Cricket Sports

Australia Makes Bold Call For Gabba Ashes Test

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

Australia has taken a bold selection decision for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, leaving out veteran spinner Nathan Lyon and opting for a four-pronged pace attack. Michael Neser has been drafted into the XI as the additional fast bowler. Batting Order Adjusted After Khawaja Injury Usman Khawaja has been ruled out with a […]

National

IndiGo Chaos Widens With 73 Bengaluru Flights Cancelled

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

IndiGo operations continued to face severe disruption on Wednesday, with 73 flights cancelled at Kempegowda International Airport. The cancellations affected both arrivals and departures, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and causing long queues at airline counters. Crew Shortage And New Duty Norms Trigger Delays According to aviation sources, the primary cause of

International

US Weighs Expanding Travel Ban After Guard Shooting

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The US administration is considering expanding its travel-ban list from the current 19 countries to more than 30, following a recent shooting involving National Guard members in Washington, D.C. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is reported to have recommended broadening restrictions in what she described as a national-security response. Noem Pushes For A Wider Ban

Cricket Sports

KL Rahul Reflects On India’s Shock Defeat

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

India captain KL Rahul said he was “kicking himself” after the team failed to defend 358 against South Africa in the second ODI. Speaking after the match, he admitted that losing the toss and the heavy dew in the second innings proved decisive, making it extremely difficult for bowlers to control the wet ball. Rahul […]

International

Pakistan Moves To Sell Loss-Making PIA

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

Pakistan has decided to move ahead with the sale of its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), with bidding scheduled for December 23. The decision comes after an earlier privatisation attempt failed when the only bid received was far below the government’s valuation of the airline. Majority Stake Up For Sale The government is offering […]

International

Trump Says Putin Wants To End Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared willing to end the Ukraine war after a five-hour meeting between Russian officials and US envoys. Trump described the discussions as “very good,” noting that both sides explored possible frameworks for reducing hostilities. Kremlin Confirms Talks, But No Breakthrough Yet According to the Kremlin,

North India State News

Delhi Government Forms Panel To Tackle Air Pollution

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Delhi government has formed a high-level panel to address the city’s deteriorating air quality. The committee will be chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and will include senior ministers, department heads, and environmental experts. The move follows rising public health concerns as air quality levels continue to slip into the “very poor” category across […]

East India State News

Calcutta HC Overturns Order Cancelling 32,000 Teacher Jobs

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Calcutta High Court’s division bench on Wednesday set aside the earlier 2023 single-judge order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary teachers in West Bengal. The previous order, delivered by then-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, had annulled the appointments over alleged irregularities in the 2014 Teachers’ Eligibility Test recruitment. Court Says

National

Nations Blocking Talent Will Lose, Warns EAM Jaishankar

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that countries restricting the entry of skilled professionals will ultimately become “net losers.” He explained that global talent mobility is now central to economic growth, and nations that treat skilled migrants as a threat instead of an asset risk damaging their own competitiveness. Visa Barriers Will Hurt […]

International

South Korea Says Martial Law Cleanup Still Not Complete

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said that the country’s efforts to fully address the fallout from the failed martial law attempt of 2024 are still incomplete. Speaking on the first anniversary of the incident, he stressed that accountability, legal action and institutional reforms must continue until the crisis is fully resolved. What President Lee […]