International

US Revokes Visas Over Fentanyl Precursor Links

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The United States has revoked and denied visas to several Indian business executives and their family members over allegations of involvement in trafficking fentanyl precursors — chemicals used to manufacture the powerful opioid fentanyl. Reason Behind the Move The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi cited concerns that these individuals were linked to networks supplying or […]

International

Trump Seeks Return of Bagram Base From Taliban

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

At a joint news conference in the UK, President Donald Trump said the United States is trying to reclaim control of Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which was handed over to Afghan forces and later came under Taliban control following the U.S. withdrawal in 2021. Strategic Reason Cited Trump emphasized Bagram’s strategic importance, saying it […]

International

Magnitude 7.8 Quake Hits Kamchatka, Tsunami Alert Lifted

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region of Russia early Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was located about 128 kilometres east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres. Aftershocks and Tsunami Warning At least five aftershocks were recorded, the strongest measuring 5.8 on the

International

Supreme Court to Hear Trump Tariffs Case Nov 5

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on November 5, 2025, in legal challenges to former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. The case tests whether Trump overstepped his powers under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Lower Court Rulings A federal appeals court ruled on August 29, 2025, that many of these tariffs […]

Business Finance

Govt Won’t Restore Anti-Profiteering Under GST

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The Indian government has confirmed there are no plans to bring back the anti-profiteering provisions under Section 171 of the GST law. These provisions required businesses to pass on tax rate cuts or input tax credit benefits to consumers. Background: What Changed When GST was introduced in 2017, the anti-profiteering law and a body called […]

International

UK Deports First Migrant Under New France Treaty

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The United Kingdom has deported its first migrant to France under a new “one-in, one-out” treaty with Paris. The migrant, an Indian national, was flown to Paris after arriving in the UK via a small boat in August. Purpose of the Agreement Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood called the deportation an “important first step” in the […]

International

Trump: Ukraine War Not Easy; Putin ‘Let Me Down’

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believed the Russia-Ukraine war would be “one of the easiest” conflicts to resolve, because of his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He added, however, that he now feels Putin has “let me down.” Comments at UK Joint Press Conference Speaking alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at […]

National

Air India Express Returns to Vizag After Bird Strike

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

An Air India Express flight, IX-2658, from Visakhapatnam to Hyderabad was forced to return shortly after takeoff on September 18, 2025, following a suspected bird strike. The aircraft had taken off from Vizag airport at 2:38 pm with 103 passengers on board when the pilot detected engine trouble about 10 nautical miles from the airport. […]

International

US Revokes Chabahar Port Sanction Waiver

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2025

The United States has announced it will revoke the sanctions exemption granted to India for its involvement in Iran’s Chabahar Port under the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA). The revocation becomes effective September 29, 2025. Waiver History The exemption had been given in 2018 and allowed India — along with other countries — to […]

Business

SEBI Clears Adani Group of Hindenburg Allegations

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has dismissed allegations made by Hindenburg Research against the Adani Group. The regulator found no evidence that transactions routed through Adicorp Enterprises, Milestone Tradelinks, or Rehvar Infrastructure violated disclosure norms or related-party rules. Scope of Orders The clearance covers Adani entities such as