Defence

GE-HAL F414 Engine Deal Moves Closer

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

India and the United States have moved closer to a major fighter jet engine co-production arrangement, with GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited reaching agreement on technical matters related to the F414 engine programme. The development is being described as a significant step toward manufacturing advanced fighter jet engines in India and deepening defence

International

Trump Signals New Iran Talks As War Widens

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

The war involving Iran, the United States and Israel remained volatile on April 15 as attention shifted to a possible second round of diplomatic talks and fresh military threats across the region. While US President Donald Trump signalled that another round of talks with Iran could take place soon, tensions continued to rise as Israel […]

International

IAEA Flags Sharp Rise In Yongbyon Nuclear Activity

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

North Korea’s nuclear activity at the Yongbyon complex has sharply increased, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency, reviving concerns over the pace of Pyongyang’s weapons programme. The warning comes as the UN watchdog says signs of expanded uranium enrichment and continued reactor-related activity suggest a significant rise in the country’s ability to

National Politics

INDIA Bloc Opposes Centre’s Delimitation Bill

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Opposition parties in the INDIA bloc have announced that they will oppose the Centre’s proposed Delimitation Bill, while continuing to support women’s reservation in legislatures. The bloc said its objection is not to women’s representation, but to what it described as an unfair and politically driven attempt to redraw parliamentary strength in a way that […]

South India State News

Telangana May Gain 60 More Assembly Seats

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Telangana could gain 60 more Assembly seats in the next delimitation exercise, significantly reshaping the State’s political map if the proposed expansion goes ahead. The current Assembly strength of 119 may rise to 179, in line with a broader proposal to increase the number of seats in State legislatures and Parliament ahead of the 2029 […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Kejriwal’s Bias Claims Against Delhi High Court Lack Evidence

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

There is a difference between defending yourself in court and staging a political performance from inside one. What Arvind Kejriwal appears to be doing in the Delhi High Court is not merely legal defence. It increasingly looks like an attempt to turn the courtroom into a personal theatre where every procedural move can be amplified […]

Law & Order National

ED Raids Linked To AAP MP’s Punjab Group

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

The Enforcement Directorate on April 15 carried out searches at multiple premises linked to Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal and the Lovely Group in Punjab and Gurugram as part of a probe under the Foreign Exchange Management Act. The action has quickly turned into a political flashpoint in Punjab because Mittal was […]

International

Trump Attacks Meloni Over Iran War Stance

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Trump Attacks Meloni Over Iran War Stance US President Donald Trump has publicly criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for refusing to align with Washington’s military approach toward Iran, opening a sharp new rift between two leaders once seen as close political allies. The remarks come at a time when Italy has also stepped back […]

International

South Korea Secures 273 Million Barrels Of Crude

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

South Korea has secured 273 million barrels of crude oil from Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kazakhstan as it works to protect its economy from supply risks linked to the worsening crisis around the Strait of Hormuz. The development is significant because South Korea remains heavily dependent on energy flows passing through one of the […]

International

Pakistan Gets $3 Billion Saudi Support

By BPN News Desk April 15, 2026

Pakistan has secured fresh financial support from Saudi Arabia in the form of a new $3 billion deposit, giving Islamabad temporary relief as it faces mounting external repayment pressure and a looming UAE debt obligation. The announcement comes at a sensitive time for Pakistan’s economy, which is trying to stabilise foreign exchange reserves and reassure […]