Business

Coca-Cola Weighs $1 Bn IPO of India Bottler

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Coca-Cola Co. is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) of its main Indian bottling unit, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Pvt. Ltd., with a potential fundraising target of around $1 billion. Advisors and timeline The company is said to be in early discussions with financial advisors to evaluate market conditions and structure of the share sale. […]

Football International Sports

UK Bans Israeli Club Fans at Villa Match

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

West Midlands Police have banned supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv from travelling to Aston Villa’s stadium in Birmingham for their upcoming Europa League match. The match is classified as “high risk,” and officials say the decision is necessary to ensure public safety. Reason cited Police and local authorities pointed to past incidents, including violence and […]

International

Venezuela Asks UN to Condemn U.S. Strikes

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Venezuela has formally asked the U.N. Security Council to declare recent U.S. strikes on vessels near its coast illegal, and to affirm Venezuela’s sovereignty over its maritime territory. Allegations of casualties In a letter, Venezuela’s U.N. Ambassador Samuel Moncada accused the U.S. of killing at least 27 people in operations targeting what Caracas describes as […]

International

Pakistan Open To Talks With Afghanistan – With Conditions

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad is ready to engage in talks with Afghanistan, but only under “legitimate and mutually respectful conditions.” He added that the decision now lies with Kabul to respond. Ceasefire and diplomatic posture Sharif noted that Pakistan had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire at Afghanistan’s request, aiming to reduce tensions. […]

International

John Bolton Indicted Over Classified Documents

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

John Bolton, former U.S. National Security Adviser under President Trump, has been indicted on 18 federal counts for allegedly mishandling classified national defense information. The charges include 8 counts of unlawful transmission and 10 counts of unlawful retention. Alleged misconduct Prosecutors say Bolton shared more than 1,000 pages of sensitive diary-style

National

Bomb Threat At Radhakrishnan’s Chennai Home A Hoax

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

A bomb threat was emailed to the Tamil Nadu DGP office targeting the Chennai home of Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan. Police and bomb squad teams promptly rushed to his Poes Garden residence. Search and confirmation Teams conducted a detailed sweep of the premises, but found no explosive device. Authorities later confirmed the threat was a […]

Defence National

HAL’s Third Tejas Line Boosts India’s Aerospace Power

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has set up a third production line for the LCA Tejas at its Nashik facility, augmenting its existing two lines in Bengaluru. This expansion is expected to raise the total aircraft manufacturing capacity from 16 to 24 jets per year. Strategic autonomy advanced This move aligns with India’s aim of defence […]

Economy National

Rupee Strengthens To ₹87.82 Against Dollar

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

The Indian rupee rose by 26 paise to settle at ₹87.82 per U.S. dollar on Thursday, marking its strongest level in nearly a month. The rebound came after a period of weakness that saw the currency slip past the ₹88 mark earlier this month. Intraday trend The rupee opened at ₹87.90 and traded between a […]

Business

Wipro Q2 Profit Up 1.2%, Shares Drop

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Wipro Ltd reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,246 crore in Q2 FY26, up 1.2% from ₹3,209 crore a year earlier. The figure fell short of street expectations. Revenue and guidance The company expects Q3 IT services revenue to be between USD 2.59 billion and 2.64 billion. Deal bookings reportedly jumped by 91% in the […]

National

Indian Peacekeepers “Carved Special Place,” Says Murmu

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said Indian peacekeepers have “carved a special place for themselves” on the global stage and earned wide goodwill in their missions abroad. Remarks at military conclave Murmu made the remarks during a meeting with chiefs of armies from United Nations troop-contributing countries, held in New Delhi as part of the […]