North India State News

Haryana Allocates Portfolios: CM Nayab Saini Retains Home, Finance

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

The Haryana government allocated cabinet portfolios on Sunday, with Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini retaining key departments, including home and finance. This comes just three days after the new government was sworn in, marking the beginning of a fresh political term for the state. Nayab Saini Retains 12 Key Portfolios Chief Minister Nayab Saini will […]

North India State News

Terrorists Kill 7, Including Doctor and Migrant Workers, in J&K Attack

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Seven people, including a doctor and six migrant workers, were killed in a terrorist attack at a construction site in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday evening. The attack took place near an under-construction tunnel, leaving several injured. Attack on Z-Morh Tunnel Workers The victims were part of a construction […]

National

Bomb Hoax Forces Emergency Landing in Calcutta, Aviation on High Alert

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

An Alliance Air flight from Lilabari in Assam made an emergency landing at Calcutta airport on Sunday following a bomb hoax, one of nearly 25 flights targeted by false bomb threats that day. This incident is part of a larger pattern affecting nearly 100 flights from Indian carriers over the past week, leading to delays, […]

International

Indian Envoy Accuses Trudeau of Damaging Canada-India Ties

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

India’s envoy to Canada, Sanjay Kumar Verma, who has now been withdrawn by New Delhi, has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of wrecking bilateral relations. In an interview aired on Sunday, Verma reiterated that Ottawa’s accusations against Indian diplomats, including linking him to the murder of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, were

International Middle East

Ukraine Targets Key Russian Explosives Plant in Drone Strikes

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

Ukraine launched a series of drone strikes deep within Russian territory, targeting a key manufacturer of military explosives and infrastructure at a military airfield in the Lipetsk region, according to Kyiv’s General Staff on Sunday. The attacks mark a significant escalation in Ukraine’s efforts to weaken Russia’s war capabilities. Explosives Plant and

Cricket Sports

White Ferns Win Maiden T20 World Cup with Victory Over South Africa

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2024

New Zealand’s White Ferns claimed their first-ever Women’s T20 World Cup title with a stunning 32-run win over South Africa in Dubai. The victory marks a historic achievement for the White Ferns, who had lost 10 consecutive matches leading up to the tournament and previously fell short in the 2009 and 2010 finals. New Zealand’s […]

Defence National

IAF Pushes for Avionics Self-Reliance with ₹6,000 Crore Projects in Pune

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2024

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched a significant ₹6,000 crore initiative aimed at achieving self-reliance in avionics and other critical defense technologies. This major step was announced during the Indian Air Force’s review of its Base Repair Depot (BRD) in Pune, underscoring the need for indigenous advancements in defense production. IAF’s Move Towards

International

Kazakhstan Declines BRICS Membership, Russia Imposes Import Ban

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2024

Russia has imposed a temporary ban on several agricultural imports from Kazakhstan, following the country’s decision not to join the BRICS bloc. The Russian agriculture watchdog, Rosselkhoznadzor, announced the ban this week, citing Kazakhstan’s failure to ensure the phytosanitary safety of products like tomatoes, peppers, melons, wheat, flax seeds, and

National

Piyush Goyal Declares H1B Visa Issue a ‘Thing of the Past’

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2024

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, announced that the H1B visa issue is “a thing of the past” during a meeting at Vanijya Bhavan in New Delhi. Goyal emphasized that this long-standing topic would no longer be a focal point in international discussions, signaling a shift towards more strategic and economic collaborations between […]

International

Taiwan Detects 4 Chinese Military Aircraft, 6 Naval Vessels Near Its Territory

By BPN News Desk October 20, 2024

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported on Sunday that it detected four Chinese military aircraft and six naval vessels operating around its territory between 6 am Saturday and 6 am Sunday local time. The renewed activity by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) comes after three days of relative calm around Taiwan. Chinese Aircraft Cross […]