International

India And China Resume Direct Flights Amid Thaw In Ties

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Direct flights between India and China resumed on October 26 after a gap of more than five years, marking a step toward normalising relations. The first service was operated by IndiGo on the Kolkata–Guangzhou route, reconnecting the two Asian neighbours after years of disruption. Flight Resumption Details The suspension had been in place since the […]

International

US-China Hail Progress In Trade Talks

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Officials from the United States and China said they have made significant progress in ongoing trade discussions held during the ASEAN summit. The developments have raised expectations that U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could move closer to finalising an agreement at their upcoming meeting. Key Developments Negotiators highlighted that the

Law & Order National

CJI Gavai Recommends Justice Surya Kant As His Successor

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has formally recommended Justice Surya Kant as his successor. The recommendation has been sent to the Union Law Ministry, following the established convention of appointing the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as the next Chief Justice. Appointment Details Justice Surya Kant, who is currently the senior-most judge after […]

National

Pilots Urge DGCA To Reverse Boeing 787 Duty Extension

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

India’s aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the flight duty limits for two-pilot operations on the Boeing 787, prompting the Airline Pilots’ Association of India (ALPA) to formally request a rollback. Under the new rule, the flight duty time limitation (FDTL) has been raised from 10 hours to 10.5 hours and […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Pakistan Minority Psy-War: MHA Must Act

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Pakistan Minority Psy-War is unfolding on Indian screens, and it is time to call it by its real name. A sudden flood of reels featuring Hindu girls dancing Garba in Karachi, Christian creators celebrating festivals, or minority influencers shouting “Jai Hind” from across the border is not cultural exchange. It is narrative warfare — carefully […]

International

US Deports 54 Haryana Men, Police Probe ‘Donkey Route’ Trail

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The United States has deported 54 men from the Indian state of Haryana, who reportedly entered the country via an illegal migration path known as the “donkey route”. Government agencies in Haryana say the deportees arrived at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport and have been handed over to their families. Details of the Deportation According […]

International

India-US Talks Deepen On ASEAN Sidelines

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

On the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met to discuss broad regional and global developments, as well as their bilateral relationship. The two officials held the meeting in Kuala Lumpur on Monday. Key Dialogue According to […]

East India State News

Odisha Braces For Cyclone Montha, Eight Districts On High Alert

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The eastern Indian state of Odisha has placed eight districts on high alert as Cyclone Montha moves closer, with heavy rains, gusty winds and potential flooding expected between October 28 and 29. Authorities have evacuated vulnerable areas and banned fishing operations along the coast. What The State Is Doing The districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, […]

International

Netanyahu Insists Israel Will Vet International Troops

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel has the sovereign right to decide which foreign military forces are acceptable within its territory. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, he said: “We control our own security, and we have also made it clear regarding international forces that Israel will determine which forces are unacceptable […]

International

US-China Reach Trade Framework, Avert Major Tariff Clash

By BPN News Desk October 27, 2025

The United States and China have reached a “very substantial framework” in their trade talks, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The deal is expected to prevent the U.S. from imposing the threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, and to delay China’s planned export restrictions on rare earth minerals. Key Elements China has agreed […]