International

India Rejects China’s Response Over Passport Row

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh-born Indian citizen, Pema Wang Thongdok, was detained for around 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025. According to her account, Chinese immigration officials refused to recognise her Indian passport because her birthplace was listed as Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as part of China. The officials reportedly

International

White House Rejects Report of Trump Planning to Remove FBI Director Patel

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday firmly dismissed claims that the President was considering removing Kash Patel from his role as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labelled the story “completely made up” and shared a photo of Trump and Patel meeting in the Oval Office to underline that the […]

Cricket Sports

Rohit Sharma Named Ambassador for T20 World Cup 2026

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Former India captain Rohit Sharma has been named the tournament ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The announcement was made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 25 November 2025. Legacy and Significance of the Appointment Sharma led India to their second T20 […]

International

Trump Sends Envoy to Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Deal Nears

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to finalise a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said the deal is “really close,” with only a few outstanding issues remaining to be resolved. Deal Status and […]

Law & Order National

28 Maoists Surrender in Narayanpur with ₹89 Lakhs Bounty

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Twenty-eight Maoist cadres, including nineteen women, surrendered in the Narayanpur district of Chhattisgarh on 25 November 2025. The group carried a combined bounty of approximately ₹89 lakh according to district police officials. The event is seen as a significant milestone in efforts to reduce armed left-wing extremism in the region. Details of the Cadres and […]

International

Chinese Authorities Deny Harassment of Indian Citizen in Shanghai

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

An Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh was held for nearly 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025 during a transit from London to Japan. She alleged that Chinese immigration officials invalidated her Indian passport, citing her birthplace as “Arunachal Pradesh” which they claimed was not recognized. The passenger reported being singled […]

International

Zelensky Welcomes “Principles” of U.S. Peace Draft

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the “principles” of a revised U.S. draft plan to end the war with Russia could form the basis of “deeper agreements,” while emphasising that much now “depends on America.” The plan, which has not yet been publicly released in full, updates a previously leaked version that drew […]

Cricket Sports

Toss Influenced Game, Says India All-Rounder Jadeja

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said the toss had a noticeable impact on the outcome of the Test match played in Guwahati, suggesting that the decision to bat first gave the visiting side a clear advantage. He pointed out that the team which won the toss could dictate the flow of the game from the outset. […]

Cricket Sports

South Africa Edge Closer to Series Sweep in Guwahati

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

On Day 4 of the second Test at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, South Africa national cricket team reinforced their claim for a series-sweep against India national cricket team by setting a daunting target of 549 runs before declaring their second innings at 260/5. The visitors resumed on 26/0 and steadily built their lead thanks […]

Business

Adani’s $1.2 B Copper Smelter Faces Challenges Amid Ore Shortage

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Adani Enterprises Ltd’s $1.2 billion smelter in Gujarat, India, is struggling to ramp up full operations due to a shortage of copper concentrates caused by tight global supplies. The facility, formally known as Kutch Copper Ltd, has a stated annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons and aims to double that by 2028-29, but feedstock constraints […]