East India State News

EC Transfers 13 IAS and 20 IPS Officers in Bengal

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

The Election Commission has ordered a fresh administrative reshuffle in poll-bound West Bengal, transferring 13 IAS officers and 20 IPS officers as part of preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections. The move comes shortly after the election schedule was announced and adds to a series of changes already made in the state’s top administrative and […]

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Oil Jumps as Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Oil Jumps as Iran Hits Gulf Energy Sites Oil prices surged and stock markets fell on Thursday after Iran struck Gulf energy facilities and warned that more attacks could follow, deepening fears of a wider regional energy shock. The market reaction came after damage to major gas and energy infrastructure in Qatar and fresh threats […]

International

Trump Warns Iran Over Any New Attack on Qatar

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Trump Warns Iran Over Any New Attack on Qatar US President Donald Trump has warned that the United States could launch a massive strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field if Qatar’s LNG facilities are attacked again, sharply raising the stakes in the widening Gulf energy crisis. Trump said he does not want to authorise […]

International

Drones Spotted Over Fort McNair in Washington

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Multiple drones were reported over Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, raising fresh security concerns at one of the most sensitive US Army installations in the capital, where senior Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are reported to have official accommodation. Drones Spotted Over Fort McNair The

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Saudi Warns Iran After Gulf Energy Attacks

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Saudi Arabia has issued one of its sharpest warnings yet to Iran after a series of attacks on Gulf energy facilities, saying regional patience is not unlimited and signalling that further escalation could trigger a stronger response from Arab states already under growing pressure from the widening conflict. Saudi Arabia Warns Iran Over Gulf Attacks […]

International

Iran Confirms Esmail Khatib Killed in Strike

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Iran Confirms Esmail Khatib Killed in Strike Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib was killed in an Israeli strike, marking one of the most significant losses for Tehran’s security establishment since the latest phase of the Iran-Israel conflict sharply escalated. Esmail Khatib Death Confirmed The confirmation came after

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Tulsi Gabbard Flags Pakistan in US Threat List

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has identified Pakistan, China, Russia and North Korea among the major nuclear and missile-related threats facing the United States, placing Pakistan in a wider group of countries viewed in Washington as capable of posing serious long-range strategic risks. Tulsi Gabbard Nuclear Threat Warning While presenting the 2026

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FBI Probes Joe Kent After Counterterror Exit

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Joe Kent, who recently stepped down as director of the US National Counterterrorism Center, is now under FBI investigation over whether he improperly disclosed classified information, adding a new layer to the controversy around his departure from the Trump administration. Joe Kent FBI Investigation US media reports said the FBI is examining whether Kent leaked […]

International

Qatar LNG Plant Hit as Gulf Energy Risks Rise

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Qatar LNG Plant Hit as Gulf Energy Risks Rise Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, home to the world’s largest LNG export hub, was hit in the latest round of attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure, with Qatari authorities reporting extensive damage but no casualties after facilities had been evacuated in advance. The strike added to fears […]

International

Afghanistan-Pakistan Pause Fighting For Eid

By BPN News Desk March 18, 2026

Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to temporarily pause military operations for Eid al-Fitr, offering a brief break in hostilities after one of the deadliest episodes in their recent conflict. The announcement came even as both sides continued to clash over what exactly was targeted in the Kabul bombing that triggered fresh outrage and deepened regional […]