International

Mohammad Ghalibaf Pushes ‘New Regional Order’ in Iraq

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Iranian Parliament Speaker and top negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has said his visit to Iraq is aimed at strengthening what Tehran describes as a “new regional order” based on deeper security and economic cooperation among regional countries without foreign intervention. Ghalibaf Pushes New Regional Order in Iraq Speaking during his visit to Iraq, Ghalibaf said […]

National

Iran Secures $7.5bn Oil Revenue Amid War

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Iran has received $7.5 billion in oil-related foreign currency revenue during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year, with the funds made available to the country’s Central Bank. The reported revenue is around 1.5 times higher than during the same period last year despite the ongoing war and international sanctions. Iran Oil […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Multiplex Problem Isn’t Just Popcorn – It’s Parking

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

For years, India’s debate about the rising cost of going to the movies has revolved around two familiar villains: expensive tickets and even more expensive popcorn. Every few months, photographs of multiplex food menus circulate on social media, consumers complain about paying several hundred rupees for popcorn and soft drinks, and the cinema industry responds […]

North India State News

Jharkhand Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

The Jharkhand government has released a list of 44 recruitment examinations cancelled over alleged irregularities, marking a major overhaul of the state’s recruitment process. The decision follows prolonged protests by students and government job aspirants demanding action over alleged malpractice in JPSC and JSSC examinations. Jharkhand Cancels 44 Recruitment Exams The

National

NTA Removes 600 Experts in Major Exam Revamp

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has removed around 600 subject experts from its examination panels and begun onboarding replacements as part of a major overhaul aimed at improving accuracy, transparency and accountability in national-level examinations. The restructuring follows recent concerns over errors in question papers and examination management. NTA Removes 600

Law & Order National

ED Raids 10 Sites Linked to Azam Khan, Jauhar

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has conducted searches at around 10 locations linked to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and institutions associated with the Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Trust. The raids were carried out across Rampur and Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh and parts of Delhi as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation. ED Raids 10 Locations […]

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Kejriwal Backs Satyendar Jain After DJB Case Arrest

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has accused the BJP of orchestrating the arrest of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in an alleged Delhi Jal Board corruption case. Kejriwal described the case as politically motivated and claimed the allegations against Jain would eventually collapse. Kejriwal Calls Satyendar Jain Arrest Politically Motivated Kejriwal

Business

Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Facebook, Instagram Case

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Meta Platforms is facing one of the biggest legal challenges in its history as a major US trial examines allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers engaged despite potential mental-health risks. Theoretical penalties in the case could reach as high as $1.4 trillion, although an award of that scale […]

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Satyendar Jain Arrested in Delhi Jal Board Case

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

Aam Aadmi Party leader and former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain has been arrested by the Delhi government’s Anti-Corruption Branch in connection with an alleged corruption case involving Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant tenders. Former DJB CEO Udit Prakash Rai and four others were also taken into custody. Satyendar Jain Arrested in Delhi Jal Board […]

East India State News

Nine Killed in Massive Kolkata Hotel Fire

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2026

At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and six others injured after a major fire broke out in a five-storey building housing hotels on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata early Wednesday. Dense smoke and poor ventilation reportedly complicated rescue operations as several occupants became trapped on the upper floors. Kolkata Hotel […]