International

India Sees Sharp Drop in Russian Oil Imports After US Sanctions

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

India’s imports of crude oil from Russia fell significantly in the week ending October 27, 2025, following the announcement of U.S. sanctions on Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil. Tracking data shows flows dropped to about 1.19 million barrels per day (bpd) from around 1.95 million bpd in the preceding two weeks. Sanctions Trigger Shift […]

South India State News

Three Accused Shot, Arrested in Coimbatore Gang-Rape Case

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Three men accused of abducting and gang-raping a college student near Coimbatore International Airport were shot in the legs and taken into custody by police on Monday after allegedly attacking an officer while trying to escape. Incident & Arrest The attack happened late Sunday night when the accused approached the victim, a young woman with […]

International

Obama Holds Back Endorsement in NYC Mayoral Race

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has declined to publicly endorse frontrunner Zohran Mamdani in the 2025 2025 New York City mayoral election despite the two speaking by phone over the weekend. The conversation, described by campaign sources as “friendly,” saw Obama congratulate Mamdani on his campaign and offer to act as a “sounding board” should […]

International

India Sends Relief to Quake-Hit Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

The Government of India has dispatched relief materials, including several tonnes of medicines, to assist communities in Afghanistan that were impacted by a recent earthquake. The aid was confirmed by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who conveyed India’s condolences to Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi over the loss of lives in the tremor. Aid […]

South India State News

Mild Tremors Rattle Visakhapatnam Region

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Early Tuesday morning, a minor earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale struck near the town of Jogulaputtu in Alluri Sitarama Raju district, Andhra Pradesh, with tremors felt in parts of the nearby city of Visakhapatnam around 4:19 a.m. The epicentre was recorded at a depth of approximately 10 km. Details of the Seismic Event […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu’s Ruling Party Files Supreme Court Challenge Over Voter Roll Revision

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the ruling party in Tamil Nadu, has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the Election Commission’s directive to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the state. The DMK claims the move is unconstitutional and could lead to the deletion of valid voter names from the list. […]

National Politics

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Urges To Swap Dynasty For Meritocracy

By BPN News Desk November 4, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that it is high time India traded dynasty for meritocracy, stressing that political leadership should be determined by ability and vision rather than lineage. Speaking at a public event, Tharoor highlighted that dynastic politics continues to dominate both national and regional parties, weakening the foundations of Indian democracy.

Cricket Sports

Travis Head Released From T20I Squad To Play Sheffield Shield

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Australia’s top-order batter Travis Head has been released from the remaining matches of the T20I series against India, so he can return to first-class red-ball cricket by playing in the upcoming Sheffield Shield match for South Australia. His departure from the white-ball squad is part of a preparation strategy for the imminent five-Test Ashes series […]

Law & Order National

Law Students Cannot Be Barred From Exams Over Attendance

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

The Delhi High Court on Monday ruled that students enrolled in law degrees cannot be denied the right to sit for semester exams or to advance academically solely because they fall short of minimum attendance requirements. The Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Amit Sharma emphasised that no law college or university may […]

South India State News

It’s Only Between Me And CM, Says D.K. Shivakumar On “November Revolution”

By BPN News Desk November 3, 2025

Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar has played down speculation about a leadership change in Karnataka, describing the so-called “November revolution” as a matter only between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. He said that details of any internal discussion will remain confined to their private talks. Clarification Amid Speculation Shivakumar’s remarks came after