International

Iran Says US Deal Was Near Before Hormuz Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Iran has said it was close to reaching an agreement with the United States during weekend talks in Islamabad before negotiations collapsed and Washington moved to announce a blockade targeting Iranian ports. The latest claim from Tehran adds a fresh diplomatic dimension to the crisis, suggesting the talks may have broken down only at the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Trump’s “Saved Sharif” Claim And Pakistan’s Victory “Lahori Churan” To Awam Cannot Both Be True

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

To the Pakistani awam, this is not a question of patriotism. It is a question of whether you are willing to look at a contradiction sitting right in front of you. For days, you have been fed the familiar story that Pakistan stood tall, stared India down, and emerged with its honour intact. You are […]

International

Modi Calls Women’s Reservation Law A Historic Step

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act as one of the most significant decisions of the 21st century, saying Parliament was on the verge of creating new history. Speaking at the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan in New Delhi, he said the measure would help fulfil long-standing aspirations for […]

International

UK Won’t Support US Hormuz Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

UK Says It Will Not Support US Hormuz Blockade British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will not support the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by President Donald Trump, making clear that Britain does not want to be drawn into the widening conflict with Iran. The statement marks a […]

International

US To Begin Blockade Of Iranian Ports

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

US To Begin Blockade Of Iranian Ports The United States military has said it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed without an agreement. The move marks a major escalation in the standoff, even as Iran warned it would treat any such action as […]

International

Oil Jumps Above $100 Ahead Of Hormuz Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Oil Jumps Above $100 Ahead Of US Hormuz Blockade Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on April 13 as markets reacted to the looming U.S. blockade targeting Iranian port traffic through the Strait of Hormuz region. The jump followed the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks, with traders pricing in the risk of tighter supply, higher […]

Op-Eds Opinion

TCS Nashik Case: Why India Needs Mandatory External Audits Of POSH Committees

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

The horrors alleged in the TCS Nashik BPO case are not those of a stray office misconduct complaint but of a workplace scandal that, if the FIRs and reported victim accounts hold up in full, points to sustained sexual harassment, coercive behaviour, abuse of hierarchy, religious humiliation, and an institutional failure that let it fester. […]

International

Trump Praises Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Trump Praises Shehbaz Sharif And Asim Munir U.S. President Donald Trump has praised Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir after Islamabad hosted high-level talks between the United States and Iran. Trump described both leaders as “very extraordinary men” and credited them with providing competent leadership during the diplomatic effort, even

National

Railways Clears 100 Projects Worth Rs 1.53 Lakh Crore

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Indian Railways has approved 100 infrastructure projects worth Rs 1.53 lakh crore in FY26, marking its biggest network expansion push this year. The sanctioned works will cover more than 6,000 km of the railway network and include new lines, doubling, multitracking, bypass lines and flyovers aimed at easing congestion and improving connectivity. Indian Railways 100 […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From “Get Your Own Oil” to Naval Blockade: Trump’s Strategic Collapse in Hormuz

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Donald Trump stood before the world and made it clear: America would no longer carry the burden of global energy security. “Go get your own oil,” was not just rhetoric, it was a declaration of intent. The United States, he signaled, was stepping back from its long-held role as the guarantor of safe global trade […]