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Football Sports

FIFA Offers $40 Million for World Cup Plan

By BPN News Desk
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has told the organisation’s 211 member associations that they could receive up to $40 million each if they support a proposal to bring private investors into the commercial operations of the World Cup and other competitions. FIFA Offers $40 Million Funding Package Under the plan, FIFA would establish a commercial entity […]
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International

India Prepares for Xi, Putin Visits

By BPN News Desk
India is preparing to host Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit scheduled for September 12 and 13. Putin’s participation has been confirmed, while Xi is expected to attend, although Beijing has not formally announced his visit. India Prepares for BRICS Summit 2026 Government agencies are […]
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International

Iraq Condemns US-Saudi Airstrikes

By BPN News Desk
Iraq has condemned joint United States and Saudi Arabian airstrikes against Iran-aligned armed groups, describing the operation as a violation of its sovereignty. The strikes targeted Popular Mobilisation Forces facilities across several Iraqi provinces and reportedly killed at least 20 fighters. Iraq Condemns US-Saudi Airstrikes Iraq’s National Security Council held an
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International

Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills One

By BPN News Desk
A Russian ballistic missile attack on Kyiv killed at least one person early Thursday, as explosions and fires were reported across the Ukrainian capital. Separate strikes in western Ukraine injured several people and prompted neighbouring Poland to activate military aircraft. Russian Ballistic Missiles Strike Kyiv Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said emergency crews were
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International

Khawaja Asif Calls PoK Protesters Enemies

By BPN News Desk
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has described protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as “enemies” comparable to India and ruled out dialogue with them. His remarks came amid deadly clashes between demonstrators and security forces following a long march towards Muzaffarabad. Khawaja Asif Rules Out Protester Talks Asif said Pakistan’s government would not negotiate
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National

Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill

By BPN News Desk
The Lok Sabha passed the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, by voice vote after an extended debate. The legislation proposes tougher punishments, faster investigations and special courts for cases involving paper leaks and organised examination fraud. Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Paper Leak Bill The Bill strengthens the Public Examinations Act
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Op-Eds Opinion

The Problem Isn’t LTCG Tax. It’s That India Doesn’t Reward Long-Term Holding

By BPN News Desk
The government has clarified that it is not considering abolishing Long-Term Capital Gains tax on equities for domestic investors in FY 2026–27. For many retail investors, that answer will be disappointing. Over the past few years, Indian households have increasingly moved beyond traditional savings instruments and entered the equity markets through direct stock ownership,
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National

No Fault Found in Air India Fuel Switch

By BPN News Desk
The government has clarified that no abnormality was found in the fuel-control switch examined after a separate Air India Boeing 787 incident in February 2026. The tested component was not taken from the aircraft involved in the fatal Ahmedabad crash. Boeing Finds No Fuel Switch Abnormality Pilots operating a London-Bengaluru flight had reported that a […]
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International

US Resumes Airstrikes Against Iran

By BPN News Desk
The United States has resumed airstrikes against targets inside Iran following Tehran’s attempted ballistic missile attack on American forces in Jordan. The renewed military action ended a brief pause intended to create space for diplomatic negotiations. US Launches Retaliatory Strikes on Iran The US military said its forces began striking Iranian targets at 8 pm […]
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Op-Eds Opinion

What Is the Point of Subsidies When India’s Solar Push Is Becoming a Policy Failure?

By BPN News Desk
India has spent years presenting solar energy as one of the defining successes of its development story. There have been headline-grabbing capacity targets, subsidy schemes for households, rapid rooftop installations and repeated assurances that renewable power will reduce electricity bills, cut import dependence and place India at the centre of the global clean-energy