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India Defies U.S. Pressure, Buys Oil on Best Terms

By BPN News Desk August 25, 2025

India has strongly rejected U.S. tariffs linked to its Russian oil imports. Indian ambassador to Russia, Vinay Kumar, called the measures “unfair, unreasonable and unjustified,” stressing that New Delhi will protect its sovereign right to decide energy strategy. Oil Purchases on Market Terms Kumar clarified that Indian firms will continue buying oil “from

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India Advances FTA Talks with EU, US, Peru, Chile

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that India is actively pursuing free trade agreements (FTAs) with several global partners, including the European Union, United States, Chile, and Peru. He said negotiations are ongoing across time zones, highlighting the pace and seriousness of the discussions. Ongoing US Trade Talks Under Pressure India has held five

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Modi Refuses Exemption in Bill to Sack Jailed Ministers – Kiren Rijiju

By BPN News Desk August 24, 2025

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said Prime Minister Narendra Modi rejected a proposal during cabinet discussions that would have exempted him from a bill aimed at removing jailed ministers. Rijiju noted that Modi insisted no officeholder should have special protection, saying the Prime Minister is also a citizen subject to the same rules. Details of the […]

Economy National

FIIs Sell Equities but Remain Active in IPOs

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have remained net sellers in India’s secondary markets through August 2025. Data shows they have sold equities worth ₹25,564 crore so far this month. This extends their selling trend for the year, with cumulative outflows crossing ₹1.57 lakh crore. Analysts attribute the move to global uncertainty and profit-booking in overvalued

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EAM Jaishankar Slams Trump’s 50% Tariff as ‘Funny’

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar strongly criticised U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods. Speaking at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, he said it was “funny” for a pro-business government to accuse others of doing trade. Jaishankar added that the U.S. and Europe themselves continue to […]

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Shah Blasts Dynastic Politics in Tamil Nadu Rally

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing a rally in Tirunelveli on August 22, 2025, accused DMK president M.K. Stalin and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of focusing only on dynastic politics. He alleged that Stalin’s primary agenda was to make his son Udhayanidhi the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, while Sonia Gandhi’s aim was to […]

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Modi Urges Bengal to Vote BJP to End Infiltration

By BPN News Desk August 23, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a rally in Kolkata’s Dum Dum area on August 22, 2025, accused the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) of enabling infiltration in West Bengal. He claimed that illegal entrants were “changing the demography” and taking away opportunities from local youth. Modi urged people to vote for the BJP, saying that a […]

Defence National

India Targets 5th-Gen Fighter Jets with Domestic Engines

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

At the Economic Times World Leaders Forum in Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the Tejas light combat aircraft as a landmark achievement in India’s indigenous defence capabilities. He affirmed India’s resolve to address development challenges and build advanced combat aircraft domestically. AMCA and Home-Built Engines in Focus Singh confirmed that India is

Law & Order National

India’s Top Gaming Apps Halt Real-Money Games

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

India’s Parliament has passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025, which bans all online games involving real-money play. The government said the measure was necessary to address risks of addiction, financial losses, and psychological harm. The new law also prohibits related advertisements and restricts payment services tied to wagering platforms.

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SC Bars Assam Police from Coercive Action Against Journalists

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

The Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, restrained Assam Police from taking any coercive action against senior journalist Siddharth Varadarajan and other reporters of the news portal The Wire. The interim order came after a petition was filed challenging an FIR registered under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) relating to a published […]