Business

Musk Wins Appeal to Restore $56B Tesla Pay Deal

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

The Delaware Supreme Court in the United States has restored Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla compensation package, originally valued at about $56 billion, overturning an earlier ruling that had voided it. The decision, announced on 19 December 2025, allows Musk to potentially receive stock-based compensation tied to Tesla’s performance milestones achieved since 2018. Court Ruling

Business

Fortis to Acquire Bengaluru’s People Tree Hospital

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Fortis Healthcare has announced plans to acquire People Tree Hospital in Bengaluru for ₹430 crore, strengthening its presence in one of India’s fastest-growing healthcare markets. The acquisition will be carried out through Fortis’ wholly owned subsidiary, International Hospital Limited, and involves a 100 percent stake in TMI Healthcare, which operates the hospital.

Business Markets

SEBI Plans Reforms to Boost Gold Price Benchmark

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has said it will examine and address key challenges facing Electronic Gold Receipts (EGRs), aiming to strengthen their role in gold price discovery and improve India’s commodity market ecosystem. The announcement came from SEBI’s chairman during a commodities industry event in New Delhi. Focus on EGRs and […]

International

Ukraine Says Drones Hit Russian Oil Rig, Patrol Ship

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Ukraine has said its forces carried out drone strikes on a Russian oil rig and a military patrol ship in the Caspian Sea, expanding its campaign against Russian energy and maritime assets. Ukrainian military officials stated that the strikes took place late on Friday as part of operations aimed at weakening Russia’s logistical and economic […]

International

Iran Executes Man Accused of Spying for Israel

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israel’s intelligence agency, according to official judicial statements released on Saturday. The execution was carried out after the country’s top court upheld the death sentence, marking another high-profile case linked to alleged espionage activities. Charges and Conviction Iranian authorities said the individual was found

International

Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi Sentenced in Toshakhana Case

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

A special court in Pakistan has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years of imprisonment each in the Toshakhana corruption case, dealing a major blow to the jailed opposition leader and his political camp. Court Verdict and Sentence The verdict was delivered by a trial court operating from […]

International

Tens of Thousands Mourn Sharif Osman Hadi in Dhaka

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Thousands of mourners gathered in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Saturday, December 20, 2025, for the funeral of Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent youth leader who died after being shot earlier this month. The funeral took place under tight security near the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) complex, drawing large crowds amid heightened political tensions ahead of the country’s […]

Health

Centre Says No Conclusive AQI–Lung Disease Link

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

The Union government has told Parliament that there is no conclusive scientific data establishing a direct causal link between higher Air Quality Index (AQI) levels and specific lung diseases. The statement was made in response to a question in the Rajya Sabha on the health impact of air pollution, particularly in regions that frequently record […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Limits Arrest Protection in Probe Law

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

The Supreme Court of India on 20 December 2025 clarified how time-bound investigations and protection from arrest should be treated under Indian law, especially when high courts handle quashing petitions. The court ruled that high courts cannot grant blanket protection from arrest while declining to quash criminal proceedings, and that imposing strict timelines on

International

Clinton Responds as Epstein Files Are Released

By BPN News Desk December 21, 2025

Former US President Bill Clinton has responded after US authorities released a new set of documents linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reigniting political and public scrutiny over figures mentioned in the records. The release includes photographs and documents that reference several high-profile individuals, including Clinton, though officials have stressed