International

Series of Earthquakes Shake Istanbul; Panic Grips Western Districts

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

A series of earthquakes rocked Istanbul on April 23, 2025, triggering widespread panic across the city and forcing evacuations in several districts. The most powerful tremor registered a magnitude of 6.2 with its epicenter located off the coast of Silivri in the Marmara Sea, approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Istanbul. The quake occurred at a […]

Cricket Sports

Rishabh Pant’s Outburst After Batting Delay Sparks Debate in IPL 2025

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

Rishabh Pant, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, found himself at the center of a controversy during an IPL 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals, not for his performance with the bat, but for what followed after it. Batting unusually low at number 7, Pant’s short stay at the crease ended in a disappointing dismissal, and […]

International

White House Rebuts University Criticism Over Federal Oversight

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

The White House has pushed back strongly against a coordinated statement from over 100 U.S. universities accusing the administration of political interference and overreach in academic affairs. The backlash comes amid an ongoing legal dispute involving Harvard University and the federal government, following the freezing of $2.2 billion in funding. Universities’

National

Rajnath Singh Meets Military Chiefs to Review Pahalgam Attack Response

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

Following the brutal terror attack in Pahalgam that claimed the lives of 26 civilians, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a high-level meeting with the Chief of Defence Staff and the heads of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. The urgent deliberation was aimed at evaluating the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and planning a […]

International

Pope Francis’ Funeral to Be Held Saturday at St. Peter’s Square

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88, will be laid to rest on Saturday, April 26. The funeral will be held at 10:00 a.m. local time in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City, where thousands of faithful are expected to gather to bid farewell to the late pontiff. His […]

International

Trump Hints at Tariff Cuts on China, Signals Trade War Easing

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

In a major signal of de-escalation, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the steep 145% tariffs currently imposed on Chinese imports would soon be “substantially reduced.” The move is being seen as a significant pivot in the trajectory of the long-running U.S.-China trade war, raising hopes for renewed economic cooperation between the two global giants. […]

National

Amit Shah Pays Tribute to Pahalgam Attack Victims, Meets Survivors

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

In the aftermath of the horrifying terror attack in Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Srinagar to personally oversee the security response and meet with survivors and the families of those who lost their lives. The attack, carried out by militants affiliated with The Resistance Front, claimed […]

Environment Natural Calamities

New Jersey Wildfire Burns 8,500 Acres, Prompts Mass Evacuations

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

A fast-moving wildfire broke out on April 22, 2025, in Barnegat Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, scorching over 8,500 acres of land and forcing the evacuation of thousands. What began as a forest blaze in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area quickly turned into a major emergency as flames spread rapidly due to dry, windy […]

International

Elon Musk to Cut Back Government Role, Refocus on Tesla Amid Profit Slide

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

Elon Musk has decided to scale back his high-profile role in the U.S. federal government’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a position he took on under President Donald Trump, to refocus his attention on Tesla following a significant slump in the company’s profitability. Background on DOGE and Musk’s Involvement The Department of Government Efficiency,

Cricket Sports

Rajasthan Royals Deny Fixing Allegations, Seek Action Against RCA Convenor

By BPN News Desk April 23, 2025

The Rajasthan Royals have strongly denied allegations of match-fixing raised by Jaideep Bihani, convenor of the Rajasthan Cricket Association’s (RCA) ad-hoc committee. The franchise, in a formal letter to Rajasthan Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and the Rajasthan Sports Council, labeled the accusations as “completely false and baseless,” and called for