International

US Keeps India On IP Priority Watch List

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

The United States has retained India on its Priority Watch List for intellectual property rights in its 2026 Special 301 Report, citing continuing concerns over patent rules, copyright enforcement and protection of American business interests. India On US Priority Watch List For IP Rights The Priority Watch List is part of the annual Special 301 […]

Business

Tim Cook Calls India Huge Opportunity

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

Apple CEO Tim Cook has described India as a “huge opportunity” for the company, citing strong growth across iPhone, iPad and Mac sales as the tech giant looks to benefit from India’s expanding middle class and growing digital economy. Apple Sees Strong Growth In India Cook said Apple is seeing double-digit growth in India across […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India Takes First Big Step in Critical Mineral Self-Reliance with 58 Recycling Firms Cleared

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

India’s push toward electric vehicles, renewable energy, and electronics manufacturing is accelerating faster than ever, but beneath this growth lies a hard reality. Almost every critical mineral powering this transition, lithium for batteries, cobalt for stability, nickel for energy density, and rare earths for electronics, is overwhelmingly imported. As global supply

Op-Eds Opinion

Rahul Gandhi’s Opposition to Great Nicobar Helps Maintain China’s Advantage in the Indian Ocean

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

The world is once again being reminded how fragile global trade routes are. Ongoing tensions in West Asia and repeated disruptions around key maritime corridors have brought chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and the Malacca Strait back into sharp focus. These are not just narrow stretches of water on a map. They are the […]

Economy National

RBI Moves 104 Tonnes Of Gold To India

By BPN News Desk May 1, 2026

RBI Moves 104 Tonnes Of Gold To India The Reserve Bank of India has shifted another 104.23 metric tonnes of gold to domestic vaults in the six months ended March 2026, increasing the share of gold in India’s foreign exchange reserves as global bullion prices remained strong. RBI Gold Holdings Rise Marginally The central bank’s […]

Op-Eds Opinion

UAE’s Hormuz Bypass Can Secure Up to 180,000 Barrels Per Day for India

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

The ongoing Iran war has turned the Strait of Hormuz from an already sensitive chokepoint into the most dangerous pressure point in the global oil market. With shipping through the Strait disrupted, insurers nervous, tankers exposed, and crude buyers scrambling for route certainty, every major oil-importing country is being forced to ask a basic question: […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Ethanol Blending Is India’s Biggest Hidden Water Crisis, Not Data Centres

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

India’s water crisis has suddenly found a convenient villain. Data centres. Sleek campuses, global tech giants, and images of massive cooling systems consuming water have made for a compelling narrative. Politicians hint at regulation, activists raise alarms, and public discourse quickly settles on the idea that India’s digital infrastructure is quietly draining its

International

UAE OPEC Exit Could Help India’s Oil Security

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC and raise crude oil output could give India a major energy security advantage at a time when West Asia tensions have increased uncertainty around global oil supplies. UAE OPEC Exit And India Oil Supply The UAE’s exit from OPEC and OPEC+ from May 1 is being seen […]

International

Zohran Mamdani Backs Kohinoor Return To India

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he would encourage Britain’s King Charles to return the Kohinoor diamond to India, reviving debate over one of the most contested symbols of British colonial rule. Zohran Mamdani On Kohinoor Return Mamdani made the remarks during King Charles’ visit to New York, saying that if he had […]

International

Pakistan Minister Says Oil Reserves Are Critically Low

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister Ali Malik has warned that the country has no strategic petroleum reserves even for a single day, exposing the scale of its energy vulnerability amid global oil supply concerns. He contrasted Pakistan’s position with India’s stronger reserve capacity. Pakistan Petrol Reserves Crisis Malik said Pakistan is currently dependent only on commercial