Op-Eds Opinion

Messi for the Powerful, Stands for the Public: How India’s Elites Hijacked a Football Icon

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Lionel Messi’s visit to India was marketed as a celebration of football, a once-in-a-generation moment for fans who have followed his career through late-night matches, grainy streams, and emotional highs and lows. What unfolded instead was a carefully choreographed VIP tour where power, privilege, and political optics took precedence over the very people who gave […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Secondary Enemy, Primary Denial: Why Dhurandhar Struck a Nerve

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

The backlash to Dhurandhar is revealing not because it is loud, but because it is directionally consistent. The film does not caricature Indian Muslims. It does not turn faith into a proxy for guilt. It does not indulge in the cheap shorthand that has rightly drawn criticism in the past. Yet it has provoked a […]

Editorials Opinion

Congress Crossed a Line: Death Threats Against Modi Are Unacceptable

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Manju Lata Meena, President of the Jaipur Women’s Congress, stood at a public rally in the national capital and raised a slogan invoking the death and burial of the Prime Minister of India. This was not crowd noise, not an overheated chant lost in chaos, and not a mischievous turn of phrase. She acknowledged it […]

International

Bangladesh Orders Security Clampdown Amid Fresh Unrest

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Bangladesh’s interim government has ordered a nationwide security clampdown after fresh unrest broke out in several parts of the country, raising concerns over public safety and stability. Authorities said the decision was taken following incidents of violence, vandalism, and clashes that disrupted daily life in urban and semi-urban areas. Heightened Security Measures

International

North Korea Confirms Mine-Clearing Support to Russia

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

North Korea has acknowledged that its personnel provided mine-clearing assistance to Russian forces in the Kursk region, marking a rare public confirmation of direct support activities linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The disclosure was made through North Korean state media, which described the role as limited and defensive in nature. Engineering Support in Russia’s

International

Israel Issues Evacuation Warning for Village in Lebanon

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Israel has issued an evacuation warning for residents of a village in southern Lebanon ahead of a planned military strike, escalating tensions along the Israel–Lebanon border. The warning was communicated through leaflets and public messages, urging civilians to leave the area immediately for their safety. Warning Issued Ahead of Anticipated Strike Israeli authorities said

Technology

Google Releases Beta of Real-Time Headphone Translation

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Google has rolled out a beta version of a real-time headphone translation feature, marking a step forward in its efforts to make multilingual communication more seamless. The feature is designed to allow users wearing supported headphones to hear spoken language translated into their preferred language almost instantly. How the New Feature Works The real-time translation

Business

AI Will Reshape Jobs, Not Replace Them: Microsoft

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Microsoft India and South Asia President Puneet Chandok has said artificial intelligence will transform how jobs are performed rather than eliminate them, pushing back against fears of large-scale job losses due to automation. Speaking on the impact of AI on the workforce, Chandok said technology has historically changed the nature of work and AI will […]

International

US and Ukraine Hold Ceasefire Talks in Berlin

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Senior officials from the United States and Ukraine held discussions in Berlin focused on the possibility of a ceasefire in the ongoing war with Russia, ahead of a major European leaders’ summit. The talks were part of broader diplomatic efforts to assess conditions for reducing hostilities and strengthening coordination with European partners. Focus on Security […]

Law & Order National

Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Cancer Notification Plea

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Union government on a public interest litigation seeking to declare cancer a notifiable disease across India. The petition was filed by an AIIMS doctor, who argued that mandatory reporting of cancer cases is essential for accurate data collection, early detection, and better policy planning. Plea Highlights Gaps […]