Business

TCS Cancels Q2 Press Conference

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has cancelled the press conference originally scheduled to announce its Q2 (July-September 2025) results. The company will still release its results and host a call with analysts, but the public event has been called off. Reason and Context The move comes amid speculation that the cancellation is tied to a tradition […]

Markets

Gold Tops $4,000 Amid Global Uncertainty

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Gold prices crossed the $4,000 per ounce mark for the first time on October 8, as investors rushed towards safe-haven assets amid rising economic and geopolitical concerns. Spot gold touched $4,011, while December futures climbed above $4,030. What’s Driving the Rally The surge is being fueled by expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, […]

International

Canada PM Hails Trump Over India-Pakistan Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney praised U.S. President Donald Trump for helping achieve peace between India and Pakistan during their meeting at the White House. Carney called Trump a “transformative president” and credited him with influencing regional stability. Carney’s Comments While speaking in the Oval Office, Carney said Trump’s actions had encouraged

International

Trump Slams Netanyahu with Profanity Over Gaza Deal

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during discussions over the Gaza peace plan, using profanity to express his growing frustration with Israel’s stance. Heated Words in Talks Reports suggest Trump told Netanyahu he was being “so f-ing negative” regarding elements of the 20-point U.S.-backed proposal designed

International

UK Won’t Relax Visa Rules for India, Starmer Says

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has stated that his government will not ease visa rules for Indian nationals. He clarified that his visit to India is aimed at strengthening trade and business cooperation, not immigration policy. No Visa Element in Trade Deal Starmer stressed that the recently concluded UK-India free trade agreement does not include […]

National

EC Plans Pan-India Revision of Voter Rolls

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

The Election Commission of India has decided to carry out a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across all states and union territories. The decision follows a similar exercise already conducted in Bihar. Announcement and Rationale Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar said the pan-India SIR is “a work in progress.” The EC will announce […]

Infrastructure National

PM to Inaugurate Navi Mumbai Airport October 8

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first phase of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) on October 8, 2025, with the event scheduled at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai at around 3:30 pm. Aerodrome Licence Secured The airport recently received its Aerodrome Licence from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), making it officially ready […]

Law & Order National

Mukul Rohatgi Slams Shoe Attack, Urges Religious Neutrality in Courts

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi strongly condemned the recent courtroom incident in which a 71-year-old lawyer, Rakesh Kishore, tried to hurl a shoe at Chief Justice B. R. Gavai. The shoe did not hit the target, and Court security intervened immediately. Attack and Motive The attacker was heard shouting slogans such as “Sanatan ka apmaan nahi […]

National

Starmer Visits India to Boost Trade Ties

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in India with a high-level delegation to strengthen trade and business ties. The visit comes just months after the two countries signed a free trade agreement in July. Trade, Not Visas Starmer made it clear that the focus of his visit is purely economic. He stressed that visa […]

International

China Takeover of Taiwan Would Threaten U.S., Says Lai Ching-te

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has cautioned that a Chinese takeover of the island would endanger not only Taiwan but also the homeland security interests of the United States. He warned that such a move could embolden Beijing to challenge Washington’s global influence and weaken the rules-based international order. Appeal to U.S. Leadership In an interview […]