Congress Crossed a Line: Death Threats Against Modi Are Unacceptable

By BPN News Desk December 14, 2025

Editorials Opinion

Manju Lata Meena, President of the Jaipur Women’s Congress, stood at a public rally in the national capital and raised a slogan invoking the death and burial of the Prime Minister of India. This was not crowd noise, not an overheated chant lost in chaos, and not a mischievous turn of phrase.

International

Trump Declares Democrats’ Video ‘Seditious’

By BPN News Desk November 21, 2025

President Donald Trump publicly condemned a video released by six Democratic lawmakers urging U.S. military personnel to refuse what they described as “illegal orders.” Trump labelled the lawmakers’ message “seditious behaviour, punishable by death” and called them traitors. He reposted inflammatory social media commentary suggesting execution. The lawmakers involved

International

Bangladesh Can’t Remain In Current State, Says Hasina

By BPN News Desk November 13, 2025

Sheikh Hasina, the ousted Prime Minister of Bangladesh, has said her country “can’t and won’t remain in this state” and that it “will rise again.” Speaking in an email interview from Delhi, where she is staying, she stressed that her return hinges on the restoration of “participatory democracy” and the conduct of free and fair […]

National

Modi, Shah Will Be Caught For Vote Chori

By BPN News Desk November 10, 2025

Addressing a rally in Bihar on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi alleged that Narendra Modi and Amit Shah are complicit in “vote chori” (vote theft) and claimed they would eventually be held accountable. He accused the government of not forming legitimately and said that votes were manipulated to maintain power. Allegations at Bihar Rally Rahul Gandhi said […]

National

Indian Parliament Winter Session scheduled for December 1-19, 2025

By BPN News Desk November 8, 2025

The Parliament of India will hold its Winter Session this year from December 1 to December 19, 2025, the government announced on Saturday. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the dates have been approved by President Droupadi Murmu. In a post on social media, Minister Rijiju said the Government is “looking forward to a […]

International

Maria Corina Machado Wins Nobel Peace Prize 2025

By BPN News Desk October 10, 2025

The Nobel Committee has awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado. She was recognised for her long-standing fight for democratic rights and her role in promoting a peaceful transition of power in Venezuela. Why Machado Was Chosen The committee praised Machado for her “tireless work in advancing democracy for […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Hashtags to Handcuffs: Time for MHA to Act Against Violent Provocations

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

The recent wave of Gen Z protests in Nepal should serve as a sobering warning for India. What began as a movement for accountability and transparency quickly descended into mob violence, arson, and even the killing of politicians’ family members. Houses were torched, public property was destroyed, and the democratic space for dissent was hijacked […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Revamping Judicial Appointments: Can Democracy and Independence Coexist?

By BPN News Desk August 27, 2025

A fresh storm has erupted over judicial appointments in India. Justice Vipul Pancholi’s proposed elevation to the Supreme Court has triggered dissent within the Collegium itself. Justice B.V. Nagarathna, in a rare move, openly opposed the recommendation, warning it was “counter-productive to the administration of justice” and risked damaging whatever credibility the

Op-Eds Opinion

Protests as India’s New Veto Power: Why the Noise Bends the Judiciary and Government

By BPN News Desk August 22, 2025

Protests have become the new “veto power” in India. If you can mobilize a few thousand loud, persistent protestors, you can often stall or kill a policy — regardless of whether it benefits the larger public. So yes, it’s easy to organise protests in India — but it’s even easier for the system to surrender […]

National

TN CM Stalin Accuses BJP of Using ECI for Poll Rigging

By BPN News Desk August 11, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin has levelled strong accusations against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that it has turned the Election Commission of India (ECI) into a “poll-rigging machinery.” He claimed that the incidents being reported are not random errors but part of a deliberate and organised attempt to influence election outcomes. Reference […]