National Politics

Rahul Gandhi: Protect Voting Rights to Safeguard Constitution

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Congress Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, while addressing a rally in Madhubani as part of the Voter Adhikar Yatra, said that protecting the right to vote is the only way to safeguard the Indian Constitution. He urged citizens to treat voting rights as a duty and warned that democracy cannot survive if people are […]

International

Iran Meets European Powers in Geneva Amid Sanctions Threat

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Senior officials from Iran and the European powers—France, Britain, and Germany (E3)—met in Geneva for urgent talks as the threat of renewed sanctions looms. The discussions focus on whether Iran will allow international nuclear inspections and resume dialogue or face a “snapback” of United Nations sanctions linked to the 2015 nuclear deal. The mechanism expires […]

International

Russian Industries to Recruit Up to 1 Million Indian Workers

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Russian companies are increasingly hiring Indian workers to address workforce shortages in industries like construction, machinery, and electronics. India’s Ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, confirmed that recruitment is being conducted under Russian labor laws and quotas. Industrial Shortages Drive Vision The Sverdlovsk region, home to major heavy engineering and defense

International

PM Modi Skipped Four Calls from Trump, Says German Daily FAZ

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) has reported that U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to call Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at least four times in recent weeks. According to the report, Modi did not respond to any of the calls. The reasons for the non-response have not been disclosed, but the news comes as […]

International

Australia Suspends Parcel Deliveries to U.S. Over Tariffs

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Australia Post has suspended most parcel deliveries to the United States and Puerto Rico following the U.S. government’s decision to scrap the “de minimis” duty-free exemption. Until now, packages under US$800 entered duty-free, but from August 29 they will face tariffs based on country-specific rates. Letters, documents, and gifts below US$100 remain unaffected.

Business

Vodafone Idea Unit Eyes ₹5,000 Crore Short-Term Debt

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Vodafone Idea Telecom Infrastructure Ltd, a subsidiary of Vodafone Idea, is preparing to raise up to ₹5,000 crore in short-term debt through bonds in September. The company plans to issue ₹3,000 crore in two-year bonds and ₹2,000 crore in three-year bonds. Coupon Rates and Investor Base The two-year bonds are expected to carry a coupon […]

Automobile Motorbikes

Ola Electric Shares Jump 5% After PLI Nod for Gen 3 Scooters

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Ola Electric’s share price surged nearly 5–7%, touching around ₹51–52, after the company announced it had secured Production Linked Incentive (PLI) certification for its Gen 3 scooter lineup. The certification makes the firm eligible for government incentives ranging between 13% and 18% of approved sales value until 2028. Gen 3 Scooters Drive Majority Sales The […]

Automobile Electric Vehicles

India Flags Off Maruti’s e-Vitara EV for Global Export

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Maruti Suzuki’s first battery-electric SUV, the e-Vitara, at the Hansalpur facility, marking a significant step in India’s green mobility push. The vehicle is made in India—designed for global markets—and will be exported to over 100 countries, including Europe and Japan. Strengthening the EV Ecosystem Modi also inaugurated a hybrid

International

Trump to Welcome 600,000 Chinese Students Amid Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

President Donald Trump announced plans to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study in U.S. colleges, more than doubling the current figure of around 270,000. Trump called the move “very important” and said it was aimed at improving ties with Beijing, stressing he wanted the U.S. to “get along with China.” Context of U.S.–China Trade Talks […]

International

Xi Hosts Modi and Putin in Global South Summit

By BPN News Desk August 26, 2025

Chinese President Xi Jinping will host over 20 world leaders, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin on August 31–September 1. The event is being projected as a major show of Global South solidarity amid intensifying global power rivalries. Modi’s Return to […]