International

Trump Authorizes Tariff Exemptions for Aligned Partners

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 5, 2025, introducing a new framework called “Potential Tariff Adjustments for Aligned Partners.” The order allows zero tariffs on over 45 categories of imports for countries that agree to reciprocal trade terms with the U.S. Goods Covered Under Exemptions The exempted items include industrial metals such […]

Business

IndiGo Returns to Kochi After Technical Snag Mid-Air

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

An IndiGo flight (6E-1403) from Kochi to Abu Dhabi was forced to return to Cochin International Airport mid-air due to a technical snag. The Airbus A320neo departed at 11:10 pm on Friday and landed back safely at 1:44 am on Saturday after flying for over two hours. Passengers Safe The aircraft was carrying more than […]

South India State News

AIADMK Rift Deepens as Sengottaiyan Removed from Posts

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has removed senior leader K. A. Sengottaiyan from key positions in the party, including the roles of Organising Secretary and district unit secretary for Erode Suburban West. This action comes a day after Sengottaiyan issued a 10-day ultimatum demanding the reinstatement of expelled leaders into the party. Supporters Also

Business

EU Fines Google €2.95B Over Adtech Practices

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

The European Union has fined Google €2.95 billion (about $3.5 billion) for abusing its dominance in the digital advertising technology sector. This is the fourth major antitrust action taken by the EU against the tech giant. Self-Preferencing Allegations Investigators concluded that Google unfairly favored its own advertising services, including AdX and DFP, while

Op-Eds Opinion

Delhi Bans Rummy but Shuffles the GST Deck

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

The irony is too perfect. The Indian government banned online rummy, poker, and fantasy sports calling them “gambling,” thereby forfeiting nearly ₹20,000 crore in annual tax revenue. And yet, at the same time, it has embarked on its own gamble — GST 2.0 — giving up another ₹50,000–70,000 crore in revenues, all while running a […]

International

G20 2026 Set for Trump’s Doral Resort Near Miami

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

President Donald Trump announced that the 2026 G20 summit will take place at his Trump National Doral resort near Miami. He described the location as ideal due to its size, proximity to the airport, and ability to host large delegations. Trump said the summit would be organized “at cost,” ensuring no profit for his business. […]

Automobile

Tesla Proposes $1 Trillion Pay Package for Musk

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Tesla’s board has proposed a new pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could reach $1 trillion over the next decade. The package would grant Musk up to 12% of Tesla’s stock, tied strictly to performance targets. Conditions and Milestones To receive the payout, Musk must meet a series of ambitious goals: Tesla must achieve […]

Entertainment Reviews

The Bengal Files Review (1.5/5): Sensationalism Over Substance

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

I watched The Bengal Files with the expectation that it would shed light on one of the darkest yet least remembered chapters of Indian history, but what unfolded on screen was an absolute disappointment. The movie is all over the place. Instead of focusing on the core subject with sensitivity and depth, the filmmakers reduced […]

Agriculture National

APEDA Launches BHARATI to Empower Agri-Food Startups

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has launched the BHARATI initiative — Bharat’s Hub for Agritech, Resilience, Advancement, and Incubation for Export Enablement. In its pilot phase beginning September 2025, it will support 100 agri-food and agri-tech startups through a three-month acceleration program focused on export

Business Finance

August UPI Hits Record 20B Transactions Despite Gaming Ban

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

UPI crossed a new milestone in August 2025 by processing 20.01 billion transactions in a single month. This marked the first time UPI volume went past the 20 billion mark. The total transaction value was ₹24.85 lakh crore, slightly lower than July’s ₹25.08 lakh crore. On average, UPI handled 645 million transactions a day, amounting […]