Industry

India’s rare earth potential high, focus shifts to processing capability

By Editor - News Desk November 8, 2025

India has been identified by World Energy Council Chairman Adnan Amin as having substantial potential to become a key player in the global supply chain for rare earth elements, provided it focuses on building up processing and refining capabilities. Amin pointed out that although these minerals are often labelled “rare earths”, they are “really not […]

National

Ex-CIA officer claims Indira Gandhi rejected India-Israel strike on Pakistan’s nuclear facility

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

In a revelation that brings fresh intrigue to South Asia’s nuclear history, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) counter-proliferation officer Richard Barlow has claimed that a secret joint strike plan between India and Israel to hit Pakistan’s Kahuta nuclear facility was proposed in the early 1980s — and says that then-Prime Minister Indira Gandhi withdrew her […]

National

India begins repatriation of citizens from Myanmar cyber-scam hubs

By Editor - News Desk November 8, 2025

India has begun repatriating its nationals who were trapped in cybercrime centres in neighbouring Myanmar, following a military raid on the sprawling hub. The first group of 270 Indians, many of whom had fled the centre to Thailand, was flown back on special flights coordinated by India’s diplomatic missions. The raid in question targeted the […]

Defence

India to make indigenous fighter jet engines from next year

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

India is set to begin manufacturing fighter jet engines within the country from next year, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said. In a recent interview, he described this step as a major milestone in India’s push for self reliance in defence equipment and underlined that the engines would be made in India by Indian engineers […]

Automobile

October vehicle retail sales in India hit all-time high

By Editor - News Desk November 8, 2025

In October 2025, India’s vehicle retail market reached a record-breaking level, with total registrations rising by about 40.5 percent year-on-year to nearly 4.02 million units. The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) reported that the surge was led by robust demand across two-wheelers and passenger vehicles, making it the strongest October performance in

International

Trump May Visit India in 2026, Signals Diplomatic Priority

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday suggested that he could visit India in 2026, describing his ties with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as those of “great friends.” The statement emerged during a meeting in Washington where trade and strategic issues between the United States and India were discussed. Context and Subtle Diplomacy While the comments […]

Cricket Sports

India Cruises to 48-Run Win Over Australia, Leads Series 2-1

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

In the fourth T20 International at Carrara Oval, the Indian team delivered a dominant performance to beat Australia by 48 runs and take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Asked to bat first, India posted 167 for 8 thanks to solid contributions from Shubman Gill (46), Abhishek Sharma (28), Shivam Dube (22), and a […]

Cricket Sports

Sundar Sparkles as India Beat Australia by 48 Runs to Lead Series

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

In the fourth T20I at Carrara, Australia, the India national cricket team posted 167/8 after being asked to bat first. Top contributions came from Shubman Gill with 46 runs and a late-innings flourish by Axar Patel, who added 21* and later wreaked havoc with the ball. Spin Trio Crushes Australia’s Chase The Australia national cricket […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Selective Outrage: When Data Centres in Arizona Are ‘Smart’ but in Noida Are ‘Sinful’

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

India’s data revolution was supposed to be our great digital equaliser — until the moral gatekeepers of the “green conscience” found a new villain: the data centre. The same facilities that power AI, banking, healthcare, and governance are now being recast as water-guzzling monsters. Publications like Down to Earth are suddenly discovering groundwater as if […]

International

Trump Repeats Unverified India-Pakistan Peace Claim

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

US President Donald Trump again claimed that he successfully mediated a peace deal between India and Pakistan, including that “six or seven planes came down” in their conflict before the truce. Analysts and fact-checkers say there is no verified evidence of the downed-aircraft number or that U.S. mediation played the key role he describes. Claims […]