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Business

Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Facebook, Instagram Case

By BPN News Desk
Meta Platforms is facing one of the biggest legal challenges in its history as a major US trial examines allegations that Facebook and Instagram were deliberately designed to keep children and teenagers engaged despite potential mental-health risks. Theoretical penalties in the case could reach as high as $1.4 trillion, although an award of that scale […]
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Nine Killed in Massive Kolkata Hotel Fire

By BPN News Desk
At least nine people, including a four-year-old child, were killed and six others injured after a major fire broke out in a five-storey building housing hotels on Mirza Ghalib Street in central Kolkata early Wednesday. Dense smoke and poor ventilation reportedly complicated rescue operations as several occupants became trapped on the upper floors. Kolkata Hotel […]
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International

UAE Suspends Trade and Financial Ties With Iran

By BPN News Desk
The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice following a missile incident that sharply escalated tensions between the two countries. The decision came after UAE authorities said two ballistic missiles were detected approaching from Iran. UAE Suspends Trade and Financial Ties With
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National Politics

Hariprasad Compares RSS With JeM, Taliban

By BPN News Desk
Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president B.K. Hariprasad has triggered a political controversy after comparing the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) with Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and the Taliban while questioning the RSS’s legal registration status in India. Hariprasad Compares RSS With JeM and Taliban Addressing reporters, Hariprasad said there was “no difference”
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Op-Eds Opinion

Adani Is Welcome in Congress-Ruled States, But a Scandal When Modi Works With Him?

By BPN News Desk
Something rather inconvenient happened for Rahul Gandhi’s favourite political narrative on August 18. Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan flagged off the first export-import containers from Vizhinjam International Seaport as the project moved into full-scale EXIM operations. It was an important moment for Kerala: a major deep-water port moving beyond transshipment and
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International

Iran Sets Conditions to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

By BPN News Desk
Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States fulfils conditions linked to an interim agreement reached between the two countries in June. Tehran’s position comes as diplomatic efforts remain stalled and disruption continues along one of the world’s most important energy shipping routes. Iran Sets Conditions to Reopen Strait […]
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International

UAE Issues Alert Over Potential Missile Threat

By BPN News Desk
The United Arab Emirates issued an emergency warning on Tuesday after its air defence systems detected a potential missile threat targeting the country. Authorities urged residents to remain in safe locations and follow only official updates while security agencies assessed the situation. UAE Issues Emergency Missile Threat Alert The UAE’s emergency authorities said the