State News West India

Sunetra Pawar to Be Maharashtra’s First Woman Deputy CM

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Senior NCP leader Sunetra Pawar is set to become the first woman Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, marking a historic moment in the state’s political history. The decision follows consultations within the ruling alliance and the Nationalist Congress Party leadership. Party Decision and Oath Process Party sources said Sunetra Pawar will be chosen as the […]

International

Trump Says Iran Prefers Deal Over Military Action

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he believes Iran wants to reach a deal with the United States rather than face possible military action. Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters, amid rising tensions between Washington and Tehran. Military Pressure and Talks Trump said the U.S. has made its position clear and is prepared […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Quietest Policy Success of the Modi Era: Not Growth, But Survival Planning

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

India recently crossed a major financial milestone. Its foreign exchange reserves went past $700 billion. This should have been big news, but it barely caused a ripple. There were no speeches, no celebrations, and no political chest-thumping. That silence itself tells an important story. India’s most important economic achievement today is not fast growth or […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Says His Stand is Pro-India Not Pro-BJP

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said his recent positions on certain issues should not be seen as pro-BJP, but rather as pro-government or pro-India where he believes it aligns with national interest. He made the remarks during a media interaction in New Delhi. Focus on National Interest Tharoor said pointing out areas where the government’s […]

Health

Delhi Man Critical After Taking HIV Drugs on AI Advice

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

45-year-old man from Delhi is in critical condition after he self-medicated with HIV preventive drugs that he bought without a prescription, following advice from an AI chatbot. He developed a serious reaction and was admitted to hospital. Risk of Self-Medication The man took HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) medication, intended to be used only under medical […]

Defence National

Operation Trashi-I Enters Day 13 in Kishtwar

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Security forces continued Operation Trashi-I for the 13th consecutive day in the Chatroo and Chingam areas of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir, searching for suspected terrorists believed to be hiding in the dense forest and snow-bound terrain. Internet Services Suspended Authorities suspended mobile internet services in parts of Kishtwar, including Chatroo and

Technology

OpenAI To Retire GPT-4o Model

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

OpenAI has announced that it will retire the GPT-4o model from ChatGPT starting March 1, 2026 as the company shifts focus to newer, more advanced AI systems. Users of ChatGPT will no longer be able to select GPT-4o after that date. Transition to New Models OpenAI said retiring GPT-4o will help streamline its offerings and […]

Science Space & Astronomy

Rocket Lab Launches Korean Disaster Satellite

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Rocket Lab has successfully launched a South Korean disaster-monitoring satellite into orbit after multiple delays. The mission was carried out using the Electron rocket from the company’s launch site in New Zealand. Mission Details The satellite, NEONSAT-1A, was deployed into low Earth orbit around 540 km above Earth. It was developed by the Korea Advanced […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Mumbai Textile Strike Proves CJI Was Right

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Mumbai’s textile collapse is often discussed as an urban planning story or a tale of economic transition. It is rarely examined honestly as a labour relations failure. That is precisely why the recent remarks by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, struck such a raw nerve. When the head of the judiciary says trade […]

International

Russia Agrees to Pause Kyiv Strikes Until February 1

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Russia has agreed to temporarily pause strikes on Kyiv until February 1 following a personal request by US President Donald Trump, according to statements from Moscow. The move is being described as a limited pause rather than a ceasefire. Kremlin Cites Trump Request Russian officials said the decision was taken after Trump asked President Vladimir […]