International

Ajit Doval in Beijing for India-China Border Talks

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on Monday for a two-day visit ahead of the 25th round of India-China Special Representatives talks on the boundary question. Doval is scheduled to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on August 25 as both countries continue efforts to stabilise relations after years of border tensions. Ajit […]

Defence National

India Test-Fires Fully Indigenous AK-203 Sher

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

India has successfully manufactured and test-fired the first fully indigenised AK-203 assault rifle, named “Sher”, at the Korwa ordnance facility in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. The prototype was produced using Indian-made components and input materials, marking a major milestone in the domestic rifle manufacturing programme. AK-203 Sher Achieves Full Indigenisation The rifle

International

JeM Bahawalpur Base Rebuilt After Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

Jaish-e-Mohammed’s key complex in Pakistan’s Bahawalpur has reportedly been substantially rebuilt around 15 months after it was damaged during India’s Operation Sindoor. Indian intelligence inputs claim the facility is being restored for regular activity, although allegations of Pakistani state funding have not been independently established. JeM Bahawalpur Base Rebuilt

International

Sergio Gor Reveals Modi-Trump Media Request

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor has said the Indian side had requested that media be present but no questions be taken during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in France. The Indian government has since described such discussions over media arrangements as standard […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Eggs Allegedly Thrown at Ganpati Procession: Fadnavis Must Send a Clear Message

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

What happened in Mumbai’s Mazgaon on Sunday night cannot simply be filed away as another brief episode of tension during festival season. A Ganpati arrival procession was passing through the locality when organisers alleged that eggs were thrown towards the procession. The allegation immediately triggered anger, confrontation between groups and a massive police deployment

Op-Eds Opinion

The True Economics of Ethanol: How Many Times Is India Subsidising E20?

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

India’s ethanol programme has been sold to the public through an exceptionally attractive proposition. Blend domestically produced ethanol into petrol, reduce dependence on imported crude oil, save foreign exchange, create an additional market for Indian agriculture and put more money into the rural economy. At a time when geopolitical conflicts can send crude prices

National

CJP Weighs Fresh Nationwide Protest Against Centre

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has warned that it could launch another nationwide agitation if the Union government fails to honour commitments made when the group suspended its protests on July 25. The organisation’s National Working Committee is meeting on August 24 to review the government’s response and decide its next course of action. CJP […]

Agriculture National

India Sugar Imports May Arrive Before October 15

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

India could begin receiving imported raw sugar before October 15, 2026, after the government allowed duty-free imports of up to 10 lakh tonnes to ease tight domestic supplies and curb rising prices. Brazil is expected to be the principal source, although the exact volume arriving before mid-October remains uncertain. India Sugar Imports Expected Before October […]

North India State News

Union Ministers’ Delhi Home Upkeep Hits ₹92 Crore

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

The annual expenditure on renovation, furnishing and repairs of official residences occupied by Union ministers in Delhi rose to a record ₹92.35 crore in 2025-26, according to information disclosed through the Right to Information Act. The figure is more than three times the ₹27.47 crore spent in 2014-15. Union Ministers’ Home Repairs Cost ₹92.35 Crore […]

North India State News

Two MLAs Among Six Injured in Delhi ITO Crash

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2026

Two legislators were among six people injured after a car crossed a road divider and collided with an SUV near Delhi’s ITO intersection on Sunday night. Police said all those injured suffered minor injuries and were taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, where they were reported to be stable. Two MLAs Injured in Delhi […]