National

Railways Adds Extra Coaches Amid IndiGo Crisis

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

Indian Railways has deployed 116 additional coaches on 37 trains to help passengers affected by widespread IndiGo flight cancellations. The move is aimed at easing travel pressure as thousands of flyers turned to trains after being stranded at airports. Extra Capacity Across Busy Routes The extra coaches include sleeper, chair car and AC categories. They […]

International

Dozens of Indians Among Delivery Riders Detained in UK Crackdown

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

UK authorities have detained dozens of delivery riders, including Indian nationals, who were found working illegally during a nationwide enforcement sweep. The operation, carried out over a week, resulted in 171 arrests, with about 60 individuals facing deportation. Enforcement Operation Details The crackdown — named Operation Equalize — involved immigration enforcement

International

US Supreme Court To Hear Birthright Citizenship Challenge

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge involving an executive order that seeks to restrict birthright citizenship. The case will determine whether the federal government can deny automatic citizenship to children born in the United States if their parents do not have permanent immigration status. Case Concerns Fourteenth Amendment The legal […]

International

Pakistan And Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Fire Along Border

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged heavy gunfire along their shared border on Friday, adding to tensions that have been building over recent weeks. Officials from both countries confirmed the incident. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but the firing caused alarm on both sides of the frontier. Conflicting Claims From Both Sides Afghan authorities said […]

International

Over 3,100 Indians Deported from US in 2025

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

As of November 21, 2025, a total of 3,155 Indian nationals have been deported from the United States and sent back to India, the government informed Parliament. This represents a sharp increase compared with 2024 and 2023, when 1,368 and 617 Indians respectively were deported. Reasons and Process Behind Deportations The majority of deportations this […]

National Politics

Congress Divided Over Tharoor’s Dinner Invite For Putin

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

A controversy has erupted within the Indian National Congress after its MP Shashi Tharoor accepted an invitation to attend the state banquet hosted for Vladimir Putin at the presidential residence — when key party leaders were reportedly excluded. Opposition Leaders Snubbed, Tharoor Invited Sources confirmed that the two top opposition leaders, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun

International

India And Russia Expand Arctic And Nuclear Cooperation

By BPN News Desk December 6, 2025

India and Russia have agreed to deepen cooperation in the Arctic region and in civil nuclear energy as part of their latest annual summit. Both governments said the partnership will support long-term connectivity, energy security and strategic trade. Arctic Shipping And Maritime Links The agreement includes greater collaboration on Arctic shipping routes, polar water

International

Russia Assures Uninterrupted Oil Supply To India

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

Russia has promised that oil shipments to India will continue without disruption, even as international pressure grows over energy trade with Moscow. President Vladimir Putin conveyed the assurance during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying Russia remains a dependable energy partner for India. Commitment Despite Global Pressure The pledge comes at a time

National

IndiGo Expects Normal Flights By December 10–15

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

IndiGo chief Pieter Elbers has said the airline expects its flight operations to return to normal between December 10 and December 15. The assurance comes after a week of severe disruptions that left thousands of passengers stranded across airports in the country. Major Cancellations This Week The airline cancelled a significant number of flights in […]

International

India And Russia Expand Trade In National Currencies

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

India and Russia have agreed to continue working on a framework that encourages the use of national currencies for bilateral trade. The understanding was reached during the latest summit between the two countries, which focused on economic cooperation, trade and energy. Reducing Dollar Dependence Both sides said that increasing transactions in rupees and rubles would […]