International

UAE Bans Travel To Mali, Urges Citizens To Return

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

The United Arab Emirates has imposed a travel ban on Mali and has asked all Emirati citizens currently in the country to return home immediately. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued the advisory and said the decision was taken due to rising security concerns. Advisory Issued With Immediate Effect The ministry said the ban applies […]

AI & Robotics Technology

Google Launches AI Plus Plan In India

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Google has introduced a new subscription service called Google AI Plus in India, offering users access to its latest AI tools at a monthly price. The plan has been launched at ₹399 per month, with an introductory offer of ₹199 per month for the first six months. Features And Tools Available The subscription gives customers […]

Business Finance

IndusInd Bank Chairman To Step Down In January

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

IndusInd Bank has confirmed that its chairman, Sunil Mehta, will step down when his term ends in January 2026. The announcement comes during a broader organisational overhaul at the private lender after a difficult financial year. Overhaul Triggered By Losses Earlier in 2025, the bank posted its largest quarterly loss after a major hit from […]

International

Trump Questions Birthright Citizenship History

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump has argued that birthright citizenship in the United States was originally intended to apply only to the children of enslaved people after the Civil War, not to children of immigrants. His comments follow months of political and legal debate around his order to restrict automatic citizenship. Executive Order Under Review Trump […]

International

US Revokes 85,000 Visas In Major Crackdown

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

The United States has revoked around 85,000 visas in 2025 as part of an immigration and security enforcement drive. Officials confirmed that the cancellations happened across multiple visa categories, including students and workers. Public Safety Cited As Main Reason According to the State Department, the primary reasons behind the cancellations were public safety and

Business

Google Eyes $15B AI Hub In Vizag After Lokesh Visit

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Google is moving ahead with plans to set up a major AI-focused data centre in Visakhapatnam after a review meeting between Andhra Pradesh IT and Industries Minister Nara Lokesh and Google CEO Sundar Pichai in California. The meeting discussed timelines, infrastructure requirements, and the scale of the upcoming investment. Project Scale And Timelines The proposed […]

Business

Amazon Commits $35B To India By 2030

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Amazon has announced a new investment commitment of $35 billion in India to be deployed by 2030. This is in addition to the investments already made by the company in the country over the past years. Focus On AI, Exports And Jobs The company said the new investment will support three priority areas: AI-driven digital […]

National

Diwali Added To UNESCO Heritage List

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, has been officially included in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was announced during the committee session held in New Delhi, where representatives agreed that the festival carries deep cultural value and is celebrated across communities and nations. Significance Of The Recognition

State News West India

Goa CM Promises Arrests After Deadly Club Fire

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said that the Luthra brothers, owners of Birch by Romeo Lane where a fire killed 25 people, will be arrested. He announced that police will continue tracking them and that all those responsible will face action. A Blue Corner Notice has already been issued to trace the accused. Detentions […]

Trade

US Official Calls India’s Trade Proposal “Best Offer Ever”

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

A senior US trade official has said that India has presented the “best offers ever received” during recent discussions on bilateral trade. The official revealed that negotiators from both sides are close to finalising agreements on several issues that have remained unresolved for years. Old disputes back on the table The current round of talks […]