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 […]

International

Marco Rubio Says India Is A Great Energy Partner

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called India a “great partner” and said Washington is ready to expand energy cooperation with New Delhi as both countries prepare for high-level talks. India-US Energy Cooperation Rubio said the United States sees major scope to strengthen energy ties with India. His remarks come at a time when […]

National

India-Africa Summit Postponed Over Ebola Concerns

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

India and the African Union have postponed the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit, which was scheduled to be held in New Delhi from May 28 to 31, due to the emerging public health situation in parts of Africa. India-Africa Forum Summit Deferred The summit was expected to bring together leaders and ministers from India and African […]

International

Indian Firms To Invest $20 Billion In US

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

U.S. Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor has welcomed investment commitments worth $20 billion from Indian companies in America, calling it a major sign of deepening India-U.S. economic ties. Indian Companies Invest In America Sergio Gor said he was thrilled to see Indian firms committing $20 billion in investments across the United States. The announcement highlights

Op-Eds Opinion

America Won the Skies for 30 Years. Iran Just Showed Why the Next 30 May Be Different

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

For decades, one assumption dominated global military thinking: if the United States entered the skies over a battlefield, victory in the air was only a matter of time. From the 1991 Gulf War to Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, American airpower developed an almost mythical image of invincibility. The world watched stealth bombers strike targets […]

International

Marco Rubio To Visit India After NATO Meeting

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to India from May 23 to 26 after attending a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Sweden, with trade, energy security and defence cooperation expected to be key areas of discussion. Marco Rubio India Visit Rubio’s India visit will include stops in Kolkata, Agra, Jaipur and New Delhi. […]

Cricket Sports

Tamim Iqbal Says Bangladesh Mishandled T20 World Cup Pull-Out

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

Former Bangladesh captain and interim Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has admitted that Bangladesh could have handled its T20 World Cup pull-out better, saying cricket should not have suffered due to off-field complications. Tamim Iqbal On Bangladesh Cricket Tamim, who has moved into cricket administration after a heart attack ended his comeback plans, said

International

India Slams Pakistan At UNSC Over Civilians

By BPN News Desk May 21, 2026

India strongly criticised Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council, accusing it of having a “long-tainted record of genocidal acts” while responding to Islamabad’s remarks on Jammu and Kashmir during a debate on protection of civilians in armed conflict. India Pakistan UNSC Exchange India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish

National

India Notifies E30 Petrol Standard

By BPN News Desk May 20, 2026

India has formally moved beyond E20 petrol by notifying new fuel standards for higher ethanol blends, including E22, E25, E27 and E30, as part of its wider biofuel and energy security roadmap. India E30 Petrol Standard The Bureau of Indian Standards has notified specifications for higher ethanol-blended petrol under the new IS 19850:2026 standard. The […]