International

Sheikh Hasina says She Lives Freely in India, Awaits Bangladesh Return

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has said that she is “living freely” in New Delhi but will only return home if democratic governance and rule of law are ensured. She expressed her longing to go back to Bangladesh but stressed that political conditions must be right before she makes that decision. Life […]

International

Trump Sees “Fantastic Relationship” With Xi During Korea Summit

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he expects a “fantastic relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the two met in South Korea for their first face-to-face encounter in six years. President Trump called Xi “a great leader of a great country” and expressed optimism about long-term ties. Meanwhile, President Xi emphasized that while […]

International

Trump Orders Pentagon to Match Russia and China in Nuclear Tests

By BPN News Desk October 30, 2025

In a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered the Pentagon to begin testing America’s nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China. The statement came just ahead of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea. Nuclear Testing Background The United States last conducted […]

Cricket Sports

India vs Australia First T20 Abandoned Due to Rain

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The first match of the five-game T20 series between India cricket team and Australia cricket team at the Manuka Oval in Canberra was abandoned after just 9.4 overs of play owing to persistent rainfall. The match, originally reduced to 18 overs per side due to the city’s floodlight curfew, ended before Australia could bat. Play […]

International

Pakistan Clarifies Position on Gaza Peace-Force Deployment

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, stated that the country has not made a final decision on deploying troops to the Gaza Strip as part of a proposed international stabilisation force (ISF). The comment came amid circulated reports that Pakistan would send 20,000 troops to Gaza under a deal involving the Donald Trump administration and Benjamin […]

International

US-China Trade Deal ‘On The Verge,’ Trump Says

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that a trade agreement with China is “only a question of time” and will be beneficial for both sides. He made the remarks ahead of his scheduled meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Seoul, adding that the world is watching closely for progress. What The Deal Could […]

International

India-Japan Ties Key For Global Peace, Modi Says

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday, congratulating her on assuming office and highlighting the importance of strengthening the India-Japan “Special Strategic & Global Partnership.” Modi said that closer ties between the two countries are essential for global peace, stability and prosperity. Focus Areas Of

South India State News

ED Flags Cash-for-Jobs Scam in Tamil Nadu

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has written to the Tamil Nadu Police seeking a probe into an alleged cash-for-jobs scheme within the state’s Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department (MAWS). The letter says bribes of ₹25 lakh to ₹35 lakh per post were collected by powerful political operatives to rig the selection process for 2,538 posts […]

Defence National

President Murmu Flies In Rafale Fighter From Ambala

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday took a sortie in a Dassault Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana. This was her second flight in a frontline combat aircraft, following her earlier sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI from Tezpur in April 2023. Significance Of The Sortie The flight makes President Murmu the first […]

International

At Least 50 Killed In Israeli Strikes On Gaza

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defence agency said at least 50 people, including children, were killed in overnight Israeli airstrikes across the Strip. The strikes came just weeks after a fragile ceasefire deal, raising fears of renewed escalation. Over 200 others were reportedly injured in the bombings. Details Of The Strikes According to Gaza authorities, the airstrikes […]