International

Thailand Airstrikes Renew Border Conflict With Cambodia

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Thailand launched airstrikes on Cambodian territory after clashes along the disputed border, marking a sharp escalation in tensions. The strikes followed an incident earlier in the day in which a Thai soldier was killed during an exchange of fire. Military officials in Bangkok said the raids targeted Cambodian positions across the frontier. Civilian areas hit, […]

International

Trump Warns Mexico Of Higher Tariffs Over Water Issue

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump has warned Mexico that tariffs on its exports could be increased if it does not meet water delivery obligations under a 1944 treaty. He said Mexico must release a specific volume of water to the United States by December 31 or face additional duties. The issue has affected farmers in Texas, […]

Law & Order National

SC Says Citizenship Must Come Before Voter Status

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has ruled that people applying for citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act cannot be added to voter lists until their citizenship is officially granted. The court said voting rights cannot be given “provisionally” on the basis of an application or receipt. SIR revision was in focus The petition was filed during the […]

South India State News

Vijay Holds First Rally Since Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Actor and TVK leader Vijay held a public rally in Puducherry, his first major event since the deadly stampede in Karur earlier this year. Authorities imposed strict rules, limiting the crowd to 5,000 people. Entry was allowed only through QR-code passes, and barricaded zones were set up to control movement. Security scare before the event […]

Business

IndiGo Shares Extend Fall As Crisis Deepens

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndiGo’s parent company, InterGlobe Aviation, continued to see its share price drop on Tuesday. The stock fell another 1.5%, marking the eighth straight session of losses. In a week, the company has lost nearly 17% of its value, wiping out around ₹40,000 crore in market capitalisation. Operational problems trigger sell-off The decline follows a major […]

Business Finance

IndusInd Bank Makes Key Leadership Appointments

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

IndusInd Bank has appointed Amitabh Kumar Singh as its new Chief Human Resources Officer. At the same time, its microfinance subsidiary Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd (BFIL) has named Tapobrat Chaudhuri as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Both leaders are expected to play a key role in shaping future growth. Strengthening core functions Along with […]

Business

Quick-Commerce Bubble May Burst, Warns Blinkit CEO

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The CEO of Blinkit has warned that India’s quick-commerce sector could be nearing a breaking point. He said several platforms are dependent on continuous fundraising to survive, and with investor appetite slowing, the model may no longer be sustainable. Companies offering ultra-fast delivery are facing high costs and low margins, making profitability difficult. High costs

Business

Trump Calls EU Fine On X “Nasty”, Warns Europe Is Going “Bad”

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The European Commission has fined social media platform X, formerly Twitter, €120 million under the Digital Services Act. The fine relates to alleged failures in transparency over advertising, misleading verification practices, and lack of access for researchers to platform data. The Commission said the penalty was aimed at enforcing compliance with rules introduced to

National

PM Says Rules Should Not Harass Public Amid IndiGo Chaos

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken on the disruption caused by IndiGo flight cancellations, saying that rules and regulations should not be used to trouble the public. Speaking in Parliament, he said regulations must exist to improve services and protect passengers, not to create difficulties for ordinary people. Thousands of flights affected IndiGo cancelled a […]

Markets

Sensex, Nifty Fall As Markets See Second Day Of Losses

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Indian stock markets ended lower on Tuesday. The Sensex fell by 436 points to close at 84,666, while the Nifty dropped 121 points to settle at 25,839. The decline marked the second straight day of losses for both benchmark indices. Mid-cap and small-cap gain Despite the fall in headline indices, broader markets performed better. The […]