International

UK Won’t Relax Visa Rules for India, Starmer Says

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that his government will not ease visa rules for Indian nationals. He clarified that his visit to India is aimed at strengthening trade and business cooperation, not immigration policy. No Visa Element in Trade Deal Starmer stressed that the recently concluded UK-India free trade agreement does not include […]

National

EC Plans Pan-India Revision of Voter Rolls

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

The Election Commission of India has decided to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and union territories. The decision follows a similar exercise already conducted in Bihar. Announcement and Rationale Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the pan-India SIR is “a work in progress.” The EC will announce […]

Infrastructure National

PM to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai Airport October 8

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, with the event scheduled at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai at around 3:30 pm. Aerodrome Licence Secured The airport recently received its Aerodrome Licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), making it officially ready […]

Law & Order National

Mukul Rohatgi Slams Shoe Attack, Urges Religious Neutrality in Courts

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi strongly condemned the recent courtroom incident in which a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice B. R. Gavai. The shoe did not hit the target, and Court security intervened immediately. Attack and Motive The attacker was heard shouting slogans such as “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi […]

National

Starmer Visits India to Boost Trade Ties

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in India with a high-level delegation to strengthen trade and business ties. The visit comes just months after the two countries signed a free trade agreement in July. Trade, Not Visas Starmer made it clear that the focus of his visit is purely economic. He stressed that visa […]

International

China Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten U.S., Says Lai Ching-te

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has cautioned that a Chinese takeover of the island would endanger not only Taiwan but also the homeland security interests of the United States. He warned that such a move could embolden Beijing to challenge Washington’s global influence and weaken the rules-based international order. Appeal to U.S. Leadership In an interview […]

International

U.S. Shutdown Day 6: Senate Fails Again, Trump Offers Talk

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

The U.S. federal government entered its sixth day of shutdown after the Senate once again failed to pass a funding bill. The deadlock between Republicans and Democrats continues to paralyze operations, with no compromise in sight. Senate Vote Deadlock A Republican-backed proposal that aimed to extend government funding until November 21 fell short of the […]

South India State News

Annamalai Criticises Kamal Over Karur Stampede Response

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

BJP’s Tamil Nadu chief K. Annamalai launched a sharp attack on Kamal Haasan, accusing him of siding with the ruling DMK during the fallout from the Karur rally stampede. The stampede, which occurred on September 27, left 41 people dead and dozens injured. Annamalai’s Accusation Annamalai claimed that Kamal has “sold his soul for a […]

Entertainment

Kantara Two Is Cinema, Masti 4 Is Bollywood’s Limit

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Kantara One was a revelation, and Kantara Two has gone even further, cementing itself as proof of what Indian cinema can achieve when vision, culture, and authenticity take the driver’s seat. Meanwhile, Bollywood has proudly lined up its next cultural contribution: Masti 4. Yes, while one part of India is busy redefining cinema, the other […]

International

Trump Claims Again He Helped Halt India-Pakistan Conflict

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump recently said that his statements were “very effective” in stopping escalation between India and Pakistan, suggesting that his use of trade and tariff pressure played a role. He referred to reports of “seven planes shot down,” though such claims have not been independently verified. Trump’s Assertion Trump maintained that both nations […]