Defence National

PM Revisits Operation Sindoor to Target Congress in Bihar Rally

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

At a campaign rally in the poll-bound state of Bihar, Narendra Modi invoked Operation Sindoor, stating the military action left the leadership of Indian National Congress—in particular the so-called “first family” of the party—“sleepless”. He claimed that while India struck terror infrastructure across the border, the Congress was ill-at-ease and unable to recover from the

Science Space & Astronomy

ISRO Launches Heaviest Communication Satellite, CMS-03

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its communication satellite CMS‑03—also known as GSAT-7R—on 2 November 2025 at 17:26 IST from the Second Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg, was placed into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), making it the heaviest communication satellite

International

Pakistan Claims India Trying to Engage It on Two Fronts

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif claimed on 1 November 2025 that India is deliberately seeking to keep Pakistan “busy” on both its eastern and western borders. He accused India of waging a proxy war against Pakistan, saying the tactic began during the era of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and persists to date. He […]

Business Finance

Bank of Baroda’s Q2 Net Profit Slides to ₹4,809 Crore

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Bank of Baroda reported a net profit of ₹4,809 crore for the quarter ended September 30 2025. This marks an 8.2 per cent year-on-year decline from ₹5,238 crore in Q2 FY25. Income & Asset Quality Highlights The lender’s net interest income grew to ₹11,954 crore, up 2.7 per cent compared to the same quarter last […]

Business

Urban Company Reports 37% Revenue Rise, Still Posts Loss

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Urban Company, an Indian home–services platform, recorded a 37 percent year-on-year increase in operating revenue during the September 2025 quarter, reaching approximately ₹380 crore. This growth was driven by strong performance across its India consumer-services, international operations and its “Native” branded home-products segment. Widening Losses Amid Expansion

International

U.S. Treasury Chief Blasts China’s Rare-Earth Export Controls

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week that China’s recent move to tighten export controls on rare earth minerals was a “real mistake” that alerted global supply chains to Beijing’s capacity and willingness to use these materials as economic leverage. He characterised the decision as a strategic misstep by China rather than an isolated […]

Business Finance

GST Collections Reach ₹1.96 Lakh Crore in October

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for October 2025 reached approximately ₹1.96 lakh crore, marking a 4.6 percent year-on-year increase. The growth was notably subdued, reflecting the combined effect of recent tax-rate cuts and robust festive-season demand. Factors Influencing the Collections According to government disclosures, the improved collection

Business

Maruti Suzuki Reports Record October Sales in India

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) announced that it achieved its highest ever monthly sales in October 2025, driven by a combination of festival-season demand and recent Goods & Services Tax (GST) rate reductions. The company said domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers crossed the previous record, with robust volumes across hatchbacks, compact sedans and

International

Tanzania’s President Re-elected in Contested Poll

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was declared re-elected on November 1, 2025 after securing approximately 97 per cent of the vote, according to official results from the National Electoral Commission of Tanzania. The election, held on October 29, followed the disqualification of the country’s two main opposition candidates — one barred from running and the other […]

Automobile Cars

India’s Car Sales Hit Record High in October

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

India’s passenger vehicle industry recorded its best-ever monthly performance in October 2025, with wholesales reaching approximately 470,000 units, up 17.2 percent from 401,105 units in October 2024. This marks the highest dispatch total to date, surpassing the previous record of 405,522 units in January 2025. During the month, prominent automakers including Maruti Suzuki