Editorials Opinion

Free Pass for Power? How Weak Opposition Risks India’s Democratic Health

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

A democracy without a strong opposition is like a game without a referee—one side calls all the shots, while the other stands silent or fumbles helplessly. In India, the world’s largest democracy, this referee is limping, distracted, and often failing to blow the whistle when it matters most. The current opposition is not just weak; […]

Op-Eds Opinion

The Middle Class Squeeze: How Policy Changes Like GST and UPI Fees Burden Ordinary Indians

By BPN News Desk July 26, 2025

India’s middle class has always been the backbone of the nation’s economic aspirations. They are the early adopters of new technologies, the primary drivers of consumption, and the segment that most willingly embraces government initiatives aimed at modernization. Yet, time and again, they find themselves bearing the heaviest burden when policies shift from

Op-Eds Opinion

Bollywood’s Struggle with Innovation: How Hollywood Won India’s Theatres in 2025

By BPN News Desk July 25, 2025

In 2025, Indian movie theaters welcomed audiences back after the disruptions of the pandemic. However, the excitement seems to have shifted. While Hollywood blockbusters like F1, Jurassic World: Rebirth, and Superman filled seats and sparked conversation, many Bollywood releases failed to make a similar impact. This growing gap reveals a critical issue: Bollywood’s

Op-Eds Opinion

The Making of a $10 Trillion Economy: Can India’s Historic Growth Run Last?

By BPN News Desk July 24, 2025

India is on the verge of a remarkable transformation. Buoyed by recent projections, the country is set to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028, aiming for a staggering $10 trillion GDP mark by 2035. This anticipated ascent signifies more than just impressive statistics—it encapsulates the nation’s ambition, resilience, and the mounting expectation to deliver

Breaking Down The News Opinion

How the Law Let Her Accuse—and Then Let Her Walk: The Shivangi Goel Story

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2025

When Shivangi Goel cleared the UPSC exams in 2022 and joined the Indian Police Service, she was celebrated as a symbol of resilience. Her story—of battling domestic violence, raising a daughter as a single mother, and overcoming adversity to enter the civil services—was widely reported with admiration. But three years later, that story has taken […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

Whisky for Cotton: Who Really Won the India–UK Free Trade Deal?

By BPN News Desk July 23, 2025

The much-anticipated India–UK Free Trade Agreement, signed in July 2025 after years of complex negotiations, has been hailed as a historic milestone for both nations. The optics were perfect: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shaking hands with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, surrounded by ministers and trade envoys, while headlines roared about duty-free access, Scotch

Op-Eds Opinion

GST vs UPI: How Bureaucracy Hijacked Digital India’s Crown Jewel

By BPN News Desk July 21, 2025

India’s digital economy was supposed to be a story of empowerment — of chaiwalas flashing QR codes, fruit vendors skipping change hassles, and small businesses riding the wave of UPI-powered inclusion. But just when the country seemed to be turning the corner on cash, the bureaucracy decided to remind everyone who’s really in charge. The […]

Expert Opinions Opinion

Preliminary Analysis of Dual Engine Shutdown in B787-8 VT-ANB

By BPN News Desk July 12, 2025

On 12 June 2025, Air India Flight AI171, operated by a Boeing 787-8 aircraft registered as VT-ANB, experienced a dual engine shutdown shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad. The aircraft was en route to London Gatwick and carried 230 passengers, 10 cabin crew, and 2 flight crew. The incident led to […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Speaking Hindi Won’t Pay the Rent: India’s Language Wars Have No Economic Logic

By BPN News Desk July 8, 2025

The language protests currently raging in Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu have been framed as spontaneous outbursts of regional pride. But scratch the surface, and you find a deeper, more cynical game afoot—one that has very little to do with economic progress and everything to do with political calculus. Let’s start with the basics. India’s […]

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From NATO to BRICS: Why Everyone Hates the U.S. President Right Now (and They’re Not Wrong)

By BPN News Desk July 8, 2025

If Donald Trump were to ever win the Nobel Peace Prize, it would surely be for services rendered to global instability, ego-centric diplomacy, and catastrophic blundering at an international level. His second term in office has not just solidified America’s isolation but managed to make the unthinkable possible: he has united the world, not through […]