Telecom

Starlink Clarifies India Pricing Glitch

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Starlink has clarified that a short-lived display of prices on its India website was caused by a configuration glitch. The figures that appeared — including a ₹34,000 one-time hardware fee and ₹8,600 monthly plan — were described as placeholder data and not actual pricing. Service not launched yet The company said its India service has […]

Entertainment

Paramount Launches $108 Billion Hostile Bid For Warner Bros. Discovery

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Paramount has announced a hostile takeover offer worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros. Discovery, putting forward a proposal of $30 per share. The move comes only days after Warner Bros. Discovery reached an agreement to be acquired by Netflix in a separate deal valued at around $82 billion including debt. Paramount’s offer immediately created a […]

National Politics

Congress Suspends Navjot Kaur Sidhu After Remark

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Congress party has suspended Navjot Kaur Sidhu from its primary membership after her recent comment suggesting that the post of Chief Minister could be secured by paying ₹500 crore. The remark was made while speaking to the media, and immediately drew political attention. Statement that sparked controversy Sidhu claimed that those who offer large […]

Law & Order National

SC May Issue Sensitivity Norms In Sexual Assault Cases

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Supreme Court has said it may issue guidelines to ensure that judges avoid insensitive or prejudicial remarks while dealing with sexual assault cases. The observation came during a hearing where the court noted that comments made in some recent rulings had the potential to discourage victims from pursuing justice. Recent judgment triggered debate The […]

National Politics

PM Modi Blames Congress for “Betraying” National Song

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

During a parliamentary debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Narendra Modi accused Indian National Congress (Congress) of betraying the song under pressure from Mohammed Ali Jinnah in the 1930s. He claimed that the party, instead of defending the song, agreed to omit some stanzas — a move he says weakened a symbol that once […]

International

Trump To Block State-Level AI Rules With Executive Order

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

US President Donald Trump has said he will sign an executive order to prevent individual states from creating their own rules for artificial intelligence. The order is expected this week and is aimed at ensuring AI regulation is handled at the federal level under one unified system rather than through separate state laws. Concern over […]

International

UK Politician Fined For Hiring Indian Student As Nanny

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

A local politician in West London has been fined £40,000 for hiring an Indian student as a full-time nanny, despite the student having no legal right to work in the United Kingdom. A county court rejected the politician’s appeal and upheld the penalty for breaching immigration and employment laws. Illegal employment details According to the […]

International

China Accuses Japan Of Military Provocation

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

China has accused Japan of threatening it militarily after a recent confrontation in the East China Sea. The remarks were made by China’s Foreign Minister during talks with his German counterpart. He said Japan’s actions were “unacceptable” and created unnecessary risk between the two countries. Radar incident causes tension The exchange follows reports that Japanese […]

Cricket Sports

BCCI Trims IPL 2026 Auction List To 350 Players

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The BCCI has announced a major cut to the player pool ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. Out of 1,355 players who had originally registered, only 350 have been shortlisted for the event. The remaining 1,005 names were removed after consultations with franchises and based on auction requirements. The auction is scheduled to take place […]

National

Government Cuts IndiGo Flights After Cancellation Crisis

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

The Civil Aviation Ministry has decided to reduce IndiGo’s winter flight schedule after days of disruptions caused major inconvenience to travellers. The airline cancelled a large number of flights over the past week, leading to long queues, delays and stranded passengers at several airports. Slots to be reassigned Officials said flight slots removed from IndiGo […]