Defence National

HAL’s Third Tejas Line Boosts India’s Aerospace Power

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has set up a third production line for the LCA Tejas at its Nashik facility, augmenting its existing two lines in Bengaluru. This expansion is expected to raise the total aircraft manufacturing capacity from 16 to 24 jets per year. Strategic autonomy advanced This move aligns with India’s aim of defence […]

Economy National

Rupee Strengthens To ₹87.82 Against Dollar

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Indian rupee rose by 26 paise to settle at ₹87.82 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, marking its strongest level in nearly a month. The rebound came after a period of weakness that saw the currency slip past the ₹88 mark earlier this month. Intraday trend The rupee opened at ₹87.90 and traded between a […]

Business

Wipro Q2 Profit Up 1.2%, Shares Drop

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Wipro Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,246 crore in Q2 FY26, up 1.2% from ₹3,209 crore a year earlier. The figure fell short of street expectations. Revenue and guidance The company expects Q3 IT services revenue to be between USD 2.59 billion and 2.64 billion. Deal bookings reportedly jumped by 91% in the […]

National

Indian Peacekeepers “Carved Special Place,” Says Murmu

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said Indian peacekeepers have “carved a special place for themselves” on the global stage and earned wide goodwill in their missions abroad. Remarks at military conclave Murmu made the remarks during a meeting with chiefs of armies from United Nations troop-contributing countries, held in New Delhi as part of the […]

Law & Order National

CBI Arrests Punjab DIG in Bribery Case

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Harcharan Singh Bhullar, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Punjab’s Ropar Range, over alleged corruption and bribery. Seizures from raids During searches at his residence and offices across Mohali, Chandigarh, and Ropar, authorities recovered approximately ₹5 crore in cash, 1.5 kg of gold, 22 luxury watches, keys to

Op-Eds Opinion

A Barrel from Guyana, a Message to Washington

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

India’s oil refineries have just signed their first-ever contracts to buy crude oil from Guyana. On paper, it’s a modest deal — 4 million barrels split between Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum. In practice, it’s the diplomatic equivalent of a wink: a small gesture with a big message. And that message is aimed straight […]

Business Finance

IndusInd Bank Under Fresh Probe Over ₹255 Cr Entries

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has widened its probe into IndusInd Bank over alleged accounting irregularities, focusing on ₹255 crore in unsubstantiated entries. These amounts were reportedly omitted from the bank’s original complaint, which flagged a lapse of nearly ₹2,000 crore. Nature of the discrepancy These newly uncovered entries are suspected to

International

Trump Warns He’ll “Go In And Kill” Hamas If Internal Killings Continue

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that if internal killings continue in Gaza, he would have “no choice but to go in and kill” members of Hamas. Disarmament demand Trump reaffirmed his insistence that Hamas must disarm voluntarily. He cautioned that failure to comply could prompt external action, though he did not clearly commit […]

International

U.S. Chamber Sues Over $100K H-1B Visa Fee

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s newly imposed $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa petitions, calling it unlawful and beyond presidential powers. Legal basis cited The Chamber argues that the executive order exceeds authority by altering rules established by Congress. It contends the fee will disrupt the visa […]

International

Pakistan Says India May “Play Dirty,” Warns of Two-Front War

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that India “could play dirty at the border” and warned that Islamabad is ready for a “two-front war.” His remarks came amid growing friction with Afghanistan after cross-border clashes and rising security concerns. Context of remarks Speaking in an interview with Samaa TV, Asif suggested that provocations from […]