North India State News

Farooq Abdullah Escapes Attack In Jammu

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah escaped an assassination attempt in Jammu after a man opened fire at a wedding venue where he was present along with Jammu and Kashmir deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary. The shot missed, no injuries were reported, and the accused was overpowered at the scene before being taken into custody. Farooq […]

National

PM Modi Seeks Calm Amid LPG Shortage

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday sought to calm concerns over the LPG shortage affecting parts of India, saying the country would “navigate the situation” as the West Asia conflict disrupts global energy supply chains. His remarks came amid reports of refill delays, panic booking in some cities and pressure on commercial users such as […]

International

US To Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The United States has announced a major release from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, saying 172 million barrels of oil will be put into the market beginning next week as prices rise amid the Iran war and wider Gulf supply concerns. The move is part of a broader coordinated release agreed by International Energy Agency member […]

Cricket Sports

IPL 2026 Starts With RCB vs SRH in Bengaluru

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

Royal Challengers Bengaluru will begin their IPL 2026 title defence against Sunrisers Hyderabad on March 28, with the opening match scheduled at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has released only the first phase of the fixture list for now, covering matches from March 28 to April […]

Industry

Laptop Prices May Jump Up To 35%

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Laptop and desktop prices in India are expected to rise sharply this year as manufacturers face higher costs for memory, graphics components and some processors. Industry reports indicate that prices could increase by as much as 35% in some categories, while overall PC demand may weaken as buyers delay purchases. Laptop Prices In India May […]

International

Iran Warns Pakistan Over War Accountability

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that global order and international security could be endangered if those responsible for the ongoing war are not held accountable. The remarks, reported by Iranian state media, came during a conversation between the two leaders as regional tensions continued to rise. Pezeshkian Warns

International

Saudi Arabia Downs Drones Near Shaybah

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Saudi Arabia said it intercepted seven drones heading toward the strategically important Shaybah oil field, underscoring the growing risk to Gulf energy infrastructure as Iran’s regional attacks widened. The latest incident added to concerns over oil security, regional air defence strain and the vulnerability of critical energy assets during the ongoing conflict. Saudi

International

North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Again

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

North Korea has test-fired cruise missiles from its newest warship for the second time in a week, with leader Kim Jong Un overseeing the launch alongside his daughter Ju Ae. The test came as reports in South Korea said the United States is discussing or carrying out a temporary redeployment of some missile defence assets […]

International

Israel To Raise Defence Budget By $13 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Israel is preparing to expand its defence budget by nearly 40 billion shekels, or about $13 billion, as the government moves to finance the growing cost of its war with Iran. The proposed increase would amount to roughly 2% of Israel’s gross domestic product and reflects the scale of the country’s current military operations and […]

International

Iran Launches Fresh Strikes Across Region

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes in the last few hours, targeting Israel and US-linked positions across the Middle East as the regional conflict entered another intense phase. Iranian state media described the barrage as the heaviest since the start of the war, while several countries in the Gulf activated air […]