International

Trump Says Energy Ceasefire Holds Despite Russian Strikes

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2026

President Donald Trump has insisted that the Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire remains in effect, even as Kyiv reported new Russian strikes on energy infrastructure and accused Moscow of violating the arrangement. Trump Says Energy Ceasefire Still Holds Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop targeting each other’s energy infrastructure and maintained that the

International

Kallas Urges Trump to Drop Russian Diesel Deal

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has urged President Donald Trump to abandon his planned Russian diesel deal and instead join Europe in imposing stronger sanctions on Moscow, arguing that easing pressure would provide Russia with additional revenues during the Ukraine war. Kallas Urges Trump to Drop Russian Diesel Deal Kallas said suspending restrictions on […]

International

139 Migrants Die in Djibouti Boat Disaster

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

At least 139 migrants, including 15 children, have died after an overcrowded boat carrying more than 300 people capsized off Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen, with dozens still missing as search operations continue. Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Djibouti Coast The vessel sank near Guhere, north of Obock, during the night of October 8-9 while attempting […]

State News Telecom

Musk Promises Affordable Starlink Ahead of Jio IPO

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

Elon Musk has promised to make Starlink affordable in India as he intensifies his challenge to Reliance Jio, days before the telecom giant’s parent company prepares for what is expected to be India’s largest-ever initial public offering. Musk Promises Affordable Starlink Pricing in India Musk said SpaceX would have to price Starlink competitively because Indian […]

Law & Order National

CJI Declines Rahul-Kharge Meeting on SIR Row

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has declined a request to meet Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge on October 12, saying the issues they intended to raise are already before the Supreme Court and should be pursued through the judicial process. CJI Declines Meeting With INDIA Bloc Leaders Rahul Gandhi and Congress president […]

International

US Treasury Defends Russian Diesel Deal

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended the Trump administration’s decision to temporarily allow Russian diesel imports, arguing that the move is legal and aimed at easing fuel costs for American consumers. Bessent Defends Russian Diesel Deal Bessent said the Treasury Department has clear legal authority to issue temporary sanctions relief when doing so serves

International

JD Vance, Pramila Jayapal Clash Over Green Card Curbs

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance has defended the Trump administration’s decision to suspend eight major technology companies from a key employment-based green card process, clashing with Indian-origin Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal over the future of legal skilled immigration. Vance Targets ‘Never-Ending Flow of Cheap Labour’ Vance accused large corporations of seeking

International

Indian Killed, 10 Injured in Riyadh Airport Attack

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

One Indian national has died and at least 10 others remain injured following the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, as India strongly condemned repeated strikes on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. Indian National Dies After Riyadh Airport Attack The Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia confirmed that one of the Indian […]

South India State News

‘Next PM Vijay 2029’ Placards Stir Modi Event

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

A brief political stir erupted at an official event in Chennai attended by PM Modi after supporters of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay displayed placards projecting him as the country’s “next PM” in 2029. ‘Next PM Vijay 2029’ Placards Raised in Chennai The incident took place at the IIT Madras campus, where PM […]

International

Pakistan Suspends PTI Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2026

Pakistan has imposed a state of emergency and governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, suspending the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and placing the province under federal control. PTI Government Suspended in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa President Asif Ali Zardari approved the move on October 11 following a