International

Trump, Modi Maintain Regular Contact Amid Trade Talks – White House

By BPN News Desk November 5, 2025

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi are reported to be in frequent communication as their countries continue trade negotiations, the White House said on Tuesday. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the U.S. President “speaks pretty frequently” with the Indian Prime Minister and that his trade team is “in very serious discussions” with India. Trade Talks […]

International

India Sends Relief to Quake-Hit Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

The Government of India has dispatched relief materials, including several tonnes of medicines, to assist communities in Afghanistan that were impacted by a recent earthquake. The aid was confirmed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who conveyed India’s condolences to Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi over the loss of lives in the tremor. Aid […]

International

Canada’s PM Hails Progress With India Amid US Trade Tensions

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Mark Carney, the Prime Minister of Canada, has said his country is making “progress” in its relationship with India and described the Asia-Pacific region as the best place to forge new partnerships. His comments come as Ottawa faces heightened trade tensions with the Donald Trump administration in the United States, which recently announced an end […]

International

India Sets ₹7,000 Crore Push to Break China’s Rare-Earth Grip

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Indian government is preparing to increase its incentive programme for rare-earth magnet manufacturing to over ₹7,000 crore (about US $788 million) in a significant move to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies. This follows China’s export-control tightening on rare-earth materials earlier this year. What the Plan Involves The expanded incentive package, still awaiting

International

Pakistan Claims India Trying to Engage It on Two Fronts

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif claimed on 1 November 2025 that India is deliberately seeking to keep Pakistan “busy” on both its eastern and western borders. He accused India of waging a proxy war against Pakistan, saying the tactic began during the era of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and persists to date. He […]

Defence National

US and Russia Confirmed for India’s 2026 Naval Events

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

India’s Indian Navy will host three major international maritime events — the International Fleet Review (IFR), the Exercise MILAN and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Conclave of Chiefs — in Visakhapatnam from February 15 to 25, 2026. More than 55 nations have reportedly indicated their willingness to take part. Officials have confirmed that the […]

National

India Gains Chinese Approval for Rare Earth Magnet Imports

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

India has confirmed that select Indian companies have received licences from China to import rare earth magnets. These components are vital for India’s automotive, electronics and renewable-energy sectors. A spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that while details remain limited, the government acknowledges the approvals issued by Beijing.

Cricket Sports

Dravid Hails Rohit for Transforming India’s T20 Strategy

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2025

Former India head coach Rahul Dravid has credited his former captain Rohit Sharma for helping overhaul India’s T20-international mindset, saying that other teams are now trying to catch up with the team’s attacking brand of cricket. Dravid said that from his arrival in November 2021, the discussion with Rohit centred on adopting a more aggressive […]

Cricket Sports

India into Final after Record-Breaking Chase

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

In a thrilling semi-final of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup, India defeated defending champions Australia by five wickets, successfully chasing down a record total of 339. Jemimah Rodrigues starred with an unbeaten 127 as India secured their place in the final. Key Contributions and Match Flow Australia had posted 338 after being put in […]

Defence National

India, US Defence Chiefs to Meet in Malaysia

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will meet his American counterpart Pete Hegseth in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, during the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting. The meeting is aimed at easing recent strain in bilateral ties and is the first such face-to-face discussion between the two leaders. Agenda Focus According to officials, the discussions will cover India’s […]