International

Nigeria Welcomes U.S. Help Amid Trump’s Threats

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The government of Nigeria said on Sunday that it is open to assistance from the Donald Trump-led United States in combating Islamist insurgents, provided the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty are respected. A spokesperson for President Bola Tinubu’s office, Daniel Bwala, told news agencies that Nigeria “welcomes U.S. assistance as long as it recognises our

North India State News

Delhi Air Quality Spurs Criticism from Priyanka Gandhi

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Senior Congress leader ‎Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly criticised the air quality in Delhi, calling the situation “awful” and urging the central government and the Delhi state government to act immediately. She returned to Delhi after travelling to her constituency and described the city as being covered by a “grey shroud” of pollution. Rising Pollution […]

Law & Order National

Justice Surya Kant’s Judicial Legacy and Pending Docket

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The Supreme Court judge Surya Kant is set to assume office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India later in 2025, and observers are noting his extensive docket of major cases and reforms as indicators of his future trajectory. Key Judgments and Reform-Focus Justice Kant has been part of landmark benches that handled diverse issues: […]

Defence National

PM Revisits Operation Sindoor to Target Congress in Bihar Rally

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

At a campaign rally in the poll-bound state of Bihar, Narendra Modi invoked Operation Sindoor, stating the military action left the leadership of Indian National Congress—in particular the so-called “first family” of the party—“sleepless”. He claimed that while India struck terror infrastructure across the border, the Congress was ill-at-ease and unable to recover from the

Science Space & Astronomy

ISRO Launches Heaviest Communication Satellite, CMS-03

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched its communication satellite CMS‑03—also known as GSAT-7R—on 2 November 2025 at 17:26 IST from the Second Launch Pad of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. The satellite, weighing about 4,410 kg, was placed into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), making it the heaviest communication satellite

International

Pakistan Claims India Trying to Engage It on Two Fronts

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif claimed on 1 November 2025 that India is deliberately seeking to keep Pakistan “busy” on both its eastern and western borders. He accused India of waging a proxy war against Pakistan, saying the tactic began during the era of former Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and persists to date. He […]

Business Finance

Bank of Baroda’s Q2 Net Profit Slides to ₹4,809 Crore

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Bank of Baroda reported a net profit of ₹4,809 crore for the quarter ended September 30 2025. This marks an 8.2 per cent year-on-year decline from ₹5,238 crore in Q2 FY25. Income & Asset Quality Highlights The lender’s net interest income grew to ₹11,954 crore, up 2.7 per cent compared to the same quarter last […]

Business

Urban Company Reports 37% Revenue Rise, Still Posts Loss

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

Urban Company, an Indian home–services platform, recorded a 37 percent year-on-year increase in operating revenue during the September 2025 quarter, reaching approximately ₹380 crore. This growth was driven by strong performance across its India consumer-services, international operations and its “Native” branded home-products segment. Widening Losses Amid Expansion

International

U.S. Treasury Chief Blasts China’s Rare-Earth Export Controls

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week that China’s recent move to tighten export controls on rare earth minerals was a “real mistake” that alerted global supply chains to Beijing’s capacity and willingness to use these materials as economic leverage. He characterised the decision as a strategic misstep by China rather than an isolated […]

Business Finance

GST Collections Reach ₹1.96 Lakh Crore in October

By BPN News Desk November 2, 2025

India’s gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for October 2025 reached approximately ₹1.96 lakh crore, marking a 4.6 percent year-on-year increase. The growth was notably subdued, reflecting the combined effect of recent tax-rate cuts and robust festive-season demand. Factors Influencing the Collections According to government disclosures, the improved collection