South India State News

Vijay To Meet Families Of Karur Stampede Victims

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Actor-politician Vijay, president of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is scheduled to meet the families of the bereaved from the September stampede in Karur. The meeting is set for Monday in Mamallapuram, where the party has reportedly arranged rooms and transport for the victims’ relatives. Family Reactions Mixed While some families of the deceased have […]

Business Markets

Foreign Investors Ramp Up Buying In Indian Markets

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have shifted to net buying in Indian markets this month, after a prolonged period of selling. Data up to October 25 shows that FII net selling through exchanges stood at a modest ₹3,363 crore, while investments via the primary market reached around ₹10,692 crore, marking a notable change in sentiment. Drivers […]

South India State News

Hyderabad Top Cop Vows Zero Mercy After Kurnool Crash

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

On a stretch of National Highway 44 near Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh, a midnight collision between a civilian motorcycle and a private sleeper bus claimed 20 lives, authorities said. The biker, reportedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control, crashed into the divider and subsequently triggered a fuel-tank explosion when the bus collided with the […]

Defence National

India and US Near $4 Billion Deal For Six More P-8I

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The Indian Navy is on the verge of finalising a deal of approximately US $4 billion for the acquisition of six additional P‑8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the United States Department of Defense (DoD) via Boeing. This would raise the Indian Navy’s P-8I fleet from 12 to 18 aircraft. Strategic Importance The P-8I is […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

How a Dead Operative in Bangladesh Redrew Modi’s Travel Map – Explained

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The sudden death of an American officer in a Dhaka hotel room could have been written off as a tragic footnote. Instead, it has become the thread tying together Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unusual diplomatic behavior over the past two months. From an oddly private car ride with Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

Explaining the News: Seeds of Life Spotted, But Don’t Expect Aliens Yet

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has once again widened humanity’s window on the universe, this time by detecting complex organic molecules in icy dust surrounding a forming star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy orbiting our own Milky Way. These molecules, which include methanol, ethanol, acetic acid and other carbon-rich compounds, are often […]

Cricket Sports

Rohit Sharma Admits Challenge Despite Big Win

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

During the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli led India national cricket team to a convincing nine-wicket victory over Australia national cricket team. Rohit scored a brilliant 121* and Kohli contributed a solid 74, anchoring the chase after India bowled out the hosts for 236. The result marked a […]

Business

Cognizant Plans Record Graduate Hiring in 2025

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Cognizant Technology Solutions has announced it will hire more school and college graduates in 2025 than ever before, marking a significant shift in its recruitment strategy. The company’s Chief Executive Officer, Ravi Kumar S, said the initiative expands hiring beyond traditional STEM degrees to include liberal-arts and community-college graduates. Rationale Behind the

Business

Facebook Takes 30% Stake In Reliance AI Venture

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has formalised a joint venture with Meta Platforms’s subsidiary, Facebook Overseas, incorporating a new entity named Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL) on 24 October 2025. Under the amended joint-venture agreement, Reliance’s wholly owned subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence Limited, will hold 70% of REIL, while Facebook Overseas

Cricket Sports

Two Australian Women Cricketers Harassed in Indore

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, two members of the Australia women’s cricket team were allegedly harassed by a motorcyclist on Thursday morning while walking to a café from their hotel ahead of their match in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Local police and team security confirmed that the players were approached and one was […]