Ken Betwa Protest
Op-Eds Opinion

Ken–Betwa Didn’t Have to Become a Protest: How Governments Turn Development into Conflict

By BPN News Desk
The Ken–Betwa Link Project was envisioned as a landmark in India’s water-management strategy. Conceived as the country’s first major river-linking project, it promises to transform the drought-prone Bundelkhand region by expanding irrigation, supplying drinking water to millions of people and generating hydropower. For successive governments, the project has represented
Sonam Wangchuk
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From NEET to Ethanol, the Government’s Silence Is No Longer Indifference – It Is Institutional Arrogance

By BPN News Desk
For more than two weeks, activist Sonam Wangchuk has sat on a fast at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. Day after day, medical reports have grown more alarming. Doctors have warned of significant weight loss, muscle wasting and a steadily deteriorating physical condition. Yet, as concern over his health has intensified, one question has become increasingly difficult […]
Peterborough
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How Peterborough’s Only Hindu Temple Lost Its Home to UK Islamic Mission Under a Labour Administration Led by a Muslim Councillor

By BPN News Desk
For nearly four decades, a building in Peterborough has served as far more than bricks and mortar for the city’s Hindu community. It has been a temple, a cultural centre, a place where generations have celebrated festivals, performed weddings, mourned loved ones, taught children their traditions, and built a sense of identity in a country […]
E20 Nitin Gadkari
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Before Declaring E20 Vindicated, the Government Must Answer the Questions Raised by Water in Manish Kashyap’s Fuel Tank

By BPN News Desk
The controversy surrounding YouTuber Manish Kashyap’s Toyota Innova HyCross has rapidly transformed from an isolated consumer complaint into a wider debate over India’s ambitious E20 ethanol-blended petrol programme. What began as a viral video alleging that E20 fuel had damaged a vehicle soon escalated into a political and policy issue after Union Minister for
Trump
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Trump’s Iran Rhetoric Moves Markets. His Family’s Crypto Ties Demand Scrutiny

By BPN News Desk
The Iran war has become far more than a military confrontation in the Middle East. Since the conflict escalated earlier this year, it has evolved into one of the biggest drivers of global financial markets. Every major development—from missile strikes and ceasefire announcements to threats of retaliation and renewed negotiations—has sent oil prices swinging, shaken […]
BJP
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BJP Is Targeting Regional Parties. Is Congress Quietly Letting It Happen to Reclaim Political Space?

By BPN News Desk
The events unfolding across India’s political landscape over the past few years point towards a significant shift in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) electoral strategy. While the Congress remains its principal national rival, the BJP’s political battles are increasingly being fought against regional parties that dominate their respective states. From
LPG
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If the West Asia Conflict Could Return Within Hours, Why Did India Rush to Scale Back LPG Production?

By BPN News Desk
Governments are expected to make decisions based on the best information available at the time. No administration can predict the exact hour a missile will be launched or the precise moment a ceasefire will collapse. Geopolitics is inherently uncertain, particularly in a region as volatile as West Asia. Yet uncertainty is precisely why governments establish […]