International

Trump Unveils New Gold Card Visa Program

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a new Gold Card visa program, creating a fast-track route to American residency for applicants willing to make a $1 million financial contribution. A $15,000 processing fee and mandatory background checks are also part of the application process. The program is positioned as an alternative to […]

State News West India

Goa Fire: Passports of Luthra Brothers Suspended

By BPN News Desk December 11, 2025

The passports of Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a major fire killed 25 people on December 6, have been officially suspended by the Ministry of External Affairs. The suspension follows a request from the Goa Police to restrict the brothers’ international travel while the investigation […]

National Politics

Shashi Tharoor Rejects Savarkar Award

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has declined the “Veer Savarkar International Impact Award 2025”, saying his name was announced without his knowledge or approval. Tharoor said he first came to know of the award when he saw media reports, and later clarified that he had never agreed to accept it. No Consent And No Clarity Tharoor […]

Law & Order National

44 Former Judges Defend CJI In Rohingya Remarks Row

By BPN News Desk December 10, 2025

A group of 44 retired judges have issued a public statement supporting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant after criticism over his comments during a recent hearing on Rohingya migrants. The judges termed the backlash as a “motivated campaign” and said the remarks were being misrepresented. Judges Call Comments Misunderstood The statement explained that the […]

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 […]