Cricket Sports

Gill Sets Records With First Home Ton As Captain

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2025

Shubman Gill struck his first Test century on home soil while leading India in the second Test against West Indies in New Delhi. The innings marked a major personal milestone and added to his growing stature as captain. Breaking Kohli’s Record Gill reached his fifth century as captain in just 12 innings, overtaking Virat Kohli’s […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Policy Paralysis That Made China Our Rare Earths Banker

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

India’s rare earths story is a masterclass in how to waste a natural advantage. While China was turning obscure minerals into the building blocks of modern technology, India sat comfortably on one of the world’s largest reserves, treating them as if they were just another kind of beach sand. The result? China turned itself into […]

Business Finance

RBI Appoints Sonali Sen Gupta as Executive Director

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has named Sonali Sen Gupta as a new Executive Director (ED), effective October 9, 2025. Long RBI Career Sen Gupta has worked at the RBI for over 30 years, holding roles across diverse divisions such as banking regulation, financial inclusion, supervision, and human resources. Before this elevation, she served […]

National

U.S. Envoy-Designate Says U.S. Values India Ties

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

U.S. Ambassador-designate Sergio Gor said on Saturday that the United States “greatly values” its relationship with India and that President Donald Trump regards Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great and personal friend.” Meeting With Modi Gor met with PM Modi in New Delhi after arriving in India. He described the meeting as “incredible” and […]

National

ED Seizes ₹150 Cr in Betting Case Linked to MLA

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has seized assets worth over ₹150 crore in connection with an illegal online betting and money laundering case tied to Congress MLA K. C. Veerendra (Puppy) from Karnataka. Major Seizures Made During raids, ED officials retrieved around 40 kg of 24-carat gold bullion, valued at about ₹50.33 crore, from lockers in […]

International

US Sanctions 8 Indians, 10 Firms Over Iran Oil

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

The U.S. has imposed sanctions on eight Indian nationals and ten Indian companies for alleged involvement in Iran’s oil trade. The move is part of a broader sweep targeting individuals and entities globally linked to Iran’s petroleum exports. Details of the Sanctions According to U.S. authorities, the Indian individuals and firms were acting—directly or indirectly—in […]

International

North Korea Unveils ‘Strongest’ Missile at Parade

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

North Korea held a large military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of its ruling Workers’ Party, during which leader Kim Jong Un unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) named Hwasong-20, described by state media as the country’s “strongest nuclear strategic weapon system.” Parade and Missile Debut The Hwasong-20 was displayed mounted on an […]

National

Akhilesh Yadav’s Facebook Page Restored After Suspension

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

The official Facebook account of Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav was suspended late Friday but has since been restored, according to Meta. Suspension Sparks Row The temporary block triggered sharp reactions from SP leaders, who accused the ruling BJP of attempting to silence opposition voices. They alleged the move was politically motivated and an […]

International

Trump Plans Middle East Visit After Gaza Deal

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to travel to the Middle East following the tentative ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. He mentioned possible visits to Israel and Egypt to attend key events tied to the peace pact. Announcement of Travel At the White House, Trump said the hostages would likely be released by Monday […]

National

PM Modi Launches ₹42,000 Cr Projects in Agriculture

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated and laid the foundation for multiple projects in the agriculture and allied sectors worth over ₹42,000 crore. Major Schemes Unveiled Two flagship schemes were launched: PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with an outlay of ₹24,000 crore, and the Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses with ₹11,440 crore. The former […]