International

Trump Withdraws Canada Invite to Gaza Peace Body

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the invitation extended to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the proposed Gaza-focused “Board of Peace.” The decision was announced publicly by Trump, marking a reversal from his earlier outreach to Canada on the initiative. Reason for Withdrawal The move followed Canada’s expression of reservations over the structure, […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Soybeans to Pulses: The Self-Inflicted Wounds of US Trade Wars

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

The damage to American agriculture did not begin with India’s pulse tariffs or China’s soybean bans. It began when the United States decided that unpredictability was a negotiating tactic and that global trade could be strong-armed without consequences. Under President Donald Trump, tariffs became less an economic instrument and more a political performance. Farmers were

International

Jaishankar Meets EU Envoys Ahead of India-EU Summit

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met envoys from European Union countries in New Delhi to discuss preparations for the upcoming India-EU Summit. The meeting focused on strengthening political and strategic engagement between India and the European bloc. Key Discussion Areas During the interaction, Jaishankar underlined the importance of closer India-EU cooperation in

Op-Eds Opinion

Why Bangladesh Lost by Copying Pakistan’s Cricket Politics

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Bangladesh’s flirtation with skipping the T20 World Cup in India was projected at home as an act of patriotic firmness. Outside its borders, however, it landed very differently. To the global cricketing establishment, it looked like a recycled tactic, familiar, predictable, and ultimately hollow. This was not Bangladesh asserting sovereignty. It was Bangladesh borrowing a

Law & Order National

Top Maoist Leader Killed in Jharkhand Encounter

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Security forces killed senior Maoist leader Patiram Manjhi, also known as Anal Da, during an anti-Naxal operation in Jharkhand’s West Singhbhum district. The encounter took place in the Saranda forest region following specific intelligence inputs about the presence of armed insurgents. Bounty and Role Patiram Manjhi was a Central Committee member of the banned CPI […]

National

Census 2027 Phase I to Begin With 33 Questions

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

The Union government has finalised the questionnaire for the first phase of Census 2027, which will focus on houselisting and housing conditions. Phase I of the census is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026, and will continue for several months as part of the nationwide enumeration exercise. Scope of the Questionnaire The first phase […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Trump’s Peace Board Sidelines the UN and Rewards Pakistan

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Donald Trump’s announcement of a so called “Board of Peace” was presented as a bold diplomatic initiative, but it immediately raised a basic and uncomfortable question. Why create a new peace body at all when the world already has an established framework for conflict resolution? The answer lies less in global necessity and more in […]

Cricket Sports

Pakistan Won’t Boycott T20 World Cup Over Bangladesh Issue – Report

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to consider boycotting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in support of Bangladesh after the International Cricket Council (ICC) rejected Bangladesh’s request to move their matches from India to Sri Lanka. Latif said such a boycott could show solidarity and challenge current […]

International

US Watches Iran as Naval Force Moves

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump said a large American military force is heading toward Iran, stating that Washington is closely monitoring the situation. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters during travel, without disclosing specific operational details or timelines. Military Posture Trump described the deployment as a “big force,” signalling US readiness amid

International

India Skips Trump’s Board of Peace Launch in Davos

By BPN News Desk January 22, 2026

India did not participate in the launch of the newly announced “Board of Peace”, a U.S.-backed international initiative unveiled by Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The proposed Board of Peace is aimed at overseeing post-conflict stabilisation, ceasefire monitoring and reconstruction efforts in Gaza following the Israel–Hamas war.