Editorials Opinion

For the First Time, My TV Will Be Off for India vs Pakistan

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

I have been a cricket fan for more than three decades. Since the 1990s, I have seen almost every match India has played, especially against Pakistan. I have bunked school to catch those tense overs, lied at work to slip away for a quick stream, and even turned down family commitments because nothing matched the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s UN Vote on Two States: France Gains, Israel Loses

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

India’s decision to back the UN resolution endorsing the two-state solution for Palestine marked a significant departure from its recent abstentions. In siding with the overwhelming majority at the General Assembly, New Delhi appeared to prioritize its broader global calculus over bilateral sensitivities with Israel. The result was a moment where France gained credibility

Op-Eds Opinion

Why 114 Rafales Are India’s Biggest Defence Signal Since Pokhran II

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

India has had a few inflection points that quietly, firmly reset how the world reads New Delhi’s intent. Pokhran II in 1998 was one such moment. A three-decade later echo could arrive if the proposal to build 114 Rafales in India moves from paper to production. This is not only a purchase plan. It is […]

International

PM Modi Congratulates Nepal’s New Interim PM Karki

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sushila Karki on becoming Nepal’s interim Prime Minister. He reaffirmed that India remains committed to ensuring peace, progress, and prosperity for the people of Nepal. Karki Becomes First Woman Interim PM Sushila Karki, 73, took oath on 12 September 2025, making history as Nepal’s first woman to lead an interim […]

International

Trump Admits 50% Tariffs Strained India Ties

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump admitted that the decision to impose a 50% tariff on Indian goods had created a strain in relations with New Delhi. He described the move as “not easy to do” and called it “a big deal.” Tariffs Linked to Russian Oil Purchases The fresh 50% duty comes on top of the […]

International

India Votes for UN’s ‘New York Declaration’

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

India voted in favour of a United Nations General Assembly resolution endorsing the “New York Declaration,” which lays out concrete, time-bound steps toward a two-state solution and the recognition of a Palestinian state. The resolution was adopted on 12 September at the UN headquarters in New York with 142 votes in favour, 10 against and […]

International

India Pledges $680M Package To Mauritius

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2025

India has announced a $680 million economic assistance package for Mauritius. The funds will support key infrastructure, security, health, and maritime projects. Strategic Elements And Chagos Support The package includes redevelopment of Port Louis port and enhanced surveillance of the Chagos Marine Protected Area. Mauritius has backed India’s strategic role in Chagos,

International

Trump’s Envoy Pick Sergio Gor Pledges Stronger U.S.–India Ties, Faces Senate Questions on Oil and China

By BPN News Desk September 12, 2025

Washington: Sergio Gor, a close aide of U.S. President Donald Trump and nominee for the post of U.S. Ambassador to India, appeared before the Senate yesterday and pledged to deepen strategic, economic, and technological ties with New Delhi. In a testimony that repeatedly underscored the personal rapport between Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gor […]

Editorials Opinion

India’s Jet Engine Journey: From Catching Up to Breaking Free

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

India received its third GE F404-IN20 engine for the Tejas Mk1A today, a development that once again underscores the country’s dependence on imported powerplants for its frontline fighters. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) continues to rely on the American-made engine to keep Tejas production moving, and when GE delays its shipments, as it has done in […]

National

India Rebukes Pakistan Over ‘Dump Truck’ Metaphor At UN

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, India rejected Pakistan’s criticism, calling its own “dump truck” metaphor “inadvertently apt.” Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi said Pakistan “continues to deposit recycled falsehoods and stale propaganda” before the forum. References To Terrorism Tyagi recalled recent attacks like Pahalgam, Uri, Pathankot, and Pulwama, which he said