International

Report Claims UAE Warned Netanyahu Before October 7

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was allegedly warned by UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan about a major Hamas operation roughly a week and a half before the October 7, 2023 attack, according to a new investigation. Netanyahu’s office has rejected the claim as an “absolute lie”. UAE Leader Allegedly Warned Netanyahu of Hamas […]

International

Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv After Brief Attack Pause

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Russia launched a large-scale drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring 16, ending a brief pause in strikes on the Ukrainian capital during a visit by US peace envoys. Russian Missile and Drone Strikes Hit Kyiv The overnight assault involved ballistic and cruise missiles as well as […]

International

PM Modi, Putin to Hold Talks Ahead of BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to hold bilateral talks in New Delhi on September 11, a day before the BRICS Summit begins, with defence, trade, nuclear energy and wider strategic cooperation expected to dominate the agenda. Modi-Putin Talks Set for September 11 The meeting has been confirmed by the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Gadkari May Be Wrong About Educated Voters – But Right About Development Politics

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Nitin Gadkari has never been known for carefully measuring every word before speaking. His public interventions are frequently blunt, colourful and occasionally capable of creating controversies that overshadow the point he was originally trying to make. His recent remarks in Nagpur were another example. Speaking about electoral behaviour, Gadkari contrasted the support he

Op-Eds Opinion

Kerala Nuns’ ‘Stand By Me’ Venture Funds Continuing Franco Mulakkal Battle

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

The photographs coming out of St Francis Mission Home at Kuravilangad appear, at first sight, to tell a modest story. Three nuns sit among sewing machines, fabric and clothes, producing nightwear, bags, churidar tops and home furnishings under an initiative called “Stand By Me – Survivors of Gender-Based Violence.” Those three women are Sisters Ranit […]

Cricket Sports

Ashish Nehra Keeps Rohit, Kohli 2027 World Cup Door Open

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra has refused to rule out Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli playing in the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying form and performance rather than age should ultimately determine whether the two veterans remain part of India’s plans. Nehra Says 2027 World Cup Call Is Too Early Nehra said it was impossible […]

International

Jakarta Airport Reopens After Anak Krakatau Eruption

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Indonesia has reopened Jakarta’s main airport and four other airports after volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau cleared sufficiently for flights to resume, although fresh eruptions on Tuesday have kept authorities on alert for further disruption. Jakarta Airport Reopens as Volcanic Ash Clears Soekarno-Hatta International Airport resumed operations on Tuesday after winds

Climate Change Environment

Chinese Scientists Warn of Rising Himalayan Glacier Risks

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Chinese researchers have linked long-term climate warming to growing instability across Himalayan glaciers, warning that events such as the deadly August 26 ice-rock avalanche on the Nepal-China border could become increasingly dangerous as glaciers retreat and glacial lakes expand. Climate Warming Linked to Glacier Instability Scientists studying the August 26 disaster

Technology Telecom

India Joins US-Led Global Push to Shape 6G

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

India has joined the United States and 24 other countries in an international initiative aimed at shaping the development of next-generation 6G networks, strengthening New Delhi’s role in global telecom standards, security and innovation. India Joins Global 6G Cooperation Initiative The announcement followed talks between Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin

North India State News

Unsafe Satya Niketan Building Set for Demolition

By BPN News Desk September 8, 2026

Civic authorities will demolish an unsafe building adjoining the Satya Niketan structure that collapsed in Delhi and killed seven people, after inspections found the neighbouring property had significantly weakened and could pose a further safety risk. Satya Niketan Adjoining Building to Be Demolished Municipal Corporation of Delhi Commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar said the