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 […]

International

Trump, Patel Reject FBI Firing Rumours

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

Media outlet MS NOW recently claimed that Donald J. Trump was considering firing Kash Patel from the post of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) director. The report suggested that internal frustrations — over allegations such as social-media posts during active investigations and misuse of government resources — had prompted speculation about Patel’s removal and the

Defence Economy National

India Rises To 3rd Spot In Asia Power Index 2025

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

India has secured the third position in the Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index 2025, ranking behind only the United States and China. With a comprehensive score of 40 out of 100, India has, for the first time, crossed the threshold to be officially classified as a “major power” in the index. Economic And Military Strength […]

International

Trump Hints At 2028 Run With AI Image

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

US President Donald Trump triggered fresh political debate after sharing an AI-generated image of himself holding a sign that read “TRUMP 2028, YES!” on his social media platform. The post immediately raised questions about whether he intends to seek another term after 2028. Constitutional Limit Makes Run Impossible Under the Twenty-Second Amendment of the US […]

South India State News

Karnataka Leaders Hold Breakfast Meet Amid Tussle

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar met for a breakfast discussion in Bengaluru following direction from the Congress high command. The meeting was held to ease tension within the state unit amid ongoing speculation over leadership and power-sharing arrangements. Leaders Reiterate Unity In Public After the meeting, both leaders