Nikhil Gupta Arrest Shows India Has Stopped Ignoring Overseas Extremism

By BPN News Desk February 15, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

The arrest of Nikhil Gupta in the United States, accused of arranging payment in a murder-for-hire plot targeting Khalistani activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has triggered predictable outrage across Western capitals and predictable noise across Indian studios. Both reactions miss the real

International

PM Modi in Malaysia Highlights Tamil Links

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

PM Narendra Modi addressed members of the Indian diaspora in Malaysia, highlighting cultural connections and the role of heritage in strengthening international ties. He emphasised the contribution of the Indian community abroad in building relations between countries. PM Modi On Tamil And Cultural Links During the interaction, PM Modi said Tamil language and culture

International

Diaspora Leader Rejects Tharoor’s Critique

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) has responded forcefully to remarks by Shashi Tharoor, who criticized the Indian-American community for its alleged silence on U.S.–India policy issues. HAF’s executive director, Suhag A. Shukla, said the diaspora should not be seen as “proxies” of the Indian government and defended their measured approach to advocacy. Claim by Tharoor

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CM Naidu Urges Telugu Be Taught in Singapore Schools

By BPN News Desk July 28, 2025

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, on an official visit to Singapore on July 27, has asked Singaporean authorities to introduce Telugu as a second language in local schools. He proposed the addition during a speech to the Telugu diaspora at the One World International School Digital Campus, addressing over 2,000 people of Telugu origin. […]