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Trump Says Putin Wants To End Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared willing to end the Ukraine war after a five-hour meeting between Russian officials and US envoys. Trump described the discussions as “very good,” noting that both sides explored possible frameworks for reducing hostilities. Kremlin Confirms Talks, But No Breakthrough Yet According to the Kremlin,

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Delhi Government Forms Panel To Tackle Air Pollution

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Delhi government has formed a high-level panel to address the city’s deteriorating air quality. The committee will be chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and will include senior ministers, department heads, and environmental experts. The move follows rising public health concerns as air quality levels continue to slip into the “very poor” category across […]

East India State News

Calcutta HC Overturns Order Cancelling 32,000 Teacher Jobs

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

The Calcutta High Court’s division bench on Wednesday set aside the earlier 2023 single-judge order that had cancelled the appointments of 32,000 primary teachers in West Bengal. The previous order, delivered by then-judge Abhijit Gangopadhyay, had annulled the appointments over alleged irregularities in the 2014 Teachers’ Eligibility Test recruitment. Court Says

National

Nations Blocking Talent Will Lose, Warns EAM Jaishankar

By BPN News Desk December 4, 2025

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that countries restricting the entry of skilled professionals will ultimately become “net losers.” He explained that global talent mobility is now central to economic growth, and nations that treat skilled migrants as a threat instead of an asset risk damaging their own competitiveness. Visa Barriers Will Hurt […]

International

South Korea Says Martial Law Cleanup Still Not Complete

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has said that the country’s efforts to fully address the fallout from the failed martial law attempt of 2024 are still incomplete. Speaking on the first anniversary of the incident, he stressed that accountability, legal action and institutional reforms must continue until the crisis is fully resolved. What President Lee […]

International

IED Blast Kills Three Policemen in Northwest Pakistan

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

A powerful roadside bomb exploded under a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on December 3, 2025, killing three policemen. Authorities said the attack was carried out by unidentified militants, though no group has yet claimed responsibility. What Happened The bomb — described as an improvised explosive device (IED) […]

National

Five-Layer Security Ring for Putin’s India Visit

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Ahead of Vladimir Putin’s visit to India on December 4–5, authorities in Delhi have implemented an extensive security protocol described as a “five-layer security ring.” The arrangement brings together elite personnel from both Russia and India, advanced surveillance technology, and extensive route and venue sanitisation to safeguard the Russian President throughout his

International

EU Reaches Deal to End Russian Gas Imports by 2027

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

The European Union has finalised a binding agreement to completely phase out Russian natural gas imports by the end of 2027. The decision marks one of the bloc’s most significant energy shifts since the start of the Ukraine war, aiming to reduce dependence on Moscow and strengthen long-term energy security. How the Phase-Out Will Work […]

National

Government Drops Mandate on Pre-Installing Sanchar Saathi App

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

The government has revoked its earlier directive requiring all smartphone manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on phones sold in India. The change comes after widespread criticism over user privacy and data security concerns. What Changed Under the original order issued on November 28, 2025, manufacturers were instructed to ensure that every new phone […]

International

Putin Accuses Europe Of Blocking Ukraine Peace Talks

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused European nations of undermining attempts to negotiate a peace settlement in the Ukraine conflict. His remarks came ahead of a key meeting in Moscow with a US delegation working on a revised peace framework. What Putin Alleged Putin said several European governments had raised objections and imposed conditions that, […]