India’s 30% Coal Import Cut: Energy Security Over Commodity Diplomacy

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

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According to an exclusive report by Reuters, India plans to reduce power sector coal imports by 30 percent this year, equivalent to roughly 15 million tonnes. At first glance, the move may appear symbolic or protectionist. In reality, it reflects a deeper structural recalibration of how India

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Before Carney Lands in India, the Khalistani Lobby Goes Into Overdrive

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

On the eve of Mark Carney’s visit to India, just as Ottawa and New Delhi appear to be cautiously exploring a diplomatic reset, a familiar storyline has resurfaced in Canadian media. Once again, the Khalistan issue dominates headlines, framed through allegations of threats, renewed claims of intimidation, and moral scrutiny directed at India. The timing […]

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India’s Development Push and Pakistan’s Repetitive Kashmir Diplomacy

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

The recent exchange at the United Nations Human Rights Council was more than a routine diplomatic rebuttal. When India stated that Jammu and Kashmir’s development budget is more than double Pakistan’s recent IMF bailout tranche, it was not merely scoring a rhetorical point. It was reframing the debate. Pakistan once again raised Kashmir at the […]

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RJ Sayema and Radio Mirchi: Freedom of Expression or Deliberate Provocation?

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

There was a time when FM radio meant music, wit and harmless banter that accompanied daily life. Today, in a shrinking radio market struggling for relevance against streaming apps and podcasts, some platforms appear tempted to manufacture controversy to stay visible. The ongoing pattern around RJ Sayema raises an uncomfortable question: is this free expression, […]

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Coal India Arm SECL Identifies 7 Mine Dumps for Rare Earth Exploration: Why Coal Waste Could Power India’s EV and Defence Future

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

When South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, announced that it had identified seven mine dumps in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for rare earth exploration, it did not trigger dramatic headlines. There was no claim of a major discovery, no declaration of a new mineral province. Yet beneath this measured announcement lies […]

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India–Israel Iron Dome and Iron Beam MoU: Why This Could Redefine India’s Air Defence Strategy

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

India’s reported move to sign a memorandum of understanding with Israel for technology transfer involving Iron Dome, Iron Beam and advanced missile systems comes at a decisive moment in modern warfare. Across battlefields from West Asia to Eastern Europe, low-cost drones, loitering munitions and saturation rocket attacks are reshaping how nations defend their skies. For

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CJI Surya Kant Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of NCERT Textbook: Can the Judiciary Claim Immunity from Public Scrutiny?

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s strong objection to the NCERT Class 8 social science chapter referring to corruption as a challenge within the judiciary has opened a deeper constitutional debate. By taking suo motu cognisance and declaring that he would not allow anyone to taint the integrity of the institution, the CJI has made […]

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TEXMiN-GIREDMET Rare Earth Agreement Strengthens India’s Critical Mineral Strategy

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between TEXMiN at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad and Russia’s GIREDMET is more than a routine academic collaboration. It is a strategic technology partnership focused on rare earth and critical mineral processing, an area that will determine industrial power in the green and digital age. At a time when electric […]

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Elections Cannot Wait: Why the Supreme Court Backed the ECI Over Political Resistance

By BPN News Desk February 25, 2026

The Supreme Courts decision to draft judges from Odisha and Jharkhand into West Bengals Special Intensive Revision is no mere clerical update. It is a high-stakes constitutional rescue mission. When the Court learned that relying solely on Bengals overstretched judicial capacity would lag the process by 80 days, the verdict was clear. Stalling electoral timelines […]

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A $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier That Cannot Fix Its Toilets: What It Says About Modern Defence Procurement

By BPN News Desk February 24, 2026

When the USS Gerald R. Ford, the most expensive aircraft carrier ever built, began struggling with repeated sewage system failures, the story sounded like a rejected script from a slapstick comedy. A $13 billion symbol of American naval dominance, packed with electromagnetic catapults and next-generation combat tech, was effectively being defeated by clogged pipes and […]