National

PM Modi Recalls Somnath Temple Resilience

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the historical resilience of the Somnath temple as the Somnath Swabhiman Parv began in Gujarat. In a message to the nation, he marked the occasion by sharing throwback images from earlier visits to the temple and recalling its enduring significance over the centuries. Eternal Faith Through History Modi noted that […]

Cricket Sports

India Batter Tilak Varma Out of NZ T20Is After Surgery

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Indian middle-order batter Tilak Varma has undergone emergency surgery after suffering an abdominal injury that required immediate medical attention. The 23-year-old was operated on following severe pain he experienced while with his domestic side in Rajkot. Medical assessments indicated the issue needed urgent intervention, and the procedure was completed successfully.

Cricket Sports

Australia Win Fifth Ashes Test to Seal Series 4-1

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Australia wrapped up the 2025-26 Ashes series with a win in the fifth and final Test against England, securing a 4-1 series victory. The match was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, where Australia successfully chased down a modest fourth-innings target to close out the series on home soil. The result ensured Australia retained the […]

International

Trump Calls for Sharp Increase in US Military Spending

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

US President Donald Trump has called for a major increase in American military spending, proposing that the defence budget be raised to around $1.5 trillion. If implemented, this would represent an increase of more than 50 percent compared with current defence outlays, making it the largest military budget in US history. Speaking on the need […]

International

Bangladesh Explores Possible JF-17 Fighter Jet Purchase

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Bangladesh has shown interest in the possible procurement of JF-17 fighter jets, following high-level defence discussions with Pakistan. The issue was discussed during meetings between senior air force officials of the two countries as part of broader talks aimed at strengthening military cooperation and institutional ties. According to officials familiar with the

Op-Eds Opinion

Local BJP Alliances with Congress and AIMIM Are a Mirror of Fadnavis’s Own Playbook

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Devendra Fadnavis’s public anger over BJP’s local-level post-poll alliances with the Congress and AIMIM has been framed as a defence of ideology and party discipline. But the outrage feels misplaced and late. What is unfolding across Maharashtra’s municipal councils is not rebellion. It is replication. Local leaders are behaving exactly as recent state-level politics

International

US Advances Russia Sanctions Bill After Trump Approval

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

The United States is moving forward with a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill after President Donald Trump gave his support for the legislation, a senior US senator said. The bill, which has been worked on by lawmakers from both parties for months, is designed to increase economic pressure on Russia over its ongoing war in Ukraine. […]

International

US to Withdraw From Over 60 International Bodies

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

The United States has announced its decision to withdraw from more than 60 international organisations following a directive issued by President Donald Trump. The move marks one of the most extensive pullbacks from multilateral institutions in recent years and reflects a broader shift in Washington’s foreign policy approach. According to the announcement, federal

International

Venezuela Says 100 Died in US Military Operation

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

Venezuela’s Interior Minister has said that around 100 people were killed during a recent US military operation on Venezuelan territory. This is the first official casualty figure released by the Venezuelan government since the operation took place earlier this month. The minister said the deaths included members of the security forces and others present at […]

National

Supreme Court Defers Sonam Wangchuk Detention Hearing

By BPN News Desk January 8, 2026

The Supreme Court on Tuesday deferred by a day the hearing in the detention case of activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk. The matter will now be taken up on January 8, with the court indicating that it required additional time to go through the records and submissions placed before it. The case is being […]