International

White House Launches 24/7 ‘Trump TV’ Stream

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The White House has launched a round-the-clock digital streaming service called “TRUMP TV: The Essentials Station”, providing continuous coverage of President Donald Trump’s speeches, announcements and previous public appearances amid an escalating dispute with major US news organisations. Trump TV Offers 24/7 White House Coverage The service went live on September 21 and

National

BJP Wins Six of Seven Rajasthan Mayoral Polls

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The Bharatiya Janata Party has won six of the seven Rajasthan municipal corporation mayoral contests decided on September 21, while the Congress retained only Bikaner. The results followed urban local body elections in which the BJP had emerged as the largest party statewide. BJP Wins Six Rajasthan Mayoral Contests The BJP won mayoral posts in […]

National

IIT Bombay to Replace Hostel Ceiling Fans

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

IIT Bombay has begun bringing in wall-mounted fans to replace ceiling fans in parts of its Powai campus, days after the death of second-year student Sahil Wakode triggered protests and demands for wider student-welfare reforms. The institute has not yet publicly detailed the full scope or timeline of the replacement programme. IIT Bombay Begins Wall-Mounted […]

Op-Eds Opinion

IIT-B Caste Row Deepens General Category Anger With Modi Government

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode on September 18 is first and foremost a tragedy that deserves a thorough investigation. Wakode, a second-year BTech student, was allegedly found using a smartphone and ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, popularly referred to as Prof Surya in the discussion surrounding the case, was […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Mahanadi’s Real Potential Is Still Untapped. Samudra Manthan Could Reveal It

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

ONGC’s latest gas discovery in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin is easy to celebrate for what has already been found. On September 18, its MN-DW18-1-H-D deepwater well struck gas off the Odisha coast, around 43 km from Konark. Drilled to a target depth of 1,623 metres, the well encountered gas between 1,441 and 1,452 metres. More […]

International

Jaishankar Holds Key Bilateral Talks at UNGA

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from France, Ecuador, Slovakia and Hungary in New York, focusing on regional conflicts, economic cooperation and reform of global institutions on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. Jaishankar, France Discuss Ukraine and Gulf Crises Jaishankar met

International

India-New Zealand FTA Takes Effect October 20

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will come into force on October 20, 2026, after both countries completed their ratification procedures. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the agreement will provide duty-free access to 100% of Indian exports entering New Zealand from the first day. Indian Exports Get 100% Duty-Free Access New Zealand will […]

Infrastructure National

NHAI Bans Median Cuts on Future High-Speed Roads

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The National Highways Authority of India has issued new design guidelines for upcoming access-controlled high-speed national highway corridors, banning median openings and surface-level intersections to reduce dangerous traffic conflict points and high-speed crashes. No Median Cuts on High-Speed National Highways Under the new guidelines, future four-lane and six-lane

Law & Order National

Meghalaya HC Orders Foreigners Shifted From Jails

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the state government to move all foreign nationals who have completed their prison sentences but remain in jail to a designated temporary detention centre by September 28. The court is examining delays in repatriating foreign nationals after completion of their sentences. Foreign Nationals to Be Shifted From Meghalaya Jails […]

Business

Jamie Dimon Flags India Tax, Regulation Risks

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has described India as probably the fastest-growing economy in the world, while warning that inconsistent taxation, regulatory barriers and uneven application of rules could discourage foreign investment despite the country’s strong growth prospects. Jamie Dimon Praises India’s Economic Growth Dimon highlighted India’s 7.8% economic growth