Pakistan, Bangladesh and the London SIR Protest

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2026

Op-Eds Opinion

There are moments in a nation’s economic journey when a corporate development represents something far greater than the financial ambitions of an individual company. Such milestones reflect the transformation of an economy, the confidence of its entrepreneurs and the growing maturity of

Op-Eds Opinion

Jio’s IPO: Is This India Inc’s Next Big Moment?

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2026

There are moments in a nation’s economic journey when a corporate development represents something far greater than the financial ambitions of an individual company. Such milestones reflect the transformation of an economy, the confidence of its entrepreneurs and the growing maturity of its financial institutions. India’s industrial expansion, economic

International

US Charges Tech CEO Over Iran Exports

By BPN News Desk June 4, 2026

A dual U.S.-Iranian citizen and chief executive of an Iran-based technology company has been arrested in the United States over allegations that he illegally supplied restricted American-origin equipment to Iran. US Charges Tech CEO In Iran Export Case Federal prosecutors said Jamshid Ghomi, 63, of Newport Coast, California, was arrested on a criminal complaint accusing

International

Rajnath Singh Warns Italy On Pakistan Defence Tech

By BPN News Desk May 2, 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has urged Italy not to share sensitive defence technology with Pakistan, citing India’s security concerns and Pakistan’s continued links to terrorism. The message was conveyed during bilateral talks with Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in New Delhi. Rajnath Singh Italy Defence Talks Rajnath Singh and Guido Crosetto held discussions at

Op-Eds Opinion

Iran Used a Commercial Satellite for War. India Still Treats Space as a Government Monopoly

By BPN News Desk April 16, 2026

Iran did not just fire missiles at American positions across the Gulf and the wider West Asian theatre. According to reports, Iranian planners had allegedly secured access to a Chinese-built commercial satellite already in orbit and used it to track U.S. bases through time-stamped imagery and orbital surveillance inputs before and after strikes. This was […]

National

PM Modi Says India Must Become AI Superpower

By BPN News Desk February 17, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India should aim to become one of the world’s top three artificial intelligence powers, emphasising investment, innovation and skill development as key pillars of the country’s technology strategy. Modi On India AI Superpower Goal Addressing a gathering focused on technology and innovation, the Prime Minister stated that artificial

South India State News

Bill Gates Backs Andhra Pradesh Tech Vision

By BPN News Desk February 17, 2026

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has praised Andhra Pradesh development roadmap centred on emerging technologies during his interaction with state leadership, highlighting collaboration opportunities in health, agriculture and digital governance. Bill Gates Praises Andhra Pradesh Tech Roadmap During discussions with the state government, Gates noted the emphasis on

Defence National

PM Modi Says Defence Spending Aligned With Threats

By BPN News Desk February 16, 2026

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi said India’s defence spending is being modernised to match current security realities, stressing the need to adapt to emerging threats and technological changes affecting warfare. India Defence Spending Modernisation Addressing a gathering, the Prime Minister stated that defence allocations are now aligned with evolving challenges such as

Op-Eds Opinion

Qualcomm 2nm Chip Designed In India: Why We Still Don’t Own The Technology

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2026

The announcement sounded historic. An advanced 2-nanometre chip had been taped out by Qualcomm and a major portion of that engineering work came from India. Government officials celebrated. Social media declared India had entered the semiconductor elite club. And technically, that part is true. Designing a 2nm processor places Indian engineers at the very frontier […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India-US Interim Trade Agreement: A Market Opening Today for an Industrial Upgrade Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

When the India–United States interim trade framework was announced, the loudest reactions focused on what India was giving away. Lower tariffs on agricultural products, easier access for American goods, and a massive purchase commitment immediately triggered the familiar argument that India had opened its market under pressure. But that reading misunderstands the nature of