National Politics

Rijiju Claims Tharoor Admitted Congress Is Anti-Women

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has claimed that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor “in a way” accepted that the Congress is anti-women, triggering a fresh political exchange after the opposition’s stand on the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill. Kiren Rijiju Targets Congress Over Women’s Reservation Rijiju said the Congress and other opposition parties should

State News West India

Maharashtra Mandates Marathi For Drivers

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik has said drivers of commercial passenger vehicles in the state must have working knowledge of Marathi, while indicating that unions’ demand for more time to comply is being considered. The move comes amid appeals to defer the proposed May 1 implementation for autorickshaw and taxi drivers. Maharashtra Marathi Rule For […]

Environment Wildlife

Anant Ambani Offers To Relocate Colombia Hippos

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

Anant Ambani has urged the Colombian government to reconsider its plan to kill 80 hippopotamuses in the Magdalena River basin, offering to relocate the animals to Vantara in Gujarat. The proposal seeks to provide a humane alternative to Colombia’s population-control plan for the invasive hippos. Anant Ambani Offers Colombia Hippo Relocation Anant Mukesh Ambani, Executive

National

Airlines Seek ATF Price Relief From Centre

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

India’s aviation sector has sought urgent government intervention over rising aviation turbine fuel prices, warning that high operating costs could affect flight operations. Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet, through the Federation of Indian Airlines, have asked the Centre to revise ATF pricing and provide relief to the industry. Airlines Warn Over Rising ATF Prices The […]

State News West India

BJP Sweeps Gujarat Civic Polls

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party has registered a major victory in the Gujarat local body elections, winning control of all 15 municipal corporations. The results delivered a serious setback to the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party, especially in Surat, where AAP had emerged as a strong challenger in the previous civic polls. BJP Wins All […]

Law & Order

Allahabad HC Says Badhai Has No Legal Backing

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

The Allahabad High Court has held that transgender persons cannot claim a legal right to extract gifts or money through the traditional practice of “badhai” or “neg”. The court said such customary collection cannot be legitimised as an enforceable legal right. Allahabad High Court On Badhai Collection The Lucknow Bench made the observation while dealing […]

International

King Charles Says US-UK Ties Remain Vital

By BPN News Desk April 29, 2026

King Charles III underlined the strength of the United States-United Kingdom relationship during a rare address to the US Congress, saying the partnership remains important at a time of global uncertainty. The speech formed part of his state visit to Washington with Queen Camilla. King Charles Speech To US Congress Addressing lawmakers, King Charles highlighted […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Mira Road Attack Shows India Is Losing the Online Radicalisation Battle

By BPN News Desk April 28, 2026

The Mira Road stabbing incident on April 27 should have been just another local crime story. Instead, it has exposed a far deeper and more dangerous fault line. A 31-year-old man allegedly asked two security guards to recite the Kalma and, when they could not, attacked them with a knife. Within 90 minutes, the police […]

Cricket Sports

Mumbai Indians Sign Keshav Maharaj

By BPN News Desk April 28, 2026

Mumbai Indians have signed South African left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj as a replacement for Mitchell Santner, who has been ruled out of IPL 2026 because of a left shoulder injury. Keshav Maharaj Joins Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians confirmed Maharaj’s signing after Santner suffered a left shoulder injury during the match against Chennai Super Kings on […]

International

Rubio Calls Hormuz An Economic Weapon

By BPN News Desk April 28, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as an “economic nuclear weapon” against the world, as Washington rejected any possible deal that does not address Tehran’s nuclear programme. Rubio Warns Iran Over Hormuz Control Rubio said Iran was trying to use the Strait of Hormuz to pressure […]