International

Zelensky Welcomes “Principles” of U.S. Peace Draft

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that the “principles” of a revised U.S. draft plan to end the war with Russia could form the basis of “deeper agreements,” while emphasising that much now “depends on America.” The plan, which has not yet been publicly released in full, updates a previously leaked version that drew […]

Cricket Sports

Toss Influenced Game, Says India All-Rounder Jadeja

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

India’s all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said the toss had a noticeable impact on the outcome of the Test match played in Guwahati, suggesting that the decision to bat first gave the visiting side a clear advantage. He pointed out that the team which won the toss could dictate the flow of the game from the outset. […]

Cricket Sports

South Africa Edge Closer to Series Sweep in Guwahati

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

On Day 4 of the second Test at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, South Africa national cricket team reinforced their claim for a series-sweep against India national cricket team by setting a daunting target of 549 runs before declaring their second innings at 260/5. The visitors resumed on 26/0 and steadily built their lead thanks […]

Business

Adani’s $1.2 B Copper Smelter Faces Challenges Amid Ore Shortage

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Adani Enterprises Ltd’s $1.2 billion smelter in Gujarat, India, is struggling to ramp up full operations due to a shortage of copper concentrates caused by tight global supplies. The facility, formally known as Kutch Copper Ltd, has a stated annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons and aims to double that by 2028-29, but feedstock constraints […]

Olympics Sports

India Aims to Host the 2036 Olympic Games

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya stated on 24 November 2025 in Jaipur that India is working towards hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. He said the government is developing a strong sports ecosystem and reiterated the nation’s ambition to stage the world’s largest sporting event. Steps Underway to Boost Sporting Infrastructure The […]

Business

Amazon to Invest Up to $50B in AI Infrastructure for U.S. Government

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Amazon announced a plan to invest up to US$50 billion to expand artificial-intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing infrastructure for U.S. government customers via its cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS). The project is scheduled to begin in 2026 and will add nearly 1.3 gigawatts of compute capacity across AWS’s “Top Secret”, “Secret” and “GovCloud”

Economy National

India’s Economy Likely Grew 7.3% in July–September Quarter

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

India’s economy is estimated to have grown 7.3 per cent year-on-year in the July–September 2025 quarter, according to economists surveyed ahead of the official GDP release. This marks a slight moderation from the previous quarter’s 7.8 per cent expansion. The rise is attributed mainly to stronger rural consumption driven by improved agricultural output and continued […]

International

White House Defends Trump’s H-1B Visa Stance

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The Donald Trump administration said the president’s stance on the H‑1B visa programme is “nuanced and common-sense”. According to White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the policy supports bringing in foreign workers initially for specialist roles, but ultimately ensures those jobs transition to American workers. Focus on American Workforce Leavitt said Trump wants

International

Australian Senator Suspended After Burqa Stunt in Parliament

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

Pauline Hanson, leader of the One Nation party in Australia, was suspended from the Senate on 25 November 2025 for seven sitting days after she entered the chamber wearing a burqa. The gesture was a protest targeting the proposed ban on full-face coverings, a measure she has long championed. Her actions provoked wide condemnation across […]

Law & Order National

SC Upholds Dismissal of Christian Army Officer

By BPN News Desk November 25, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on 25 November 2025 upheld the termination of Samuel Kamalesan, a Christian officer in the Indian Army, who refused to enter the sanctum sanctorum of his regiment’s temple and operate in religious parades. The bench, led by Surya Kant CJI and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, found his refusal amounted to disobedience […]