International

India, EU to Sign Security and Defence Partnership

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

India and the European Union have agreed to sign a Security and Defence Partnership at the upcoming India-EU Summit scheduled next week in New Delhi. The announcement was made by the EU’s top foreign policy official ahead of the high-level meeting. Areas of Cooperation The partnership will focus on strengthening cooperation in key areas such […]

North India State News

Bomb Threat Emails Sent to Schools in Ahmedabad, Noida

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Several schools in Ahmedabad and Noida received bomb threat emails, triggering security alerts just days before Republic Day. The emails were sent to official school accounts, prompting immediate action by local authorities. Emergency Response In Noida, multiple schools, including prominent private institutions, were evacuated as a precaution. Students were sent home or

State News West India

IndiGo Flight Delayed After Bomb Threat at Pune

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

An IndiGo flight arriving from Delhi triggered a security alert at Pune airport after a handwritten note claiming a bomb was found inside the aircraft. The incident occurred ahead of Republic Day, prompting heightened caution from airport authorities. Security Checks Conducted After the aircraft landed safely, passengers and crew were deboarded and the plane was […]

International

China Responds to Macron’s Remarks on Trade

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron raised concerns over Chinese products during remarks on global trade, pointing to issues related to market imbalance and the impact of Chinese manufacturing on European industries. He said Europe expects fair competition and greater reciprocity in trade and investment flows. China’s Response China responded by rejecting the suggestion that

Business

Amazon Plans Major Corporate Job Cuts

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

Amazon is preparing to announce a fresh round of corporate job cuts as early as next week, as part of a broader plan to reduce its white-collar workforce by nearly 30,000 roles. The move is part of ongoing cost-cutting and restructuring efforts across the company. Teams Likely Affected The planned layoffs are expected to impact […]

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US President Donald Trump has withdrawn the invitation extended to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to join the proposed Gaza-focused “Board of Peace.”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 […]