Cricket Sports

South Africa Crush India By 408 Runs, Win Series 2-0

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

South Africa defeated India by 408 runs in the second Test in Guwahati, completing a 2-0 series sweep on Wednesday. The win marks South Africa’s first Test series victory on Indian soil in 25 years, and also hands India their heaviest defeat by runs in Test history. Dominant Batting Sets Up Huge Target South Africa […]

Business

HP Cuts Up To 6,000 Jobs As AI Push Accelerates

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

HP Inc. has announced plans to cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs globally by the end of fiscal 2028. The reduction — amounting to nearly 10 percent of its total workforce — will affect divisions including product development, customer support and internal operations. Company Shifts Strategy Toward AI The layoffs are part of a wider […]

National

Cyclone Senyar Brings Heavy Rain Alert To South India

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy-to-very-heavy rain alerts across multiple South Indian states as a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal intensifies and is likely to develop into Cyclone Senyar. The alert covers Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh (including Rayalaseema and Yanam), the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep. Expected

International

Chennai Visa Claim Triggers H-1B Controversy

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Former U.S. congressman and economist Dave Brat has alleged that Chennai alone received 220,000 H-1B visas, a number far exceeding the annual U.S. cap of 85,000. He claimed this figure indicates “industrial-scale fraud” in the system and pointed to the high share of H-1B visas traditionally issued to Indian nationals. Why The Claim Is Disputed […]

National

PM Urges Citizens To Prioritise Duties For Viksit Bharat

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter to citizens on Constitution Day, urged people to place their constitutional duties at the centre of national progress. He said fulfilling duties is essential for achieving the goal of a Viksit Bharat by 2047 and strengthening India’s democratic foundations. Constitution’s Legacy Of Empowerment Modi recalled that the Constitution

International

SC Asks Centre To Bring Back Six Deportees, Probe Citizenship

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday asked the central government to consider bringing back six individuals who were deported to Bangladesh, including an eight-month-pregnant woman, while their claims of Indian citizenship are examined. The bench observed that the Centre should readmit them first and complete the verification process swiftly. Background To The Case The

International

India Rejects China’s Response Over Passport Row

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Arunachal Pradesh-born Indian citizen, Pema Wang Thongdok, was detained for around 18 hours at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on 21 November 2025. According to her account, Chinese immigration officials refused to recognise her Indian passport because her birthplace was listed as Arunachal Pradesh, which Beijing claims as part of China. The officials reportedly

International

White House Rejects Report of Trump Planning to Remove FBI Director Patel

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

The Donald Trump administration on Tuesday firmly dismissed claims that the President was considering removing Kash Patel from his role as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt labelled the story “completely made up” and shared a photo of Trump and Patel meeting in the Oval Office to underline that the […]

Cricket Sports

Rohit Sharma Named Ambassador for T20 World Cup 2026

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

Former India captain Rohit Sharma has been named the tournament ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. The announcement was made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on 25 November 2025. Legacy and Significance of the Appointment Sharma led India to their second T20 […]

International

Trump Sends Envoy to Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Deal Nears

By BPN News Desk November 26, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his special envoy Steve Witkoff will travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in an effort to finalise a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. Trump said the deal is “really close,” with only a few outstanding issues remaining to be resolved. Deal Status and […]