Nine Years Later: How Demonetization Reshaped India’s Economy and Outflanked Pakistan’s Fake Currency Networks

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2025

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On the evening of November 8, 2016, India came to a standstill. Millions lined up outside banks, clutching stacks of suddenly worthless notes. The government’s announcement to invalidate ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes overnight was met with confusion, panic, and fierce debate. Economists called it

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Trump’s Statement, Pakistan’s Sub-Critical Tests, and India’s Surgical Signal: How Deterrence Works in the Shadows

By BPN News Desk November 9, 2025

Donald Trump’s declaration that “Pakistan is conducting nuclear tests” reverberated across the world like a Cold War echo. Islamabad denied it immediately, India stayed cautious, and analysts scoured satellite feeds for evidence that never appeared. But the real story doesn’t lie in Trump’s bluster or Pakistan’s denials. It lies in the quiet tunnels of Kirana […]

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Trump’s Tariff War Just Bled The US Banks Dry

By BPN News Desk November 6, 2025

The Federal Reserve just quietly injected $125 billion into the veins of the American banking system in a matter of five days. That’s right—while President Donald Trump boasts about reviving American industry and making “America First” great again, the nation’s central bank was busy running a silent rescue operation to prevent a liquidity crisis. It’s […]

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How a Dead Operative in Bangladesh Redrew Modi’s Travel Map – Explained

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The sudden death of an American officer in a Dhaka hotel room could have been written off as a tragic footnote. Instead, it has become the thread tying together Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s unusual diplomatic behavior over the past two months. From an oddly private car ride with Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation […]

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Explaining the News: Seeds of Life Spotted, But Don’t Expect Aliens Yet

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

The James Webb Space Telescope has once again widened humanity’s window on the universe, this time by detecting complex organic molecules in icy dust surrounding a forming star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small galaxy orbiting our own Milky Way. These molecules, which include methanol, ethanol, acetic acid and other carbon-rich compounds, are often […]

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Diwali 2025 Was GST-Powered: Did Consumers Actually Save?

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2025

Diwali 2025 turned out to be India’s most lucrative festive season ever. Retail trade across the country touched a record ₹6.05 lakh crore, up 25 percent from last year’s ₹4.25 lakh crore. From bustling jewellery shops to crowded car dealerships, spending was at an all-time high. The timing was no coincidence. Barely a month before […]

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Hybrid Cars, Not Just Scooters: Where Ola’s Rare-Earth-Free Motor Could Find Its Place

By BPN News Desk October 9, 2025

When Ola Electric announced that it had secured certification for its rare-earth-free ferrite motor at the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) in Tamil Nadu, the headlines naturally revolved around scooters. After all, Ola’s flagship is the S1 series, and its 7 kW and 11 kW motor variants fit neatly into the two-wheeler and small three-wheeler […]

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Cheaper Essentials, Tax-Free Insurance, Affordable Appliances and Cars: Inside India’s GST Overhaul

By BPN News Desk September 4, 2025

India’s Goods and Services Tax has finally undergone the kind of overhaul that touches every citizen’s wallet. The government’s latest reform order, unveiled as a Diwali gift, slashes rates across a wide span of categories — from soaps and shampoos to tractors and three-wheelers. Essentials drop to 5%, health and life insurance premiums are freed […]

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From Turkey to Azerbaijan: India’s Pattern of Blocking Pakistan’s Allies in Eurasia

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Azerbaijan’s sudden outburst over its failed SCO membership bid would almost be amusing if it weren’t such a familiar story. Baku claims that India unfairly blocked its path to becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, painting itself as the shocked victim of geopolitical bullying. But strip away the theatrics, and the real […]

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Eurasian Balancing Act: Cheap Russian Barrels, Costly U.S. Tariffs, and India’s Path to Real Autonomy

By BPN News Desk August 20, 2025

Russia’s five percent oil discount looks tempting on paper, but the numbers show why it cannot outweigh Donald Trump’s tariff barrage. Russia supplies about 1.5 million barrels per day to India — roughly 35 percent of our crude basket. At Brent levels of 66–70 dollars, the discount works out to 2.7–3.3 dollars per barrel. Multiply […]