Entertainment Reviews

Kingdom Movie Review: A Stylish Spy Thriller That Falls Short of Emotional Impact

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.2/5) Vijay Deverakonda returns to the big screen with Kingdom, a slick, high-stakes Telugu-language spy thriller directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri. Marketed as the launchpad of a two-part franchise, the film promises adrenaline-fueled espionage, grand visuals, and a personal redemption arc—but delivers only selectively on that promise. Deverakonda plays a

Business

ED Summons Anil Ambani in ₹17,000 Crore Loan Fraud Probe

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned businessman Anil Ambani for questioning on August 5 in connection with a major money laundering and loan fraud investigation involving companies under the Reliance Group banner. Raids Across Multiple Locations The summons comes a week after the ED conducted raids at over 35 premises across Mumbai and Delhi. These […]

Health

President Urges Doctors to Be Clinical, Not Cold

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu, addressing the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Deoghar, advised graduating doctors to maintain clinical precision in their work but remain warm and compassionate in their behaviour with patients. Balance Skill With Empathy In her speech to the young doctors, President Murmu said diagnosis and surgery should be accurate and professional, but a

State News West India

Maharashtra EVMs Declared Tamper-Proof After Tests

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has confirmed that Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used during the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are fully tamper-proof. A detailed verification process found zero mismatches between electronic vote counts and paper audit records. No Mismatch in EVM and VVPAT Records The ECI conducted thorough checks in 10 constituencies

International

Trump Warns Pharma Firms to Cut Drug Prices or Face Action

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued formal public letters to 17 major pharmaceutical companies demanding that they reduce prescription drug prices in the United States within 60 days. He warned of serious consequences if the companies fail to comply by September 29. Trump’s Five Demands to Pharma In the letters, Trump laid out five specific […]

National

Agentic AI to Reshape Over 10 Million Jobs by 2030

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

A recent industry report has predicted that Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) will significantly transform India’s workforce, reshaping over 10.35 million jobs by 2030. At the same time, the rise of this technology is expected to create around 3 million new technology roles. Routine Roles to See Maximum Disruption Jobs involving routine, rule-based tasks—such as payroll

Business

Swiggy Q1 Loss Nearly Doubles as Revenue Jumps 54%

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

Swiggy, the Indian food and quick-commerce delivery platform, reported a sharp rise in its net loss for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. Despite a substantial boost in revenue, mounting expenses tied to its grocery division pushed losses higher. Revenue Growth Doesn’t Offset High Costs For the April–June period, Swiggy’s operating revenue climbed 54% […]

Editorials Opinion

Congress and the Saffron Terror Myth: A Case Study in Minority Politics

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

In the aftermath of the 2008 Malegaon blast case—and the recent acquittals of all the accused after nearly 15 years—the nation is confronted with uncomfortable questions. Chief among them: Was this explosive case, and the broader narrative of “saffron terror,” less about justice and more about politics? Emerging evidence and whistleblower accounts suggest that

National

Ex-ATS Officer Claims He Was Told to Arrest Bhagwat

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

A former officer of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Mehiboob Mujawar, has alleged that he was directed to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat during the early stages of the investigation into the 2008 Malegaon blast case. Shocking Allegation After Acquittals The claim comes just days after all seven accused in the case […]

International

Trump Warns Russia of New Sanctions Over Ukraine War

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a strong warning to Russia, calling its actions in Ukraine “disgusting” and threatening new sanctions if Moscow fails to agree to a ceasefire by August 8. Ten-Day Deadline for Ceasefire Trump announced that Russia has ten days to halt its military operations and agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine. […]