North India State News

Delhi Cloud-Seeding Trial Yields No Rain, Data Reveals Insights

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

A cloud-seeding experiment conducted over Delhi on October 28 by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) in collaboration with the Delhi government failed to produce measurable rainfall. Officials noted that moisture levels in the capital were extremely low—around 10–15% —making effective rainfall almost impossible. Trial Details Flights deployed chemical

International

North Korea Conducts Missile Tests Ahead of Trump’s Visit To South Korea

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

North Korea announced on Tuesday that it had successfully tested new sea-to-surface cruise missiles, coinciding with U.S. President Donald Trump’s arrival in South Korea. The launches were confirmed by Pyongyang’s state media, which claimed the missiles flew for more than two hours before hitting designated targets in the country’s western waters. Details Of The Launches

National Politics

Prashant Kishor Served Notice For Dual Voter Registration

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Political strategist and Jan Suraaj Party leader Prashant Kishor has been served a notice by the Election Commission of India (EC) after his name was found listed in the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West Bengal. The notice, issued by the Returning Officer of Bihar’s Kargahar constituency on October 28, 2025, gives him three […]

South India State News

Cyclone Montha Slams Andhra And Odisha, One Dead, Thousands Evacuated

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Cyclone Montha made landfall on India’s east coast late on October 28, battering parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with strong winds and heavy rain. At least one person was killed in Andhra’s Konaseema district when a tree collapsed on a house. Authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people as precautionary measures. Landfall And Impact […]

South India State News

Vijay Establishes 28-Member Executive Team for TVK Daily Affairs

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Actor-turned-politician Vijay has formed a 28-member executive committee to oversee the daily operations of his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken at a meeting of party functionaries held at the headquarters in Panaiyur earlier this week. Committee Roles and Structure The newly-announced committee will be responsible for

Government Policies National

Cabinet Approves Terms For 8th Pay Commission

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Union Cabinet has cleared the terms of reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission, which will review the pay, allowances and pensions of central government employees and pensioners. The commission is expected to submit its report within 18 months, with revised pay scales likely to take effect from January 1, 2026. What The […]

International

Israeli Strikes Kill Over 30 in Gaza Amid Fragile Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, resulting in at least 30 deaths and dozens of injuries, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. The strikes, described by the Israeli prime minister’s office as “powerful,” occurred despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement earlier this month. What Led to the Strike Israeli […]

Technology

Musk Launches AI-Powered ‘Grokipedia’ to Rival Wikipedia

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has unveiled a new online encyclopedia called Grokipedia, developed by his company xAI, that features content generated entirely by artificial intelligence and positions itself as a competitor to Wikipedia. The platform launched on October 27, 2025, with more than 800,000 entries, and aims to deliver what Musk described as “truthful”

Markets

SEBI Proposes Sweeping Fee Structure Reforms For Mutual Funds

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed major changes in the mutual fund industry to bring more transparency and reduce investor costs. A new consultation paper suggests that statutory levies such as Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Goods & Services Tax (GST), Stamp Duty and other charges be excluded from the Total Expense […]

International

Pakistan And Afghanistan Talks End Without Agreement

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan wrapped up in Istanbul on October 28 without reaching any formal settlement. The talks, which were aimed at consolidating the ceasefire agreed on October 19, failed to produce results as both sides remained divided over cross-border militancy. Agenda And Key Differences Pakistan pressed Afghanistan to rein in the