International

Albanese Backs Hormuz Reopening

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

Albanese Backs Hormuz Reopening Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and urged that stability be maintained, warning that a prolonged regional conflict could hurt global energy markets and the wider economy. His remarks came as international leaders stepped up diplomatic engagement around one of the world’s most […]

Business

Meta Plans Layoffs Affecting 8000 Jobs

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

Meta is preparing for another major round of job cuts, with about 8,000 roles, roughly 10% of its global workforce, expected to be affected in the first phase beginning in May 2026. The move comes as the company reorganises around artificial intelligence and broader efficiency goals, despite remaining financially strong. Meta Layoffs 2026 Plan The […]

State News West India

Pune Airport Runway Shut After IAF Aircraft Incident

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

Flight operations at Pune airport were temporarily disrupted after an Indian Air Force aircraft made a hard landing, forcing the runway to be shut for several hours. The incident affected civilian flight movement late at night, though authorities said the aircrew were safe and there was no damage to civil property. Pune Airport Runway Closure […]

Law & Order National

TCS Says No Complaint Found in Nashik Review

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

TCS has said its preliminary internal review at the Nashik unit under investigation has not found any complaint of sexual harassment or religious conversion through its formal ethics or POSH channels. The company has also set up an oversight panel as the wider police investigation into the unit continues. TCS Nashik Case Internal Review TCS […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s R-37M Move Shows A Pragmatic Strategy To Neutralize China’s PL-15 And PL-17 Advantage

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The quiet clearance by Russia to export the R-37M missile to India may not dominate primetime debates, but it represents a significant shift in how India is choosing to respond to evolving threats in the skies. Over the last few years, China has steadily built and deployed a new generation of long-range air-to-air missiles, most […]

International

US Extends Russian Oil Waiver for Cargoes at Sea

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The United States has extended a temporary sanctions waiver that allows buyers to receive Russian oil cargoes already loaded and at sea, offering short-term relief to countries dependent on these shipments. The move marks a reversal from earlier signals that the waiver would not be renewed and reflects concern over energy market disruption. US Russian […]

Op-Eds Opinion

RBI’s Oil Dollar Curbs Show India Needs a Permanent FX Discipline Framework

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The recent move by the Reserve Bank of India to nudge state-run oil refiners away from aggressive spot dollar buying has been widely seen as a tactical response to a weakening rupee. At one level, it is exactly that. The rupee has been under visible pressure, weighed down by rising crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty in […]

International

Iran Warns Hormuz May Not Stay Open After US Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

Iran has warned that the Strait of Hormuz may not remain open if the United States continues its naval blockade linked to Iranian ports, adding a fresh layer of uncertainty to one of the world’s most important energy routes. The warning came after US President Donald Trump said the blockade would remain in force, even […]

National

Women’s Reservation Bill Fails After Delimitation Row

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The government failed to pass its proposed constitutional amendment on women’s representation in Parliament after opposition parties united against linking the measure to delimitation. The setback marked a rare parliamentary defeat for the Narendra Modi government on a constitutional proposal and turned the debate into a wider fight over federal balance and electoral

Op-Eds Opinion

Opposition Blocks Delimitation Bill, Pushes India Toward a 543-Seat Outcome That Favors BJP Even More

By BPN News Desk April 18, 2026

The defeat of the delimitation-linked constitutional amendment in Parliament was immediately framed as a political victory by the opposition. Celebrations, statements, and sharp rhetoric followed, all projecting the outcome as a successful resistance against a move that was perceived to favour the ruling party. But beneath that immediate political theatre lies a deeper and