South India State News

Tamil Nadu Announces Assured Pension Scheme for Employees

By BPN News Desk January 4, 2026

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has announced the Tamil Nadu Assured Pension Scheme for state government employees and teachers, marking a major policy shift in the state’s retirement benefits framework. The scheme is aimed at addressing long-standing demands from employee unions seeking restoration of assured pension benefits similar to the pre-2003 pension system.

Op-Eds Opinion

Iraq Yesterday, Venezuela Today, Your Country Tomorrow

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The world likes to believe it learns from its mistakes. Iraq proved that belief to be a comforting lie. Two decades after a country was invaded, dismantled, and pushed into chaos on the promise of weapons that never existed, there has been no real accountability. No consequences for those who sold the war. No punishment […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Open Letter to Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and the SFJ Circus

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

This open letter is for Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and his farcical outfit, Sikhs For Justice. Let’s stop dressing this up as ideology or resistance. It isn’t. What you do is noise. Cheap, calculated noise, delivered from a safe distance because distance is the only thing giving you a voice. You are loud not because you […]

Cricket Sports

Gill to Captain India, Iyer Named Vice-Captain for NZ ODIs

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

India have named Shubman Gill as captain and Shreyas Iyer as vice-captain for the upcoming One Day International series against New Zealand. The decision was announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as part of the squad selection for the three-match home series. Return of Key Players Gill takes over leadership responsibilities […]

Op-Eds Opinion

When Indian Footballers Beg, Fans Should Look in the Mirror

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Watching Indian footballers publicly appeal to FIFA to save football in their own country is not just embarrassing. It is painful. These are professional athletes, national representatives, men who have spent years training, travelling, and sacrificing for the sport. Seeing them plead for the basic right to play football should force a moment of collective […]

South India State News

Shashi Tharoor Backs Karnataka Govt’s Bengaluru Demolition Drive

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has publicly defended the Karnataka government’s demolition drive in Bengaluru, saying the action followed legal procedures and was not intended to provoke unnecessary controversy. His remarks came amid political debate over the removal of unauthorised structures in parts of the city. Legal Basis and Government Position Tharoor said the land

International

UAE Calls for Restraint as Yemen Crisis Escalates

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

The United Arab Emirates has called for restraint and calm as the situation in Yemen continues to evolve rapidly, raising concerns about renewed instability in the conflict-hit country. The UAE said it is closely monitoring developments on the ground and urged all Yemeni parties to exercise caution and avoid actions that could further escalate violence. […]

International

Pakistan Backs China’s Mediation Claim on Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Pakistan has publicly supported China’s claim that it played a mediating role during the military escalation between India and Pakistan following India’s Operation Sindoor in May 2025. Islamabad stated that Chinese leaders were in regular contact with regional stakeholders during the period of heightened tensions and described Beijing’s engagement as aimed at de-escalation

International

UN Chief Urges Israel to Reverse NGO Ban

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Israel to reverse its decision to suspend the operations of several international non-governmental organisations working in Gaza and the occupied West Bank. The UN chief warned that the move could seriously disrupt humanitarian assistance at a time when civilian needs in Gaza remain acute due to ongoing […]

State News

14 Maoists Killed in Two Encounters in Chhattisgarh

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

Security forces killed 14 Maoist insurgents in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on Friday as part of ongoing anti-insurgency operations in the Bastar region. The encounters took place in the forested areas of Sukma and Bijapur districts, which have long been affected by left-wing extremism. Details of the Two Operations In the first encounter, which […]