Law & Order National

CJP Says Bhardwaj to Be Arrested Within 72 Hours

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

CJP activist Nishu Azad has said Delhi Police assured her that influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj would be arrested within 72 hours in connection with the alleged assault on her father, Sanjay Kumar, during a protest at Jantar Mantar. Police have not publicly confirmed any fresh arrest but said Bhardwaj has previously been questioned in the case. […]

International

Netanyahu Says Iran Regime Change Is Now Israel’s Goal

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that toppling Iran’s government is now a “central mission” for Israel, saying he believes the objective is “within reach”. The remarks mark one of his clearest public statements yet that regime change in Tehran has become a strategic Israeli goal. Netanyahu Says Iranian Regime Is Weaker Than Ever […]

International

Estonia Minister Quits Over €70m Ukraine Arms Deal

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

Estonia’s Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur has resigned after a controversial €70 million ammunition procurement for Ukraine involving an Indian-owned company became embroiled in disputes over delivery, quality and financial oversight. Pevkur said he was accepting political responsibility for broader failures in the country’s defence procurement system. €70 Million Paid

International

JD Vance Rules Out Iran Talks Until Ship Attacks Stop

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

US Vice President JD Vance has said Washington will not negotiate with Iran while Tehran continues attacking commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. He also declined to give a timeline for when the seven-month confrontation could end, saying the answer depended largely on Iran’s actions. Vance Rules Out Iran Talks Over Ship […]

International

Meloni Sets Italy’s Post-War Government Record

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has become the country’s longest-serving uninterrupted administration since World War II, reaching 1,413 days in office and surpassing the previous record held by Silvio Berlusconi’s government between 2001 and 2005. Meloni Government Sets Post-War Longevity Record Meloni took office in October 2022 after her Brothers of

International

India, Belgium Target Doubling Trade in Five Years

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

India and Belgium have agreed to significantly expand cooperation across defence, clean energy, critical minerals and advanced technologies while setting a target to double bilateral trade over the next five years. The agreements followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever in New Delhi. India, Belgium Target Doubling Trade

International

EAM Jaishankar Defends India’s Russian Oil Trade

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has defended India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, arguing that the Ukraine war will not end simply because countries stop buying energy or other commodities from Moscow. Speaking during an official visit to Kyiv, he said the conflict could only be resolved through dialogue, diplomacy and negotiation. Jaishankar Defends India’s

Science Space & Astronomy

ISRO Launches EOS-05 on GSLV-F17

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

ISRO has successfully launched EOS-05, India’s first dedicated imaging satellite designed to operate from a geosynchronous orbit, aboard the GSLV-F17 rocket from Sriharikota. The mission marks another major step in India’s Earth observation capabilities after the satellite was precisely injected into its intended transfer orbit. GSLV-F17 Successfully Launches EOS-05 The

International

Two Rescued Alive From Nepal Tunnel After 9 Days

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2026

Two workers have been rescued alive from Nepal’s Upper Trishuli 3A Hydropower Project, nine days after catastrophic flash floods and debris flows trapped them inside a tunnel. Their survival has raised hopes that dozens of other workers may still be alive underground. Two Workers Pulled Alive From Trishuli Tunnel The rescued workers have been identified […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Question an MLA, Face Police at Midnight? The Santosh Pandit Arrest Raises Disturbing Questions

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2026

There are moments when the legality of an individual allegation becomes almost secondary to a much larger question: how is the coercive power of the state being exercised, and against whom? The arrest of Pune-based activist and social-media influencer Santosh Pandit is rapidly becoming one such case. Pandit has built his public profile around confronting […]