Cricket Sports

Jadeja Violates BCCI SOP at Edgbaston, But Likely to Avoid Punishment

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Team India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has found himself at the centre of a minor controversy during the ongoing Test series against England. Ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston, Jadeja violated the BCCI’s new travel SOPs by reaching the stadium alone, rather than with the rest of the squad in the team bus. However, […]

Other Sports Sports

Carlsen Says “Not Enjoying Chess” After Loss to Gukesh

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a candid post-match interview, World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen made a startling revelation following his back-to-back defeats to Indian teenage chess sensation D Gukesh in the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz tournament. The five-time world champion confessed, “Honestly, I’m not enjoying playing chess at all right now. I just… I don’t feel any flow at […]

International

China Warns India Over Dalai Lama’s Succession Remarks

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a fresh diplomatic flashpoint, China has issued a sharp warning to India, urging it to refrain from interfering in Tibet-related matters following India’s public endorsement of the Dalai Lama’s right to name his successor. The exchange marks a rare direct confrontation over the deeply sensitive issue of Tibetan succession, with potential implications for already

North India State News

Himachal Monsoon Tragedy: 63 Dead, Damages Cross ₹400 Crore

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

The monsoon season has turned deadly in Himachal Pradesh, with at least 63 people reported dead due to a series of landslides, flash floods, and infrastructure collapses across the state. Relentless rains over the past few days have ravaged the region, triggering one of the most devastating natural disasters in recent years. Landslides and Flash […]

Celebrity News Entertainment

Saif Ali Khan’s Bhopal Estate Declared Enemy Property

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has encountered a legal blow as the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed his petition challenging the declaration of his ancestral properties in Bhopal as ‘enemy property’. The verdict leaves his claim over the royal estate in limbo, reasserting the government’s custody under the Enemy Property Act. Court Upholds Government Custody […]

Business Finance

RBI Publishes List of 1,600 Legal Digital Lending Apps

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

In a major move to enhance transparency and protect consumers in India’s rapidly growing fintech space, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released a comprehensive list of 1,600 verified Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) on its official website. This step aims to help users identify legitimate platforms and avoid falling prey to fraudulent or unregulated […]

Reviews

Jurassic World: Rebirth – A Familiar Roar That Echoes but Doesn’t Shake

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

I walked into Jurassic World: Rebirth with cautious optimism. The trailers promised a return to form, Gareth Edwards was at the helm, and the cast—Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey, and Mahershala Ali—felt like a refreshing shift from the aging ensemble of the last trilogy. And to be fair, the film does get a few things right. […]

Defence

China Provided Live Inputs to Pakistan During Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

Indian Army’s Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Capability Development & Sustenance), Lt Gen Rahul R Singh, has revealed that during Operation Sindoor, China passed real-time intelligence to Pakistan regarding India’s critical deployment vectors. Singh discussed this at a FICCI forum in New Delhi on July 4, stating Pakistan gained situational awareness of India’s troop and

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Sends HDFC CEO to Bombay HC in Lilavati Case

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

The Supreme Court has refused to intervene in a plea filed by HDFC Bank CEO and Managing Director Sashidhar Jagdishan, who had approached the apex court seeking to quash an FIR lodged by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust. Instead, the court directed him to pursue the matter before the Bombay High Court, which is […]

Economy National

Rupee Weakens as US Jobs Data Boosts Dollar Strength

By BPN News Desk July 4, 2025

The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker at the start of the week following a stronger-than-expected US jobs report for June. The data has provided rare positive momentum for the dollar, pushing US treasury yields higher and pressuring emerging market currencies. The rupee, which last closed at ₹85.31 against the dollar, is forecast to […]