron Wyden and Sheldon Whitehouse and Republican Representative Pat

Uncategorized

UK Defends West Bank Settlement Import Ban

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has defended his government’s decision to block imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying Britain must act against what it considers injustice and support the prospects of a two-state solution. Burnham Defends UK Action on West Bank Settlements Speaking in Parliament, Burnham said Britain had long supported […]

International

Five Dead, Over 80 Missing in Philippines Ferry Fire

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

At least five people have died and more than 80 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Palawan in the western Philippines, triggering a major search-and-rescue operation near the popular tourist destination of Coron. MV June Aster Catches Fire Near Coron The MV June Aster was travelling from Manila to Coron when the […]

International

Trump Pledges $5,000 Payout if Republicans Win

By BPN News Desk September 10, 2026

US President Donald Trump has promised a $5,000 payment to every adult American citizen if Republicans retain control of both the House of Representatives and Senate in November’s midterm elections, unveiling what he called a “Trump dividend”. Trump Links $5,000 Dividend to Republican Victory Speaking at the Republican Party’s midterm convention in Dallas, Trump said […]