International

Trump Praises Modi During Delhi Event

By BPN News Desk May 25, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump made a surprise live call during a U.S. Embassy event in New Delhi and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him a friend and reaffirming close ties with India. The event was held as part of celebrations linked to America’s 250th Independence anniversary. Trump Calls Modi A Great Friend During the […]

International

Marco Rubio Says US Ties With India Remain Strategic

By BPN News Desk May 25, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said Washington’s tactical relations with other countries will not come at the expense of its strategic partnership with India. The remarks came during his visit to New Delhi amid efforts to address recent strains in India-U.S. ties. Rubio Calls India A Key Strategic Partner Rubio said the United […]

Economy National

India FDI Jumps To $7.7 Billion

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

India’s foreign direct investment inflows rose sharply to $7.7 billion, signalling a recovery after a weak phase in foreign capital flows. However, economists and analysts remain cautious about the near-term outlook because of global uncertainty, especially the continuing West Asia crisis. India FDI Inflows Recover After Weak Phase The latest FDI numbers show a clear […]

National

India Keeps Fuel Price Hikes Lower Than Peers

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

India has kept petrol and diesel price increases lower than many major economies despite repeated global crude oil shocks, including the Russia-Ukraine war and recent West Asia disruptions. The price stability was achieved through excise duty cuts, controlled retail revisions and policy intervention. India Fuel Price Hike Remains Limited Retail petrol and diesel prices in

National

Marco Rubio Begins Four-Day India Visit

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a four-day visit to India on Saturday, with stops planned in Kolkata, New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The visit is being watched closely as Washington and New Delhi look to stabilise ties after recent strains over trade, tariffs and regional diplomacy. Marco Rubio India Visit Focuses On Bilateral […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Gen-Z Chooses Ballots, Not Manufactured Revolutions

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

For the last few months, a particular narrative has been aggressively pushed across sections of social media, campus ecosystems, influencer networks, and politically charged digital activism circles. According to this narrative, India’s Gen-Z is supposedly boiling with anti-establishment rage, waiting for a revolutionary trigger similar to what unfolded in countries like

Op-Eds Opinion

India Should Cut Urea Imports by 25% Through Cow Dung-Based Fertiliser Systems

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

The Iran war has exposed a dangerous weakness that India can no longer afford to ignore. While most public attention remained focused on oil prices, shipping routes, and military escalation in West Asia, another crisis quietly began developing in the background. Global fertiliser supply chains started tightening. Energy-linked fertiliser costs rose sharply. Countries

Op-Eds Opinion

Supreme Court Must Order SIT Probe Into AAP-Linked Cockroach Janta Party Campaign Against Judiciary

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

India has witnessed political criticism of judges before. Courts have often faced ideological attacks from activists, politicians, media commentators, and social media influencers unhappy with judgments or courtroom observations. But the controversy surrounding the so-called “Cockroach Janta Party” appears to have crossed into something far more organised, politically

Industry

India Opposes UK Steel Import Curbs At WTO

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

India has joined several major steel-exporting countries in raising concerns at the World Trade Organization over the United Kingdom’s proposed restrictions on tariff-free steel imports. India Challenges UK Steel Safeguards India has opposed the UK’s proposed safeguard measures on steel imports, warning that the move could affect market access for exporting countries. The

International

Venezuela Becomes India’s Third-Largest Oil Supplier

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

Venezuela has emerged as India’s third-largest crude oil supplier in May, overtaking Saudi Arabia and the United States as Indian refiners turned to cheaper crude amid West Asia supply disruptions. Venezuela Crude Oil Supply To India Venezuela supplied around 417,000 barrels per day of crude oil to India so far in May, a sharp rise […]