US Strikes Venezuela, Claims Maduro Captured

By BPN News Desk January 3, 2026

International

On January 3, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States conducted a large-scale military strike against Venezuela and claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. The announcement was made in a social media

Op-Eds Opinion

Indian Gig Economy Strike and the Role of Kamra and Rathee in Narrative Sabotage

By BPN News Desk January 2, 2026

The Indian gig economy is booming, not failing. Yet just as the sector crossed a major growth milestone, a strategically timed strike was aggressively turned into a political spectacle by Kunal Kamra and Dhruv Rathee. What began as a labour dispute was deliberately weaponised into a narrative attack on a fast-growing Indian industry, portraying growth […]

North India State News

Doctors at IGMC Shimla Begin Indefinite Strike

By BPN News Desk December 27, 2025

Resident doctors at Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) in Shimla have gone on an indefinite strike following the termination of a senior resident doctor after a recent brawl inside the hospital premises. The strike began after the state government dismissed the doctor in connection with an altercation involving a patient, an incident that […]

South India State News

Tamil Nadu Government Staff, Teachers to Strike from January 6

By BPN News Desk December 23, 2025

Government employees and teachers across Tamil Nadu have announced an indefinite strike beginning January 6 after talks with the state government failed to yield an agreement. The decision was taken by the Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers’ Organisations and Government Employees’ Organisations (JACTO-GEO) following a meeting with state ministers that ended

International

US Military Strike Kills Four on Suspected Drug Boat in Pacific

By BPN News Desk December 5, 2025

The United States Department of Defense (DoD) announced that U.S. forces struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing four men who were suspected of involvement in narcotics trafficking. The boat was reportedly targeted under a U.S. campaign against drug-smuggling networks. The strike represents one of the latest in a series of operations aimed […]

International

US Defence Chief Says He Didn’t See Survivors After Boat Strike

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he did not personally witness any survivors after the first strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat, adding that he left the command centre soon after the initial attack. His comments come amid rising scrutiny over a second strike that reportedly killed individuals who were still alive after the […]

International

Pakistan Warns Of Strikes Inside Afghanistan

By BPN News Desk November 12, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that the country may launch cross-border strikes inside Afghanistan following two major terrorist attacks within 48 hours. The first incident targeted a court complex in Islamabad, killing at least 12 people, while the second hit a military school in South Waziristan. Authorities have blamed militant groups allegedly

International

US Strike Kills 6 on Alleged Drug Boat Near Venezuela

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The United States carried out a military strike on a vessel off the coast of Venezuela on October 14, killing six people. Washington described the target as a drug-carrying boat linked to narcotics networks. The operation was conducted in international waters. Official Claims and Evidence President Donald Trump said the vessel was part of narcoterrorist […]

International

Greece Grinds to a Halt Over 13-Hour Workday Bill

By BPN News Desk October 2, 2025

A nationwide general strike brought Greece to a standstill on October 1, 2025, as thousands of workers marched against a controversial labour reform bill allowing 13-hour workdays in specific cases. Public transport, ferries, hospitals, schools, courts, and municipal offices remained shut, crippling daily life. Proposed Law Under Fire The draft law proposes to permit

International

US Conducts Another Fatal Strike on Alleged Drug Boat

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2025

President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military carried out a third fatal strike this month against a vessel allegedly engaged in drug smuggling. He said the operation, conducted in the U.S. Southern Command region, resulted in three deaths. The target was claimed to be a “narcoterrorist” boat affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. Evidence […]