US Proposes 12.5% Duties On India

By BPN News Desk June 3, 2026

National

The United States Trade Representative has proposed additional duties of 12.5 percent on imports from India and several other economies over alleged gaps in rules against goods made with forced labour. USTR Proposes 12.5 Percent Duties On India The proposal follows a Section 301 investigation

International

US Proposes 12.5% Duties On India

By BPN News Desk June 3, 2026

The United States Trade Representative has proposed additional duties of 12.5 percent on imports from India and several other economies over alleged gaps in rules against goods made with forced labour. USTR Proposes 12.5 Percent Duties On India The proposal follows a Section 301 investigation by the USTR into whether major trading partners are doing […]

International

Keir Starmer Faces Fresh Resignation Pressure

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing fresh political pressure after reports claimed he may be prepared to step down amid growing unrest inside the Labour Party and falling public support for his government. Keir Starmer Resignation Report The report claimed Starmer has told people close to him that he is ready to leave office, […]

International

Keir Starmer Faces Pressure To Set Exit Timeline

By BPN News Desk May 12, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing a deepening leadership crisis after reports said senior cabinet ministers, including Interior Minister Shabana Mahmood, urged him to consider setting out a timetable for his departure. Keir Starmer Leadership Crisis Deepens The pressure on Starmer has grown after Labour suffered heavy losses in recent local and regional

International

UK Starmer Says He Will Not Resign Following Local Elections Result

By BPN News Desk May 11, 2026

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out resigning despite growing pressure after Labour suffered major setbacks in local and regional elections. The poor results have triggered fresh questions over his leadership and the party’s direction in government. Keir Starmer Rejects Resignation Calls Starmer said he has no plans to step down and insisted that […]

International

Labour Faces Setback As Reform UK Gains

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party has faced early setbacks in England’s local elections, with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK making major gains in several councils. The results are being seen as a political warning for Labour less than two years after its general election victory. Labour Suffers Local Election Losses Labour lost ground in […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Dr B R Ambedkar Reforms That Transformed Lives of Common Indians

By BPN News Desk April 14, 2026

April 14 is not just a date on the calendar. It is a reminder of a revolution that quietly, yet permanently, altered the lives of millions of ordinary Indians. The birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar is not merely about remembering a towering intellectual or a constitutional expert. It is about acknowledging the man who […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Mumbai Textile Strike Proves CJI Was Right

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

Mumbai’s textile collapse is often discussed as an urban planning story or a tale of economic transition. It is rarely examined honestly as a labour relations failure. That is precisely why the recent remarks by the Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, struck such a raw nerve. When the head of the judiciary says trade […]

Government Policies National

Govt Proposes 90-Day Rule for Gig Worker Benefits

By BPN News Desk January 2, 2026

The central government has proposed a new framework under the Social Security Code, 2020, requiring gig and platform workers to work for a minimum number of days each year to qualify for social security benefits. Under the draft rules, gig workers will need to be engaged for at least 90 days in a financial year […]

Government Policies National

Delhi HC Flags Issues in Implementing New Labour Code

By BPN News Desk December 12, 2025

The Delhi High Court has observed that the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 may have been brought into force without formally repealing the earlier labour laws it was meant to replace. The concern was raised during the hearing of a petition challenging the manner in which the new code was implemented. Absence of Clear Repeal Notifications […]