Technology

Musk Launches AI-Powered ‘Grokipedia’ to Rival Wikipedia

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has unveiled a new online encyclopedia called Grokipedia, developed by his company xAI, that features content generated entirely by artificial intelligence and positions itself as a competitor to Wikipedia. The platform launched on October 27, 2025, with more than 800,000 entries, and aims to deliver what Musk described as “truthful”

Markets

SEBI Proposes Sweeping Fee Structure Reforms For Mutual Funds

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed major changes in the mutual fund industry to bring more transparency and reduce investor costs. A new consultation paper suggests that statutory levies such as Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Goods & Services Tax (GST), Stamp Duty and other charges be excluded from the Total Expense […]

International

Pakistan And Afghanistan Talks End Without Agreement

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan wrapped up in Istanbul on October 28 without reaching any formal settlement. The talks, which were aimed at consolidating the ceasefire agreed on October 19, failed to produce results as both sides remained divided over cross-border militancy. Agenda And Key Differences Pakistan pressed Afghanistan to rein in the

International

Netanyahu Orders Immediate “Powerful Strikes” on Gaza

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes” on the Gaza Strip, following what his office described as a “clear violation” of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire by Hamas. The directive comes amid accusations of hostilities near Rafah and the delay by Hamas in returning the remains […]

Business Finance

GST Reset Likely to Boost Demand Outlook

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Finance has said that recent rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is expected to support domestic demand by reducing tax burdens for consumers and businesses. However, it cautioned that global uncertainties remain a downside risk to the growth outlook. Impact of GST Changes The ministry’s monthly economic review highlighted […]

Technology

Qualcomm Unveils New AI Chips For Data Centres

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Qualcomm has announced two new artificial intelligence chips, the AI200 and AI250, as part of its push into the data-centre market. The launch marks a strategic shift for the company, which has traditionally been focused on smartphone processors. The news sent Qualcomm’s shares soaring by nearly 20% on October 27. Features Of The New Chips […]

Business

Meta And TikTok To Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Ban

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Social media giants Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok have confirmed they will comply with Australia’s newly passed law banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms. The law, which takes effect from December 10, 2025, is the first of its kind globally and imposes […]

Business

Amazon Plans Up To 30,000 Corporate Job Cuts

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Digital commerce giant Amazon is set to reduce its corporate workforce by up to 30,000 employees, representing nearly 10 percent of its estimated 350,000-strong corporate staff. This would mark the company’s largest job-cutting exercise since the 27,000 layoffs in late 2022 and early 2023. Reason Behind The Cuts Executives cited over-hiring during the pandemic, rising […]

National Politics

Prashant Kishor Listed As Voter In Both Bihar And Bengal

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor (PK) is facing scrutiny after his name was found simultaneously registered in the electoral rolls of both Bihar and West Bengal. The discovery prompted the Election Commission of India (EC) to issue a notice seeking clarification within three days. Dual Registration Details Documents reveal that in West Bengal, Kishor

North India State News

Delhi May See Artificial Rain After Cloud-Seeding Trial

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Delhi government has conducted its first cloud-seeding trial to explore the possibility of artificial rain as a way to combat rising air pollution. The experiment was led by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) under a project that includes five trial runs with an allocated budget of ₹3.21 crore. The trial window […]