Business Finance

August UPI Hits Record 20B Transactions Despite Gaming Ban

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

UPI crossed a new milestone in August 2025 by processing 20.01 billion transactions in a single month. This marked the first time UPI volume went past the 20 billion mark. The total transaction value was ₹24.85 lakh crore, slightly lower than July’s ₹25.08 lakh crore. On average, UPI handled 645 million transactions a day, amounting […]

International

Lammy Becomes UK Deputy Prime Minister Amid Cabinet Shake-Up

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Prime Minister Keir Starmer restructured his top team after Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner resigned over underpaying stamp duty on her £800,000 flat. The resignation sparked urgent changes across the cabinet. Lammy Elevated to Deputy PM David Lammy has been promoted from Foreign Secretary to Deputy Prime Minister. He also assumes the role of Secretary […]

Op-Eds Opinion

GST Cuts Without Watchdog Risk Corporate Windfalls

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

India’s sweeping GST 2.0 reforms were announced with the promise of cheaper goods and services, from soaps to insurance premiums. Economists and analysts immediately began calculating how much this would bring down inflation, which sectors would get a boost, and what kind of stimulus it could deliver to the broader economy. Before those numbers could […]

International

Modi Skips UNGA, Jaishankar to Address Assembly

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not deliver India’s address at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly later this month. His name was removed from the revised list of speakers for the high-level debate. Jaishankar to Represent India External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will represent India instead. He is scheduled to deliver the […]

International

Afghan Foreign Minister’s India Visit Postponed

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi, was scheduled to visit India this month. However, the trip has been postponed because he hasn’t received the required travel waiver under UN Security Council sanctions. All leaders sanctioned by the UN, including those from the Taliban, must secure such waivers before international travel. Historical Significance of

International

Modi Reciprocates Trump’s “Always Be Friends” Remark

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump recently said he will “always be friends” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described his relationship with Modi as “very special” and stressed there is “nothing to worry about” in India–U.S. ties, even though some disagreements on trade and energy remain unresolved. Trump acknowledged his frustration over India’s continued oil purchases

International

Army Chief Says Operation Sindoor’s Did Not Conclude on 10th May

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi said the India–Pakistan conflict sparked by Operation Sindoor did not conclude with the May 10 ceasefire. He explained that military activity continued in various forms beyond the truce, requiring further operational decisions. Operations Like a “Rhythmic Wave” At a book launch on the operation, General Dwivedi compared the coordinated

State News West India

Noida Man Arrested Over Mumbai ‘Human Bomb’ Threat

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Mumbai Police arrested 50-year-old Ashwin Kumar Supra from Noida after a bomb threat was sent to the Traffic Police’s WhatsApp helpline. The message claimed 34 vehicles in Mumbai had been fitted with “human bombs” by 14 Pakistani terrorists and that 400 kg of RDX would be used to trigger explosions. The threat coincided with Ganesh […]

International

Trump and Modi Affirm Friendship Amid Tensions

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

President Donald Trump said he will “always be friends” with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described India–U.S. relations as “very special” and assured there is nothing to worry about, even as trade and energy disputes continue. Trump’s Frustration Over Policies While stressing his friendship with Modi, Trump voiced disappointment over some of India’s recent policy […]

Business

Dassault Gains Control of India JV with Reliance

By BPN News Desk September 6, 2025

Dassault Aviation has bought an additional 2% stake in Dassault Reliance Aerospace Limited (DRAL), raising its holding from 49% to 51%. With this move, Dassault has taken majority control, while Reliance Aerostructure Ltd, a unit of Reliance Infrastructure, now holds 49%. Deal Value and Completion Timeline The stake transfer is valued at about ₹176 crore […]