State News West India

Over 14,000 Men Got Benefits in Maharashtra Women’s Scheme

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

Maharashtra authorities have discovered that over 14,000 men fraudulently received benefits meant for women under the state-run Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. These men each received ₹1,500 per month, adding up to approximately ₹21.44 crore over a span of ten months. The scheme, launched in August 2024, aims to support women aged 21 to 65 from […]

International

India Warns Indians to Avoid Cambodia‑Thailand Border

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

The Indian Embassy in Cambodia has issued a travel advisory urging Indian citizens to avoid travel near the Cambodia–Thailand border due to an ongoing armed conflict between the two countries. The advisory, issued on July 26, comes amid escalating tensions, with reports of civilian casualties, artillery fire, and widespread displacement in the border region. Embassy […]

State News West India

Woman Killed in Mumbai–Pune Expressway Crash

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

A major accident occurred on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway near the Adoshi tunnel in Raigad district on July 26, leaving one woman dead and at least 18 people injured. The incident involved a speeding container truck that reportedly lost control due to suspected brake failure and rammed into nearly 20 vehicles, including several luxury cars like […]

National Politics

Chirag Paswan Slams Nitish Kumar Over Bihar Crime Surge

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has strongly criticised Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over the deteriorating law and order situation in the state. Despite being part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Paswan expressed that he feels “ashamed” to support a government that, in his view, has failed to […]

North India State News

Five Officials Suspended in Jhalawar School Collapse

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

The Rajasthan government has suspended five education department officials after a tragic school roof collapse in Piplodi village of Jhalawar district claimed the lives of seven students and injured more than 25 others. The action comes amid public outrage and political pressure over the incident, which has raised serious questions about infrastructure safety in government

National

India‑UK FTA Heralded as Step to Viksit Bharat – Piyush Goyal

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has hailed the recently signed India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a “game-changer” and a key step toward achieving Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat. Officially titled the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the deal was signed in London on July 24 in the presence […]

International

Pakistan Says US Trade Deal Could Close Within Days

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar told a Washington think tank on July 25, 2025, that his country is “very close” to finalising a trade agreement with the United States. He added, “It’s not going to be months, not even weeks—it could be days.” Productive Talks, No Timeline Confirmed Dar’s comments followed meetings with U.S. Secretary of […]

Editorials Opinion

Free Pass for Power? How Weak Opposition Risks India’s Democratic Health

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

A democracy without a strong opposition is like a game without a referee—one side calls all the shots, while the other stands silent or fumbles helplessly. In India, the world’s largest democracy, this referee is limping, distracted, and often failing to blow the whistle when it matters most. The current opposition is not just weak; […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Middle Class Squeeze: How Policy Changes Like GST and UPI Fees Burden Ordinary Indians

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

India’s middle class has always been the backbone of the nation’s economic aspirations. They are the early adopters of new technologies, the primary drivers of consumption, and the segment that most willingly embraces government initiatives aimed at modernization. Yet, time and again, they find themselves bearing the heaviest burden when policies shift from

International

Trump Proposes Stricter Citizenship Test and H‑1B Reform

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

The Trump administration has announced plans to introduce a more rigorous U.S. citizenship test and implement major changes to the H‑1B visa program. These measures are part of a broader immigration policy push aimed at tightening legal entry and residency requirements in the United States. Tougher Citizenship Test Coming Soon U.S. officials plan to revise […]