voting
National

EC Orders Special Drive for Voters Left Out After SIR

By BPN News Desk
The Election Commission has ordered a special enrolment drive in states where the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls has been completed, directing officials to identify eligible voters who were left out and facilitate their re-enrolment. EC Orders Drive for Voters Left Out After SIR Booth Level Officers have been instructed to compare current electoral […]
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International

Flydubai Suspends Tel Aviv Flights After Incident

By BPN News Desk
Flydubai has temporarily suspended all flights to Tel Aviv following the serious cockpit incident aboard flight FZ1073, saying passenger and crew safety remains its highest priority while an official investigation continues. Flydubai Suspends Tel Aviv Flights Until Further Notice The airline said services to Tel Aviv had been suspended at the request of authorities
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International

JD Vance Backs Scrapping H-1B Visa Programme

By BPN News Desk
US Vice President JD Vance has called the H-1B visa programme “completely broken” and said he would support scrapping it entirely, arguing that some companies use the system to replace American workers with lower-paid foreign employees. JD Vance Calls for H-1B Visa Programme to End Vance said the programme had been widely misused across technology, […]
HDFC
Business Finance

Anup Bagchi Named HDFC Bank MD and CEO

By BPN News Desk
HDFC Bank has appointed Anup Bagchi as its next Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer for a three-year term beginning October 27, 2026, following approval from the Reserve Bank of India and the bank’s board. Anup Bagchi to Lead HDFC Bank From October 27 Bagchi will succeed Sashidhar Jagdishan, whose term ends on October 26 […]
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International

400 French Schools Shut as Protests Turn Violent

By BPN News Desk
Around 400 schools across France remained closed on Friday as student protests over teacher shortages, overcrowded classrooms and deteriorating school infrastructure escalated into violence in several cities. Around 400 French Schools Closed Amid Protests The demonstrations began in the Paris region before spreading nationwide, with students demanding more teachers, better
Lee Jae Myung
International

South Korea Warns Ukraine Over North Korean POW Row

By BPN News Desk
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has warned that Seoul could take additional measures against Ukraine unless Kyiv acknowledges what South Korea says was a confidentiality agreement covering the transfer of two captured North Korean soldiers and issues a public apology. South Korea Warns Ukraine Over North Korean Soldiers The dispute began after Ukrainian President […]
Trump Iraq
International

Iraq Confirms Full US-Led Coalition Withdrawal

By BPN News Desk
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has announced the complete withdrawal of US-led coalition forces from Iraq, declaring the end of the coalition’s military mission against Islamic State and describing October 1 as the beginning of a new phase in the country’s sovereignty. Iraq Confirms US-Led Coalition Withdrawal Al-Zaidi said the withdrawal marks the full conclusion […]
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Law & Order National

Delhi Tightens Security for CEC Protest

By BPN News Desk
Security has been tightened across central Delhi ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, with thousands of police personnel deployed and entry and exit closed at 11 Metro stations. 4,000 Police Deployed for Jantar Mantar Protest Around 4,000 personnel from Delhi Police, reserve units and […]