National

PM Modi Thanks Singapore for Backing India’s Anti-Terror Fight

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for offering condolences and support following the recent Pahalgam terror attack. He emphasized that both nations share common concerns about terrorism and should respond together. Shared Concerns on Terrorism At a bilateral meeting, Modi stated that it is the responsibility of all

Business Trade

Switzerland Eases Rules for India-EFTA FTA Rollout

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

Switzerland has streamlined its regulations to activate the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) with India, effective from 1 October 2025. The move clears the way for the pact to come into force as scheduled. Regulatory Changes Enable Entry Into Force Switzerland, the largest economy within the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), has completed

International

India, Germany Stress Predictability Amid Volatility

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

In a clear message to Washington, India and Germany paired up to underscore the importance of predictability and reliability in global politics. The comments followed a meeting between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in New Delhi. Predictability Gains Value Jaishankar said that “predictability today has a huge premium in

International

India Sends 21 Tonnes Aid to Quake-Hit Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

India has sent 21 tonnes of humanitarian relief materials to Kabul after a deadly earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan, leaving widespread destruction and heavy casualties. India’s Relief Shipment External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar confirmed the aid delivery, which included blankets, tents, hygiene kits, water tanks, generators, portable purifiers, kitchen utensils,

National

Minority Refugees Can Stay in India Without Passports

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

The Indian government has issued a new exemption under the Immigration and Foreigners (Exemption) Order, 2025. Members of six minority communities—Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who entered India on or before 31 December 2024 can stay in the country without valid passports or travel documents. They will

International

Putin Says US Can’t Bulldog India and China with Tariffs

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures, warning that economic coercion against India and China reflects an outdated mindset. Putin Warns Against “Colonial Era” Tactics Speaking at a press conference following the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and a military parade in Beijing, Putin declared,

Expert Opinions Opinion

Cheaper Essentials, Tax-Free Insurance, Affordable Appliances and Cars: Inside India’s GST Overhaul

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

India’s Goods and Services Tax has finally undergone the kind of overhaul that touches every citizen’s wallet. The government’s latest reform order, unveiled as a Diwali gift, slashes rates across a wide span of categories — from soaps and shampoos to tractors and three-wheelers. Essentials drop to 5%, health and life insurance premiums are freed […]

Defence National

Russia in Talks to Supply More S-400 to India

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Russia has confirmed that it is in talks with India to supply additional S-400 surface-to-air missile systems. Dmitry Shugayev, head of Russia’s Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, said discussions are ongoing and highlighted that India already operates the system. Background on Existing Deal India signed a $5.5 billion deal in 2018 to acquire five S-400

International

US Analyst Urges Trump: Zero Tariffs, Apologize to India

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

U.S. trade analyst Edward Price criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to impose steep tariffs on Indian imports. He called the move “irrational” and warned that such actions could destabilize one of America’s most important partnerships. Calls for Apology and Reset Price urged Trump to completely remove the tariffs and formally apologize to India. He stressed […]

Breaking Down The News Opinion

Breaking Down The News: Ukraine Runs on Russian Crude, But Indian Refineries Get the Blame

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Ukraine today finds itself in an extraordinary irony. On the battlefield and in civilian life, diesel is the fuel that keeps the country running. Yet with its own refineries crippled by Russian missile strikes, Kyiv has become almost entirely dependent on imports to meet its needs. In July 2025, India suddenly emerged as Ukraine’s largest […]