South India State News

Vijay Establishes 28-Member Executive Team for TVK Daily Affairs

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Actor-turned-politician Vijay has formed a 28-member executive committee to oversee the daily operations of his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in Tamil Nadu. The decision was taken at a meeting of party functionaries held at the headquarters in Panaiyur earlier this week. Committee Roles and Structure The newly-announced committee will be responsible for

Government Policies National

Cabinet Approves Terms For 8th Pay Commission

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Union Cabinet has cleared the terms of reference (ToR) for the 8th Central Pay Commission, which will review the pay, allowances and pensions of central government employees and pensioners. The commission is expected to submit its report within 18 months, with revised pay scales likely to take effect from January 1, 2026. What The […]

International

Israeli Strikes Kill Over 30 in Gaza Amid Fragile Ceasefire

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, resulting in at least 30 deaths and dozens of injuries, according to Gaza’s civil defence agency. The strikes, described by the Israeli prime minister’s office as “powerful,” occurred despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement earlier this month. What Led to the Strike Israeli […]

Technology

Musk Launches AI-Powered ‘Grokipedia’ to Rival Wikipedia

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has unveiled a new online encyclopedia called Grokipedia, developed by his company xAI, that features content generated entirely by artificial intelligence and positions itself as a competitor to Wikipedia. The platform launched on October 27, 2025, with more than 800,000 entries, and aims to deliver what Musk described as “truthful”

Markets

SEBI Proposes Sweeping Fee Structure Reforms For Mutual Funds

By BPN News Desk October 29, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed major changes in the mutual fund industry to bring more transparency and reduce investor costs. A new consultation paper suggests that statutory levies such as Securities Transaction Tax (STT), Goods & Services Tax (GST), Stamp Duty and other charges be excluded from the Total Expense […]

International

Pakistan And Afghanistan Talks End Without Agreement

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Peace negotiations between Pakistan and Afghanistan wrapped up in Istanbul on October 28 without reaching any formal settlement. The talks, which were aimed at consolidating the ceasefire agreed on October 19, failed to produce results as both sides remained divided over cross-border militancy. Agenda And Key Differences Pakistan pressed Afghanistan to rein in the

International

Netanyahu Orders Immediate “Powerful Strikes” on Gaza

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes” on the Gaza Strip, following what his office described as a “clear violation” of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire by Hamas. The directive comes amid accusations of hostilities near Rafah and the delay by Hamas in returning the remains […]

Business Finance

GST Reset Likely to Boost Demand Outlook

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

The Ministry of Finance has said that recent rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates is expected to support domestic demand by reducing tax burdens for consumers and businesses. However, it cautioned that global uncertainties remain a downside risk to the growth outlook. Impact of GST Changes The ministry’s monthly economic review highlighted […]

Technology

Qualcomm Unveils New AI Chips For Data Centres

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Qualcomm has announced two new artificial intelligence chips, the AI200 and AI250, as part of its push into the data-centre market. The launch marks a strategic shift for the company, which has traditionally been focused on smartphone processors. The news sent Qualcomm’s shares soaring by nearly 20% on October 27. Features Of The New Chips […]

Business

Meta And TikTok To Comply With Australia’s Under-16 Ban

By BPN News Desk October 28, 2025

Social media giants Meta (parent company of Facebook and Instagram) and TikTok have confirmed they will comply with Australia’s newly passed law banning children under the age of 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms. The law, which takes effect from December 10, 2025, is the first of its kind globally and imposes […]