Mumbai, Apr 10: S8UL Esports, a global name in esports and gaming content, has emerged as the champions of VALORANT Challengers South Asia (VCSA) 2026 Split 1, following a closely contested 3–2 Grand Final victory. With this win, S8UL secures the title along with a prize pool of INR ₹9,00,000, marking a strong start to its 2026 VALORANT campaign. The tournament serves as the official…
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AI and Industry Collaboration Drive BIMTECH’s Future-Ready Education Push
The Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH) is positioning itself as a future-focused business school by combining global exposure, industry partnerships, and technology-driven learning to prepare students for evolving management careers. At the centre of this transformation is the leadership vision of Dr. Prabina Rajib, Director of BIMTECH, who has…
Continue ReadingIndia Moves to Reduce Carbon Emissions in Steel Industry by 25 pc
India is working on a plan to reduce carbon emissions from its steel industry by around 25%, as part of its broader efforts to decarbonise one of the country’s most energy-intensive sectors. The steel sector is a major contributor to industrial emissions, and the proposed reduction is expected to be…
Continue ReadingPFRDA Integrates Healthcare Benefits with NPS Through Swasthya Initiative
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced a new healthcare-linked facility under ‘NPS Swasthya’, aimed at combining retirement savings with medical support for subscribers. Under this initiative, eligible National Pension System (NPS) subscribers can now use a portion of their pension corpus to meet hospitalisation and in-patient…
Continue ReadingFormer India Cricketer C D Gopinath Passes Away at 96 in Chennai
Chennai, Apr 10 (BNP): Former India Test cricketer C D Gopinath, the last surviving member of India’s first-ever Test victory team, passed away in Chennai at the age of 96. Gopinath was India’s oldest living Test cricketer and the second oldest in the world after Australia’s Neil Harvey. Born on…
Continue ReadingRetail Investors Drive Strong Equity MF Inflows in March
New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): Equity mutual funds in India recorded a sharp rise in inflows in March, showing strong investor participation despite ongoing market volatility. Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed that net inflows into equity schemes surged 56% month-on-month to ₹40,450 crore, compared…
Continue ReadingKenya Integrates India’s UPI and DigiLocker Framework in Governance
New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): Kenya is adopting elements of India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), including UPI-style instant payments and DigiLocker-like digital document storage systems, in a move aimed at improving governance efficiency and expanding digital services, according to a report. The initiative seeks to address long-standing challenges in Kenya’s…
Continue ReadingParadip Port Authority Completes First Batch of CSR Skill Development Programme
Paradip (Odisha), Apr 10 (BNP): The Paradip Port Authority (PPA), in partnership with CEMS, has successfully completed the first batch of its CSR-supported skill development initiative focused on training youth from Odisha for industry-ready careers. Under the programme, 25 participants were awarded certificates in Supply Chain Management, gaining practical skills…
Continue Reading‘Womaniya’ Initiative Drives Strong Growth for Women Entrepreneurs on GeM in FY26
New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): The government’s ‘Womaniya’ initiative has recorded significant expansion, with over 2.1 lakh women-led micro and small enterprises (MSEs) registering on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in FY26. According to official data, these enterprises secured around 13.7 lakh orders, with total contracts worth more than ₹28,000 crore…
Continue ReadingRBI Plans New Security Measures to Combat Rising Digital Payment Fraud
Mumbai, Apr 10 (BNP): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a set of enhanced security measures aimed at strengthening the safety of digital payment systems amid a sharp rise in fraud cases driven largely by social engineering tactics. According to the proposal, the central bank is considering layered…
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