Indian Oil Corporation
International

IOC to Meet Mauritius Fuel Needs for Five Years

By BPN News Desk
India and Mauritius have signed a five-year fuel supply agreement under which Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will meet the island nation’s entire import requirement for petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel, significantly expanding bilateral energy cooperation. Indian Oil to Supply Mauritius Fuel Needs The long-term sales and purchase agreement was signed between IOC and
Abhijit Dipke
Op-Eds Opinion

RHA Is Turning Dipke’s Own Playbook Against Him – And BJP Could Be The Biggest Winner

By BPN News Desk
Something important happened at Jantar Mantar on August 21, and it would be a mistake to view it merely as another protest over reservation. The Reservation Hatao Andolan, or RHA, brought together protesters questioning caste-based reservation, demanding greater emphasis on merit and economic disadvantage, and challenging what they see as an expanding political culture of
JD Vance
International

JD Vance Backs Economic Pressure on Iran

By BPN News Desk
US Vice President JD Vance has said economic pressure is now Washington’s most effective tool against Iran, signalling a shift in the Trump administration’s strategy as the confrontation increasingly moves from direct military pressure towards sanctions, trade restrictions and financial isolation. JD Vance Backs Economic Pressure on Iran Vance said the United States had
white house
International

Pentagon Moves to Fire Stars and Stripes Leaders

By BPN News Desk
The Pentagon has issued termination notices to three senior figures at Stars and Stripes, the US military newspaper, citing insubordination amid a widening dispute over the publication’s editorial independence. Editor-in-Chief Erik Slavin, publisher Max Lederer and Middle East reporter Lara Korte were informed they would be dismissed. Pentagon Targets Stars and Stripes
sergio gor
National

India Dismisses Pakistan Protest Over Gor’s J&K Remark

By BPN News Desk
India has dismissed Pakistan’s protest over US Ambassador Sergio Gor’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir, reiterating that Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh are “integral and indivisible” parts of India. The Ministry of External Affairs described Islamabad’s reaction as an expression of “frustration.” India Responds to Pakistan Over J&K Remarks MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
mohan bhagat
National

India Rejects USCIRF Call for RSS Sanctions

By BPN News Desk
India has rejected a call by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) for sanctions against members of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), accusing the US federal advisory body of bias and questioning its credibility. India Rejects USCIRF Call for RSS Sanctions External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said USCIRF had