Business Trade

India’s Trade Deficit Hits Record $41.68 B in October

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to an all-time monthly high of USD 41.68 billion in October 2025, up from USD 32.15 billion in September. The figure far exceeded market expectations of around USD 29 billion. Drivers Behind the Widening Gap Despite weak global demand, India’s merchandise exports declined by roughly 11.8% year-on-year to USD 34.38 […]

International

Trump Reverses Stance, Backs Release of Epstein Files

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

US President Donald Trump has reversed his earlier stance on the disclosure of sealed files related to Jeffrey Epstein. After previously dismissing demands for release as politically driven, Trump publicly urged House Republicans to vote in favour of making the documents public, stating that “there is nothing to hide.” The move marks a clear departure […]

Entertainment Reviews

The Taj Story: Paresh Rawal’s Brilliant Performance Stands Tall in a Film Undermined by Its Own Caution

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

The Taj Story attempts to walk a delicate cinematic tightrope — one stretched between historical debate, fictional reconstruction and the ever-sensitive arena of public sentiment. It is a film with ambition, urgency and relevance. But what it lacks is narrative conviction. What it does have, however, is a powerful anchor in the form of Paresh […]

South India State News

Bengaluru Police Bust Fake ‘Nandini’ Ghee Racket

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

In Bengaluru, city police, in collaboration with the vigilance wing of the Karnataka Milk Federation (KMF), have dismantled a major interstate network selling counterfeit ghee under the trusted “Nandini” brand. Four men — including a KMF distributor, his son and two accomplices — were arrested in connection with the case. The operations reportedly involved sourcing […]

Entertainment Reviews

De De Pyaar De 2: A Charming Sequel Lifted by R. Madhavan’s Commanding Performance

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

De De Pyaar De 2 arrives with the usual expectations that accompany sequels — familiar faces, familiar conflicts and the risk of repetition. Yet, the film manages to rise above predictability, thanks largely to a magnetic, deeply nuanced performance by R. Madhavan. This sequel becomes his stage, and he commands it with effortless authority. Every […]

Defence National

Army and IAF to Deploy 16 Indigenous Anti-Drone Systems

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

The Indian Army and the Indian Air Force have approved the procurement of 16 new indigenous drone detection and interdiction systems capable of neutralising hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at ranges up to 2 kilometres. These systems utilise laser-based technology developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and aim to enhance the country’s

National

Mehbooba Mufti Criticises Centre After Delhi Red Fort Blast

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

Mehbooba Mufti, former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir and leader of the Jammu & Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP), reacted strongly to the car-bomb explosion near the Red Fort in New Delhi that killed 13 people and injured more than 20. Addressing a meeting in Srinagar, she said that the attack mirrored the “poisonous […]

National

NIA Arrests Accomplice in Delhi Red Fort Blast Case

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested a Jammu & Kashmir resident in connection with the Red Fort car-blast case in New Delhi. The explosion, which killed 13 people and injured more than 20, is being treated as a planned terrorist attack. The arrested man, identified as Amir Rashid Ali from Samboora in Pampore, is […]

International

Bridge Collapse at Congo Mine Kills at Least 32

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

A bridge at the Kalando mine, a copper-and-cobalt mining site in Lualaba province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, collapsed on Saturday, killing at least 32 people, provincial officials confirmed. The collapse occurred when dozens of miners flocked to the narrow, makeshift structure and it gave way, sending many into a flooded trench. Sequence […]

International

UK Plans Major Asylum Overhaul, Makes Refugee Status Temporary

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

The United Kingdom has unveiled a major restructuring of its asylum policy, confirming that refugee status will now be temporary, not permanent. Under the proposed framework, refugees will no longer be eligible for settlement after five years. Instead, they may have to wait up to 20 years before qualifying for indefinite leave to remain, with […]