How Long Must Ordinary Indians Tolerate Anti-India Agendas Under the Cover of Protests?

By BPN News Desk October 26, 2026

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There is an old principle in warfare that a nation must secure itself against threats from within before confronting enemies beyond its borders. Fighting an adversary across the frontier is difficult enough, but fighting on two fronts, particularly when one threat operates from within, presents

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Bloomberg’s Colonial Hangover: India Builds Expressways, Its Journalists Hunt for Failure

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2026

India is undertaking one of the largest infrastructure transformations in its history. Expressways are connecting industrial centres, reducing distances between major cities, improving freight corridors and gradually replacing a road network that, for decades, struggled to keep pace with the country’s economic ambitions. The transformation is neither inexpensive nor

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From Tunnel Boring Machines to iPhones: India Is Building the Alternative to China That the World Needs

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2026

For decades, China occupied an extraordinary position in the global economy. Multinational corporations moved their factories to Chinese industrial centres, attracted by inexpensive labour, enormous production capacity, efficient logistics and manufacturing ecosystems that could produce almost anything at competitive prices. From smartphones and computers to automobiles,

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Did Imran Khan’s Sons’ Interview Cost Atherton and Hussain Their Commentary Gigs?

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2026

International cricket has returned to Pakistan with an ODI tri-series involving England, Sri Lanka and the hosts, running from October 18 to 31, 2026. The tournament offers Pakistan another opportunity to showcase its cricketing infrastructure, welcome international teams and prepare for the 2027 ODI World Cup. With matches scheduled in Rawalpindi and Lahore, the focus

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Pakistan, Bangladesh and the London SIR Protest

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2026

There are moments in a nation’s economic journey when a corporate development represents something far greater than the financial ambitions of an individual company. Such milestones reflect the transformation of an economy, the confidence of its entrepreneurs and the growing maturity of its financial institutions. India’s industrial expansion, economic

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Jio’s IPO: Is This India Inc’s Next Big Moment?

By BPN News Desk October 18, 2026

There are moments in a nation’s economic journey when a corporate development represents something far greater than the financial ambitions of an individual company. Such milestones reflect the transformation of an economy, the confidence of its entrepreneurs and the growing maturity of its financial institutions. India’s industrial expansion, economic

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Protect India’s IITs From Political Pressure Before Academic Independence Becomes a Casualty

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2026

The controversy surrounding IIT Bombay has raised disturbing questions about the independence of India’s premier academic institutions, the growing influence of external pressure groups and the responsibility of elected governments to protect educational excellence from political interference. A viral video showing IIT Bombay Director Professor Shireesh Kedare with

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Illinois Hindu Temple Plot: Trump’s Anti-Indian Hate Problem

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2026

A Hindu temple in Illinois nearly became the scene of an unimaginable tragedy on October 11, 2026, when a 19-year-old American allegedly attempted to carry out a racially motivated mass shooting targeting people of Indian origin. What should have been a peaceful Sunday of religious observance during Navratri instead exposed a deeply disturbing threat confronting […]

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Regime Change, Revolution And Bloodshed: Modi and Shah Must Order A Full Criminal Probe

By BPN News Desk October 16, 2026

India is witnessing a political confrontation that has moved far beyond the original dispute surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. What began as protests over alleged electoral irregularities has developed into a broader movement involving student organisations,

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Anti-Drug Activists Are Being Killed in Punjab. Why Isn’t AAP Being Held Accountable, and Where Is the Prime-Time Outrage?

By BPN News Desk October 14, 2026

On October 13, 2026, the streets of Mansa in Punjab witnessed a horrifying incident that should have triggered a nationwide debate about law enforcement, political accountability and the safety of ordinary citizens fighting organised drug abuse. Parvinder Singh Jhota, a 42-year-old anti-drug activist, was shot dead during a confrontation with a medical store owner over