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UP Hikes Minimum Wages After Noida Unrest

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

The Uttar Pradesh government has raised minimum wages across worker categories after recent labour unrest in Noida, with the revised rates taking effect from April 1. The decision came after protests by factory workers over pay, overtime, working conditions and weekly offs, which escalated into violence in parts of Noida’s industrial belt. Uttar Pradesh Minimum […]

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China Warns US Over Hormuz Interference

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

China Warns US Against Hormuz Interference China has sharply criticised the U.S. move on the Strait of Hormuz, warning Washington not to interfere in Beijing’s relations with Iran and opposing any action that could deepen instability in the region. The warning came as the U.S. blockade targeting Iranian port traffic moved from threat to enforcement, […]

International

US Begins Iran Port Blockade As Oil Eases

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

US Begins Iran Port Blockade As Oil Eases Below $100 The United States has begun enforcing its blockade on Iranian ports, opening a new phase in the maritime standoff with Tehran even as oil prices eased below $100 on hopes that dialogue could still resume. The move follows the collapse of weekend talks in Islamabad, […]

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Iran Says US Deal Was Near Before Hormuz Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Iran has said it was close to reaching an agreement with the United States during weekend talks in Islamabad before negotiations collapsed and Washington moved to announce a blockade targeting Iranian ports. The latest claim from Tehran adds a fresh diplomatic dimension to the crisis, suggesting the talks may have broken down only at the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Trump’s “Saved Sharif” Claim And Pakistan’s Victory “Lahori Churan” To Awam Cannot Both Be True

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

To the Pakistani awam, this is not a question of patriotism. It is a question of whether you are willing to look at a contradiction sitting right in front of you. For days, you have been fed the familiar story that Pakistan stood tall, stared India down, and emerged with its honour intact. You are […]

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Modi Calls Women’s Reservation Law A Historic Step

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the implementation of the Women’s Reservation Act as one of the most significant decisions of the 21st century, saying Parliament was on the verge of creating new history. Speaking at the Nari Shakti Vandan Sammelan in New Delhi, he said the measure would help fulfil long-standing aspirations for […]

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UK Won’t Support US Hormuz Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

UK Says It Will Not Support US Hormuz Blockade British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the United Kingdom will not support the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz announced by President Donald Trump, making clear that Britain does not want to be drawn into the widening conflict with Iran. The statement marks a […]

International

US To Begin Blockade Of Iranian Ports

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

US To Begin Blockade Of Iranian Ports The United States military has said it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan collapsed without an agreement. The move marks a major escalation in the standoff, even as Iran warned it would treat any such action as […]

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Oil Jumps Above $100 Ahead Of Hormuz Blockade

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

Oil Jumps Above $100 Ahead Of US Hormuz Blockade Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel on April 13 as markets reacted to the looming U.S. blockade targeting Iranian port traffic through the Strait of Hormuz region. The jump followed the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks, with traders pricing in the risk of tighter supply, higher […]

Op-Eds Opinion

TCS Nashik Case: Why India Needs Mandatory External Audits Of POSH Committees

By BPN News Desk April 13, 2026

The horrors alleged in the TCS Nashik BPO case are not those of a stray office misconduct complaint but of a workplace scandal that, if the FIRs and reported victim accounts hold up in full, points to sustained sexual harassment, coercive behaviour, abuse of hierarchy, religious humiliation, and an institutional failure that let it fester. […]