Loose Cannons in High Office: A Tale of Two G’s — Gavai and Gadkari

By BPN News Desk September 24, 2025

Op-Eds Opinion

India’s most important institutions are supposed to inspire confidence through dignity, restraint, and sober words. The Supreme Court and the Union Cabinet aren’t reality shows where the loudest soundbite wins. Yet, two men — Chief Justice of India B. R. Gavai and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari —

Business Finance

Govt Poised to Exceed ₹47,000 Crore Disinvestment Target

By BPN News Desk September 23, 2025

DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla has said that the government is on track to exceed its disinvestment target of ₹47,000 crore for the current fiscal year. Speaking at the Network18 Reforms Reloaded summit in New Delhi, he expressed confidence in surpassing the goal. Progress So Far By July 2025, around 33% of the target had already […]

International

Bayrou’s Government Falls After Confidence Vote

By BPN News Desk September 9, 2025

Prime Minister François Bayrou’s minority government collapsed after a parliamentary confidence vote failed by a wide margin, with 364 deputies opposing and 194 supporting him. His €44 billion austerity budget, which included tax increases, spending cuts, and the removal of two public holidays, faced strong pushback across the political spectrum. Political Instability

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 […]

State News West India

Fadnavis Says Government ‘Stable’ After Uddhav Meet

By BPN News Desk July 19, 2025

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday firmly stated that the state’s ruling coalition remains “stable” and united, amid growing speculation following his recent meeting with Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray. He was speaking alongside Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar during a press interaction in Mumbai. “Hum majboot hain (We are

Cricket Sports

RCB Blamed for Deadly Bengaluru Crowd Tragedy by Karnataka Government

By BPN News Desk July 18, 2025

The Karnataka government has held the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and its event partner responsible for the stampede outside M. Chinnaswamy Stadium that killed 11 people and left over 50 injured. In a status report submitted to the High Court, the state said that the June 4 victory parade was organised without police permission and […]

Economy National

Government and RBI Collaborate to Foster Economic Growth

By BPN News Desk February 10, 2025

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted the collaborative efforts between the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ensure the nation’s economic growth remains on a steady trajectory. She emphasized the importance of affordable interest rates to support industry expansion and capacity building. Government and RBI’s Unified

Op-Eds Opinion

Feeding Votes, Not Bellies: How Subsidies Subsidize Political Careers, Not Jobs

By BPN News Desk January 11, 2025

Ah, Indian politicians. True virtuosos of turning taxpayers’ hard-earned money into campaign confetti. Their favorite trick? Populist subsidies and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes. Why solve unemployment or fill government vacancies when you can rain rice sacks, gas cylinders, and farm waivers on the masses, all in exchange for votes? It’s genius, really—keep the

Editorials

“Panipuri Profits vs Middle-Class Taxes: The Bitter Taste of Inequality”

By BPN News Desk January 7, 2025

Ah, the life of a middle-class, tax-paying citizen in India! If there’s one thing that brings tears to my eyes, it’s not onions at ₹100/kg, but my paycheck. My monthly salary, meticulously chopped and sautéed by income tax, professional tax, and cess, barely lasts me till the 20th of the month. And then, just as […]