International

China Protests Grammy Award for Dalai Lama Recording

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

The  Chinese government criticised the Grammy Award given to a  recording associated with the Dalai Lama, calling the honour politically motivated and inappropriate. China’s foreign ministry said that recognising the religious leader was an interference in its internal affairs and could harm China–US cultural relations. Grammy Win and Recording Details The 69th Annual

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Intelligence Budget Signals a Serious Shift

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

After the killing of Pakistani Army Lieutenant Colonel Imran Dayal in Dera Ismail Khan, the usual noise followed. Speculation, denials, confusion and the familiar phrase “unknown men.” In isolation, such incidents barely register beyond a day’s news cycle. But taken alongside India’s latest Union Budget decision to sharply increase intelligence funding, especially the

North India State News

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.7 Hits Baramulla

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

An earthquake measuring magnitude 4.7 struck the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday morning, according to the Indian seismic monitoring agency. The tremor was felt in several parts of the Kashmir Valley, but there were no reports of major damage or casualties. Location and Depth The quake’s epicentre was near Baramulla town, with […]

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India Cuts Bangladesh Aid, Drops Chabahar Funding in Budget

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

In the Union Budget 2026-27, India halved development assistance to Bangladesh and made no allocation for the Chabahar port project in Iran, signalling a shift in its overseas aid priorities. The aid to Bangladesh was reduced from ₹120 crore last year to ₹60 crore in the new budget, reflecting a significant decrease in bilateral assistance. […]

National

India Rejects Pakistan’s Claims on Balochistan Violence

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

India has rejected Pakistan’s allegations that it was involved in attacks in Balochistan, calling the claims “frivolous” and without evidence. The Indian government said Islamabad’s accusations are an attempt to deflect attention from domestic issues and do not reflect facts. Pakistan’s Allegations and India’s Response Pakistan’s foreign office had accused India of

South India State News

Karnataka Faces ₹10,000–₹15,000 Crore Revenue Loss

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

Karnataka is set to lose between ₹10,000 crore and ₹15,000 crore due to the recommendations of the 16th Finance Commission, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said. He stated that the proposed changes to tax devolution would reduce the state’s share compared with earlier expectations. Impact on Development Spending The Chief Minister said the reduction would put pressure […]

International

Iran’s Khamenei Warns US Over Possible Attack

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the United States and its allies of a regional war if Iran is attacked, saying any military strike would lead to widespread conflict across the Middle East. He made the remarks in a speech marking the anniversary of the 1979 Iranian Revolution. Threat of Wider Conflict Khamenei said […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Missing Children, Missing Accountability: Why Maharashtra’s Home Minister Must Answer

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

Mumbai’s recent spate of missing children cases has once again jolted public conscience. But the shock wears off quickly in Maharashtra, because this is not new. It is part of a disturbing pattern that has persisted year after year. Children have been going missing across the state in worrying numbers since 2021–22, and yet the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Modi’s Budget Protected Government Finances, Not Middle-Class Households

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

For years, India’s middle class has been told to adjust, to endure, to sacrifice for a larger national good. We did. We paid higher fuel prices, accepted rising education fees, absorbed crushing healthcare bills, and quietly adjusted our household budgets again and again. We swallowed the bitter medicine in the belief that relief would eventually […]

East India State News

Mamata Slams Budget Allocation, Raises Poll Concerns

By BPN News Desk February 2, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, calling the budget allocation for Bengal “insufficient” and alleging political bias in the distribution of funds. She said the state had been “short-changed” compared with others, especially in sectors like infrastructure, health and education. State vs Centre Budget Dispute Mamata Banerjee