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India, China Hold First Arunachal Corps Talks

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2026

India and China are set to hold their first Corps Commander-level talks in the eastern sector at the Wacha-Damai border meeting point in Arunachal Pradesh on September 6, marking a significant expansion of military dialogue along the Line of Actual Control (LAC). India-China Corps Talks Move to Arunachal Pradesh The meeting will take place at […]

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Pete Hegseth Warns Iran US Could Sink Oil Tankers

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that American forces will destroy and sink Iranian oil tankers if Tehran attacks US Navy vessels, as military tensions intensify around the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s oil export infrastructure. Hegseth Warns Iran Against Targeting US Navy Hegseth issued the warning after US Central Command commander Admiral Brad […]

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Bolivia Base Blast Leaves 2 Dead, 14 Missing

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

At least two people have been confirmed dead and dozens injured after explosions tore through a military facility in Viacha, Bolivia, while 14 people were reported missing. Local health officials earlier estimated that the eventual death toll could be substantially higher. Bolivia Military Base Explosion Hits Viacha The explosions occurred at around 2.30 pm local […]

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UN Backs Equal Earth Map to Show Africa’s True Size

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly backed the wider use of the Equal Earth map projection, which depicts continents according to their relative surface areas and corrects distortions that have long made Africa appear significantly smaller than it actually is. UN Backs Equal Earth World Map The “Correct the Map” resolution was supported by […]

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FBI-Wanted Manjit Bedi Arrested in Jalandhar

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Punjab Police have arrested Manjit Singh Bedi, an India-born naturalised US citizen wanted by American authorities over an alleged $600,000 fraud involving the United States government’s food assistance programme. The 65-year-old was apprehended in Jalandhar after reportedly fleeing the US through Canada earlier this year. Manjit Bedi Arrested in Jalandhar Bedi was

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Zelensky Seeks Air Truce During US Peace Mission

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes by Ukraine and Russia while US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Moscow and Kyiv for talks aimed at exploring a possible end to the war. Zelensky Proposes Temporary Russia-Ukraine Air Truce Zelenskyy said Ukraine would refrain from conducting airstrikes while the […]

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India Engaging Russia, Ukraine to Help End War – EAM Jaishankar

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India is holding detailed discussions with both Russia and Ukraine to explore ideas that could help reduce hostilities and ultimately bring the war to an end, reaffirming New Delhi’s emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy. India Holds Talks With Russia and Ukraine Speaking in Warsaw after meeting Polish Foreign […]

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PM Modi High on Trump’s G20 Meeting List, Sergio Gor Says

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to rank among US President Donald Trump’s highest-priority leaders for bilateral engagement during the G20 Summit in Florida in December, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. No separate Modi-Trump meeting has yet been formally announced. Modi-Trump Meeting Could Go Beyond G20 Gor said Trump considers Modi a […]

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Trump Downplays Iran Conflict as ‘Small Potatoes’

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump has played down the continuing confrontation with Iran, describing it as a “military conflict” rather than a war and saying he agrees with Vice President JD Vance’s assessment that the fighting does not amount to a full-scale war. Trump Calls Iran Fighting a Military Conflict Speaking at the White House on […]

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India Sets Tariff Condition for US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

India will finalise its proposed interim trade agreement with the United States only after Washington offers a tariff structure that gives Indian exporters a clear competitive advantage over rival countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. The framework for the agreement has already been settled, but tariff terms remain unresolved. India Waits for