National

Congress Calls Fuel Price Cut A Poll Ploy

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

The Congress in Karnataka has criticised the recent fuel price reduction, calling it a political move designed to benefit oil companies rather than provide lasting relief to consumers. The party also warned that petrol and diesel prices could be raised again after the elections, turning the current cut into what it described as a temporary […]

International

Chinese Ships Turn Back At Hormuz

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Chinese-operated ships attempting to leave the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz turned back on Friday despite earlier Iranian assurances that vessels from friendly countries would be allowed safe passage. The development has raised fresh doubts over whether navigation through the crucial waterway can actually resume even for countries that Tehran says are not hostile.

International

Pakistan Warns After Tehran Embassy Strike Reports

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Pakistan has issued a sharp warning after reported strikes near its embassy in Tehran, saying any threat to its diplomats would trigger a strong response. The remarks come as the Iran conflict continues to widen, with diplomatic missions in the region increasingly exposed to the fallout of military escalation. Pakistan Warns After Tehran Embassy Strike […]

Business Markets

Asian Stocks Fall As Iran Uncertainty Persists

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Asian stock markets fell on Friday as uncertainty over the Iran conflict kept investors cautious, although some indexes recovered part of their earlier losses as oil prices eased slightly and hopes of de-escalation improved later in the session. South Korea remained under the most pressure, with semiconductor stocks leading the decline. Asian Stocks Fall Amid […]

Business

Anthropic Wins Injunction Against Trump Administration

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Anthropic has won a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration in a legal battle tied to US defence contracting, after a federal judge ordered the government to reverse its designation of the AI company as a supply chain risk. The ruling marks a significant setback for the administration’s attempt to restrict federal engagement with the […]

International

Trump Signature To Appear On US Currency

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

US paper currency will soon carry President Donald Trump’s signature, marking the first time a sitting president’s name will appear on American banknotes. The change is being presented by the US Treasury as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemorations in 2026 and breaks with a long-standing tradition under which paper notes carried the signatures […]

Defence National

DAC May Clear S-400, BrahMos Defence Deals

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

India’s Defence Acquisition Council is expected to consider a series of major procurement proposals covering air defence, strike capability, transport aircraft and new-age unmanned systems, in what could become one of the most significant defence clearance rounds of the year. DAC May Clear Major Defence Deals The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is […]

International

China Envoy Says India And China Cannot Be Parted

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

China’s ambassador to India has said the two countries are neighbours that cannot be separated, while calling for stronger cooperation and warning against outside forces trying to widen differences. The remarks come at a time when New Delhi and Beijing are attempting to stabilise ties after years of border tension and strategic mistrust. China Envoy […]

South India State News

Annamalai Unhappy With AIADMK Seat Allocation

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai is reportedly unhappy with the constituencies allocated to his party by alliance partner AIADMK, as discontent grows within sections of the BJP over the final seat-sharing arrangement for the 2026 Assembly election. The unease has added a fresh layer of strain inside the NDA in Tamil Nadu even […]

National

Indian Government Rejects Lockdown Rumours Amid Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 27, 2026

The central government has dismissed rumours of a nationwide lockdown amid the Iran war, as panic buying at petrol pumps and concern over fuel supplies triggered fresh anxiety in parts of the country. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said there is no proposal under consideration for any Covid-style restrictions and urged people not to […]