Israel
International

Israel Election Deadlock Leaves Netanyahu at Risk

By BPN News Desk
Israel faces political uncertainty after its parliamentary election on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, produced no clear majority, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot competing to form the next government. Exit polls indicated that neither political bloc had secured the 61 seats required to control the 120-member Knesset, raising the
Maharashtra Power
Op-Eds Opinion

32,000 Trees, 3,000 MW and Maharashtra’s Energy Future: The Bhimashankar Power Project Explained

By BPN News Desk
Maharashtra is witnessing another confrontation between infrastructure development and environmental conservation. The proposed felling of 32,490 trees for Torrent Power’s 3,000 MW Saidongar-Karjat pumped-storage project in Raigad has triggered protests, political criticism and questions about the ecological future of the Western Ghats. Local residents and
JD Vance
International

JD Vance’s Gas Price Remarks Spark Trump Row

By BPN News Desk
US Vice-President JD Vance has faced criticism after blaming rising petrol prices on what he described as “tin-pot dictators” triggering international conflicts. Speaking at a Republican campaign rally in Montana on Monday, October 26, 2026, Vance acknowledged public frustration over fuel costs. His remarks prompted social media users to draw comparisons with
Parvathanei Harish
International

India Demands Equal Veto Rights in UN Reforms

By BPN News Desk
India has renewed its demand for comprehensive reform of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), insisting that all permanent members of an expanded Council must enjoy equal rights, including veto powers. Addressing the United Nations on October 26, 2026, India’s Permanent Representative, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, opposed creating a second category of