International

Modi Skips UNGA, Jaishankar to Address Assembly

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month. His name was removed from the revised list of speakers for the high-level debate. Jaishankar to Represent India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India instead. He is scheduled to deliver the […]

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Afghan Foreign Minister’s India Visit Postponed

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, was scheduled to visit India this month. However, the trip has been postponed because he hasn’t received the required travel waiver under UN Security Council sanctions. All leaders sanctioned by the UN, including those from the Taliban, must secure such waivers before international travel. Historical Significance of

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Modi Reciprocates Trump’s “Always Be Friends” Remark

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump recently said he will “always be friends” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described his relationship with Modi as “very special” and stressed there is “nothing to worry about” in India–U.S. ties, even though some disagreements on trade and energy remain unresolved. Trump acknowledged his frustration over India’s continued oil purchases

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India Raises Fuel Crisis Impact on Global South at UN

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, told the General Assembly that the Ukraine conflict has sharply increased fuel prices, hitting developing nations in the Global South the hardest. He said these countries have been left to manage the burden with little international support. Harish also stressed that the loss of innocent civilian

Op-Eds Opinion

Global Tech Rotation, Not Foreign Plots: Explaining the FII Exit from Indian IT

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

Indian equities—especially IT services—are facing outsized FII outflows and heavy index shorts, spawning a rumour that “foreign powers” are sabotaging the market. The evidence says otherwise: FY26 Q1 prints across Indian IT were soft; global consulting peers flagged cautious demand; and capital has rotated toward AI-infrastructure supply chains in Taiwan and Korea offering

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Dragon’s Leash: How China Uses CPEC to Discipline Pakistan

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

For years, Pakistan has boasted of its “iron brotherhood” with China, presenting the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a symbol of unshakable friendship. Roads, power plants, ports, and railways—over $60 billion worth of investments—were dressed up as development miracles. Yet, in reality, these projects became lifelines for a struggling economy that no one else

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India-US Trade Talks Continue Amid 50% Tariffs

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

India and the United States are continuing discussions on a bilateral trade agreement despite recent tensions. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed that talks are still active and said India is aiming to finalize a deal by November. Tariffs Imposed by Washington The United States has raised tariffs on Indian exports to 50%. The increase combines […]

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Bolton Says Trump–Modi Rapport Is Now Gone

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has claimed that the once-strong personal bond between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi has effectively ended, adding pressure to already strained India–U.S. ties. Bolton Warns World Leaders Bolton remarked that Trump’s past camaraderie with Modi is “gone now,” using it as an example to caution […]

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Trump Tells Supreme Court India Tariffs Aim to End Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

The Trump administration has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a 50% tariff on Indian goods, arguing that the move is central to its broader strategy to end the Ukraine war. Tariffs Tied to Russian Energy Purchases The policy imposes a 25% reciprocal tariff on Indian exports along with an additional 25% penalty linked […]

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India Plays Key Role in Bringing Peace to Ukraine, EU Chief Says

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said India has an important role to play in ending the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Global Security Risks Highlighted Von der Leyen warned that the war in Ukraine has global security implications and poses economic risks far beyond Europe. She […]