US Panel Seeks Sanctions on India’s RAW Over Alleged Murder Plots

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2025

International

A report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has called for sanctions against India’s external spy agency, RAW (Research and Analysis Wing), over alleged involvement in assassination plots targeting Sikh separatists. The report claims that India has been involved in

International

India’s Russian Crude Imports Surge Despite New Sanctions

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2025

India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged by 13% in January, even as the United States imposed fresh sanctions aimed at restricting Russia’s energy exports. The increase highlights India’s continued focus on securing cost-effective energy supplies amid shifting global trade dynamics. India’s Energy Strategy and Russian Oil Imports India has consistently

Trade

EU Increases Russian LNG Imports Amidst New US Sanctions Impacting India’s Energy Supplies

By BPN News Desk January 14, 2025

Despite new US sanctions on Russian energy, the EU's imports of Russian LNG have reached record levels, while India's oil and gas imports face potential disruptions.

International

US Sanctions Likely to Reduce Russian Oil Supply to China, India

By BPN News Desk January 13, 2025

New US sanctions target Russian oil exports, impacting supplies to China and India.

International

US Sanctions 19 Indian Firms Over Alleged Support to Russia’s War Effort

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2024

In a move aimed at curtailing Russia’s access to critical technologies amid its ongoing war against Ukraine, the United States has sanctioned around 400 entities and individuals worldwide, including 19 companies from India. The sanctions, announced by the US Department of the Treasury, target firms across several countries, including China, Switzerland, Thailand, and

International

US Imposes Sanctions on Indian Firms for Supplying Russian Companies

By BPN News Desk October 31, 2024

The United States announced sanctions on nearly 400 entities and individuals globally, including four Indian firms, for their alleged role in supporting Russia’s military efforts in Ukraine. This move, which covers businesses across more than a dozen countries, is the most extensive targeting of third-country evasion networks to date, according to US officials. The