Economy National

Finance Minister to Use Part B to Outline Economic Vision

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2026

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present the Union Budget 2026–27 on February 1. According to officials familiar with the plan, the Finance Minister will use Part B of the Budget speech to outline India’s broader economic direction, marking a departure from past practice. Breaking From Past Convention Traditionally, Part A of the Budget […]

International

Explosion Kills, Injures in Iran’s Bandar Abbas

By BPN News Desk February 1, 2026

Bandar Abbas, Iran: An explosion struck a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on January 31, 2026, killing at least one person and injuring about 14 others, officials said. The blast occurred in an eight-storey residential structure near the port area. Cause Under Investigation Local authorities say the cause of the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Why the Justice Department Cannot Investigate Epstein While Trump Is in Office

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

The resurfacing of the Epstein files has pushed an unresolved scandal back into the public domain, not because of new convictions or court rulings, but because raw allegations recorded by law enforcement are now visible to everyone. These documents do not decide guilt, but they raise a far more immediate and unavoidable question: can the […]

Cricket Sports

WCA Escalates Dispute With ICC Over World Cup Rules

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has raised fresh objections against the International Cricket Council (ICC) ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, intensifying tensions following the controversial exclusion of Bangladesh from the tournament. Clash Over Player Participation Terms The WCA criticised a new set of squad participation terms circulated by the ICC to

International

Pakistan PM Admits Shame Over Seeking Foreign Loans

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said he feels ashamed when he and the country’s military leadership travel abroad seeking financial assistance to stabilise the economy, underlining the depth of Pakistan’s ongoing debt crisis. Debt Crisis Forces External Dependence Speaking at a public event, Sharif said Pakistan’s repeated reliance on foreign loans has hurt

State News West India

Sharad Pawar Says Family Won’t Attend Sunetra Pawar Oath

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Veteran politician Sharad Pawar has said that neither he nor any member of his family will attend the oath-taking ceremony of Sunetra Pawar as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra. Pawar made the comments from Baramati ahead of the ceremony in Mumbai. No Prior Information Given Sharad Pawar said he was not informed or consulted about […]

International

New Epstein Files Mention Trump, Allegations Not Verified

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

Newly released Jeffrey Epstein files from the U.S. Department of Justice include documents that mention President Donald Trump in connection with people and events tied to Epstein’s social circle. The release is part of a large batch of records made public under a transparency law, but the contents have not been independently verified and do […]

Business Markets

SEBI Clears Path for NSE IPO Listing

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Board of India has given its no-objection for the National Stock Exchange’s initial public offering, removing a key regulatory hurdle and clearing the way for the long-awaited listing. Long-Delayed IPO Moves Forward The NSE first applied for a public listing in 2016, but the process was delayed due to regulatory and […]

Economy National

Rupee Records Worst Month in Three Years

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

The Indian rupee has logged its worst monthly performance in three years, weakening sharply against the US dollar during January. Persistent pressure from foreign fund outflows and strong dollar demand pushed the currency close to record lows. RBI Steps In to Defend Key Level The rupee slipped near the ₹92 per dollar mark during the […]

Science Space & Astronomy

NASA Launches New Supercomputer Athena

By BPN News Desk January 31, 2026

NASA has launched its most powerful and efficient supercomputer named Athena at the Ames Research Center in California. Athena is designed to support a wide range of science and space exploration needs and expands the agency’s high-end computing capability. Performance and Capability The new system delivers over 20 petaflops of peak performance, meaning it can […]