International

India and EU Close to Historic Trade Agreement

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

India and the European Union are close to finalising a long-pending free trade agreement, according to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, she said negotiations have reached an advanced stage and described the proposed pact as a historic milestone in India–EU economic relations. […]

State News West India

Maharashtra Secures Major Investment Commitments at WEF

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The Maharashtra government signed memorandums of understanding worth ₹14.5 lakh crore on the opening day of the World Economic Forum 2026 in Davos. The agreements were announced after the inauguration of the Maharashtra pavilion, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, as part of the state’s global investment outreach. Sectors Covered by the MoUs The investment […]

International

UAE President Joins US ‘Board of Peace’

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted an invitation from U.S. President Donald J. Trump to join the newly formed “Board of Peace,” a global initiative launched to support peace and reconstruction efforts, starting with Gaza and possibly broadening to other conflicts. What UAE Said The UAE’s foreign […]

International

US Supreme Court Delays Trump Tariff Ruling

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court issued several decisions on January 20, 2026 but did not release a ruling on the highly anticipated dispute over the legality of tariffs imposed under President Donald J. Trump’s trade policy. The court did not provide a date for when a decision on the tariff case will be issued, extending uncertainty […]

International

Chinese Envoy Visit Near Teesta Raises Strategic Concerns

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

Bangladesh’s interim government led by Muhammad Yunus facilitated a visit by the Chinese ambassador to areas linked to the Teesta River project in northern Bangladesh, close to India’s strategically sensitive Siliguri Corridor, often referred to as the “Chicken’s Neck.” The visit has drawn attention in New Delhi due to the proximity of the site to […]

National

Nitin Nabin Takes Charge as BJP President

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

Nitin Nabin has formally taken charge as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, marking a leadership transition at the top of the party organisation. The change took place at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi in the presence of senior party leaders. What the Leadership Change Signals Nitin Nabin, a senior organisational leader […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Anti-Corruption to Authoritarianism: AAP’s War on Punjab Kesari Exposes Its True Face

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

What is unfolding in Punjab is not a technical dispute over regulations or paperwork. It is a stress test for Indian democracy. When a government uses its power to squeeze a newspaper that refuses to fall in line, the issue stops being administrative and becomes constitutional. We state this without hesitation. We stand in complete […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why Linking BRICS Digital Currencies Could Save India Up to $1 Billion a Year

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

India’s central bank has quietly made one of the most economically consequential proposals in recent BRICS discussions. By urging the government to place interoperability of central bank digital currencies on the BRICS agenda, the Reserve Bank of India is not chasing ideological headlines or currency symbolism. It is targeting a very old and very expensive […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why the Rafale Production Line Matters More Than the Jet Itself

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

India’s Rafale deal is usually reduced to familiar talking points. How many aircraft, how much money, and whether the jet is better than its rivals. That framing misses the real strategic value of the agreement. The most important outcome of the Rafale deal is not the fighter itself, but the decision to build a production […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Saudi–Pakistan Pact Was Loud. India–UAE Pact Is Structural And That Makes It More Dangerous

By BPN News Desk January 20, 2026

The past few weeks in West Asian geopolitics have offered a telling contrast. On one hand, the Saudi Arabia–Pakistan defence understanding generated headlines, political messaging, and familiar alliance-style signalling. On the other, India and the United Arab Emirates quietly announced a defence partnership framework that avoided dramatic language altogether. Yet it is