International

Afghan Trade Minister Visits India Amid Border Strain

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Afghanistan’s Industry and Commerce Minister, Nooruddin Azizi, has arrived in New Delhi for a five-day visit aimed at strengthening economic and trade cooperation. He is expected to meet Indian ministers, trade officials and industry leaders as both sides explore areas of commercial partnership. The visit comes at a sensitive time, with Afghanistan and Pakistan engaged

Defence National

US Approves Up to $93 Million Arms Sale to India

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

The United States has approved a potential arms sale to India worth about $93 million, which includes the purchase of the FGM‑148 Javelin anti-tank missile system and Excalibur M982A1 precision-guided artillery projectiles. The package comprises an estimated $45.7 million for the Javelin system and around $47.1 million for the Excalibur rounds. Components and Strategic

International

Trump Signs Bill Releasing Epstein Investigation Files

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Donald Trump signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act into law on 19 November 2025. The measure mandates the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to publish all unclassified records related to the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days, subject only to redactions for victim privacy and ongoing prosecutions. Congressional Approval The bill passed the […]

International

Pakistan Warns of Possible War With India

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that the country “cannot rule out an all-out war” with India and claimed that Pakistan’s armed forces remain on “full alert.” He stated that Islamabad neither trusts New Delhi nor dismisses the possibility of hostile actions, including alleged cross-border strategies and regional destabilisation attempts. Background to

International

Piyush Goyal to Visit Israel to Review Trade and Investment Ties

By BPN News Desk November 20, 2025

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to travel to Israel from 20 to 22 November 2025, leading a delegation of around 60 business representatives. The visit aims to deepen cooperation with Israel in trade, technology and investment. Multiple high-level meetings are planned with senior Israeli ministers and business leaders to chart the […]

International

Hasina’s Son Accuses Biden Administration of Funding Bangladesh Unrest

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

Sajeeb Wazed, son of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has publicly accused the previous U.S. administration of spending “millions of dollars” through USAID to foment regime change in Bangladesh during the 2024 protests. He claimed that the unrest was not purely domestic, citing U.S. involvement in protest funding and strategy using terms such as […]

International

Ronaldo Attends White House Dinner With Trump and Saudi Prince

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

Cristiano Ronaldo attended a prestigious dinner hosted by Donald Trump at the White House, in honour of Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to the United States. The event featured a star-studded guest list including leading business figures and sports personalities. Ronaldo was seated prominently in the East Room alongside major dignitaries […]

Cricket Sports

Gill Travels to Guwahati, Yet Doubtful for 2nd Test

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

Shubman Gill, India’s Test captain, is set to travel with the team to Guwahati for the second Test against South Africa national cricket team despite a neck injury sustained in the first Test in Kolkata. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that Gill will be monitored by the medical team, […]

Business

Infosys Launches ₹18,000 Crore Buyback Offer

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

Infosys has announced its largest-ever share buyback valued at ₹18,000 crore. The company will repurchase up to 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares (each of face value ₹5) at a fixed price of ₹1,800 per share, representing about 2.41 % of its paid-up equity capital. The buyback opens on 20 November 2025 and closes on […]

Business

Adani Enterprises Reaches Creditor Approval for Jaiprakash Takeover

By BPN News Desk November 19, 2025

Adani Enterprises (AEL) has secured approval from the committee of creditors (CoC) for its ₹13,500 crore ($1.53 billion) takeover proposal of Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) through the ongoing insolvency resolution process. Creditors favoured Adani’s bid over higher offers—such as from Vedanta Ltd—because it includes larger upfront payments and a shorter payment horizon of