LIC
Business

Centre Plans 6.5% LIC Stake Sale

By BPN News Desk
The Union government will sell up to a 6.5% stake in Life Insurance Corporation of India through an offer for sale, potentially raising about ₹31,410 crore. LIC Stake Sale Opens to Investors The offer includes a base sale of 2% of LIC’s equity, with the government retaining an option to sell an additional 4.5% if […]
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International

Baloch Separatists Renew Independence Demand

By BPN News Desk
Baloch separatist activist Mir Yar Baloch has renewed his call for international recognition of an independent Balochistan and urged supporters to observe August 11 as Baloch Independence Day. Baloch Separatists Renew Independence Demand Baloch appealed to the international community, including India, to recognise Balochistan as a sovereign country separate from Pakistan.
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International

Gaza Withdrawal Tied to Hamas Disarmament

By BPN News Desk
The US-backed Board of Peace has said Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups complete a verified disarmament process under the proposed peace framework. Gaza Withdrawal Linked to Disarmament The Board said Israeli withdrawal would occur only after weapons were decommissioned and Gaza’s military infrastructure, including
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National Politics

Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll

By BPN News Desk
Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has won the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar, defeating the BJP in one of its strongest urban constituencies and securing his party’s first electoral victory. Prashant Kishor Wins Bankipur Bypoll Kishor secured 64,151 votes and defeated BJP candidate Neeraj Kumar Sinha by 19,324 votes. RJD candidate Rekha Kumari finished […]
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Business

Google, Meta Face Parliament Panel on IT Rules

By BPN News Desk
Representatives of Google, Meta, X and Snapchat appeared before a parliamentary committee examining the regulation of social media platforms, online safety, data privacy and public order in India. Social Media Platforms Face Parliament Panel The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology questioned the technology companies about their
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International

25 US States Sue Trump Over New Tariffs

By BPN News Desk
A coalition of 25 US states has sued the Trump administration over new tariffs imposed on dozens of trading partners, arguing that the measures exceed presidential authority and violate federal trade law. States Challenge Trump Tariff Policy The lawsuit was filed in the US Court of International Trade by Democratic-led states, including New York, California, […]
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
International

WHO Condemns Strike Near Gaza Hospital

By BPN News Desk
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has condemned an Israeli strike near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in central Gaza, renewing calls for medical facilities and supplies to be protected. Israeli Strike Damages Gaza Medical Supplies The August 1 strike destroyed two medical storage warehouses near Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah. The facilities
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South India State News

Vijay Defers Visit Amid Cauvery Protests

By BPN News Desk
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has postponed his scheduled Bengaluru visit after Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar sought more time amid escalating protests over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. Vijay Postpones Bengaluru Cauvery Visit Vijay was expected to visit Bengaluru on August 3 for discussions aimed at resolving the renewed dispute between
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National

Farooq Abdullah Questions J&K Border Security

By BPN News Desk
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah has demanded an investigation into recent terrorist killings in south Kashmir, questioning how attackers entered Jammu and Kashmir despite tight border security. Farooq Abdullah Questions Border Security Speaking in Bijbehara, Abdullah asked authorities to identify those responsible for killing a police officer and two migrant
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South India State News

Kerala Flood Toll Rises to 11

By BPN News Desk
Heavy monsoon rain and flooding across Kerala have killed at least 11 people, while more than 7,600 residents have been moved to relief camps as emergency operations continue. Kerala Flood Death Toll Reaches 11 The fatalities were reported in separate rain-related incidents as intense downpours triggered flooding, landslides, falling trees and other hazards across the […]