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

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2025

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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,

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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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A Barrel from Guyana, a Message to Washington

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

India’s oil refineries have just signed their first-ever contracts to buy crude oil from Guyana. On paper, it’s a modest deal — 4 million barrels split between Indian Oil Corporation and Hindustan Petroleum. In practice, it’s the diplomatic equivalent of a wink: a small gesture with a big message. And that message is aimed straight […]

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From Affordable Plans to Lifetime Bills: How TRAI Sold Out India’s Poor to Telecom Giants

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

India loves to market itself as the world’s cheapest data destination. And yes, if you’re a TikTok clone addict or binge-watching web series on a budget smartphone, that’s a true blessing. But there’s a cruel irony hidden in this brag: staying connected without data — just to make or receive calls — has never been […]

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Mr Minister, India Has Zoho and Mappls – Despite the Government, Not Because of It

By BPN News Desk October 13, 2025

Dear Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji, Minister of Electronics and IT, you are often spoken of as a decent man, someone who sincerely wants India to shine in the digital age. But truth must be told. Your ministry, along with the Prime Minister’s Office, loves to hold up Zoho and Mappls as shining jewels of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. […]

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A Squadron Boost or a Logistics Burden? The Case for Buying Qatar’s Typhoons

By BPN News Desk October 12, 2025

Unverified reports that India may be eyeing Qatar’s Eurofighter Typhoon jets have triggered a wave of speculation. With the Indian Air Force facing a squadron strength far below the sanctioned 42, the idea of acquiring nearly new fighters from Doha sounds tempting. But the question remains—would these jets be a quick fix or a long-term […]

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The Policy Paralysis That Made China Our Rare Earths Banker

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

India’s rare earths story is a masterclass in how to waste a natural advantage. While China was turning obscure minerals into the building blocks of modern technology, India sat comfortably on one of the world’s largest reserves, treating them as if they were just another kind of beach sand. The result? China turned itself into […]

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The Nobel Prize for Neediness: And the Winner Is… Donald J. Trump

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

The Nobel Peace Prize went to Venezuela’s María Corina Machado, who risked her life fighting dictatorship and gave her people hope. Meanwhile, Donald J. Trump, the sitting President of the United States, was left sulking like a dethroned pageant queen who just learned the crown won’t be his. For months, Trump begged, bragged, and blustered […]

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IT Jobs Vanish, Minister’s Son Rides Ethanol Boom

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

India today is witnessing two parallel realities. In one, thousands of engineers and IT professionals are waking up to pink slips from companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro. These were the children of ordinary middle-class families who sold land, mortgaged houses, and took loans so their children could study Computer Science and join the great […]

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No Bailouts, No Excuses: How GOI Can Stop IT Layoffs Without Spending Billions

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

The numbers are staggering. TCS, India’s largest IT services company, reported a headcount drop of nearly 20,000 employees in just one quarter. Attrition has actually fallen, so these exits cannot be explained away as voluntary churn. Instead, they signal a deeper restructuring—one that threatens to set off ripples across India’s white-collar job market. And yet, […]