Defence

China Provided Live Inputs to Pakistan During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Indian Army’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, has revealed that during Operation Sindoor, China passed real-time intelligence to Pakistan regarding India’s critical deployment vectors. Singh discussed this at a FICCI forum in New Delhi on July 4, stating Pakistan gained situational awareness of India’s troop and

Editorials Opinion

From Sand to Silicon: A Strategic Blueprint for India’s Rare Earth Independence

By BPN News Desk June 23, 2025

India has finally woken up to the strategic importance of rare earths. The ₹5000 crore incentive scheme, IREL’s magnet facility in Vizag, and the launch of the National Critical Mineral Mission show that the country is no longer ignoring this vital resource. But laying a foundation is not the same as building a house. China’s […]

Middle East

Iran Opens Airspace Only for India to Evacuate Stranded Students

By BPN News Desk June 20, 2025

Iran opens airspace exclusively for India to evacuate 1,000 stranded students amid conflict; first batch under Operation Sindhu reaches Delhi tonight.

Editorials Opinion

When the Beggar Sings and the Giant Sleeps

By BPN News Desk June 20, 2025

While the world watched a former pariah walk into the White House, Asim Munir, the chief of Pakistan’s army, took his seat across from President Donald Trump at a high-profile luncheon that felt more like a stage play than diplomacy. He smiled, praised Trump’s supposed role in preventing a nuclear war with India, and even […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

From Bystander to Beneficiary: How Indian States Capitalized on the Trump Tariff War

By Editor - News Desk May 29, 2025

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Expert Opinions Opinion Uncategorized

Did India Strike Kirana Hills? A Timeline of Fear, Fallout, and Nuclear Panic in Pakistan

By Editor - News Desk May 12, 2025

In the dead of night on May 10, 2025, the geopolitical chessboard in South Asia tilted violently—without a formal declaration, without a tweet, and without a press briefing. At approximately 1:30 AM IST, an Indian missile reportedly struck Kirana Hills, a mountain-enveloped site long rumored to house Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal. For decades, intelligence analysts and […]

Editorials Opinion

Pakistan Pulls the Trigger, the World Looks Away

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2025

The bodies weren’t even cold in Pahalgam when the world began drafting its familiar eulogies. Twenty-six lives, mostly Indian, cut down by terrorists in Kashmir’s once-bustling tourist belt. Mothers. Children. A Nepali tourist who had dreams of returning home. What followed was the usual diplomatic theatre: “We condemn the act of terror,” they said. “Our

International

Moody’s: Malaysia, India, and Philippines May Benefit from U.S. Tariff-Induced Trade Diversion

By BPN News Desk April 10, 2025

Malaysia, India, and the Philippines may find themselves among the unexpected beneficiaries of a global trade realignment triggered by the recent imposition of steep U.S. tariffs. As Washington targets major Asian manufacturing hubs like China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand with high duties, supply chains are expected to shift toward countries facing lower tariffs and

Economy National

India’s Subprime Lending Surge Raises Concerns of Debt Crisis

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2025

India’s microfinance and subprime lending sector has experienced explosive growth, with subprime loans increasing by 2,100% in recent years. What was once positioned as a tool to drive financial inclusion has now ballooned into a $45 billion industry, primarily offering small, unsecured loans to low-income borrowers lacking access to formal banking. This rapid expansion,

Infrastructure National

India Becomes Global Leader in Locomotive Manufacturing

By BPN News Desk April 4, 2025

India has officially emerged as the world leader in locomotive manufacturing, producing a total of 1,681 locomotives during the financial year 2024-25. This achievement places the country ahead of major global players such as the United States, Europe, Australia, and South America, showcasing India’s growing dominance in heavy manufacturing and rail infrastructure.