Section 301 Probes Reveal A Larger Question: Who Appointed The United States As Global Trade Referee?

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

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The United States has launched a sweeping investigation under Section 301 of its Trade Act against India and 59 other countries over alleged failures to curb goods produced using forced labour. Washington has once again positioned itself as the arbiter of global trade ethics, using domestic

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Supreme Court’s Pulse Import Advice Raises A Simple Question: Where Was This Advice During The Farm Law Protests?

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

The Supreme Court recently urged the Union government to revisit its policy on yellow dal imports and consider incentivising domestic pulse cultivation. The bench suggested that ministries and stakeholders should sit together and examine whether the current import framework is undermining Indian farmers. At first glance, this may appear like a reasonable policy

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Rahul Gandhi’s Chai-Biscuit Politics: When India Needed Accountability, the Opposition Chose Optics

By BPN News Desk March 14, 2026

The ongoing war involving Iran has created genuine anxiety across energy markets worldwide. For India, the concern is even more immediate because a large share of its oil and LPG supplies pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Any disruption in that narrow shipping corridor can quickly translate into shortages, price spikes, and panic among households […]

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Reuters’ LPG Story Shows Why Headline Accountability Matters

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

A recent Reuters headline claimed that “kitchens across India ditch hot food due to cooking gas shortage.” Within hours, the phrase began circulating across social media and news platforms, creating the impression that households across India were struggling to cook because LPG cylinders had become unavailable. Whether or not the underlying story contained isolated

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Aroon Purie and Kalli Purie Must Explain Why Laura Loomer Was Invited to India Today Conclave

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

The India Today Conclave has long projected itself as one of India’s most influential platforms for political, diplomatic and cultural dialogue. The event claims to bring together voices that shape global thinking. Yet the decision to invite Laura Loomer, a political activist widely known for making offensive remarks about India and Indians, has triggered serious […]

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Sunrisers Abrar Ahmed Signing By Kavya Maran Fuels Indian Fans Boycott Campaign

By BPN News Desk March 13, 2026

The signing of Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred auction has triggered a controversy that now stretches far beyond English cricket. The franchise, owned by the Sun Group and represented at the auction table by Kavya Maran, secured Abrar Ahmed for £190,000. On paper, it is just another T20 auction pick. […]

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Energy Security or Energy Illusion? India’s LPG Crisis Explains the Truth

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The images dominating global television screens today show missiles streaking across Middle Eastern skies, oil facilities burning and military aircraft crossing hostile airspace. But far away from these battlefields, the consequences are unfolding in a far more ordinary place: the Indian kitchen. As tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz escalate, reports of LPG

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The NCERT Case Shows Why Contempt Law Needs Modernisation

By BPN News Desk March 12, 2026

The Supreme Court’s response to social media mockery following its intervention in the NCERT textbook controversy has reopened a long-standing debate about the limits of free speech and the continued relevance of India’s contempt laws. When citizens respond to judicial actions with satire, caricatures, or criticism, the instinct of a democratic institution should ideally

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India Won the World Cup. Why Is Kirti Azad Trying to Ruin the Moment?

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

India’s World Cup victory should have been a moment of unfiltered national joy. Millions of fans celebrated a team that carried the hopes of a country and delivered one of the most memorable sporting achievements in recent years. Yet, almost immediately after the celebrations began, former cricketer and politician Kirti Azad decided to question why […]

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Maharashtra Scraps Bike Taxi Permits: Compliance or Union Pressure?

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

The Maharashtra government’s decision to scrap bike taxi permits and effectively shut down the sector has triggered a serious debate about regulatory priorities and political influence. The official justification offered is “non-compliance with permit conditions,” but the consequences of this decision go far beyond paperwork. Thousands of gig workers have suddenly lost a