Cricket Sports

BCCI Expected to Allow Franchises to Retain Five Players in IPL Auction

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to permit IPL franchises to retain up to five players during the upcoming player auction, according to a report by The Indian Express. Unlike previous auctions, this time, the franchises will not have the right to match (RTM) option. In a recent meeting at […]

Cricket Sports

Green Park Stadium Stand Deemed Unsafe Ahead of India-Bangladesh 2nd Test

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

  Just days before the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur’s Green Park Stadium, the Uttar Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) has flagged safety concerns over one of the stands, declaring it unsafe to handle full capacity. Government officials raised concerns that the structure of Balcony C may not withstand the weight of […]

Cricket Sports

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma could have benefitted from playing Duleep Trophy – Sanjay Manjrekar

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels India missed a trick by not allowing star duo Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli feature in the Duleep Trophy. Neither Virat nor Rohit succeeded in registering a big score in the two innings during India’s comfortable 280-run win over Bangladesh last week, prompting suggestions that they shouldn’t have missed […]

State News West India

Mumbai Faces Heavy Rainfall, Commuters Stranded as Schools and Colleges Announced Closed

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Mumbai experienced severe rainfall this evening, leading to flooded roads, traffic jams, and flight diversions across the city. The Mumbai municipal agency has declared a holiday for schools and colleges tomorrow in response to the downpour. Several airlines, including SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara, reported flight diversions due to the inclement weather. Vistara announced

National Politics

PM Modi Celebrates 10 Years of ‘Make in India’ Initiative, Highlights National Progress

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has celebrated the 10th anniversary of the ‘Make in India’ initiative, emphasizing the collective determination of 140 crore Indians to transform the country into a global manufacturing and innovation powerhouse. He reiterated the government’s dedication to supporting the ‘Make in India’ movement through various

State News West India

Heavy Rain in Mumbai Leaves Commuters Stranded, Flights Diverted as Weather Worsens

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Mumbai experienced heavy rainfall this evening, leading to flooding on many roads and causing severe traffic disruptions across the city. Several flights were also diverted due to the adverse weather conditions. SpiceJet, IndiGo, and Vistara announced on X (formerly Twitter) that some of their flights had been diverted. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an

North India State News

Himachal Pradesh Mandates Food Vendors and Eateries to Display Owners’ Names for Customer Convenience

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

The Congress-led Himachal Pradesh government has introduced a new regulation requiring all food vendors and eateries across the state to display the names and addresses of their owners for the convenience of customers. This decision was finalized during a meeting of the state’s Urban Development and Municipal Corporation on Tuesday. The mandate follows a similar […]

State News West India

PM Modi to Inaugurate Pune Metro, Supercomputers, Energy Initiatives Worth ₹22,600 Crore on September 26

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Pune, Maharashtra, on September 26, where he will flag off the District Court to Swargate Metro line at 6 PM. The inauguration of this Pune Metro section marks the completion of Phase-1 of the project, with the underground segment between District Court and Swargate costing ₹1,810 crore. At 6:30 […]

Business Markets

Sensex Surpasses 85,000 for the First Time, Nifty Closes Above 26,000 Mark

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

The Indian stock market reached new milestones on Wednesday, with the Sensex closing above 85,000 for the first time ever, and the Nifty surpassing the 26,000 mark on a closing basis. Both indices recovered from intraday lows, ending the session at record highs. The Sensex, a 30-stock index, rose by 256 points to close at […]

Business Markets

Gold Prices Increase Amid West Asia Tensions, Silver Declines for the Second Day

By BPN News Desk September 25, 2024

Gold prices in India surged by ₹210 to reach ₹76,520 per 10 grams on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, amid global market uncertainties driven by escalating tensions in West Asia. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has bolstered the yellow metal’s safe-haven appeal, pushing it to near-record highs globally. Spot Gold in New York hit […]