Diseases & Prevention Health

Norovirus Outbreak Affects Over 200 on Luxury Cruise Ship

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

A norovirus outbreak has affected more than 200 individuals aboard the luxury cruise ship Queen Mary 2 during a 29-day voyage through the Eastern Caribbean, raising renewed concerns about onboard health safety during long-haul cruises. The outbreak occurred as the vessel sailed from Southampton and was confirmed while docked in New York on March 18. […]

International

Cory Booker Sets Senate Record with 25-Hour Speech Against Trump

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

In a powerful act of protest, U.S. Senator Cory Booker delivered a historic 25-hour and 5-minute speech on the Senate floor, becoming the longest uninterrupted speaker in the chamber’s history. The address, which began at 7 p.m. on March 31 and concluded at 8:05 p.m. on April 1, shattered the previous record of 24 hours […]

International

Bangladesh Leader’s Remarks on Northeast India Spark Controversy

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

Comments made by Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus have sparked a political firestorm after he described India’s northeastern states as an “extension of the Chinese economy” and invited Beijing to expand its influence through Bangladesh, positioning the country as the “guardian of the ocean” for the landlocked region. His remarks, made during a recent visit […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Orders ₹50 Lakh Compensation for Arbitrary Demolitions

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

The Supreme Court has ordered the Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) to pay ₹10 lakh each to five residents whose homes were unlawfully demolished in March 2021, totaling ₹50 lakh in compensation. Calling the actions “inhuman” and “shocking,” the Court sharply criticized the PDA for violating citizens’ right to shelter and due process

South India State News

EPS May Meet PM Modi During Tamil Nadu Visit on April 6

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu’s leader of opposition, Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS), is likely to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the latter’s visit to the state on April 6. The Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate the newly reconstructed Pamban railway bridge, located off the Rameswaram coast, as part of his official engagement […]

International

China Continues ‘Strait Thunder-2025A’ Military Drills Around Taiwan

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

China has ramped up its military activities near Taiwan with a new series of large-scale drills under the code name “Strait Thunder-2025A.” The exercises, launched in the central and southern sections of the Taiwan Strait, are being conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and involve its army, navy, air force, and rocket units in […]

International

Rising U.S. Tariffs May Hit Indian Export Demand Soon

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

The Indian government is preparing for potential disruptions in export demand following the United States’ decision to implement reciprocal tariffs. With the announcement of new levies taking effect immediately, concerns are mounting that Indian exports to the U.S. could suffer a short-term decline. Officials are currently assessing the scope and implications of

National

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Criticizes Opposition to Waqf Amendment Bill

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

Uttarakhand Waqf Board Chairman Shadab Shams has launched a scathing attack on those opposing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, branding them as “political Muslims” aligned with parties such as Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP), Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Janata Dal. According to Shams, these political factions have exploited Waqf properties for decades and are now […]

International

U.S. Health Agencies Face Massive Layoffs Under New Administration Policy

By BPN News Desk April 2, 2025

The Trump administration has launched a sweeping round of layoffs across major U.S. health agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), removing thousands of employees as part of a broader plan to shrink the federal health workforce. The cuts were announced by Health Secretary Robert […]

Government Policies National

CNG Prices Set to Rise Following Government’s 4% Increase in APM Gas Rates

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2025

The price of compressed natural gas (CNG) is expected to go up starting April 1 after the government raised the rate of natural gas supplied from old fields under the Administered Price Mechanism (APM). The APM gas price has been increased by 4%, moving from $6.50 to $6.75 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). CNG […]