International

China Proposes Global AI Body Amid US Rivalry

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Xi Jinping used the Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju on November 1, 2025, to put forward a major initiative: the creation of a global body for artificial intelligence (AI) governance. He proposed the “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization” to establish international rules and promote AI as a “public good”. The headquarters for

Cricket Sports

Shreyas Iyer Discharged and Recovering Well After Injury

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Indian batter Shreyas Iyer was discharged from a Sydney hospital on 1 November 2025 after treatment for a spleen laceration that occurred during the third ODI against Australia. The injury resulted from a fall while taking a catch at the Sydney Cricket Ground and led to internal bleeding. The Board of Control for Cricket in […]

National

IndiGo Flight Diverted After Hoax Bomb Threat

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

An IndiGo flight operating from Jeddah to Hyderabad was diverted to Mumbai on November 1, 2025, after the airline received a bomb threat via email. The message referenced a “1984 Madras airport-style blast,” prompting immediate security measures. The threat was later confirmed to be a hoax by aviation authorities. Security Response Upon landing at Mumbai […]

Infrastructure National

Indian Railways to Launch Four New Vande Bharat Trains

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Indian Railways has approved the introduction of four additional Vande Bharat Express trains to enhance connectivity across India. With these additions, the total services are set to increase to 164. The new train routes will include: Bengaluru (KSR) to Ernakulam in the south, Firozpur Cantt to Delhi in the north-west, Varanasi to Khajuraho linking Uttar […]

South India State News

Andhra Pradesh Temple Owner Built Private Shrine After Being Denied Darshan

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

In the Kasibugga area of Srikakulam district, a 94-year-old landlord initiated the construction of a private temple for Tirumala-style darshan after he was denied access at the main temple at Tirumala. The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, opened just months ago under a private trust and is not managed by the state’s endowments department. How […]

Cricket Sports

Big Swap Talks Underway in IPL Ahead of 2026 Season

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Capitals (DC) are reported to be in advanced negotiations over a direct swap involving Indian batter‐wicketkeeper Sanju Samson moving from RR to DC, and South African batter Tristan Stubbs heading the other way. Sources suggest that Samson has expressed his willingness to leave Rajasthan and that DC are keen […]

East India State News

Nitish Kumar Appeals to Voters Days Before Bihar Polls

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Five days ahead of the first phase of the Bihar assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar released a recorded video message urging citizens to vote in large numbers for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He thanked voters for their support for his party, Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)), since 2005 and highlighted achievements made under his […]

South India State News

Kerala Set to Become First Indian State Free of Extreme Poverty

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

The government of Kerala is preparing to officially declare the state free of extreme poverty on November 1, coinciding with Kerala Piravi Day. The ruling coalition says the milestone has been achieved through the state-launched Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme (EPEP), initiated in 2021, which identified 64,006 families living in extreme deprivation and implemented

International

Canada PM Apologises to Trump Over Ontario’s Anti-tariff Ad

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said he privately apologised to U.S. President Donald Trump for a political advertisement produced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford that criticised U.S. tariffs and featured former President Ronald Reagan. The ad used an excerpt from Reagan’s 1987 remarks warning against trade wars. Carney stated he had earlier reviewed the ad […]

Defence National

India Calls for Indo-Pacific to Be Coercion-Free

By BPN News Desk November 1, 2025

India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on 1 November 2025 that the Indo-Pacific region must remain “open, inclusive and free from any form of coercion.” His remarks came during the 12th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) in Kuala Lumpur, where he emphasised that India’s strategic engagement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) […]