Cricket Sports

Former CSK Player Slams Ashwin Over Brevis Contract Remarks

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Anirudha Srikkanth has criticised current player R. Ashwin for publicly discussing Dewald Brevis’s mid-season signing details on his YouTube channel. Srikkanth called such commentary unprofessional, especially when it comes from an active IPL player, and deemed it unnecessary. Ashwin Addresses Backlash R. Ashwin clarified that his

International

Trump Says Zelenskyy Can End War, Rejects NATO and Crimea Return

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy could end the war with Russia “almost immediately, if he wants to.” He stated this would require Ukraine to drop its NATO membership bid and accept that Crimea will not be returned. Trump made these remarks just ahead of hosting Zelenskyy and European leaders in Washington. […]

International

Zelenskyy Arrives in Washington, Urges Russia to End War

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, D.C., for critical talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. Upon arrival, Zelenskyy declared firmly: “Russia must end this war.” He emphasized Ukraine’s unwavering resolve and thanked America and European allies for their steadfast support. Coalition of Leaders Zelenskyy will be joined in his meeting with Trump

Business

Maruti Shares Jump Most in 5 Years on GST Cut Hopes

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Maruti Suzuki India shares surged nearly 8%, recording their biggest single-day gain in almost five years. The rise followed government proposals to reduce GST on small cars from 28% to 18%, sparking investor optimism across the auto sector. Tax Reform Trigger The government recently announced a move to simplify the Goods and Services Tax (GST) […]

North India State News

Bomb Threat Emails Lead to Evacuations at Delhi Schools

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Several schools in Delhi, including DPS Dwarka, Modern Convent School, and ShreeRam World School in Dwarka’s Sector 10, received bomb threat emails early Monday morning. Immediate safety measures were taken: students and staff were evacuated, alerting police, bomb disposal squads, and emergency services. Security searches were launched across all affected premises.

Defence National

IED Blast Kills One DRG Jawan, Injures Three in Chhattisgarh

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

An improvised explosive device (IED) triggered by Maoist insurgents killed a District Reserve Guard (DRG) jawan and injured three others in Bijapur district, Chhattisgarh. The blast occurred early Monday morning in the Indravati National Park area during an ongoing anti-Naxal operation. Details of the Blast The explosion claimed the life of one DRG member while […]

National

JD(U) Backs NDA’s Vice President Candidate C.P. Radhakrishnan

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Janata Dal (United) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar announced that his party will support C.P. Radhakrishnan, the National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) nominee for the upcoming Vice-Presidential election. Kumar also extended his best wishes to Radhakrishnan, describing his candidature as “welcomed.” With this, JD(U)’s MPs from both Lok Sabha and

International

Europe Supports Zelenskyy in White House Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, D.C., for critical talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. He was joined by a strong delegation of European and NATO leaders, including France’s Emmanuel Macron, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Germany’s Friedrich Merz, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Their joint presence highlighted

International

U.S. Monitors India–Pakistan Tensions Daily, Calls for Lasting Peace

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

The United States has said it is closely tracking developments between India and Pakistan on a daily basis, amid ongoing concerns about regional security. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that Washington continues to remain vigilant, given the history of conflicts and the fragile peace between the two nuclear-armed nations. According to Rubio, the […]

National Politics

CEC Sets 7-Day Ultimatum for Rahul Gandhi on ‘Vote Theft’ Claims

By BPN News Desk August 18, 2025

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has issued a firm ultimatum to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. He must either file a sworn affidavit within seven days to substantiate his “vote chori” (vote theft) allegations or publicly apologise to the nation. The CEC warned that failure to comply will render Gandhi’s accusations baseless and invalid. ECI Refutes […]