South India State News

97 Fall Ill After Eating Canteen Food

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Nearly 100 employees of a private company in Bengaluru fell ill after eating idli, vada and sambar-rice served at their office canteen, triggering concern over food safety during the summer season. The employees reportedly developed symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, and were taken to private hospitals for treatment. No deaths were reported, […]

International

Nepal Protest Over Tax On Indian Imports

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

A fresh protest has erupted in Nepal over the government’s move to strictly enforce customs duty on goods brought in from India if their value exceeds NPR 100. The issue has triggered strong reactions in border regions, especially among communities that depend on small cross-border purchases for daily household needs and local trade. Nepal Protest […]

North India State News

Delhi Heatwave Alert Issued From Wednesday

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Delhi is set to face a fresh spell of intense heat this week, with the India Meteorological Department warning of heatwave conditions from Wednesday, April 22, to Friday, April 24. The capital has already started heating up after a brief phase of relief, with temperatures moving back above normal levels and dry conditions returning. Delhi […]

International

Lee Jae-myung Begins India State Visit

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in New Delhi on April 19 for a three-day state visit, marking his first trip to India as president and placing the India-South Korea Special Strategic Partnership at the centre of the visit. The visit is expected to focus on political ties, trade, technology cooperation and strategic coordination between […]

Op-Eds Opinion

If Amit Shah Could Break Naxal Networks, Why Is Manipur Still Being Handled Like A Negotiation Workshop?

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

The images coming out of Manipur over the past few days are not just disturbing. They are deeply revealing. In the early hours of April 7, a projectile struck a civilian home in Bishnupur district, killing two young children while they slept. Their mother was critically injured. This was not a clash at a buffer […]

Op-Eds Opinion

BrahMos vs HQ-9B Shows India’s Strike Advantage

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

BrahMos Performance Against HQ-9B in Operation Sindoor Shows Why It Remains India’s Most Reliable Strike Weapon Operation Sindoor was not a symbolic show of force. It was a calibrated strike mission aimed at degrading Pakistan’s military infrastructure after escalating tensions, and it relied heavily on stand-off precision weapons rather than direct airspace penetration.

International

Ajit Doval Visits Saudi Arabia On Energy Outreach

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

National Security Adviser Ajit Doval visited Saudi Arabia as India stepped up outreach to key energy suppliers amid disruption in West Asian shipping routes. The visit comes at a sensitive time for India, with tensions around the Strait of Hormuz raising concerns over crude supplies, shipping continuity and the safety of Indians living in the […]

International

Pakistan Reaffirms Support For Regional Peace

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian that Islamabad remains committed to advancing regional peace and security during a telephonic conversation held on Sunday. The call came amid continuing tensions in West Asia, with both sides discussing the broader regional situation and recent diplomatic engagement between the two countries.

International

Iran Warns Oil Curbs Will Raise Global Costs

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Iran has warned that restrictions on its oil exports will carry wider economic consequences, as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz continue to unsettle global energy markets. The latest message came from Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref, who linked fuel price stability to the removal of both economic and military pressure on Iranian […]

International

Oil Prices Jump As Hormuz Tensions Return

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2026

Oil Prices Jump As Hormuz Tensions Return Oil prices rose sharply in early Sunday trading after a fresh U.S.-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz stranded tankers and renewed fears over global energy supplies. The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most important oil transit routes, so any disruption there quickly affects crude […]