China Proposes SCO Bank and Energy Platform at Summit

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

International

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin, Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined ambitious proposals to strengthen the bloc. He called for the creation of a dedicated SCO Development Bank and announced a Global Energy Cooperation Platform to boost economic collaboration.

International

PM Modi Invites SCO Members Into India’s Growth Story

By BPN News Desk September 1, 2025

At the SCO Summit in Tianjin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited member countries to join “India’s journey of development.” He said India’s approach of “reform, perform, transform” reflects not only its domestic priorities but also its growing role in the global economy. Modi highlighted that India seeks partnerships to expand trade, investment, and innovation across

International

Karnataka CM Allocates Development Funds to Legislators

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has approved the release of ₹50 crore in development grants for each MLA, aiming to boost constituency-level infrastructure and local welfare projects. The allocation is part of the Chief Minister’s Infrastructure Development Programme and is based on budgetary provisions announced earlier this year. Breakdown of Fund Utilisation Each

National

PM Modi Hails Op Sindoor, Takes Dig at Lalu

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the inspiration to launch Operation Sindoor, the recent cross-border military action, came from Bihar. Addressing a large rally in Motihari, Modi remarked that the state’s historic sense of courage and national pride shaped his government’s resolve to respond decisively to terrorism. The operation, he said, had