Chinese Media Questions US Remarks On India

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2026

International

Title: Chinese Media Questions US Remarks On India Chinese state media has criticized remarks made by a senior US official suggesting that Washington should avoid repeating past economic policies that helped China rise as a major global competitor. The response described the reasoning behind

National

Jaishankar Says India Will Chart Its Own Rise

By BPN News Desk March 8, 2026

Title: Jaishankar Says India Will Chart Its Own Rise External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said India’s rise on the global stage will be determined by its own strengths and decisions, pushing back against remarks made by a senior US official about global economic competition. His comments underline India’s emphasis on strategic autonomy and independent […]

Cricket Sports

India Beat USA In T20 World Cup Opener

By BPN News Desk February 7, 2026

India began their T20 World Cup campaign with a win over the United States in a Group A match, securing the result after a controlled performance with both bat and ball. The match saw India manage the chase efficiently after restricting the opposition to a modest total. India Vs USA T20 World Cup Match Summary […]

International

China Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Supply

By BPN News Desk February 5, 2026

China has urged the United States to act cautiously in military dealings with Taiwan after a conversation between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump highlighted tensions over arms supplies to the island. China Warns US Over Taiwan Arms Xi Jinping told Trump that arms transfers to Taiwan remain a sensitive issue for Beijing […]

International

India, US Trade Deal Nearing Closure: Goyal

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2026

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on January 31, 2026 that India and the United States are moving towards closure on a comprehensive trade agreement. He said negotiators from both countries are working to resolve outstanding issues ahead of a possible conclusion of talks. Focus on Market Access and Tariffs Goyal highlighted that discussions […]

Op-Eds Opinion

US-Controlled Venezuelan Oil: Opportunity or Trap for India?

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

The renewed global focus on Venezuelan oil is not accidental. It follows the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, open statements by US President Donald Trump about the United States “running Venezuela,” and his blunt remark that countries buying Russian oil may soon be buying “Venezuelan American oil.” Together, these events signal a deliberate US strategy […]

International

Trump Set to Sign Record US Defense Bill

By BPN News Desk December 19, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign into law the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), authorising close to $1 trillion in defence spending for the next fiscal year. The legislation, cleared by both the House of Representatives and the Senate, outlines military policy priorities and funding levels for the U.S. armed forces. Scope […]

Editorials Opinion

Washington Draws a Red Line: Why U.S. Patience with Pakistan’s Military Is Ending – Even If the White House Pretends Otherwise

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

In Washington, diplomatic tremors rarely show up in the form of a sternly worded letter. But the recent Congressional communication urging targeted sanctions against Pakistan’s leadership is not another routine expression of concern. It is a structural break in how the United States views Pakistan’s military establishment, and a warning that the days of strategic […]

International

Trump, Patel Reject FBI Firing Rumours

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

Media outlet MS NOW recently claimed that Donald J. Trump was considering firing Kash Patel from the post of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director. The report suggested that internal frustrations — over allegations such as social-media posts during active investigations and misuse of government resources — had prompted speculation about Patel’s removal and the

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 […]