South India State News

DMK Questions Vijay’s Cars for Tamil Nadu MLAs

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

The opposition DMK has questioned the urgency behind Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay’s decision to provide official vehicles and additional allowances to all MLAs, arguing that the state faces more pressing public issues that require immediate attention. DMK Questions Vijay’s MLA Vehicle Scheme DMK organising secretary R.S. Bharathi criticised the announcement,

Infrastructure National

PM Modi Hails ₹13,041 Crore Rail, Highway Push

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed the Union Cabinet’s approval of four major railway multitracking projects and a four-lane highway project in Bihar, saying the investments will improve connectivity, freight movement, commerce and tourism. The five projects involve a combined investment of around ₹13,041 crore. PM Modi Backs ₹13,041 Crore Infrastructure Push The

International

India to Build 200-Bed Hospital in Palestine

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

India has expanded its development assistance to Palestine by signing a Memorandum of Understanding for a 200-bed Indian Super-Speciality Hospital. The facility will provide advanced healthcare services and include a dedicated trauma centre, strengthening India’s long-term humanitarian and development engagement with Palestine. India to Build 200-Bed Hospital in Palestine

National

Kiren Rijiju Rejects 60 Km China Incursion Claim

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has rejected claims that Chinese forces entered 60 km inside Arunachal Pradesh, calling the allegation incorrect. He acknowledged increased Chinese activity in some border areas but said the central issue remains the absence of a fully delineated boundary along parts of the India-China frontier. Rijiju Rejects 60 Km China Incursion Claim […]

National Politics

Mallikarjun Kharge Plans Youth Roadmap, Targets Modi Govt

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has accused the Narendra Modi government of damaging the prospects of India’s students and young people over the past 12 years, while calling on the Congress to prepare a comprehensive and time-bound “Education-to-Employment Roadmap” for the country’s youth. Kharge Targets Modi Government Over Youth Addressing the Congress Working

International

Iran Mocks Trump With California Territory Map

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

Iran has escalated its rhetorical clash with the United States by publishing a map depicting California as the “New Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran”. The satirical post was issued after US President Donald Trump suggested that the Strait of Hormuz should become American territory. Iran Mocks Trump With California Territory Map An official […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Pakistan Preached Kashmiri Rights To The World. PoK Just Exposed The Farce

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2026

For decades, Pakistan has carried Kashmir into virtually every international arena available to it. At the United Nations, in meetings of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, in diplomatic exchanges and through its political leadership, Islamabad has repeatedly presented itself as the champion of Kashmiri political rights. Its argument has been familiar: Kashmiris

International

Mohammad Ghalibaf Pushes ‘New Regional Order’ in Iraq

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said his visit to Iraq is aimed at strengthening what Tehran describes as a “new regional order” based on deeper security and economic cooperation among regional countries without foreign intervention. Ghalibaf Pushes New Regional Order in Iraq Speaking during his visit to Iraq, Ghalibaf said […]

National

Iran Secures $7.5bn Oil Revenue Amid War

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Iran has received $7.5 billion in oil-related foreign currency revenue during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year, with the funds made available to the country’s Central Bank. The reported revenue is around 1.5 times higher than during the same period last year despite the ongoing war and international sanctions. Iran Oil […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Multiplex Problem Isn’t Just Popcorn – It’s Parking

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

For years, India’s debate about the rising cost of going to the movies has revolved around two familiar villains: expensive tickets and even more expensive popcorn. Every few months, photographs of multiplex food menus circulate on social media, consumers complain about paying several hundred rupees for popcorn and soft drinks, and the cinema industry responds […]