IRIS Dena Incident: Congress Leaders Chose Political Opportunism Over National Responsibility

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2026

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The sinking of the Iranian naval frigate IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean earlier this month quickly became an international geopolitical story involving the United States, Iran, and Sri Lanka. Yet for a brief period, the incident was dragged into India’s domestic political arena for reasons that

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Karnataka Police Treat Army Drone Manufacturer Like Criminal, High Court Halts FIR

By BPN News Desk March 6, 2026

In the grand theater of Indian bureaucracy, few acts are as tragicomic as the one currently playing out in Bengaluru. While the nation strives for self-reliance in defense technology, the Karnataka Police have decided that the real enemy is a battery malfunction. At the center of this administrative circus is Inspector Sadiq Pasha of the […]

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India’s ‘Bodyguard Satellites’ Show Why the US-China Space Duopoly Must End

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

The recent report that India is developing “bodyguard satellites” to protect its space assets marks a significant shift in the country’s strategic thinking. For decades, space security has largely been shaped by a small group of powerful nations, particularly the United States and China. Their technological dominance and military capabilities have effectively created a

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Congress Questions Government Over US Submarine Strike: Does The Opposition Think India Commands The US Navy

By BPN News Desk March 5, 2026

The reported sinking of the Iranian naval warship IRIS Dena near Sri Lanka by a United States submarine has triggered the usual pavlovian response from the Indian National Congress. In a display of strategic illiteracy that borders on the comical, Congress leaders are now demanding “explanations” from the Modi government. Their smoking gun? The fact […]

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India’s Oil Will Not Run Out in 75 Days. With Partial Imports Continuing, Reserves Could Last Nearly 180 Days. Why Is the Media Pushing Panic Headlines?

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

In the past few days, several newspapers and television panels have loudly declared that India has “only 75 days of oil left” if the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The headline is dramatic, alarming and perfectly designed to trigger panic. The only problem is that it is […]

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Congress Reactions to Iran Strikes and Khamenei’s Death Show Why the Party Lost India’s Political Centre

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

While the rest of the world watched the precision strikes on Iran and the sudden vacancy in the Supreme Leader’s office with strategic calculation, the Congress party apparently decided it was the perfect moment to audition as Tehran’s primary defense counsel. It is a fascinating, if entirely self-destructive, choice. For a party struggling to find […]

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Japan Turning to India for Rare Earths: Two Neighbours of China Building Strategic Mineral Independence

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

Japan is exploring rare-earth mining cooperation with India, a development that may look like a routine resource partnership on the surface but in reality reflects a much deeper geopolitical shift. Both countries sit in the shadow of China, both have complicated strategic relationships with Beijing, and both depend heavily on rare-earth materials that China currently […]

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Arctic Wolf Report Claims “India-Nexus” Hackers Targeted Pakistan and Bangladesh: Is India Emerging as Asia’s Second Cyber Power After China?

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

A recent cybersecurity report by Arctic Wolf has brought fresh attention to the evolving cyber landscape in South Asia. The report described a hacking campaign targeting government and strategic networks in Pakistan and Bangladesh using sophisticated malware tools such as BurrowShell and a Rust-based remote access trojan. While cyber espionage is hardly new in

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Government Moves from Default HAL Allocation to Competitive Bidding

By BPN News Desk March 4, 2026

For decades, major fighter aircraft programs in India flowed almost automatically to Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. That arrangement was rarely questioned. HAL was the national integrator, the state-backed aerospace champion, and the default prime. The recent structuring of the 114 Rafale local production program involving Tata and the decision not to automatically route

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India-Canada Uranium Deal and Kazakhstan Supply Can Power 80 Data Centers and Create 5 Lakh Jobs

By BPN News Desk March 3, 2026

India’s recent uranium agreement with Canada, signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Mark Carney, is not just another energy contract. Canada will supply roughly 22 million pounds of uranium over nine years. If we assume Kazakhstan continues supply at levels similar to its earlier 5,000-tonne agreement over five years, the combined annual inflow […]