South India State News

PM Modi Inaugurates New Pamban Bridge, India’s First Vertical Lift Railway Sea Bridge

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the New Pamban Bridge on April 6, 2025, at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu, marking the completion of one of India’s most advanced infrastructure projects. The bridge, India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge, connects Mandapam on the mainland with Rameswaram on Pamban Island and replaces the iconic 1914 structure. This […]

National

President Droupadi Murmu Enacts Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu has given her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025, officially making it law. This legislation introduces a series of key reforms intended to strengthen the management and transparency of Waqf properties across India. The move follows the bill’s recent passage in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha after intense […]

Editorials Opinion

India’s Aimless Opposition: A Democracy Without Dissent

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

A democracy without dissent is like biryani without spices—bland, pointless, and ultimately forgettable. India, the world’s largest democracy, proudly conducts elections with military precision and media fanfare. The only missing ingredient in this grand democratic theatre? An opposition that actually opposes. Not performatively. Not selectively. But consistently and

Editorials Opinion

Hyderabad’s Green Massacre: The Telangana Government’s Silent War on Forests and Accountability

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

In the dead of Hyderabad’s sweltering March, the chainsaws roared louder than public dissent, clearing nearly 400 acres of green cover in Kancha Gachibowli. What was once a haven for peacocks and deer is now reduced to soil scraped bare—thanks to the Telangana government’s covert operation to build yet another “IT park.” But beneath the […]

International

President Trump Urges Americans to ‘Hang Tough’ Amid New Tariffs

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

President Donald Trump has asked Americans to remain resilient as sweeping new tariffs take effect under his administration’s trade overhaul. Framing the move as part of an “economic revolution,” Trump insisted that the temporary discomfort caused by these measures would ultimately benefit the nation by restoring manufacturing strength and correcting trade imbalances. On

International

Germany Considers Repatriating Gold Reserves Amid Policy Concerns in U.S.

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

Germany is seriously weighing the prospect of moving a large share of its gold reserves out of the United States amid rising concerns over the unpredictability of U.S. economic and political policies. Nearly 1,200 tonnes of German gold—around 30% of its total reserves—are currently held in the vaults of the U.S. Federal Reserve in New […]

Economy National

RBI Considers Further Rate Cuts Amid US Tariff Impact on Indian Economy

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

The Reserve Bank of India is weighing the option of further rate cuts in response to the economic impact of new US tariffs imposed on Indian exports. The 26% reciprocal tariffs are expected to hit trade volumes and slow down GDP growth in the current financial year. Economists estimate that India’s GDP growth could fall […]

National

Food Minister Seeks Crackdown on Adulterated Paneer Sales Across India

By BPN News Desk April 6, 2025

Food Minister Pralhad Joshi has raised an alarm over the rising sale of adulterated and fake paneer across the country. In a formal communication, he urged Health Minister J P Nadda to take immediate steps to curb the circulation of substandard paneer in restaurants, fast food outlets, and local markets. The concern follows a growing […]

International

JPMorgan Forecasts U.S. Recession by End of 2025 Due to New Tariffs

By BPN News Desk April 5, 2025

JPMorgan Chase & Co. has predicted that the United States could enter a recession by the end of 2025, attributing this economic forecast to the impact of a sweeping new tariff policy introduced by former President Donald Trump. The proposal includes a blanket 10% tariff on all imports and significantly higher levies for countries with […]

Celebrity News Entertainment

Income Tax Department Seeks Clarification from Prithviraj Sukumaran

By BPN News Desk April 5, 2025

The Income Tax Department has issued a notice to actor and filmmaker Prithviraj Sukumaran, requesting clarification regarding his earnings from three films released in 2022: “Gold,” “Jana Gana Mana,” and “Kaduva.” Prithviraj co-produced and starred in these films but reportedly did not receive remuneration as an actor. Instead, he earned