Business

Musk Admits X Is Underpaying Creators

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Elon Musk conceded that X (formerly Twitter) is underpaying content creators and that payment allocation on the platform is not accurate enough. Praise for YouTube’s model In contrast, Musk lauded YouTube’s monetization system, saying it is more efficient and fair for creators. Creator backlash Many creators have long complained about unpredictable earnings and lack of

State News West India

Gujarat Cabinet Reshuffled, Harsh Sanghavi Made Deputy CM

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Gujarat government carried out a major cabinet reshuffle on Friday. Harsh Sanghavi, MLA from Surat, was sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state. New ministers take oath A total of 26 ministers were sworn in, including Rivaba Jadeja, wife of cricketer Ravindra Jadeja, who entered the cabinet as one of the […]

Business

Coca-Cola Weighs $1 Bn IPO of India Bottler

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Coca-Cola Co. is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) of its main Indian bottling unit, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., with a potential fundraising target of around $1 billion. Advisors and timeline The company is said to be in early discussions with financial advisors to evaluate market conditions and structure of the share sale. […]

Football International Sports

UK Bans Israeli Club Fans at Villa Match

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

West Midlands Police have banned supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv from travelling to Aston Villa’s stadium in Birmingham for their upcoming Europa League match. The match is classified as “high risk,” and officials say the decision is necessary to ensure public safety. Reason cited Police and local authorities pointed to past incidents, including violence and […]

International

Venezuela Asks UN to Condemn U.S. Strikes

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Venezuela has formally asked the U.N. Security Council to declare recent U.S. strikes on vessels near its coast illegal, and to affirm Venezuela’s sovereignty over its maritime territory. Allegations of casualties In a letter, Venezuela’s U.N. Ambassador Samuel Moncada accused the U.S. of killing at least 27 people in operations targeting what Caracas describes as […]

International

Pakistan Open To Talks With Afghanistan – With Conditions

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad is ready to engage in talks with Afghanistan, but only under “legitimate and mutually respectful conditions.” He added that the decision now lies with Kabul to respond. Ceasefire and diplomatic posture Sharif noted that Pakistan had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire at Afghanistan’s request, aiming to reduce tensions. […]

International

John Bolton Indicted Over Classified Documents

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Adviser under President Trump, has been indicted on 18 federal counts for allegedly mishandling classified national defense information. The charges include 8 counts of unlawful transmission and 10 counts of unlawful retention. Alleged misconduct Prosecutors say Bolton shared more than 1,000 pages of sensitive diary-style

National

Bomb Threat At Radhakrishnan’s Chennai Home A Hoax

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

A bomb threat was emailed to the Tamil Nadu DGP office targeting the Chennai home of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan. Police and bomb squad teams promptly rushed to his Poes Garden residence. Search and confirmation Teams conducted a detailed sweep of the premises, but found no explosive device. Authorities later confirmed the threat was a […]

Defence National

HAL’s Third Tejas Line Boosts India’s Aerospace Power

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has set up a third production line for the LCA Tejas at its Nashik facility, augmenting its existing two lines in Bengaluru. This expansion is expected to raise the total aircraft manufacturing capacity from 16 to 24 jets per year. Strategic autonomy advanced This move aligns with India’s aim of defence […]

Economy National

Rupee Strengthens To ₹87.82 Against Dollar

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Indian rupee rose by 26 paise to settle at ₹87.82 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, marking its strongest level in nearly a month. The rebound came after a period of weakness that saw the currency slip past the ₹88 mark earlier this month. Intraday trend The rupee opened at ₹87.90 and traded between a […]