International

US Clarifies Who Is Exempt From $100,000 H-1B Fee

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

The U.S. government has clarified details of the new $100,000 fee for certain H-1B visa applications, confirming that not all applicants will be required to pay the charge. Who Must Pay The new rule applies to fresh H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025, for workers outside the United States. U.S. employers sponsoring new foreign […]

South India State News

10 Fall Ill At Karnataka CM’s Puttur Event

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

At least ten people, mostly women, fell ill during a public programme attended by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Puttur on Sunday. Police and health officials linked the incident to delays in food distribution and the hot, overcrowded conditions. What Happened At The Event The programme, held at Puttur Taluk Stadium under the banner “Ashoka […]

International

Rare Earth Deal And Defence Pact Strengthen US-Australia Ties

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a major agreement on Monday to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and defence, including reinforcing the trilateral AUKUS security partnership. Minerals Agreement Trump and Albanese announced a deal worth about US $8.5 billion, aimed at expanding supply chains for rare-earth elements and

International

Israel Dropped 153 Tons Of Bombs On Gaza, Netanyahu Says

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told parliament on Monday that the Israeli military dropped around 153 tons of bombs on the Gaza Strip on Sunday. He said the strikes were carried out in response to the deaths of two Israeli soldiers. Reason For The Strikes Netanyahu said the bombing was a reaction to Hamas shelling […]

International

Trump Warns Of 155% China Tariffs Ahead Of Xi Meeting

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but warned that if no agreement is reached by November 1, tariffs on Chinese imports could rise to as high as 155 percent. Trump’s Tariff Claim Speaking at the White House in the presence of Australian Prime […]

Cricket Sports

Australia Beat India in Gill’s First ODI as Captain

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Australia defeated India by seven wickets in the first One-Day International of the series played in Perth. The Indian team, led by new captain Shubman Gill, was restricted to 136/9 in a rain-curtailed match reduced to 26 overs per side. Australia comfortably chased down the revised target of 131 runs with more than four overs […]

International

Japan’s LDP and Ishin Agree to Form Coalition

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) have agreed to form a coalition government, paving the way for LDP leader Sanae Takaichi to become the country’s first female prime minister. Support in Parliamentary Vote As part of the arrangement, Ishin will back Takaichi in the upcoming parliamentary vote but will […]

International

Russia Demands Donetsk as Key to Peace Deal

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin recently told U.S. President Donald Trump that Ukraine must hand over full control of the Donetsk region to Russia as a condition for ending the war. This demand emerged during diplomatic negotiations, where Russia offered to freeze its advances in other contested areas in return. Kyiv Rejects the Terms Ukraine rejected […]

Defence National

Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan, Claims Full Range for BrahMos

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday warned that every inch of Pakistani territory is now within the striking range of India’s BrahMos missiles. Speaking at a flag-off ceremony for the first batch of BrahMos missiles produced at the new unit in Lucknow, he called Operation Sindoor “just a trailer” of India’s capabilities. Milestone in Indigenous Defence […]

Business Finance

HDFC Bank Says AI Will Not Lead to Layoffs

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

HDFC Bank has clarified that the adoption of artificial intelligence will not result in job cuts. CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan said the bank sees AI as a tool to enhance efficiency and redeploy staff into customer-facing and technology roles rather than reduce its workforce. AI Experiments in Progress The bank, with a workforce of around 2.20 […]