International

IMF, Pakistan Reach $1.2B Deal Pending Approval

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement to unlock $1.2 billion in funding. The package includes $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and $200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Final disbursement depends on approval by the IMF Executive Board. Economic Signals and Commitments The IMF

International

US Revokes Visas of 6 Who Praised Kirk’s Death

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals after they allegedly celebrated the assassination of Charlie Kirk on social media. The individuals are from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay, and South Africa. Reasoning and Enforcement Officials said the posts included comments such as Kirk “deserved to burn in hell” and other […]

International

Dozens Killed in Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clash

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Heavy clashes erupted along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border on Wednesday, marking the deadliest confrontation between the two sides in years. Fighting broke out in areas around Chaman and Spin Boldak, with both countries accusing each other of initiating the attack. Conflicting Casualty Claims The Afghan Taliban claimed responsibility for killing 58 Pakistani soldiers,

National Politics

Prashant Kishor to Stay Off Ballot in Bihar Elections

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Political strategist Prashant Kishor has announced he will not contest the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. He said he prefers to remain behind the scenes and focus on shaping campaign strategies. Ambitious Seat Goal Despite not running, Kishor affirmed that his party, Jan Suraaj, aims to contest all 243 seats in Bihar, with a target of […]

Law & Order National

ED Restores ₹175 Crore Assets to Homebuyers

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has returned ₹175 crore worth of assets to 213 homebuyers in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The assets include 354 residential flats, 17 commercial units, and 2 plots from the stalled Royal Rajvilas project. These properties had earlier been attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Legal and Procedural Background The attached […]

Defence National

India Says Pakistan Suffers Over 100 Losses in Sindoor

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations, has said that over 100 Pakistani casualties took place along the Line of Control (LoC) during Operation Sindoor. He cited the figure by pointing to the number of posthumous awards announced by Pakistan. The announcement was made in the context of India’s “decisive response” to the […]

North India State News

SC Permits Sale & Bursting of Green Crackers in Delhi NCR

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region during Diwali, from October 18 to 20, 2025. The decision temporarily eases earlier restrictions while aiming to regulate festive celebrations in an environmentally safer way. Usage Guidelines The court specified fixed time slots for bursting crackers: 6:00 […]

International

Singapore Tops 2025 Most Powerful Passports, US Slips to 12th Place

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Henley Passport Index 2025 has ranked Singapore as the world’s most powerful passport, with holders enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 195 destinations. Japan and South Korea follow in second place, with access to 190 destinations each. Several European nations, including Germany and Spain, remain strong performers just behind the leaders. U.S. Declines in

International

US Seeks India’s Backing Against China’s Rare Earth Curbs

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington expects support from India and other allies to counter China’s move to tighten rare earth export controls. He described Beijing’s step as “China versus the world” and expressed confidence that democracies in Asia and Europe would align with the U.S. position. Export Controls and Retaliation Threat China […]

International

Trump Calls BRICS an Attack on Dollar

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that the BRICS grouping was created to undermine the U.S. dollar, calling it “an attack on the dollar.” He said his administration responded by warning of tariffs on BRICS members if they attempted to reduce reliance on the U.S. currency. Claims of Members Dropping Out Trump also claimed that […]