Business Finance

Jio‑BlackRock Raises ₹17,800 Cr Through Debut Fund Offer

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Jio Asset Management, in partnership with global investment giant BlackRock, has successfully raised over ₹17,800 crore through its inaugural New Fund Offer (NFO). This staggering sum marks it as one of India’s most significant mutual fund launches to date, underscoring the powerful combination of Jio’s brand and BlackRock’s experience. Jio‑BlackRock The joint venture

Cricket Sports

Broad Issues Stark Warning Ahead of Lord’s Test vs India

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad has issued a sharp warning ahead of the third Test at Lord’s, cautioning England’s batters to be prepared for a rampaging Indian pace attack. With Jasprit Bumrah returning and Akash Deep in red-hot form, Broad believes England is up against one of the most dangerous bowling combinations in world […]

International

Israel Prepares Strikes on Yemen Ports – Mass Evacuation Warning Raises Escalation Fears

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Israel has issued a rare mass evacuation alert for its southern ports, warning of imminent airstrikes on coastal facilities in Yemen. The alert represents an escalation of military activity and heightens concerns that the regional conflict may intensify, potentially expanding beyond its current bounds. Yemen ports The targeted facilities are key logistical hubs along

International

China Rejects Trump’s Tariff Threat, Warns Against Economic Coercion

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

China has sharply rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning with BRICS, calling the move coercive and counterproductive. Speaking at a regular press briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning criticized the use of tariffs as geopolitical leverage and reaffirmed BRICS’ commitment to peaceful

Business Industry

Vedanta Teams Up with Worley for $1 Billion Zambia Copper-Cobalt Push

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Vedanta Resources, led by Anil Agarwal, has enlisted Australia’s Worley, a global engineering and project management firm, to spearhead a major expansion at Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) in Zambia. The partnership supports an ambitious investment plan worth approximately $1 billion aimed at boosting copper and cobalt output. Vedanta Zambia Following its recovery of KCM assets

International

“Condemn Terrorism as a Principle, Not a Convenience,” Says PM Modi at BRICS Summit

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a forceful call for a consistent and principled global stand against terrorism during his address at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro. Speaking at the session on “Peace and Security and Reform of Global Governance,” Modi urged that terrorism should be condemned universally—not selectively—regardless of geography or political alignment.

International

Trump Mockingly Rebukes Musk’s “America Party” as “Ridiculous”

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly ridiculed Elon Musk’s newly launched “America Party,” calling the move “ridiculous” and branding Musk a “train wreck.” Speaking to reporters and posting on his social media platform, Trump dismissed the idea of a viable third-party challenge to the Republican-Democrat duopoly in U.S. politics. America Party Trump declared that the

International

China Accused of Undermining Rafale Jet Sales via Embassy Disinformation

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

French intelligence agencies have alleged that China is actively working to derail global sales of France’s Rafale fighter jets through a coordinated campaign involving embassy pressure and online disinformation. The accusations come in the aftermath of high-profile combat losses involving Rafales during the India–Pakistan aerial clashes earlier this year. Rafale sales

Business Markets

Asian Markets Dip as U.S. Tariff Deadline Nears

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

Asian equity markets mostly traded lower on Monday, July 7, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the looming July 9 deadline for renewed U.S. tariffs. Concerns over rising global trade tensions, coupled with falling oil prices and mixed signals from Washington, weighed on investor sentiment across the region. Nikkei 225 (Japan): Japan’s benchmark […]

International

Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariffs on Countries Backing “Anti‑American” BRICS

By BPN News Desk July 7, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade policy rhetoric by declaring that any country aligning with what he calls the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group will face an additional 10% tariff. The announcement came via a direct message on Truth Social as the BRICS summit was underway in Rio de Janeiro. Trump stated […]