Cricket Sports

Ian Healy Criticises Australia T20 World Cup Exit

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy criticised his team’s performance after their early exit from the T20 World Cup, delivering a lengthy on-air reaction that questioned the side’s execution and planning during the tournament. Ian Healy Reaction To Australia Exit Healy said the team failed to deliver under pressure and did not perform to expectations in […]

International

Ex Captains Urge Medical Care For Imran Khan

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

Several former international cricket captains have urged Pakistani authorities to ensure proper medical care for former Prime Minister and cricketer Imran Khan, who remains in custody, raising concerns about his health condition. Former Captains Seek Imran Khan Medical Care In a joint appeal, the ex-players called on Pakistan’s government to provide adequate treatment and

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Seeks Specifics In Hate Speech PIL

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

The Supreme Court heard a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking action over alleged hate speech remarks attributed to several BJP Chief Ministers, with petitioners requesting directions for stricter enforcement of existing legal provisions. Supreme Court Hate Speech PIL Hearing During the hearing, the court asked the petitioners to clearly specify the statements being

South India State News

Congress DMK To Decide Alliance Strategy Soon

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

Senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal said the Congress and DMK remain aligned politically and will jointly oppose what he described as “fascist forces,” while noting that final decisions on electoral arrangements will be taken by the party high command. Congress DMK Alliance Position Venugopal stated that both parties share a long-standing partnership in Tamil Nadu […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s AI Policy Chooses Multilingual Access Over Technological Leadership

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

India recently showcased two developments meant to signal the arrival of its AI era. First, the government announced expansion of the national AI compute capacity from roughly 38,000 GPUs to about 58,000 GPUs. Second, during the Union Budget speech, Sarvam AI demonstrated live multilingual voice translation of the Finance Minister in multiple Indian languages. Both […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Upholds Conviction In Pratyusha Death Case

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of the boyfriend of Telugu actress Pratyusha in connection with her death, bringing closure to a case that has remained under legal scrutiny for years. Pratyusha Suicide Case Supreme Court Verdict The court confirmed the earlier findings that held the accused guilty under charges related to abetment of […]

National

Ajit Pawar Aircraft Black Boxes Damaged In Fire

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

India’s aircraft accident investigators have reported damage to the black boxes recovered from the crashed aircraft linked to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s aviation fleet, after a post-crash fire affected critical recording components. Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Investigation Officials from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed that both

Defence National

India France Renew Defence Pact For 10 Years

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

India and France have renewed their long-standing defence partnership with a new agreement extending cooperation for another decade, reinforcing military collaboration, technology sharing and joint production efforts between the two countries. India France Defence Cooperation Agreement The renewed framework updates an earlier defence roadmap and sets the direction for

National

PM Modi Urges IT Firms To Build AI Products

By BPN News Desk February 18, 2026

Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has urged India’s technology companies to move beyond traditional outsourcing work and start building artificial intelligence (AI) products for global markets, signalling a shift in the country’s digital growth strategy. India IT Sector AI Products Push Speaking to industry leaders, Narendra Modi said India’s IT sector has powered global

Op-Eds Opinion

Imran Khan Controversy and Pakistan’s Civil Military Equation

By BPN News Desk February 17, 2026

The incarceration of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and recurring concerns about his health have placed Pakistan under an intense political spotlight. What might ordinarily remain a domestic legal matter has expanded into a national power question. The issue is no longer only whether a politician committed violations, but how and why the state responds […]