International

India-Australia leaders review ties at G20

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

At the 20th G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Narendra Modi met with Anthony Albanese to review the full spectrum of India-Australia relations. The two leaders noted that the elevation of their partnership to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020 had paved the way for deeper cooperation across defence, security, trade and technology. Condolences and […]

Government Policies National

Gratuity Eligibility Reduced to One Year Under New Labour Rules

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

India’s labour law overhaul has introduced a key change that allows fixed-term employees to receive gratuity after completing just one year of service. Earlier, gratuity eligibility required a minimum of five years of continuous employment. The change took effect on 21 November 2025 and marks one of the biggest updates to employee welfare rules in […]

International

Afghanistan Seeks Higher Trade, More Use of Chabahar Port

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

Afghanistan has urged India to increase bilateral trade and make wider use of Iran’s Chabahar Port, during talks held in New Delhi this week. Afghan Commerce Minister Nooruddin Azizi met India’s Minister of State for Commerce Jitin Prasada and called for stronger connectivity as Kabul looks for more reliable alternatives to traditional transit routes. Chabahar […]

Business Trade

India’s Exports To China Rise For Seven Straight Months

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

India’s exports to China continued to rise for seven consecutive months in FY26, supported by increased shipments of petroleum products, telecom instruments and marine goods. Official trade data shows that exports to China touched USD 10.03 billion during April to October 2025, marking a strong 24.7 percent year-on-year increase. October Sees Sharp Jump In October […]

Economy National

India Forex Reserves Hit USD 692.6 Billion

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a strong weekly rise, increasing by USD 5.543 billion to reach around USD 692.576 billion for the week ended 14 November 2025, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India. This comes after a decline of USD 2.699 billion in the previous reporting week, when reserves had […]

Celebrity News Entertainment

A.R. Rahman Recalls Family Hardships

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Music composer A.R. Rahman recently shared deeply personal memories of his childhood, revealing that his parents were once forced onto the streets by his father’s family. He said his father, R.K. Shekhar, worked three jobs simultaneously to secure a rented home for the family, but those years took a heavy toll on his health. Loss […]

Climate Change Environment

India Calls For Massive Climate Finance Hike At COP30

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, India emphasised the need for a substantial increase in climate finance to help developing countries adapt and mitigate climate change. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav warned that current funding is far below the required levels and that global cooperation must move beyond billions to trillions of dollars. Key […]

Business

Reliance Group Distances Itself From RCom Asset Attachments

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The Reliance Group led by Anil Ambani has issued a statement distancing itself from the assets recently attached by the Enforcement Directorate. The group said the properties involved belong to Reliance Communications (RCom), a company that was separated from the group years ago and is currently under insolvency proceedings. ED Action And Asset Details The […]

Law & Order National

ED Conducts Major Raids On Coal Mafia In Jharkhand, West Bengal

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a large-scale operation targeting alleged coal-mafia networks across more than 40 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal. Searches covered residences, offices and transport sites of suspected entities involved in illegal coal extraction, trading and related money-laundering activities. Details Of The Raids In Jharkhand’s Ranchi

Cricket Sports

Gill Released From India Squad Ahead of Guwahati Test

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has been released from the national squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati after failing to recover from a neck injury. He will now return to Mumbai for further assessment and rest, according to the cricket board’s official statement. Replacement And Leadership Adjustment With Gill unavailable, […]