South India State News

TVK Cadre Booked Over Poll Code Violation

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has landed in trouble after police booked party workers for allegedly conducting a roadshow in violation of election rules in Tamil Nadu. The case comes during an increasingly sensitive phase of the Assembly election campaign, with authorities closely monitoring rallies, processions and public mobilisation. TVK Cadre Booked

National Politics

Leander Paes Joins BJP Before Bengal Polls

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Tennis legend Leander Paes has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party, stepping into active politics ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election. The former doubles world No. 1 and one of India’s most decorated athletes said the move gives him an opportunity to serve the country in a new way after spending decades representing India […]

International

Pete Hegseth Says Next Iran War Days Decisive

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that the coming days in the Iran war will be decisive, while refusing to rule out the possible use of American ground forces. His remarks suggest Washington wants to keep military pressure high even as it signals that negotiations to end the conflict may still be possible. Pete […]

International

Trump Tells Allies To Get Their Own Oil

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Donald Trump has publicly told countries that did not support the US campaign against Iran to stop depending on Washington for energy security and instead secure their own oil. His remarks came as Iran continued to maintain pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting one of the world’s most important energy corridors and deepening concerns […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Oil Shock and War Fallout: Why Congress Is Misleading Indians on the Rupee

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The rupee’s slide during the Iran war has given Congress and Rahul Gandhi an easy political line: blame the government, blame Modi, blame policy, and pretend the rest of the world is sitting comfortably while only India is sinking. That line works well in a speech. It works far less well when one bothers to […]

International

Iran Says Strikes Hit Cancer Drug Company

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

US and Israeli strikes have damaged one of Iran’s largest pharmaceutical companies, according to the Iranian government, which said the facility produced cancer medicines, anaesthetics and other specialised drugs. Tehran said the strike hit a civilian-linked site and disrupted part of its medicine production capacity, adding a public health dimension to the widening

International

Iran Warns Against Ground Invasion

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Iran’s wartime command structure has issued a fresh warning against any possible foreign ground invasion, with a senior military spokesperson saying the country’s armed forces would respond with force to any aggressor entering its territory. The statement comes as speculation continues over whether the United States could expand the conflict beyond air and missile

International

Sergei Lavrov Says Iran, Venezuela Targeted For Oil

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has claimed that alleged US efforts to pursue regime change in Iran and Venezuela were driven by a desire to gain control over their oil and gas resources. His remarks come as the Iran war continues to deepen geopolitical tensions and raise fears of a wider regional conflict. Lavrov Links […]

International

Melbourne Little India Plan Sparks Backlash

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

Melbourne’s city council is moving ahead with a plan to establish a “Little India” precinct in Docklands, setting aside A$1.2 million as part of a broader cultural and events budget. The proposal has triggered sharp reactions online, with critics questioning the use of public money for a new ethnic precinct when the city already has […]

Op-Eds Opinion

While Others Impose Curfews, India Buys Time: Inside Modi Government’s Energy Strategy

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The global energy shock triggered by the Middle East conflict and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has pushed several countries into emergency mode. Governments across regions are scrambling to manage fuel shortages and soaring prices, with curfews, rationing, and restrictions becoming the new normal. Yet in India, daily life continues without visible disruption.