South India State News

Vijay Calls Tamil Nadu Poll a Democratic War

By BPN News Desk January 26, 2026

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder Vijay addressed supporters at his first major public rally after being questioned by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Speaking to party workers, Vijay said the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly election is “not just an election but a democratic war” and called on cadres to remain alert, united, and […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Textile Shutdowns to Street Power: How Bangladesh Is Sliding Toward Pakistan’s Model

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Bangladesh’s textile shutdown threat is not just an industrial dispute or a trade policy misfire. It is the first visible crack in a deeper state failure. When an economy built around one sector begins to choke, politics does not stay neutral. Power shifts. Narratives harden. Street mobilisation replaces institutional debate. This is how countries slide, […]

Science

Earthquake Sensors Can Track Space Junk

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Scientists have found that networks of earthquake sensors, normally used to detect ground shaking, can also track falling space debris as it reenters Earth’s atmosphere. When fragments of satellites or rocket stages fall back at high speed, they create sonic booms that these seismic sensors can pick up. How it works As space junk plummets […]

Op-Eds Opinion

What the Bangladesh Turmoil Means for India’s Eastern Security

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

India is watching Bangladesh’s political upheaval not as a distant democracy debate but as a direct challenge to its eastern security calculus. What makes the current churn especially concerning for New Delhi is not just internal political instability, but the visible role of external actors, explicit diplomatic signalling, and the sidelining of a long-standing governing

South India State News

300 Stray Dogs Found Dead in Telangana Village

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Around 300 stray dogs were found dead in a village in Telangana, triggering a police investigation and outrage from animal welfare groups. The carcasses were discovered buried in a pit on the outskirts of the village, raising suspicions of a mass killing. Police action initiated Police have registered a case against the village sarpanch and […]

Business

Adani Ports to Invest ₹16,000 Cr in Vizhinjam Port

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd has announced an investment of around ₹16,000 crore for Phase 2 development of the Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala. The expansion is part of the company’s long-term plan to scale up the port’s capacity and position it as a major transshipment hub. Capacity expansion plans Phase 2 development […]

South India State News

CBI-SIT Files Final Chargesheet in Tirumala Ghee Case

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

A Central Bureau of Investigation-led Special Investigation Team (CBI-SIT) has filed the final chargesheet in the Tirumala Srivari laddu ghee adulteration case before the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Court in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. The filing marks the completion of a probe that lasted about 15 months. Accused named The SIT has named 36 individuals as accused […]

South India State News

Telangana Begins Dealer Registration for New Vehicles

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

The Telangana Transport Department has rolled out a dealer-level registration system for new vehicles, allowing buyers to complete permanent registration directly at authorised showrooms. The facility applies to new private cars and two-wheelers purchased in the state. How registration will work Under the new process, vehicle dealers will submit registration applications

International

Iran Thanks India for UNHRC Resolution Vote

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Iran has thanked India after New Delhi voted against a resolution at the United Nations Human Rights Council that criticised Iran over alleged human rights violations. The resolution was moved during a recent UNHRC session and sought to extend the mandate of an international investigative mechanism on Iran. Tehran expresses appreciation Iran’s ambassador in New […]

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Accuses ECI Of ‘Vote Chori’

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi has accused the Election Commission of India of no longer acting as a neutral guardian of democracy. He alleged that the poll body has become a key participant in what he termed a “vote chori” or vote theft conspiracy. Claims Linked To Voter Roll Revision Gandhi linked […]