Rahul Gandhi
Op-Eds Opinion

No EVMs, Only Ballot Papers: What Will Rahul Gandhi Blame for Congress’s MLC Election Setbacks Now?

By BPN News Desk
India’s latest round of Legislative Council elections has presented an uncomfortable political question for the Congress party and, more specifically, for its most prominent national leader, Rahul Gandhi. Across Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, elections involving 28 seats have produced victories for parties representing different political
Maharashtra Power
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32,000 Trees, 3,000 MW and Maharashtra’s Energy Future: The Bhimashankar Power Project Explained

By BPN News Desk
Maharashtra is witnessing another confrontation between infrastructure development and environmental conservation. The proposed felling of 32,490 trees for Torrent Power’s 3,000 MW Saidongar-Karjat pumped-storage project in Raigad has triggered protests, political criticism and questions about the ecological future of the Western Ghats. Local residents and
Anti India Protests
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How Long Must Ordinary Indians Tolerate Anti-India Agendas Under the Cover of Protests?

By BPN News Desk
There is an old principle in warfare that a nation must secure itself against threats from within before confronting enemies beyond its borders. Fighting an adversary across the frontier is difficult enough, but fighting on two fronts, particularly when one threat operates from within, presents an entirely different challenge. India has spent decades strengthening its […]
Bloomberg
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Bloomberg’s Colonial Hangover: India Builds Expressways, Its Journalists Hunt for Failure

By BPN News Desk
India is undertaking one of the largest infrastructure transformations in its history. Expressways are connecting industrial centres, reducing distances between major cities, improving freight corridors and gradually replacing a road network that, for decades, struggled to keep pace with the country’s economic ambitions. The transformation is neither inexpensive nor
india bore machine
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From Tunnel Boring Machines to iPhones: India Is Building the Alternative to China That the World Needs

By BPN News Desk
For decades, China occupied an extraordinary position in the global economy. Multinational corporations moved their factories to Chinese industrial centres, attracted by inexpensive labour, enormous production capacity, efficient logistics and manufacturing ecosystems that could produce almost anything at competitive prices. From smartphones and computers to automobiles,
Imran Khan
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Did Imran Khan’s Sons’ Interview Cost Atherton and Hussain Their Commentary Gigs?

By BPN News Desk
International cricket has returned to Pakistan with an ODI tri-series involving England, Sri Lanka and the hosts, running from October 18 to 31, 2026. The tournament offers Pakistan another opportunity to showcase its cricketing infrastructure, welcome international teams and prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore, the focus
India IIT
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Protect India’s IITs From Political Pressure Before Academic Independence Becomes a Casualty

By BPN News Desk
The controversy surrounding IIT Bombay has raised disturbing questions about the independence of India’s premier academic institutions, the growing influence of external pressure groups and the responsibility of elected governments to protect educational excellence from political interference. A viral video showing IIT Bombay Director Professor Shireesh Kedare with