Cricket Sports

Shubman Gill, Shafali Verma Win ICC Monthly Awards

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Indian cricketers Shubman Gill and Shafali Verma have been named the ICC Men’s and Women’s Players of the Month for September 2026, completing a double triumph for India. The International Cricket Council announced the awards on October 13, recognising Gill’s record-breaking ODI performances against the West Indies and Verma’s contributions to

International

Trump Announces Greenland Oil and Mineral Plans

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump has announced that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is being prepared in Greenland, highlighting the Arctic island’s potential natural resources and strategic importance. His statement on October 14, 2026, follows a recent security agreement between Washington, Denmark and Greenland aimed at expanding American military

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Finland Slams US Move to Ease Russia Oil Sanctions

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen has criticised the United States’ decision to ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports, warning that additional energy revenues could support Moscow’s military campaign in Ukraine. Speaking at a forum in Singapore on October 13, 2026, Valtonen questioned Washington’s decision to resume energy trade with Russia while

National

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diverted to Jaipur

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt, Germany, to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, following a security alert involving a suspected bomb threat and a reported hijacking signal. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely, with security agencies immediately launching precautionary checks. Air India Flight AI2030

International

Houthis Strike Saudi Aramco After Yemen Airstrikes

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck an administrative building at Saudi Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran on October 13, 2026, following Saudi-led airstrikes on oil facilities in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry confirmed that the attack caused a limited fire but reported no casualties, as hostilities between the two sides

International

Marco Rubio to Visit India for Energy, Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit India as part of a diplomatic tour scheduled from October 17 to 22, 2026, focusing on energy cooperation, strategic relations and commercial investment. The visit will include stops in Mumbai and Jamnagar, Gujarat, as Washington and New Delhi seek to strengthen bilateral engagement amid evolving geopolitical and […]

National

PM Modi Positions India as Stable Global Partner

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

India PM Narendra Modi has positioned India as a dependable economic and strategic partner amid growing global uncertainty, warning that international supply chains, energy resources and emerging technologies are increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical pressure. Addressing a Bloomberg event in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, the Prime Minister highlighted

International

EAM Jaishankar Sets Conditions for India-China Ties

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has reaffirmed India’s position that lasting peace along the India-China border is essential for normalising bilateral relations. Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, Jaishankar said relations with Beijing were gradually improving following progress in resolving border tensions that

International

PM Modi, Carney Advance India-Canada Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone conversation on October 13, 2026, agreeing to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, technology and security. The discussion comes amid improving diplomatic relations between India and Canada, with both governments working towards a comprehensive trade agreement and

International

Iran Escalates Hormuz Attacks Ahead of US Elections

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

Iran has intensified attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, adopting new military tactics aimed at disrupting global oil supplies and maintaining pressure on the United States ahead of its November 3 midterm elections. Two senior Iranian officials said Tehran’s strategy seeks to prevent a decline in oil prices while strengthening its negotiating […]