International

US Deports Illegal Indian Immigrants Ahead of Elections

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2024

The United States has deported a group of Indian nationals who were living illegally in the country, sending them back on a chartered flight earlier this week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Friday that this operation was conducted in collaboration with the Indian government as part of ongoing efforts to enforce US […]

International

FBI Investigates Chinese Hacking of Trump, Vance, and Harris Campaign Phones

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2024

The FBI has launched an investigation into allegations that Chinese hackers targeted the mobile phones of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, his running mate JD Vance, and individuals associated with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris’ campaign. The New York Times reported on Friday that hackers may have infiltrated the network of mobile provider Verizon

Asia International

Satellite Images Confirm Initial India-China Troop Disengagement in Ladakh

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2024

New satellite images have confirmed the initial stages of disengagement between Indian and Chinese troops in the Depsang and Demchok regions of Eastern Ladakh. These developments follow the recent announcement of a new patrolling arrangement aimed at easing tensions in the disputed area. The images, taken on Friday and provided by US-based Maxar Technologies, show […]

International

Canadian MP Urges Law Enforcement to Address Khalistani Extremism Seriously

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

Canadian Member of Parliament Chandra Arya has called on the country’s law enforcement agencies to address Khalistani violent extremism with the seriousness it demands. Speaking in the House of Commons on Wednesday, Arya, who represents Nepean, emphasized that Khalistani extremism is a growing problem within Canada, requiring immediate attention from national

International

Germany Increases Visa Quota for Skilled Indian Professionals to 90,000 Annually

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that Germany has decided to significantly increase its annual visa quota for skilled Indian professionals from 20,000 to 90,000. The decision was confirmed during bilateral talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is on a three-day visit to India. The discussions focused on strengthening trade ties between the […]

International

Indian, Chinese Troops Begin Disengagement in Eastern Ladakh

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

In a significant development, Indian and Chinese troops have commenced phased disengagement at key friction points in eastern Ladakh, including Depsang and Demchok. Defence officials confirmed that Indian forces have begun pulling back equipment to rear locations, following agreements reached between the two nations to ease tensions along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

International

Recalled Indian Envoy Claims Trudeau’s Circle Includes Khalistani Extremists

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

Recalled Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma has alleged that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s close associates include Khalistani extremists and anti-India elements. In an exclusive interview with India Today, Verma claimed that the Trudeau government shields these extremists for domestic political gain, leading to increasing tensions between India and

International Middle East

Israeli Airstrike on Gaza School Shelter Kills 17, Injures Dozens

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

An Israeli airstrike on Thursday hit a school in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, killing at least 17 people, including nine children, and injuring over 50, according to reports from Al-Awda hospital. The school, Al-Shuhada, was being used as a shelter for displaced people, most of whom were women and children, according to […]

Asia International

South Korea Condemns Russia-North Korea Defense Pact, Raises Security Concerns

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2024

South Korea has strongly condemned Russia’s move to formalize a defense pact with North Korea, raising alarms over the potential deployment of North Korean troops in Russia’s war in Ukraine. The pact, endorsed by Russia’s lower house of parliament on Thursday, commits Moscow and Pyongyang to mutual military assistance in the event of an attack […]

Asia International

Imran Khan’s Wife, Bushra Bibi, Released from Prison After Nine Months

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2024

The wife of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi, has been released from Adiala Jail after spending nearly nine months in prison. She was granted bail by the Islamabad High Court on Wednesday and freed on Thursday, according to Naeem Haider Panjutha, a lawyer for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Both Bushra Bibi […]