International

Israel To Raise Defence Budget By $13 Billion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Israel is preparing to expand its defence budget by nearly 40 billion shekels, or about $13 billion, as the government moves to finance the growing cost of its war with Iran. The proposed increase would amount to roughly 2% of Israel’s gross domestic product and reflects the scale of the country’s current military operations and […]

International

Iran Launches Fresh Strikes Across Region

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Iran launched a fresh wave of missile and drone strikes in the last few hours, targeting Israel and US-linked positions across the Middle East as the regional conflict entered another intense phase. Iranian state media described the barrage as the heaviest since the start of the war, while several countries in the Gulf activated air […]

International

Drone Hits US Diplomatic Site In Baghdad

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

A drone strike hit a US diplomatic facility in Baghdad’s Green Zone, marking a fresh escalation in the regional fallout from the Iran war. The attack targeted a heavily fortified diplomatic compound in the Iraqi capital, raising new concerns about the security of American personnel and facilities in Iraq as tensions spread beyond Iran’s borders. […]

International

US Lawmakers Fear Iran Ground Troops

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Democratic lawmakers in the United States have raised fresh concerns that President Donald Trump could expand the war with Iran by deploying American ground troops, following classified briefings from administration officials. The unease comes as questions grow in Washington over the scale, cost and end goals of the conflict. US Lawmakers Raise Iran Ground Troop […]

International

Pentagon Says 140 US Troops Wounded

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

About 140 US service members have been wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran, according to the Pentagon, marking the first broad official injury count since the fighting began. The figures show the toll the war has taken on American forces deployed across the Middle East, even as Washington says most of the injuries have […]

International

Bangladesh Gets Diesel From India Pipeline

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Bangladesh has started receiving diesel from India through the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline, with the latest consignment arriving as Dhaka works to stabilise fuel availability amid wider energy-market disruptions. The cross-border supply is being treated as part of regular bilateral energy trade even as regional supply concerns remain elevated. India Bangladesh

International

Jaishankar Speaks To Iran FM Amid Tensions

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

India has stepped up diplomatic engagement with Iran as External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held another conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi amid rising tensions in West Asia. The call comes as New Delhi continues to monitor the conflict closely, with concerns centred on regional stability, Indian nationals and energy security. Jaishankar

Law & Order National

NCERT Withdraws Class 8 Judiciary Book

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

NCERT has withdrawn a Class 8 social science textbook and issued an unconditional apology after a chapter on the judiciary triggered strong objections and legal scrutiny. The move came after controversy over passages seen as inappropriate in the way they discussed corruption and functioning within the judicial system. NCERT Withdraws Class 8 Social Science Book […]

National

PM Modi Launches Rs 16,000 Crore Projects

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Kerala and Tamil Nadu on Wednesday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for development projects worth more than Rs 16,000 crore. The projects span transport, energy and connectivity, with events scheduled in Ernakulam and Tiruchirappalli. PM Modi Kerala Projects Worth Rs 10,800 Crore In Kerala, the […]

National

Lok Sabha Debates Om Birla Removal Motion

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2026

The Lok Sabha has taken up an Opposition-backed resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, triggering a sharp political confrontation during the Budget Session. The move, brought by Congress members and supported by other Opposition parties, has focused attention on the Speaker’s role, parliamentary conduct and the rules governing such a rare proceeding. Lok […]