National Politics

Owaisi Says India Could Have Hijab-Clad PM

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has said that India could one day have a woman wearing a hijab as Prime Minister, citing the country’s Constitution and its guarantee of equality. He said the Constitution allows any citizen, irrespective of religion or attire, to hold the highest office. Owaisi made the remarks during a public interaction, arguing […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Amit Shah and BSF Must Explain Why the Meghalaya–Bangladesh Border Is Unfenced and Unpatrolled

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

A short viral video should not be able to shake a nation’s confidence in its border security. Yet that is exactly what has happened after footage surfaced of a civilian casually crossing from Meghalaya into Bangladesh through an open, unfenced, and seemingly unpatrolled stretch of the international border. This is not about a blogger seeking […]

North India State News

Small Aircraft Crash-Lands Near Rourkela Airstrip

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

A small aircraft made an emergency landing near the Rourkela airstrip in Odisha on Saturday, leaving six people injured. The incident occurred when the aircraft, operating a short domestic flight, reportedly developed a technical problem shortly before landing. The aircraft came down in an open area a few kilometres away from the runway. All six […]

International

Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

US President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10%, saying the move would provide relief to American consumers facing high borrowing costs. He said the proposed cap should apply nationwide and help households struggling with rising debt and interest payments. Trump made the remarks as part of […]

Science Space & Astronomy

FCC Approves Expansion of Starlink Satellite Network

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2026

US regulators have approved SpaceX’s plan to deploy an additional 7,500 Starlink satellites, allowing the company to significantly expand its satellite-based internet network. The approval was granted by the Federal Communications Commission, clearing the way for a larger second-generation Starlink constellation. The decision increases the total number of Starlink

Op-Eds Opinion

India Moves Closer to Operational Hypersonic Missamiles After DRDL Breakthrough

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

India already possesses missiles that reach hypersonic speeds, but the recent breakthrough by Defence Research and Development Laboratory marks progress toward a very different and more advanced category of weapons. The development is not about ballistic missiles that briefly touch hypersonic speeds during their descent. It is about scramjet-powered hypersonic cruise

Op-Eds Opinion

Why the G7 Needs India in Its Critical Minerals Strategy

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

The recent invitation to India to participate in a G7 meeting on critical minerals may look routine on the surface, but it marks an important shift in how global supply chains are being planned. Until now, discussions on critical minerals were largely focused on countries that mine them. By bringing India into the conversation, the […]

Science Space & Astronomy

NASA to Bring ISS Crew Home Early Over Medical Issue

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

NASA has decided to return a group of astronauts from the International Space Station earlier than scheduled due to a medical concern involving one crew member. The agency said the decision was taken as a precaution to ensure the astronaut receives further medical evaluation on Earth. The astronauts are part of a SpaceX crew mission […]

International

Greenland Leaders Reject US Takeover Remarks

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

Political leaders in Greenland have firmly rejected recent remarks by US President Donald Trump suggesting that the United States could take control of the island. Leaders across Greenland’s political spectrum said the people of Greenland do not want to become Americans and stressed that their future must be decided by Greenlanders alone. Greenland is a […]

International

Singapore Voices Concern Over US Venezuela Strategy

By BPN News Desk January 10, 2026

The Government of Singapore has expressed concern about recent United States actions regarding Venezuela, saying they could pose risks for small nations and the international order. Singapore’s senior leadership warned that moves by the US to influence Venezuela’s political and economic direction may set a precedent that worries smaller countries about their own