Law & Order National

ED Restores ₹175 Crore Assets to Homebuyers

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has returned ₹175 crore worth of assets to 213 homebuyers in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The assets include 354 residential flats, 17 commercial units, and 2 plots from the stalled Royal Rajvilas project. These properties had earlier been attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Legal and Procedural Background The attached […]

Defence National

India Says Pakistan Suffers Over 100 Losses in Sindoor

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Lt Gen Rajiv Ghai, Director General of Military Operations, has said that over 100 Pakistani casualties took place along the Line of Control (LoC) during Operation Sindoor. He cited the figure by pointing to the number of posthumous awards announced by Pakistan. The announcement was made in the context of India’s “decisive response” to the […]

North India State News

SC Permits Sale & Bursting of Green Crackers in Delhi NCR

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Supreme Court of India has allowed the sale and bursting of green firecrackers in the Delhi-NCR region during Diwali, from October 18 to 20, 2025. The decision temporarily eases earlier restrictions while aiming to regulate festive celebrations in an environmentally safer way. Usage Guidelines The court specified fixed time slots for bursting crackers: 6:00 […]

International

Singapore Tops 2025 Most Powerful Passports, US Slips to 12th Place

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The Henley Passport Index 2025 has ranked Singapore as the world’s most powerful passport, with holders enjoying visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 195 destinations. Japan and South Korea follow in second place, with access to 190 destinations each. Several European nations, including Germany and Spain, remain strong performers just behind the leaders. U.S. Declines in

International

US Seeks India’s Backing Against China’s Rare Earth Curbs

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said Washington expects support from India and other allies to counter China’s move to tighten rare earth export controls. He described Beijing’s step as “China versus the world” and expressed confidence that democracies in Asia and Europe would align with the U.S. position. Export Controls and Retaliation Threat China […]

International

Trump Calls BRICS an Attack on Dollar

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has alleged that the BRICS grouping was created to undermine the U.S. dollar, calling it “an attack on the dollar.” He said his administration responded by warning of tariffs on BRICS members if they attempted to reduce reliance on the U.S. currency. Claims of Members Dropping Out Trump also claimed that […]

International

Trump Threatens to End Cooking Oil Trade with China

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

President Donald Trump has accused China of deliberately halting purchases of U.S. soybeans, calling the move an “economically hostile act.” He warned that Washington may terminate trade involving cooking oil and other goods as retaliation. Why Cooking Oil? Trump argued that the U.S. is capable of producing its own cooking oil and does not need […]

International

US Strike Kills 6 on Alleged Drug Boat Near Venezuela

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The United States carried out a military strike on a vessel off the coast of Venezuela on October 14, killing six people. Washington described the target as a drug-carrying boat linked to narcotics networks. The operation was conducted in international waters. Official Claims and Evidence President Donald Trump said the vessel was part of narcoterrorist […]

International

Pakistan, Afghan Forces Clash in Khyber Border

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Pakistani security forces and Afghan Taliban fighters exchanged heavy fire on Tuesday night in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. According to Pakistani officials, Afghan troops opened “unprovoked fire” at a military post, sparking retaliation. Damage and Claims Pakistan’s military reported destroying Afghan military posts,

South India State News

Stalin Moves to Draft SOP Bill After Karur Stampede

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has initiated steps to draft a Bill introducing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for political rallies and public meetings. The proposal is likely to be tabled in the current assembly session to ensure speedy implementation. Response to Karur Tragedy The move follows the Karur stampede of September 27, where 41 […]