National Politics

PM Modi Leads Debate As Vande Mataram Row Returns

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a special discussion in Parliament on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, saying the national song had united generations during the freedom struggle. He said the song should not be viewed through a political or religious lens but through the idea of national pride. The Prime Minister noted that Vande […]

National Politics

Priyanka Gandhi Targets Govt Over Vande Mataram Debate

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday criticised the central government for reviving the Vande Mataram debate in Parliament. She said the discussion had “only two reasons” — to distract from real national issues and to influence the upcoming West Bengal election. The remarks were made during a Lok Sabha session held to mark the […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Outskirts + Buses = No Tapovan Trees Need to Die for Kumbh

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Nashik is preparing for the next Kumbh Mela and the first instinct of the administration is not planning, not logistics, not efficiency. It is to pull out the chainsaw. Nearly 1,800 trees in Tapovan have been marked for destruction on the justification that a “Sadhu Gram” must be built there. The state government, led by […]

International

Mamdani Tells Immigrants To Know Their Rights After ICE Raid

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani released a video message urging immigrants to understand their legal rights after a recent immigration enforcement raid in Manhattan. The message was issued days after an attempted ICE operation in Chinatown sparked protests and concerns among local residents. Mamdani will take office on January 1, 2026. He said New […]

International

Trump ‘Disappointed’ Zelenskyy Hasn’t Read Peace Plan

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

US President Donald Trump said he was “a little disappointed” that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had not yet read the US peace proposal presented during talks in Miami. The discussions ended without a breakthrough in efforts to resolve the ongoing war in Ukraine. Trump claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted the proposal, although […]

Business

Musk Says EU Should Be Abolished After X Is Fined

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Elon Musk has said that the European Union should be abolished after his platform X was fined €120 million for violating the Digital Services Act. The penalty was issued by the European Commission over issues linked to verification policies, advertising transparency and access to public data. X is the first major platform to face a […]

Cricket Sports

Shubman Gill Reaches Bhubaneswar For T20I Comeback

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

Shubman Gill arrived in Bhubaneswar on Sunday night ahead of India’s T20I series against South Africa. The opening batsman is expected to make his return to the national side after recovering from a neck injury. Gill was not part of the ODI squad and travelled later than most of the team, who reached earlier in […]

National

SC Refuses Urgent Hearing On IndiGo Cancellation Plea

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

The Supreme Court has declined to grant an urgent hearing on a petition related to IndiGo’s ongoing flight cancellations. The petitioner had sought immediate intervention, citing large-scale disruption across the country, but the court said an urgent hearing was not required at this stage. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant remarked that the […]

Celebrity News Entertainment

Dileep Acquitted In 2017 Kerala Assault Case

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

A sessions court in Ernakulam has acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the 2017 abduction and sexual assault case. The verdict was delivered after a long trial that lasted nearly eight years. Six other accused were found guilty. The case had been one of the most closely watched legal battles in Kerala’s film industry. Court Says […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

Stopping All Dusty Construction Work in December and January can cut AQI by 100 points

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

India treats winter pollution as an annual shock. Every December, headlines scream about toxic air, children cough, schools close, hospitals fill, and governments announce emergency measures. Then the wind changes in February and we forget everything. This cycle is not inevitable. It is engineered by inaction. Air pollution in winter is not a weather problem. […]