Business

Indian Oil Reports ₹2,661 Crore Q1 Loss

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Indian Oil Corporation reported its first quarterly loss in 15 quarters as higher crude oil costs and controlled retail fuel prices pushed petrol and diesel marketing margins into negative territory. Indian Oil Reports ₹2,661 Crore Loss The state-owned refiner recorded a standalone net loss of ₹2,661 crore for the quarter ended June 30, compared with […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Enough Is Enough: The Left Cannot Bully India with Anarchy, Abuse and Political Blackmail

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

What the Aftermath of the CJP Protest Has Exposed The CJP protest may have ended on the streets, but the questions it has raised cannot be allowed to disappear with the crowd. The immediate focus may now be on FIRs, arrests, political statements and the conduct of individual protesters, but the larger issue is far […]

Op-Eds Opinion

No Canteen Is Above the Law: Why Tukaram Mundhe’s Crackdown Deserves Public Support

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

For most citizens, food safety is an act of faith. They buy milk assuming it has not been diluted or chemically manipulated. They order food believing the kitchen is reasonably clean. They purchase sweets, dairy products and packaged items trusting that the ingredients match the label. Yet the consumer rarely has the ability to verify […]

International

Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills Nine

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Russia launched a major overnight missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing at least nine people and injuring more than two dozen as strikes damaged residential buildings across the Ukrainian capital. Russian Missile Attack Hits Kyiv More than a dozen explosions were reported as ballistic missiles and drones targeted several districts of Kyiv. Local authorities […]

International

Japan Launches National Intelligence Bureau

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Japan has launched a National Intelligence Bureau to centralise security intelligence and improve coordination among government agencies amid growing concerns over espionage, cyberattacks and regional threats. Japan National Intelligence Bureau Launched The bureau began operating on July 31 after Japan’s Parliament approved the necessary legislation in May. It replaces and

International

Trump Threatens Harder Strikes on Iran

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

US President Donald Trump has hardened his position on Iran, warning of intensified military action as diplomatic efforts struggle to contain the five-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump Threatens Stronger Strikes on Iran Speaking during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, Trump said Iran would be hit “very hard” and indicated that […]

Climate Change Environment

UN Warns Strong El Nino Will Worsen Extremes

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that the strengthening El Niño is intensifying the effects of human-driven climate change and increasing the risk of extreme weather across the world. Strong El Niño Intensifies Global Warming El Niño develops when surface waters in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean become unusually warm, altering

International

India Slams Pakistan Over Mujahideen Admission

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

India has accused Pakistan of admitting that it trained and armed Mujahideen for operations against India, following remarks by a senior aide to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif amid escalating unrest in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. India Cites Pakistan Mujahideen Admission External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal referred to comments made by Rana

Law & Order National

Kabaddi Player Sheelu Balhara’s Wife Dies

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Muskan Balhara, the wife of international kabaddi player Sheelu Balhara, has allegedly died by suicide at the couple’s residence in Bahu Akbarpur village of Haryana’s Rohtak district. Muskan Balhara Dies in Rohtak The incident reportedly occurred on Friday evening at the family’s home in Bahu Akbarpur. Local authorities were informed after her death, and the […]

South India State News

Karnataka Asks Vijay to Defer Cauvery Visit

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has asked Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay to postpone his planned Bengaluru visit amid growing protests over the latest Cauvery water-release order. Vijay’s Karnataka Visit May Be Postponed Vijay was scheduled to visit Bengaluru on August 3 after the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Office requested a meeting to […]