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India Will Stand With Israel Whether Congress, AIMIM and the Left Like It or Not

By BPN News Desk March 1, 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Israel has triggered predictable outrage from Congress, AIMIM and the Left. Leaders such as Jairam Ramesh and Asaduddin Owaisi have questioned the timing, while CPI(M) voices have implied that India is drifting away from its traditional “balanced” position in West Asia. The criticism suggests that India should have […]

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India’s 7.8% GDP Growth: Are Jobs Growing at the Same Pace?

By BPN News Desk February 28, 2026

The spreadsheets in New Delhi are celebrating, and for good reason. India’s economy surged by 7.8 percent in the October to December quarter, firmly establishing itself as the global frontrunner of growth. While the United States limps along at 1 to 2 percent, the Eurozone flatlines at 1 percent, and China struggles to hit 5 […]

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Nature Gives India Nine Clean AQI Months, Policy Must Control the Other Three

By BPN News Desk February 28, 2026

Every winter, the same script plays out. AQI levels spike across major Indian cities, outrage dominates television debates, courts step in with emergency directions, and governments scramble to impose short-term bans. By March, the winds shift, temperatures rise, the air clears, and the crisis quietly disappears. The annual panic subsides not because policy solved the […]

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India’s 30% Coal Import Cut: Energy Security Over Commodity Diplomacy

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

According to an exclusive report by Reuters, India plans to reduce power sector coal imports by 30 percent this year, equivalent to roughly 15 million tonnes. At first glance, the move may appear symbolic or protectionist. In reality, it reflects a deeper structural recalibration of how India manages energy dependence, foreign exchange exposure, and supply […]

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Before Carney Lands in India, the Khalistani Lobby Goes Into Overdrive

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

On the eve of Mark Carney’s visit to India, just as Ottawa and New Delhi appear to be cautiously exploring a diplomatic reset, a familiar storyline has resurfaced in Canadian media. Once again, the Khalistan issue dominates headlines, framed through allegations of threats, renewed claims of intimidation, and moral scrutiny directed at India. The timing […]

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India’s Development Push and Pakistan’s Repetitive Kashmir Diplomacy

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

The recent exchange at the United Nations Human Rights Council was more than a routine diplomatic rebuttal. When India stated that Jammu and Kashmir’s development budget is more than double Pakistan’s recent IMF bailout tranche, it was not merely scoring a rhetorical point. It was reframing the debate. Pakistan once again raised Kashmir at the […]

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RJ Sayema and Radio Mirchi: Freedom of Expression or Deliberate Provocation?

By BPN News Desk February 27, 2026

There was a time when FM radio meant music, wit and harmless banter that accompanied daily life. Today, in a shrinking radio market struggling for relevance against streaming apps and podcasts, some platforms appear tempted to manufacture controversy to stay visible. The ongoing pattern around RJ Sayema raises an uncomfortable question: is this free expression, […]

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Coal India Arm SECL Identifies 7 Mine Dumps for Rare Earth Exploration: Why Coal Waste Could Power India’s EV and Defence Future

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

When South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, announced that it had identified seven mine dumps in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for rare earth exploration, it did not trigger dramatic headlines. There was no claim of a major discovery, no declaration of a new mineral province. Yet beneath this measured announcement lies […]

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India–Israel Iron Dome and Iron Beam MoU: Why This Could Redefine India’s Air Defence Strategy

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

India’s reported move to sign a memorandum of understanding with Israel for technology transfer involving Iron Dome, Iron Beam and advanced missile systems comes at a decisive moment in modern warfare. Across battlefields from West Asia to Eastern Europe, low-cost drones, loitering munitions and saturation rocket attacks are reshaping how nations defend their skies. For

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CJI Surya Kant Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of NCERT Textbook: Can the Judiciary Claim Immunity from Public Scrutiny?

By BPN News Desk February 26, 2026

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s strong objection to the NCERT Class 8 social science chapter referring to corruption as a challenge within the judiciary has opened a deeper constitutional debate. By taking suo motu cognisance and declaring that he would not allow anyone to taint the integrity of the institution, the CJI has made […]