International

Trump Calls Oil Spike Temporary Amid Iran Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump has downplayed the sharp rise in oil prices triggered by the Iran conflict, saying the increase is a temporary cost tied to efforts to eliminate Tehran’s nuclear threat. His comments came as global crude prices surged amid fears of wider disruption across the Middle East and pressure on key energy routes. […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Iran’s Regime Says It Will Never Surrender. History Says Otherwise.

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The past few days have seen a strange graphic spreading rapidly across social media. It claims there are only three possible outcomes in the current Iran war. Option one is American retreat and acceptance of Iran’s regional dominance. Option two is a massive ground invasion of Iran. Option three is nuclear escalation. The message of […]

International

UAE Urges Residents To Stay In Safe Locations

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The United Arab Emirates issued a fresh public safety advisory after authorities said they were responding to an incoming missile threat, as the wider Iran-linked conflict continued to spill across the Gulf. Residents were told to remain in safe locations and follow official updates, underlining the seriousness of the alert as air defence systems were […]

International

Bahrain Refinery Area Hit As Civilian Toll Rises

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Bahrain said an overnight Iranian drone attack on the island of Sitra wounded 32 civilians and caused damage in nearby residential areas, with smoke later seen rising around the Bapco oil refinery. The incident marked another sharp escalation in the widening Gulf fallout from the Iran-US-Israel conflict, as civilian zones and energy infrastructure came under […]

Law & Order National

Gender Balance In Judiciary Still Incomplete: CJI

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has said gender balance in the judiciary remains an unfinished task, highlighting the low representation of women in the Supreme Court and high courts. Speaking at an event on International Women’s Day at the Supreme Court premises, he called for faster and more deliberate efforts to improve women’s participation […]

North India State News

Delhi Metro Expansion To Ease Women’s Travel

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the expansion of the Delhi Metro network will make daily commuting safer and easier for women, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated two new metro corridors and laid the foundation stone for three more projects in the national capital. Delhi Metro Expansion For Women’s Safety Speaking at the event, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Drone Startup Ecosystem Could Become the World’s Cheapest Air Defence

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The wars of the past decade have quietly rewritten the economics of air defence. For decades, military planners designed missile shields to stop fighter jets, cruise missiles and ballistic threats. Today, the biggest challenge to those expensive systems is not advanced aircraft but cheap drones built with off-the-shelf electronics. Iranian Shahed drones, which have

National

Jaishankar To Brief Lok Sabha On Middle East Crisis

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to make a statement in the Lok Sabha on Monday on the escalating crisis in West Asia, as Parliament resumes for the second half of the Budget Session. The statement comes amid growing concern over the impact of the Iran-US-Israel conflict on regional stability, energy supplies and the […]

Cricket Sports

Suryakumar Yadav Sets LA28 Olympic Gold Target

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said winning an Olympic gold medal at the 2028 Los Angeles Games is the team’s next major goal after lifting the T20 World Cup. His remarks came after India completed a dominant campaign to win the 2026 title, adding another global trophy to the team’s recent white-ball success. Suryakumar Yadav On […]

International

No Indian Killed In Saudi Strike, Says Embassy

By BPN News Desk March 9, 2026

The Indian Embassy in Riyadh said no Indian national was killed after a projectile hit a residential area in Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia, late Sunday. The clarification came after early reports suggested that an Indian was among those killed. The embassy said one Indian national was injured in the incident and is receiving treatment. Indian […]