International

FBI-Wanted Manjit Bedi Arrested in Jalandhar

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Punjab Police have arrested Manjit Singh Bedi, an India-born naturalised US citizen wanted by American authorities over an alleged $600,000 fraud involving the United States government’s food assistance programme. The 65-year-old was apprehended in Jalandhar after reportedly fleeing the US through Canada earlier this year. Manjit Bedi Arrested in Jalandhar Bedi was

International

Zelensky Seeks Air Truce During US Peace Mission

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a temporary halt to airstrikes by Ukraine and Russia while US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner travel to Moscow and Kyiv for talks aimed at exploring a possible end to the war. Zelensky Proposes Temporary Russia-Ukraine Air Truce Zelenskyy said Ukraine would refrain from conducting airstrikes while the […]

International

India Engaging Russia, Ukraine to Help End War – EAM Jaishankar

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said India is holding detailed discussions with both Russia and Ukraine to explore ideas that could help reduce hostilities and ultimately bring the war to an end, reaffirming New Delhi’s emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy. India Holds Talks With Russia and Ukraine Speaking in Warsaw after meeting Polish Foreign […]

International

PM Modi High on Trump’s G20 Meeting List, Sergio Gor Says

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to rank among US President Donald Trump’s highest-priority leaders for bilateral engagement during the G20 Summit in Florida in December, according to US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor. No separate Modi-Trump meeting has yet been formally announced. Modi-Trump Meeting Could Go Beyond G20 Gor said Trump considers Modi a […]

Law & Order National

Swatantra Bhardwaj Detained in CJP Assault Case

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

Delhi Police have detained social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj in connection with an alleged assault during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on June 23. The development followed demonstrations demanding stronger action in the case. Swatantra Bhardwaj Detained in Bulandshahr Bhardwaj, 21, was detained in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, on

International

Trump Downplays Iran Conflict as ‘Small Potatoes’

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump has played down the continuing confrontation with Iran, describing it as a “military conflict” rather than a war and saying he agrees with Vice President JD Vance’s assessment that the fighting does not amount to a full-scale war. Trump Calls Iran Fighting a Military Conflict Speaking at the White House on […]

National

₹37,500 Crore Coal Scheme Gets No Bids Yet

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

The Centre’s ₹37,500 crore incentive scheme to promote coal and lignite gasification has not received any applications so far, raising questions over industry appetite for the ambitious programme. However, the bidding deadline is September 7, meaning companies still have time to submit proposals. ₹37,500 Crore Scheme Gets No Applications Yet The Ministry of Coal issued

South India State News

Udhayanidhi Alleges 550 Crimes Under TVK Rule

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin has accused the TVK government of presiding over a sharp deterioration in law and order, alleging that more than 550 serious crimes were reported during Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first 116 days in office. Vijay rejected the broader criticism and said he would respond to the Opposition’s […]

International

India Sets Tariff Condition for US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

India will finalise its proposed interim trade agreement with the United States only after Washington offers a tariff structure that gives Indian exporters a clear competitive advantage over rival countries, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. The framework for the agreement has already been settled, but tariff terms remain unresolved. India Waits for

National

Air India Pilot Tests Positive After Mid-Air Incident

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi suffered a serious mid-air incident after losing pressure in all three hydraulic systems while cruising at 36,000 feet, according to a preliminary investigation. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has also found that the pilot-in-command tested non-negative for a psychoactive substance after the flight. Air India A320 Loses