International

Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kolkata

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

A Turkish Airlines passenger aircraft made an emergency landing at Kolkata airport on Wednesday after a warning of a fire in its right engine, officials said. Engine Fire Alert After Takeoff of Turkish Airlines The aircraft, flying from Kathmandu to Istanbul, was carrying 236 passengers and crew members. Shortly after departure, the cockpit crew received […]

National Politics

Mallikarjun Kharge Demands Clarity on India-US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday questioned the government over the lack of clarity surrounding the recently announced India-United States trade deal, saying citizens have a right to know the full details of the agreement. Mallikarjun Kharge Demands for Disclosure in Parliament Raising the issue in […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Explained: Why the Supreme Court Let Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Speak, Then Asked Her Lawyers to Take Over

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The recent Supreme Court hearing in which Mamata Banerjee personally addressed the bench triggered predictable confusion. Social media immediately split into two camps: one claiming she had no right to speak because she is not an advocate, and the other treating the episode as proof that political power bends judicial procedure. Neither reading is legally […]

Cricket Sports

MS Dhoni Backs India as ‘Dangerous’ at T20 World Cup

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Former India captain MS Dhoni has expressed strong confidence in the Indian cricket team’s chances at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, calling them “one of the most dangerous teams” in the tournament while cautioning that dew could influence match outcomes. Praise for Team Strength Speaking at a public event, Dhoni said India’s squad […]

Op-Eds Opinion

UPI Is National Infrastructure and a Strategic Asset

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

UPI now moves more money every year than most national infrastructure projects ever will. ₹230 trillion in transactions is not a fintech milestone. It is the backbone of India’s retail economy, quietly powering daily commerce, household payments, small businesses, transport systems, and even government flows. And yet, for something this large, this critical, and this […]

Defence National

Two Terrorists Killed in Operation Kiya in Udhampur

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Two terrorists were killed in a joint counter-terrorism operation by security forces in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district on Wednesday, officials said. Joint Operation by Security Forces The operation, codenamed Operation Kiya, was carried out by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and central security forces following specific intelligence inputs about

National Politics

Rahul Gandhi Displays Ex-Army Chief’s Memoir Outside Parliament

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday held up pages of an unpublished memoir by former Army Chief General Manoj M. Naravane outside Parliament to criticise Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the government’s handling of the 2020 India-China standoff in eastern Ladakh. Political Row Over Unpublished Book Gandhi accused the Prime […]

International

India-US Trade Deal Includes Energy and Investment Terms

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The United States and India have announced a new trade agreement that includes commitments on tariffs, energy supplies and large-scale economic cooperation, following high-level discussions between US and Indian leaders. Trade and Tariff Changes Under the agreement, the United States has agreed to reduce its tariff on Indian goods to about 18 per cent, down […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Underground Rail Plan Shows How India Is Finally Thinking About Security in Siliguri Corridor

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

The recent announcement to build an underground railway line through the Siliguri Corridor marks a quiet but important shift in how India is approaching one of its most sensitive security challenges. For decades, the Chicken’s Neck has been acknowledged as a vulnerability linking the Northeast to the rest of the country, discussed endlessly in strategic […]

Business

SpaceX and xAI Merge Ahead of IPO Plans

By BPN News Desk February 4, 2026

Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX has merged with his artificial intelligence venture xAI, creating a combined private entity with a valuation estimated at over $1 trillion, as preparations for a potential initial public offering gather pace. Merger Details and Valuation The merger brings xAI, which develops the Grok artificial intelligence model and is closely linked […]