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IIT-B Caste Row Deepens General Category Anger With Modi Government

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

The death of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode on September 18 is first and foremost a tragedy that deserves a thorough investigation. Wakode, a second-year BTech student, was allegedly found using a smartphone and ChatGPT during a mid-semester examination. Professor Suryanarayana Doolla, popularly referred to as Prof Surya in the discussion surrounding the case, was […]

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Mahanadi’s Real Potential Is Still Untapped. Samudra Manthan Could Reveal It

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2026

ONGC’s latest gas discovery in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin is easy to celebrate for what has already been found. On September 18, its MN-DW18-1-H-D deepwater well struck gas off the Odisha coast, around 43 km from Konark. Drilled to a target depth of 1,623 metres, the well encountered gas between 1,441 and 1,452 metres. More […]

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Why Japan Air Chief’s Tejas Praise Matters for India’s Fighter Programme

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2026

India’s LCA Tejas received an important vote of confidence during Exercise Veer Guardian 2026 at Jodhpur on September 20. General Takehiro Morita, Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, flew in a Tejas twin-seat aircraft while Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh flew another Tejas in formation. This was part […]

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From KAL to Sheshnaag, India Is Joining the Drone Arms Race at the Front

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2026

India quietly crossed an important defence technology milestone at Pokhran on September 20 when the indigenous KAL long-range one-way attack drone successfully completed its maiden flight trials. Developed by Noida-based private defence technology company IG Defence, KAL is designed for a range of up to 1,000 kilometres, endurance of seven to eight hours and a […]

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The IIT Pressure Cooker: When Excellence Becomes a Burden

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2026

The death of a second-year IIT Bombay student on September 18 has once again forced India to confront an uncomfortable question about life inside its most prestigious educational institutions. Earlier that day, the 19-year-old Energy Science and Engineering student had been found using a mobile phone during an examination. IIT Bombay later said that the […]

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India’s Monsoon Is Retreating, But the Farm Risk Is Just Beginning

By BPN News Desk September 20, 2026

India’s southwest monsoon has begun its withdrawal, but it is leaving behind a complicated agricultural picture. The country has received roughly 15% less rainfall than normal this season, while around 43% of India’s geographical area remains classified as rain-deficient. At first glance, those figures may suggest a straightforward drought story. The reality is more

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Asian Games Chaos in Japan Exposes Global Media’s Double Standards

By BPN News Desk September 19, 2026

The 2026 Asian Games have barely begun in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, and the organisers are already dealing with problems that would normally make uncomfortable headlines for the host of one of the world’s biggest multi-sport events. Accommodation shortages, questionable room allocations, accreditation delays, transport complaints and administrative confusion have all surfaced

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After 12 Years of Reforms, Why Is Modi Picking Fights With the Common Man?

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2026

There is an ancient Greek story that every powerful leader should occasionally revisit. Icarus was the son of Daedalus, the legendary craftsman who fashioned wings from feathers and wax so that father and son could escape captivity. Before they took flight, Daedalus warned Icarus against two extremes: do not fly so low that the sea […]

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Washington’s Russian Oil Lecture Raises Questions About America’s Double Standards

By BPN News Desk September 18, 2026

US Senator Richard Blumenthal has delivered a remarkably blunt message to India and China over their continued purchase of Russian energy. “You better clean up your act,” he said, telling the two countries to buy their oil and gas somewhere else and arguing that continued purchases help sustain Moscow during the Russia-Ukraine war. His remarks […]

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Supreme Court Protects Vehicle Owners From Forced Repossession

By BPN News Desk September 17, 2026

For millions of Indians, purchasing a vehicle without finance is simply not possible. Cars, taxis, autorickshaws, delivery vehicles and trucks are routinely bought through bank or NBFC loans, with borrowers committing themselves to years of monthly instalments. Most borrowers understand the basic bargain: if you borrow money, you must repay it, and if you persistently […]