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The Day Iran Spoke, Pakistan Fell Silent, Congress Lost Its Talking Point, and Modi Won the Diplomacy Battle

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

The narrative around India’s role in the ongoing West Asia crisis was being shaped loudly, and perhaps a bit prematurely. As tensions escalated between Iran and its adversaries, Pakistan began projecting itself as a key diplomatic bridge, working alongside Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Back home, this was quickly picked up by Rahul Gandhi and the […]

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A UN-Linked Diplomat Quits Over Nuclear Fears: What Exactly Is Being Planned For Iran

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

At a time when the United States is rapidly increasing its military presence around Iran, a relatively lesser-known but UN-linked representative, Mohamad Safa, has triggered global debate with a dramatic resignation and a serious allegation. Safa, associated with a UN-accredited organisation, claimed that preparations for a possible nuclear scenario involving Iran are

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: How the World Paid for a War That Solved Nothing

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2026

A month into the conflict, the numbers tell a story that political speeches are carefully avoiding. Oil prices have surged, shipping lanes are disrupted, and inflationary pressure is building across continents. Yet, despite all the military action, the central objectives remain unresolved. No decisive rollback of Iran’s nuclear program, no regime change, no lasting

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Adani Hands Over Prahar LMGs, Private Industry Breaks PSU Monopoly In Defence Production

By BPN News Desk March 30, 2026

The handover of 2,000 Prahar light machine guns to the Indian Army by Adani Defence is being reported as a routine defence delivery. It is anything but routine. For a country that has struggled for decades to equip its soldiers with modern small arms, this moment signals a deeper shift. It is not just about […]

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Dear America: Get In The Streets Before This Orange Circus Burns The World

By BPN News Desk March 29, 2026

The latest outburst from Donald Trump should have been the breaking point. When a sitting U.S. president boasts that Mohammed bin Salman is “kissing my ass,” casually declares “Cuba is next,” toys with NATO commitments, and jokes about renaming the Strait of Hormuz in the middle of a live war, this is no longer just […]

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India’s LPG Crisis Shows the Cost of Ignoring Domestic Gas Exploration

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

The recent West Asia conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have exposed a structural weakness in India’s energy system. As tensions escalated and shipping routes became uncertain, LPG cargoes to India dropped sharply, forcing the government and oil companies to scramble for emergency supplies. India began sourcing cargoes from the United States, Russia […]

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Why India Refuses the Mediator Trap in the Iran War

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

The recent conversation between United States President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the escalating Iran conflict has triggered predictable political reactions in India. Opposition parties quickly attempted to frame the episode as a contradiction after External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told Parliament that India is “not a broker nation like

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Russian, Iranian and Venezuelan Crude: India’s Multi-Continent Oil Strategy Explained

By BPN News Desk March 26, 2026

The ongoing West Asia conflict and rising fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz have created one of the most volatile global oil environments in recent years. Tankers are being rerouted, shipping insurance premiums are rising, and governments across the world are scrambling to secure supply. Amid this turbulence, India has quietly begun locking […]

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India’s Enemies Are Not Safe Anywhere. A Silent Salute To The Unknown Men

By BPN News Desk March 23, 2026

Over the past few years, a quiet but unmistakable pattern has emerged. Individuals linked to violence against India, figures who once believed that foreign soil guaranteed their safety, have begun falling one by one. The reports often read the same way. Masked gunmen arrive, a few shots are fired, and the attackers disappear without a […]

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Dhurandhar, Uri, And The Kerala Story Represent A New Bollywood That Is No Longer Apologetic About India

By BPN News Desk March 21, 2026

The release and reception of films such as Uri: The Surgical Strike, The Kerala Story, and now Dhurandhar mark a clear shift in the tone of mainstream Hindi cinema. For decades, Bollywood approached themes of nationalism, terrorism, and geopolitical conflict with caution. Patriotism was often wrapped in nostalgia or emotional symbolism, and contemporary security issues