Asia International

Maldives President Assures India: Will Not Compromise Security

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2024

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, currently on a four-day state visit to India, assured New Delhi that the Maldives will never take any action that could undermine India’s security interests. The statement comes as both countries seek to reset their diplomatic relations amid the Maldives’ economic challenges and its growing ties with China. Maldives Seeks to […]

National Politics

J&K Parties Decry L-G’s MLA Nomination Powers as ‘Unconstitutional’

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2024

Ahead of the much-anticipated Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election results on October 8, political tensions have escalated over the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha’s authority to nominate five members to the newly restructured 90-seat Assembly. Opposition parties claim that this move could tilt the electoral balance unfairly in favor of the Bharatiya

South India State News

5 Dead, 90 Hospitalised at Chennai IAF Air Show Amid Chaos

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2024

Chennai’s highly anticipated Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Show at Marina Beach on October 6 turned tragic as five people lost their lives and over 90 were hospitalised due to mismanagement and lack of preparedness by local authorities. The event, which was expected to be a showcase of aerial prowess, ended up highlighting severe flaws […]

Cricket Sports

AB de Villiers on Rohit Sharma’s RCB Move: “Highly Unlikely”

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2024

Amid rising speculation about Rohit Sharma’s future at Mumbai Indians (MI), former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star AB de Villiers weighed in on the debate, suggesting it is highly unlikely that Rohit will switch teams. Fans have been vocal about the situation ever since Hardik Pandya took over as MI captain, fueling talks about Rohit […]

Cricket Sports

India Crush Bangladesh by Seven Wickets in Dominant T20I Win

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2024

India 132-3 (Pandya 39no) beat Bangladesh 127 (Mehidy 35) by 7 wickets 1st T20I, Gwalior Team India secured a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the first T20I at Gwalior on Sunday, finishing the chase with 49 balls to spare. This triumph marks India’s biggest win in terms of balls remaining in a chase exceeding […]

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India defeat Pakistan by six wickets, secures first win of the tournament

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2024

India 108-4 (Shafali 32) beat Pakistan 105-8 (Arundathi 3-19) by six wickets t India clinched their first victory at the Women’s T20 World Cup with a convincing six-wicket win against Pakistan at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The Indian bowlers led the charge, restricting Pakistan to a modest total of 105/8 in their 20 […]

International Middle East

Emirates Airlines Bans Pagers and Walkie-Talkies After Lebanon Attacks

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2024

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines has announced a ban on passengers carrying pagers and walkie-talkies on its flights, following last month’s explosions in Lebanon involving communication devices. The ban applies to all passengers traveling to, from, or via Dubai. The airline released a statement on its website on Friday, stating, “All passengers are prohibited from

International

Al-Qaeda Attack Kills 600 Civilians in Burkina Faso’s Barsalogho

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2024

In one of the deadliest massacres in Burkina Faso’s history, around 600 civilians were killed in an attack carried out by members affiliated with Al-Qaeda in the town of Barsalogho on August 24. According to multiple sources, including a French government security assessment, the attackers targeted residents as they dug protective trenches around the town. […]

National Politics

Jaishankar Rules Out Bilateral Talks with Pakistan at SCO Meet

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2024

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has categorically ruled out the possibility of holding any bilateral talks with Pakistan during his upcoming visit to Islamabad for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meeting. Speaking at an event in New Delhi on Saturday, Jaishankar emphasized that his participation in the SCO event will strictly be for multilateral

State News West India

PM Modi Inaugurates Mumbai’s First Underground Metro Line

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Mumbai’s first underground metro, the ₹14,120 crore BKC to Aarey Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road section of Mumbai Metro Line-3, at an event in Thane on Saturday. This marks a significant milestone in Mumbai’s public transport infrastructure, as it aims to boost urban mobility and ease congestion in the city. During the […]