International

Pakistan and Afghanistan Vow to Prevent Cross-Border Terror Attacks

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed not to allow terrorist activities to be launched from their respective territories against each other. The understanding comes amid growing regional concerns over cross-border militancy and marks a critical step toward rebuilding strained ties between the two neighbors. The announcement follows

International

Putin Announces Temporary Easter Ceasefire in Ukraine Amid Ongoing Hostilities

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a 30-hour unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine to mark Orthodox Easter. The truce, which began at 6 p.m. Moscow time on Saturday, is set to end at midnight on Sunday. Declaring the move as a humanitarian gesture, Putin called on Ukraine to match the pause in military activity. However, he […]

International

US-Iran Nuclear Talks in Rome Yield Progress, Oman Talks Next

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

The second round of indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran concluded in Rome on April 19, 2025, with both sides agreeing to continue discussions at a more technical level. The negotiations, which lasted nearly four hours, were hosted at the Omani Embassy in Rome and facilitated by Oman’s foreign ministry. While tensions […]

International

Earthquake in Afghanistan Sends Tremors Across Delhi-NCR

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region on Saturday afternoon, causing tremors across parts of northern India. The quake occurred around 12:17 PM IST and was strongly felt in Delhi-NCR, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, and Haryana. People in high-rise buildings experienced swaying objects and briefly evacuated as a precaution. The earthquake’s

National

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Criticizes Supreme Court Over Waqf Act

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

BJP Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has sparked a political firestorm by alleging that the Supreme Court is responsible for inciting religious wars in India. The comments were made in response to the court’s ongoing scrutiny of the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, which has drawn significant attention from both religious groups and political parties.

North India State News

Eleven Dead, Including Three Children, in North-East Delhi Building Collapse​

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

In a horrifying early morning incident on Saturday, a four-storey residential building collapsed in Shakti Vihar, Mustafabad, North-East Delhi, leaving eleven people dead, including three children, and injuring eleven others. The tragedy unfolded around 3 a.m., when most of the 22 occupants inside the structure were asleep. The building housed multiple families, amplifying

National Politics

Congress Urges Modi Govt to Address Anti-Hindu Violence in Bangladesh

By BPN News Desk April 20, 2025

The Indian National Congress has strongly urged the Narendra Modi-led government to intervene diplomatically in response to a disturbing rise in targeted attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh. Expressing grave concern, Congress emphasized that India must not remain a silent spectator as minorities in the neighboring country face widespread violence and discrimination. The

National

Elon Musk Praises PM Modi After Telephonic Conversation

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2025

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described his recent conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an “honor” and expressed optimism about visiting India later this year. The development has once again stirred excitement around Tesla’s long-anticipated entry into the Indian electric vehicle (EV) market. In a social media post, Musk acknowledged the growing relationship

Business Finance

CBIC Launches Crackdown on Suspicious GST Registrations, Strengthens Indirect Tax Enforcement

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2025

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has launched a nationwide crackdown on suspicious GST registrations and non-compliant taxpayers in a renewed push to curb tax evasion and improve the integrity of India’s indirect tax system. The move comes amid rising concerns over the misuse of fake invoices and fraudulent input tax credit […]

Environment Wildlife

India to Receive Eight Cheetahs from Botswana, First Batch of Four Arriving in May

By BPN News Desk April 19, 2025

India is set to receive a fresh batch of eight cheetahs from Botswana as part of its ongoing cheetah reintroduction initiative, with the first four expected to arrive in May. The project, which aims to restore the population of the world’s fastest land animal to Indian ecosystems, continues despite early challenges since its launch in […]