International

EAM Jaishankar Calls For Ongoing Normalisation With China

By BPN News Desk July 14, 2025

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar has called for continued efforts to normalise India-China relations during his visit to Beijing. This is his first official trip to mainland China since the 2020 border standoff in eastern Ladakh. Jaishankar met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Foreign

International

Albanese Begins China Visit Focused on Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has commenced a six-day visit to China, aiming to enhance bilateral trade and address key strategic concerns. This marks his second official trip to China since taking office in 2022 and comes as ties between the two nations show signs of improvement following earlier diplomatic tensions. Focus on Economic Engagement […]

International

Taiwan Reports Presence of Chinese Jets and Ships Near ADIZ

By BPN News Desk July 13, 2025

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has reported that 11 Chinese military aircraft and 7 naval vessels were detected near its territory over the past 24 hours. According to the latest update, nine of the aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait or entered Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ), raising security concerns. Taiwan […]

International

Taiwan Fields US HIMARS Rockets in Annual War Drills

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

Taiwan has deployed US-supplied HIMARS rocket systems as part of its annual Han Kuang military exercises, signalling a growing emphasis on advanced artillery and strategic deterrence. The 10-day drills, which began earlier this week, are Taiwan’s largest in recent years and come amid rising tensions with China. HIMARS Deployment Signals Firepower Boost Two HIMARS (High

International

Rubio Meets China’s Wang Yi, Calls Talks Positive

By BPN News Desk July 11, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 11 in Kuala Lumpur during the East Asia Summit and ASEAN Regional Forum. This was their first in-person meeting since Rubio took office earlier this year, marking a key step in resuming diplomatic communication amid growing tensions between the two nations. […]

International

China Protests Modi’s Dalai Lama Birthday Greetings

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

China has lodged a diplomatic protest with India after Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended birthday greetings to the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Beijing considers such gestures as a violation of its internal affairs and accused the Indian government of sending “wrong signals” to the world regarding the status of Tibet. […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Grounded by Silence: How India’s Information Vacuum Hurt Dassault

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Operation Sindoor was supposed to be a defining moment for Indian airpower. With deep-penetration strikes, the use of BrahMos cruise missiles, and long-range drones evading Pakistani air defences, the mission was a resounding tactical success. Among the many aircraft involved, the French-built Rafale fighter jet was presumed to have played a key role, striking targets […]

National

All-Party MPs Push for Bharat Ratna for Dalai Lama, Parliament Address Proposal

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

A cross-party group of Indian Members of Parliament has launched a formal campaign urging the central government to confer the Bharat Ratna on the 14th Dalai Lama and invite him to address a joint sitting of Parliament. The move, supported by MPs from the BJP, BJD, JD(U), and other parties, is being seen as a […]

International

China Endorses Russia’s Recognition of Taliban, Keeps Formal Nod Pending

By BPN News Desk July 5, 2025

China has cautiously welcomed Russia’s decision to formally recognize the Taliban government in Afghanistan, calling it a step toward regional engagement while reiterating its own measured stance. Though Beijing has not yet granted full recognition, officials indicated that it continues to maintain robust diplomatic communication with the Taliban and could consider formal

Defence

China Provided Live Inputs to Pakistan During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Indian Army’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, has revealed that during Operation Sindoor, China passed real-time intelligence to Pakistan regarding India’s critical deployment vectors. Singh discussed this at a FICCI forum in New Delhi on July 4, stating Pakistan gained situational awareness of India’s troop and