starlink
Technology Telecom

India Tells Starlink to Follow Telecom Rules

By BPN News Desk
The Indian government has made it clear that Elon Musk’s Starlink must comply with domestic telecommunications regulations before launching commercial satellite internet services in the country. A senior government official said on October 14, 2026, that Starlink had not yet agreed to certain infrastructure requirements, delaying its final operational clearance
Punjab Anti Drug
Op-Eds Opinion

Anti-Drug Activists Are Being Killed in Punjab. Why Isn’t AAP Being Held Accountable, and Where Is the Prime-Time Outrage?

By BPN News Desk
On October 13, 2026, the streets of Mansa in Punjab witnessed a horrifying incident that should have triggered a nationwide debate about law enforcement, political accountability and the safety of ordinary citizens fighting organised drug abuse. Parvinder Singh Jhota, a 42-year-old anti-drug activist, was shot dead during a confrontation with a medical store owner over
air india
National

Air India Frankfurt-Delhi Flight Diverted to Jaipur

By BPN News Desk
An Air India flight travelling from Frankfurt, Germany, to New Delhi was diverted to Jaipur International Airport on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, following a security alert involving a suspected bomb threat and a reported hijacking signal. The Boeing 787-9 aircraft landed safely, with security agencies immediately launching precautionary checks. Air India Flight AI2030
PM Modi
National

PM Modi Positions India as Stable Global Partner

By BPN News Desk
India PM Narendra Modi has positioned India as a dependable economic and strategic partner amid growing global uncertainty, warning that international supply chains, energy resources and emerging technologies are increasingly being used as instruments of geopolitical pressure. Addressing a Bloomberg event in New Delhi on October 13, 2026, the Prime Minister highlighted