East India State News

Calcutta HC Cuts EC Bike Ban To 12 Hours

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

The Calcutta High Court has modified the Election Commission’s 48-hour restriction on two-wheeler movement for the second phase of Assembly elections, reducing the pillion-riding ban to 12 hours on polling day. Calcutta High Court Modifies EC Bike Ban The court set aside the Election Commission’s blanket 48-hour restriction on motorcycle riding and said such a […]

East India State News

Manipur Clashes Kill Three In Ukhrul

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Manipur Clashes Kill Three In Ukhrul Three people were killed and at least five others were injured in fresh clashes between rival Naga and Kuki armed groups in Manipur’s Ukhrul district on Friday morning, adding to the continuing ethnic tensions in the state. Naga-Kuki Clashes In Ukhrul The violence took place in two separate gunfights […]

South India State News

Telangana RTC Strike Called Off

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

The Telangana Road Transport Corporation workers’ strike was called off on Friday night after extended talks between the Joint Action Committee and the state government. Bus services are set to resume across Telangana from Saturday morning. Telangana RTC Strike Ends After Talks The TGSRTC Joint Action Committee withdrew its indefinite strike after a marathon meeting […]

Business Finance

India Forex Reserves Rise To $703.3 Billion

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.362 billion to $703.308 billion for the week ended April 17, according to the latest data released by the Reserve Bank of India. India Forex Reserves Cross $703 Billion The latest increase comes after the forex kitty had risen by $3.825 billion in the previous reporting week to $700.946 […]

Business

Google To Invest $10 Billion In Anthropic

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

  Google will invest $10 billion in Anthropic, strengthening its financial and cloud partnership with one of the world’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence companies. Another $30 billion could follow if Anthropic meets specific performance targets. Google Anthropic Investment Deal The latest investment values Anthropic at around $350 billion. The immediate $10

International

Only Five Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz In 24 Hours

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Only Five Ships Cross Strait Of Hormuz In 24 Hours Shipping movement through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, with only five ships passing through the key Gulf waterway in 24 hours. The slowdown comes amid heightened security fears after Iran seized two container ships and the United States continued its blockade of Iranian […]

International

Iran FM Arrives In Islamabad For US Talks

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad on Friday as Pakistan prepared to host another round of diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the West Asia conflict. Iran, however, said there would be no direct meeting with US officials. Iranian Foreign Minister In Islamabad Araghchi reached the Pakistani capital as part of a regional tour […]

North India State News

AAP Faces Major Split As Raghav Chadha Joins BJP

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

AAP Faces Major Split As Raghav Chadha Joins BJP Raghav Chadha and six other Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday, delivering one of the biggest political setbacks to AAP ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections next year. Raghav Chadha Joins BJP With Six AAP MPs Chadha announced his […]

Cricket Sports

Sai Sudharsan Breaks Chris Gayle IPL Record

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

Sai Sudharsan produced a major IPL milestone during Gujarat Titans’ match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, reaching 2,000 IPL runs faster than any player in tournament history. Sai Sudharsan Reaches 2,000 IPL Runs The Gujarat Titans opener reached the 2,000-run mark in his 47th IPL innings, breaking the previous record held […]

Op-Eds Opinion

When Opposition Voices Get Absorbed by Power, Who Speaks for the Common Man?

By BPN News Desk April 24, 2026

The sudden shift of Raghav Chadha into the ruling ecosystem has landed at a moment that makes it impossible to treat this as just another political move. Over the past few months, he had quietly rebuilt his public image around something that Indian politics has increasingly neglected. Everyday issues. Not ideological battles, not headline wars, […]