National

Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai Safely

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

An Air India flight bound for Bengaluru returned safely to Mumbai on Thursday shortly after take-off after one of its engines reportedly stalled. The aircraft landed safely and passengers were later assisted with alternative arrangements, while the plane was taken up for technical inspection. Air India Flight Returns To Mumbai Safely The flight, AI2812, was […]

International

Israel Questions Pakistan Role In Iran Truce

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Israel has questioned Pakistan’s role in the ongoing Iran ceasefire diplomacy, with its envoy saying Islamabad is not viewed as a credible mediator even as Washington continues to engage it. The remarks add a fresh diplomatic layer to the fragile regional truce, which is already facing pressure from disputes over Lebanon and the Strait of […]

International

Iran Announces New Hormuz Shipping Routes

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Iran has announced alternative routes for ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, signalling an effort to manage maritime traffic through one of the world’s most sensitive energy chokepoints amid continuing regional tensions. The move comes as commercial shipping remains under pressure from security concerns, ceasefire uncertainty and heightened military activity in

International

Iran Delegation Heads To Islamabad For Talks

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

An Iranian delegation is set to arrive in Islamabad late Thursday for talks with the United States, even as skepticism remains high in Iran over the durability of the current ceasefire. The visit signals that diplomacy is still moving forward despite complaints from Tehran that repeated Israeli actions are threatening to derail the process. Iran […]

International

France Says Lebanon Must Be In Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

France has said the ceasefire between Iran and the United States must also apply to Lebanon, warning that continued Israeli military action there could weaken the fragile truce. The statement came as French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot condemned what he described as “massive” Israeli strikes carried out a day earlier and called for a broader […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Praveen Maurya Allegations and Government Response: Why India Needs Independent Oversight in Strategic Sectors

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

A scientist from Indian Space Research Organisation has gone public with serious allegations. Praveen Kumar Maurya claims he was approached for sensitive data, targeted after refusing, and left to fight the system alone. Around the same time, India has seen back-to-back PSLV setbacks and a quiet visit by Ajit Doval to Thiruvananthapuram. None of these […]

International

Mark Rutte Says Trump Is Disappointed With NATO

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Trump renewed his criticism of NATO after a closed-door White House meeting with alliance chief Mark Rutte, with Rutte later saying the U.S. president was “clearly disappointed” with several allies. The remarks came amid growing divisions inside the alliance over support during the Iran conflict and have intensified questions about the future of transatlantic unity. […]

International

Hezbollah Fires Rockets At Northern Israel

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Hezbollah said it fired rockets at northern Israel early Thursday, claiming the attack was a response to what it described as repeated Israeli violations of a ceasefire arrangement. The group said the strike targeted the Manara settlement, while Israeli media reported that one rocket launched from Lebanon was intercepted. Hezbollah Rockets Fired At Northern Israel […]

International

Syria Condemns Israeli Attacks In Lebanon

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Syria has condemned Israel’s latest attacks in Lebanon, calling them a violation of international law, international humanitarian law and the UN Charter. The statement came after one of the deadliest days in the current phase of the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, with Lebanese authorities reporting at least 254 people killed in a wave of strikes across the […]

National

PM Modi Urges Turnout As Voting Begins in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry

By BPN News Desk April 9, 2026

Polling began on Wednesday in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry for the 2026 Assembly elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging voters to turn out in large numbers. The voting phase is being seen as politically significant, with more than 5 crore voters eligible to decide the future of governments in two States and one Union […]