International

Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As US Intelligence Chief

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard has resigned as the United States Director of National Intelligence, citing her husband Abraham Williams’ diagnosis with a rare form of bone cancer. Her resignation will take effect on June 30, 2026. Tulsi Gabbard Resignation Confirmed Gabbard announced her decision in a resignation letter, saying she could not continue in the demanding post […]

International

US Weighs New Iran Strikes Amid Talks

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

The United States is reportedly considering fresh military strikes on Iran while diplomatic efforts continue to prevent another escalation in the ongoing conflict. No final decision has been made, and negotiations involving regional mediators are still underway. US-Iran Talks Continue Amid Strike Reports Reports said President Donald Trump held discussions with senior

North India State News

Rain Brings Relief To Delhi-NCR Heatwave

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

Rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds brought relief to Delhi-NCR after days of severe heatwave conditions. Several parts of Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad, Gurugram and Faridabad received light to moderate rainfall, leading to a drop in temperatures across the region. Delhi-NCR Rain Brings Heatwave Relief Residents in Delhi-NCR saw a sudden change in weather after several days

National

Marco Rubio Begins Four-Day India Visit

By BPN News Desk May 23, 2026

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a four-day visit to India on Saturday, with stops planned in Kolkata, New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. The visit is being watched closely as Washington and New Delhi look to stabilise ties after recent strains over trade, tariffs and regional diplomacy. Marco Rubio India Visit Focuses On Bilateral […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Gen-Z Chooses Ballots, Not Manufactured Revolutions

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

For the last few months, a particular narrative has been aggressively pushed across sections of social media, campus ecosystems, influencer networks, and politically charged digital activism circles. According to this narrative, India’s Gen-Z is supposedly boiling with anti-establishment rage, waiting for a revolutionary trigger similar to what unfolded in countries like

Government Policies National

Centre Clears ToR For Velimalai Hydro Project

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

The Centre has granted Terms of Reference clearance for the proposed 1,100 MW Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Electric Project in Tamil Nadu’s Kanniyakumari district, allowing the project to move to the detailed environmental study stage. Velimalai Pumped Storage Hydro Project The project has been proposed by the Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited and is […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India Should Cut Urea Imports by 25% Through Cow Dung-Based Fertiliser Systems

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

The Iran war has exposed a dangerous weakness that India can no longer afford to ignore. While most public attention remained focused on oil prices, shipping routes, and military escalation in West Asia, another crisis quietly began developing in the background. Global fertiliser supply chains started tightening. Energy-linked fertiliser costs rose sharply. Countries

Op-Eds Opinion

Supreme Court Must Order SIT Probe Into AAP-Linked Cockroach Janta Party Campaign Against Judiciary

By BPN News Desk May 22, 2026

India has witnessed political criticism of judges before. Courts have often faced ideological attacks from activists, politicians, media commentators, and social media influencers unhappy with judgments or courtroom observations. But the controversy surrounding the so-called “Cockroach Janta Party” appears to have crossed into something far more organised, politically

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 […]