Finance

Government Collects ₹512 Crore TDS On Crypto In FY25

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The government collected ₹511.83 crore as TDS from cryptocurrency and other virtual digital asset transactions in FY25. This marks a sharp increase from the previous year, when around ₹363 crore was collected. Officials said the rise reflects more trading activity and better reporting by exchanges. Current tax rules for crypto Profits from crypto trading are […]

Business Finance

Rupee Rises 17 Paise, Closes At ₹89.88

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The rupee gained 17 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday and ended the day at ₹89.88. The currency moved up from its previous close as the dollar weakened in global markets. Dealers said better liquidity and active dollar selling by some foreign banks supported the rise. Global cues and oil prices helped Market analysts […]

National

IndiGo Says Operations Stable After Major Disruptions

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the airline has returned to stable operations after a week of cancellations and delays. He stated that flights are now running as scheduled and the situation has “normalised” across the network. The comments come after a period of turbulence that affected thousands of passengers during peak travel days. What caused […]

International

IMF Approves $1.2 Billion Disbursement For Pakistan

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The International Monetary Fund has approved a new disbursement of $1.2 billion for Pakistan. The approval followed the second review of Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. The package includes $1 billion under the EFF programme and $200 million under the RSF window. Support for balance of […]

International

Thailand Airstrikes Renew Border Conflict With Cambodia

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian territory after clashes along the disputed border, marking a sharp escalation in tensions. The strikes followed an incident earlier in the day in which a Thai soldier was killed during an exchange of fire. Military officials in Bangkok said the raids targeted Cambodian positions across the frontier. Civilian areas hit, […]

International

Trump Warns Mexico Of Higher Tariffs Over Water Issue

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump has warned Mexico that tariffs on its exports could be increased if it does not meet water delivery obligations under a 1944 treaty. He said Mexico must release a specific volume of water to the United States by December 31 or face additional duties. The issue has affected farmers in Texas, […]

Law & Order National

SC Says Citizenship Must Come Before Voter Status

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that people applying for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act cannot be added to voter lists until their citizenship is officially granted. The court said voting rights cannot be given “provisionally” on the basis of an application or receipt. SIR revision was in focus The petition was filed during the […]

South India State News

Vijay Holds First Rally Since Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Actor and TVK leader Vijay held a public rally in Puducherry, his first major event since the deadly stampede in Karur earlier this year. Authorities imposed strict rules, limiting the crowd to 5,000 people. Entry was allowed only through QR-code passes, and barricaded zones were set up to control movement. Security scare before the event […]

Business

IndiGo Shares Extend Fall As Crisis Deepens

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, continued to see its share price drop on Tuesday. The stock fell another 1.5%, marking the eighth straight session of losses. In a week, the company has lost nearly 17% of its value, wiping out around ₹40,000 crore in market capitalisation. Operational problems trigger sell-off The decline follows a major […]

Business Finance

IndusInd Bank Makes Key Leadership Appointments

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndusInd Bank has appointed Amitabh Kumar Singh as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. At the same time, its microfinance subsidiary Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) has named Tapobrat Chaudhuri as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Both leaders are expected to play a key role in shaping future growth. Strengthening core functions Along with […]