Op-Eds Opinion

Apple Tax Relief Policy: How One Rule Change Can Build India’s Electronics Industry

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

The government recently made a small sounding tax clarification. Foreign companies like Apple can now fund manufacturing machines inside Indian partner factories without being treated as running a taxable business presence in India. For years this single fear stopped Apple from expanding fast. Not labour shortage. Not land. Not incentives. Just fear that tomorrow the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

$3B Nuclear Fuel Deal With Canada: Preparing Electricity for India’s 2047 Economy

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

India is close to signing a nearly $3 billion long-term uranium supply agreement with Canada. At first glance it sounds like just another energy purchase. But this is not about fixing today’s power cuts. It is about making sure India does not face power shortages twenty years from now when its economy becomes far bigger […]

Cricket Sports

Sri Lanka Urges Pakistan On India Match Issue

By BPN News Desk February 6, 2026

Sri Lanka Cricket has urged Pakistan to reconsider its reported stance of avoiding matches against India in the upcoming T20 World Cup, warning that a boycott could disrupt tournament scheduling and competitive balance. Sri Lanka Urges Pakistan Over India Matches Officials from Sri Lanka Cricket indicated that multinational tournaments depend on all teams participating

International

Russia Reacts to India Buying Venezuelan Oil

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2026

Russia has responded after reports suggested India may purchase Venezuelan oil as part of evolving trade arrangements, reiterating that New Delhi independently decides its energy sourcing based on commercial interests and security of supply. Russia Reaction on Indian Oil Purchase Russia said India is free to buy oil from any country and confirmed it has […]

National Politics

Mallikarjun Kharge Demands Clarity on India-US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday questioned the government over the lack of clarity surrounding the recently announced India-United States trade deal, saying citizens have a right to know the full details of the agreement. Mallikarjun Kharge Demands for Disclosure in Parliament Raising the issue in […]

Cricket Sports

MS Dhoni Backs India as ‘Dangerous’ at T20 World Cup

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Former India captain MS Dhoni has expressed strong confidence in the Indian cricket team’s chances at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling them “one of the most dangerous teams” in the tournament while cautioning that dew could influence match outcomes. Praise for Team Strength Speaking at a public event, Dhoni said India’s squad […]

Op-Eds Opinion

How $48 Billion in Indian Exports and Small Businesses Benefited from the US Tariff Cut

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

For much of 2025, India’s export sector was pushed into a corner by an unprecedented escalation of US tariffs. In a phased move, duties on Indian goods entering the United States climbed from already elevated levels to as high as 50 percent. This was not a marginal increase. It was a shock that threatened the […]

National

US and India Agree Trade Deal as Tariffs Lowered to 18%, Trump Says

By BPN News Desk February 3, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday, February 2, 2026 that the United States and India have reached a trade deal aimed at reducing longstanding trade tensions. The agreement was announced after a call between Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described as a move to strengthen economic ties. Tariff Changes and Trade […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India Cannot Match China’s Money but Can Control Regional Security

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

India today is at an inflection point in its foreign policy, and the Union Budget numbers only make that clearer. Every year, debates erupt about why India’s foreign aid is so modest when China is pouring billions into ports, roads and power plants across South Asia and the Indian Ocean. As someone who watches these […]

National

India Rejects Pakistan’s Claims on Balochistan Violence

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

India has rejected Pakistan’s allegations that it was involved in attacks in Balochistan, calling the claims “frivolous” and without evidence. The Indian government said Islamabad’s accusations are an attempt to deflect attention from domestic issues and do not reflect facts. Pakistan’s Allegations and India’s Response Pakistan’s foreign office had accused India of