International

India-EU Trade Deal Seen as Win for New Delhi – Trump’s Aide

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

India and the European Union have concluded a major free trade agreement, marking a significant expansion of bilateral economic ties after years of negotiations. The agreement aims to reduce or eliminate tariffs across a wide range of goods and services and is expected to substantially boost trade between the two economies. US Reaction to the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Ambedkar’s Name Deserves Respect, Not Political Ambushes

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

Over the past few days in Maharashtra, a series of unrelated-looking incidents have unfolded in quick succession. A Republic Day ceremony disrupted because Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s name was allegedly not mentioned. An ink attack on a local elected representative over the same charge. Objectionable personal remarks made from a public platform associated with Dalit assertion,

International

Russian Drone Strike Hits Ukraine Train

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

A Russian drone strike hit a passenger train in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region on Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring others, Ukrainian officials said. The train was carrying more than 200 civilians when at least one carriage was struck during the attack. Casualties and Damage Regional prosecutors reported five deaths and multiple injuries after […]

International

Trump Questions Gun Rights After Minneapolis Shooting

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump faced renewed debate on gun rights after commenting on the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis. Trump said he did not support people carrying guns at protests and questioned why Pretti had a firearm during the incident. Pretti was legally carrying a handgun under Minnesota law […]

South India State News

Andhra CM Urges TDP to Strengthen NDA Ties

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday asked party leaders and workers to strengthen coordination with alliance partners — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janasena Party (JSP) — to boost support for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of future polls. The call came during a […]

North India State News

Gurugram Schools Receive Bomb Threat Emails

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

Four private schools in Gurugram received bomb threat emails on Wednesday morning, triggering emergency security checks across multiple campuses. The emails were sent to official school email IDs shortly after 7 am, prompting school authorities to immediately inform the police. Security Checks Conducted, No Threat Found Police teams, bomb disposal units and sniffer dog

State News West India

Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on January 28, 2026, after the chartered aircraft carrying him crashed while attempting to land at Baramati in Pune district, officials said. Ajit Pawar and five other people on board were confirmed dead, including the pilots and his security personnel, authorities and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation […]

Op-Eds Opinion

JD Vance and Peter Navarro Are Blocking the India–US Trade Deal

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

The release of a secretly recorded audio of Ted Cruz speaking candidly to private donors has pulled back the curtain on why the much discussed India–US trade agreement has failed to move forward. What the recording reveals is not a breakdown in negotiations with India, but deep ideological fractures inside the Trump administration itself. The […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India–EU Free Trade Agreement Explained: What Exactly Was Given and What Was Gained

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

India and the European Union formally concluded a long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement today, ending years of stalled talks and signalling a major shift in India’s trade posture with advanced economies. Branded by leaders as historic, the deal is significant not because of political optics but because of its sheer economic scale. It links two large […]

Business

PVR INOX Sells 4700BC Snack Brand to Marico

By BPN News Desk January 27, 2026

PVR INOX has sold its premium snacking brand 4700BC to FMCG major Marico, marking its exit from the packaged snacks business. The transaction involves the sale of a majority stake in the company that owns the 4700BC brand and has been completed through an all-cash deal. Focus Back on Core Operations PVR INOX said the […]