South India State News

Karnataka Congress Leadership Crisis Deepens

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Tensions inside the Karnataka Congress grew sharper on Saturday as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met over breakfast in Bengaluru. The meeting was held after the party high command asked both leaders to settle differences amid speculation over a possible leadership shift. High Command Steps In In Delhi, Rahul Gandhi […]

International

Pakistan Shifts Terror Launchpads Inland After Sindoor

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Pakistan has moved dozens of terrorist launchpads away from areas close to the International Border after India’s Operation Sindoor, according to senior Border Security Force officials. The operation, conducted earlier this year, targeted cross-border terrorist infrastructure and resulted in significant damage to several sites. BSF Reports Over 70 Launchpads Relocated

Business

Amazon Workers Warn Against “Warp-Speed” AI Rollout

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Over 1,000 employees at Amazon have signed an open letter addressed to CEO Andy Jassy, urging the company to slow down its rapid deployment of artificial intelligence (AI). The signatories — engineers, developers, warehouse staff and others — argue that the “all-costs-justified, warp-speed” push into AI threatens jobs, democratic norms, and the environment. Concerns Over

Cricket Sports

Faf du Plessis Withdraws From IPL 2026 Auction

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has announced that he will not participate in the IPL 2026 auction, confirming a major shift in his T20 franchise career. The 41-year-old said he is ready to take on a new challenge in the Pakistan Super League next season. Says Move to PSL Is “Not a Goodbye” […]

Business Finance

RBI Says Digital Banking Cannot Be Made Mandatory

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that banks cannot force customers to adopt digital banking in order to access other essential services. The clarification comes under the updated digital banking framework, which emphasises customer consent and financial inclusion. Consent Required Before Enrolling Customers According to the RBI, customers must give clear and

National

RSS Chief Challenges Gandhi’s View on India’s Unity

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that Mahatma Gandhi was incorrect in stating that India lacked unity before British rule. Speaking at a literature event in Nagpur, Bhagwat argued that the idea of a fragmented India was a colonial construction that later entered public discourse. Bhagwat Calls Pre-British India a Civilizational Whole He stated that […]

International

Trump Orders Complete Shutdown of Venezuelan Airspace

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that Venezuelan airspace should be considered “closed in its entirety,” marking a sharp escalation in tensions between Washington and Caracas. The move follows months of heightened confrontation over anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. FAA Flags Increased Military Activity The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier issued

International

Pakistan Army Accuses Taliban of Aiding Infiltration

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

The Pakistan Army has alleged that the Afghan Taliban is enabling terrorist and smuggler infiltration across the border. The claim was made by ISPR Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry during a media briefing in Islamabad, where he said Pakistan had recorded multiple incidents over recent months. Taliban Accused of Providing Cover Fire According […]

International

India Sends Warships and Relief Teams to Flood-Hit Sri Lanka

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

India has launched a major relief operation after severe flooding and landslides hit Sri Lanka following Cyclone Ditwah. Under Operation Sagar Bandhu, India deployed warships, aircraft, and rescue teams to assist local authorities as the death toll and displacement numbers continue to rise. INS Vikrant Pressed Into Rescue Operations India’s aircraft carrier INS Vikrant,

Op-Eds Opinion

Saving Trees Is Hinduism. Cutting Them for the Kumbh Is Pure Politics.

By BPN News Desk November 30, 2025

The irony would be hilarious if it weren’t so tragic. A festival meant to purify the soul has somehow become an excuse to pollute the city’s conscience. Nashik’s preparations for the upcoming Kumbh Mela should have been about spiritual rejuvenation, cultural pride and orderly planning. Instead, they have descended into a grotesque civic ritual where […]