Economy National

India Forex Reserves Hit USD 692.6 Billion

By BPN News Desk November 22, 2025

India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a strong weekly rise, increasing by USD 5.543 billion to reach around USD 692.576 billion for the week ended 14 November 2025, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India. This comes after a decline of USD 2.699 billion in the previous reporting week, when reserves had […]

Celebrity News Entertainment

A.R. Rahman Recalls Family Hardships

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Music composer A.R. Rahman recently shared deeply personal memories of his childhood, revealing that his parents were once forced onto the streets by his father’s family. He said his father, R.K. Shekhar, worked three jobs simultaneously to secure a rented home for the family, but those years took a heavy toll on his health. Loss […]

Climate Change Environment

India Calls For Massive Climate Finance Hike At COP30

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

At the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, India emphasised the need for a substantial increase in climate finance to help developing countries adapt and mitigate climate change. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav warned that current funding is far below the required levels and that global cooperation must move beyond billions to trillions of dollars. Key […]

Business

Reliance Group Distances Itself From RCom Asset Attachments

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The Reliance Group led by Anil Ambani has issued a statement distancing itself from the assets recently attached by the Enforcement Directorate. The group said the properties involved belong to Reliance Communications (RCom), a company that was separated from the group years ago and is currently under insolvency proceedings. ED Action And Asset Details The […]

Law & Order National

ED Conducts Major Raids On Coal Mafia In Jharkhand, West Bengal

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out a large-scale operation targeting alleged coal-mafia networks across more than 40 locations in Jharkhand and West Bengal. Searches covered residences, offices and transport sites of suspected entities involved in illegal coal extraction, trading and related money-laundering activities. Details Of The Raids In Jharkhand’s Ranchi

Cricket Sports

Gill Released From India Squad Ahead of Guwahati Test

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Indian cricket captain Shubman Gill has been released from the national squad ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Guwahati after failing to recover from a neck injury. He will now return to Mumbai for further assessment and rest, according to the cricket board’s official statement. Replacement And Leadership Adjustment With Gill unavailable, […]

International

US Sanctions Indian Firms Over Iran Oil Trade

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

The United States has sanctioned several India-based companies and individuals for allegedly helping facilitate the sale and transport of Iranian petroleum products. The action is part of Washington’s ongoing effort to curb Iran’s oil revenues, which it says are used to support regional proxies and military programmes. Entities Named In The Action According to the […]

South India State News

TN CM Stalin Seeks Timelines For Governor Assent

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has said his government will continue to push for a constitutional amendment to fix mandatory timelines for governors to act on state bills. His remarks came after the Supreme Court issued its advisory opinion reaffirming that governors do not have an absolute veto or the power to indefinitely […]

International

Earthquake Kills Six In Bangladesh, Tremors Felt In Kolkata

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck central Bangladesh on Friday morning, killing six people and injuring several others. The tremor, centred near Narsingdi district close to Dhaka, caused buildings to shake across the capital and sent residents rushing outdoors in panic. Casualties And Reported Damage Officials confirmed that six people died in separate incidents linked to

Cricket Sports

Jadeja Traded to Royals as Samson Heads to CSK

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

In a major deal ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been traded from the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to the Rajasthan Royals (RR). In exchange, CSK acquires wicket-keeper-batter Sanju Samson from Rajasthan. Jadeja’s move back to Rajasthan marks his return to the franchise where he began his IPL […]