Op-Eds Opinion

The Real Risk Is Not Tejas Crashing – It’s HAL Moving Too Slowly

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The recent dip in HAL’s share price after a Tejas training accident is a textbook case of misplaced panic. Predictable anxiety over a runway overshoot and a temporarily grounded fleet has dominated the headlines, but these are just the surface-level optics. In the high-stakes world of fighter jet development, hardware failures are a part of […]

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s Zinc Battery Innovation and Its Effect on Renewable Storage Costs

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

India has just achieved a major win in battery science. A new zinc-ion battery has shown it can keep 98 percent of its capacity after 500 charges. While that sounds like a dry laboratory statistic, its real-world impact is massive. If this technology moves from the lab to the factory, it will do much more […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Rare Earths to Reactors: Is India Building the Full AI Industrial Stack?

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

I. Introduction: The Industrial Foundations of Artificial Intelligence We have been conditioned to talk about Artificial Intelligence in the abstract. We treat it as a ghost in the machine, a collection of clever algorithms and sleek digital platforms. This is a delusion. At scale, AI is not digital; it is a heavy industrial system built […]

Op-Eds Opinion

When Elections Need Paramilitary Protection: What It Says About West Bengals Governance

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The Normalisation of Election Security Preparation When 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces are deployed before a single date is even announced, it is not a routine logistical exercise. It is a vote of no confidence in the state administration. The Election Commissions early surge into West Bengal is a direct response to a […]

Uncategorized

Chandrababu Naidu Withdraws Amaravati House Sites

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced the withdrawal of house site pattas that were previously allotted to economically weaker sections in parts of the Amaravati capital region, citing legal and planning concerns. The decision affects thousands of beneficiaries and has sparked reactions from affected residents and political groups. Naidu

National Politics

SKM Urges Piyush Goyal Dismissal From Cabinet

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The opposition INDIA bloc has urged President Droupadi Murmu to dismiss Union Minister Piyush Goyal from the cabinet, accusing him of failing to uphold ethical standards and misusing official position. The call for removal comes amid ongoing political contention over alleged irregularities linked to Goyal’s office. SKM Urges President Murmu To Dismiss Piyush Goyal The […]

Business

HCL Foxconn Lays Foundation For Chip Unit

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for a major semiconductor manufacturing facility being set up by HCL and Foxconn in Uttar Pradesh, marking a significant step in India’s push to strengthen domestic chip production and reduce import dependence. HCL Foxconn Semiconductor Unit In Uttar Pradesh The project, valued at around ₹3,700 crore, […]

National

PM Modi Questions Media Over Congress Coverage

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised the national media on Sunday for referring to the Congress party only as “the opposition” and questioned why journalists were not naming it specifically when reporting its actions, saying this approach shields the party from accountability. His remarks came amid ongoing political tensions over recent protests and conduct by Congress

International

Trump Questions Iran’s Capitulation

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

US President Donald Trump has questioned why Iran has not “capitulated” amid ongoing tensions over its nuclear programme and regional policies, according to remarks made by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. The comments come as diplomatic efforts continue alongside pressure tactics aimed at influencing Tehran’s decisions. Trump Questions Iran Capitulation Stance Speaking

International

When Politics Hijacks Sport: The Yunus Government’s Cricket Blunder

By BPN News Desk February 23, 2026

The decision to pull Bangladesh out of the 2026 T20 World Cup was sold as a necessary precaution for player safety. But as the world watches the second round of the tournament unfold without a green and red jersey in sight, the narrative of security is crumbling. What remains is a stark, painful case study […]