International

France Braces for Mass Protests Over Macron Austerity Plan

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

France is preparing for major strikes and protests on 18 September as trade unions rally against planned budget cuts. Key sectors such as education, healthcare, transportation, and pharmacies are expected to be disrupted. Authorities have warned of widespread inconvenience, particularly in Paris. What Protesters Demand Unions and opposition groups are demanding that the

National

Amit Shah Dismisses Rahul’s Vote-Theft Claims as Baseless

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah rejected Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s charge that voter names were being deleted in Karnataka’s Aland constituency. Shah termed the allegations a “false narrative” and mocked Congress’s campaign by calling it the “Ghuspaithiya Bachao Yatra” or “Save the Infiltrators March.” What Shah Criticized Speaking at a BJP rally in Rohtas, Bihar, […]

International

Qatar Pursues International Criminal Court Action After Israeli Strike

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Qatar’s chief negotiator, Mohammed Al-Khulaifi, met with International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane in The Hague. The meeting comes as Qatar weighs legal action against Israel following a recent strike on its territory. Reason for Legal Action The strike, which targeted residences of Hamas political leaders based in Qatar, has been described by Doha as […]

International

Trump Moves to Label Antifa a Terror Group

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention to designate the Antifa movement as a “major terrorist organization.” In a social media post, he described Antifa as “a sick, dangerous, radical left disaster.” Legal and Structural Issues Antifa is not a centralized organization but a loose network of far-left activists. It lacks formal leadership, hierarchy, or […]

International

China Urges Unity to Reject ‘Law of the Jungle’

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun called on world leaders to work together to prevent instability driven by power politics. Speaking at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum, he warned that external interference, coercion, and competing spheres of influence could lead to a world dominated by the “law of the jungle.” Focus on Taiwan and Global Order Dong […]

Olympics Sports

Neeraj Chopra, Arshad Nadeem Exit From Javelin Final

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

At the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished eighth with a best throw of 84.03 metres. Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem ended tenth with a best of 82.75 metres after recording multiple fouls. Qualification Round Highlights Chopra had qualified comfortably for the final with an opening throw of 84.85 […]

International

US May Drop Penal Tariffs, Lower Duties on Indian Goods

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran said the United States may soon lift the 25% penal tariff imposed on Indian goods. He added that India’s reciprocal tariff of 25% could also be reduced to around 10-15%. Timeline and Expectations Nageswaran indicated that the penal tariffs might be scrapped by the end of November. He […]

South India State News

DK Shivakumar Defends Bengaluru After BlackBuck Exit

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Rajesh Yabaji, co-founder and CEO of logistics tech firm BlackBuck, announced that the company will shift its office from Bellandur on Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road. He cited poor road conditions and long commute times—sometimes up to 1.5 hours one way—as the main reasons behind the move. Shivakumar’s Response Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar defended […]

Law & Order National

CJI Gavai Clarifies ‘Deity’ Comment, Says He Respects All Faiths

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai faced criticism for remarks made during a case concerning the restoration of a damaged Lord Vishnu idol at the Javari Temple in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh. While dismissing the plea, he told the petitioner to “go and ask the deity itself” to act, adding that meditation could be a […]

National

EC Rejects Rahul’s Vote-Deletion Claims in Aland

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2025

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi claimed that massive voter deletions took place in Aland, Karnataka. He alleged the use of software and mobile phones in a “centralised operation” which deleted voters, especially in booths favouring Congress. He cited evidence: 12 deletions in 14 minutes, forms processed in early hours like 4:07 AM, and fake user logins. […]