International

Russian Tanker Heads To Cuba Amid Oil Crunch

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

A Russian tanker carrying crude oil is heading to Cuba despite the US pressure campaign that has sharply tightened fuel supplies to the island. The shipment comes as Cuba faces a severe energy crunch, with blackouts and supply shortages worsening after oil flows from key partners fell sharply in recent months. Russian Tanker Heads To […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Adani Hands Over Prahar LMGs, Private Industry Breaks PSU Monopoly In Defence Production

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

The handover of 2,000 Prahar light machine guns to the Indian Army by Adani Defence is being reported as a routine defence delivery. It is anything but routine. For a country that has struggled for decades to equip its soldiers with modern small arms, this moment signals a deeper shift. It is not just about […]

International

IAEA Says Iran Heavy Water Plant Not Operational

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Iran’s heavy water production plant at Khondab is no longer operational after suffering severe damage in a recent strike, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The development has drawn attention because the site is linked to Iran’s heavy water programme, though the agency said there was no radiological risk from the damage. IAEA Says […]

International

Mojtaba Khamenei Thanks Iraq In Message

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued a written message thanking the people of Iraq and its religious leadership for supporting Iran during the ongoing conflict, according to state media reports. The message has drawn attention because it came while Khamenei has remained out of public view, adding to continuing speculation over his condition and […]

International

Iran Claims US AWACS Hit In Saudi Strike

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Iran has claimed that a recent strike on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia damaged a US E-3 Sentry airborne warning aircraft and multiple refuelling planes, in what would mark a major escalation in the regional conflict. The claim surfaced after reports earlier confirmed that an Iranian missile and drone attack on the base […]

Law & Order National

Delhi Police Arrest Man In Hoax Bomb Threat Case

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a man from Mysuru for allegedly sending multiple hoax bomb threat emails to government offices, schools and courts, triggering panic and repeated security responses over the past month. The accused, identified as Srinivas, is now being taken to Delhi for further questioning as investigators examine the scale of the threats and […]

Law & Order National

Passenger Booked After IndiGo Exit Scare

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

A passenger on a Bengaluru to Varanasi IndiGo flight was booked after allegedly trying to open the emergency exit door shortly before landing, forcing the pilot to abort the first landing attempt and take the aircraft back into the air. The flight landed safely a few minutes later at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in […]

National

Modi Says Gulf Nations Protecting Indians

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Gulf countries were giving priority to the safety of Indians amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, while accusing the Congress of making statements that could endanger Indian nationals living in the region. He made the remarks at a rally in Palakkad, Kerala, where he also said the Centre […]

International

Trump Hints At Seizing Iran’s Kharg Island

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

US President Donald Trump has suggested that Washington could target Iran’s oil network more directly, including Kharg Island, in comments that added to already rising tensions in West Asia. The remarks came as the conflict continued to disrupt energy markets and fuel fears of a wider escalation involving strategic oil infrastructure. Trump Signals Kharg Island […]

International

Indian Worker Killed In Kuwait Strike

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

An Indian worker was killed after an Iranian strike hit a power and water desalination facility in Kuwait, marking a serious escalation in the regional conflict and raising fresh concerns over the safety of foreign workers in Gulf infrastructure zones. Kuwaiti authorities said the attack also damaged a service building at the plant, though operations […]