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…
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Former 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…
Continue ReadingIran Limits Strait of Hormuz Transit to 15 Vessels Daily Under Ceasefire Agreement
Apr.10 (BNP): Iran has announced that no more than 15 vessels per day will be permitted to pass through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, following a ceasefire agreement reportedly reached with the United States. According to TASS, which cited an unnamed senior Iranian official, the restriction will be implemented as…
Continue ReadingLava Bold N2 Lite Goes Live On Amazon On April 10 At 12 Pm
New Delhi, Apr 10: Lava International Limited, India’s trusted homegrown smartphone brand, today announced that the Bold N2 Lite will be available for sale on Amazon starting April 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Positioned in the highly competitive entry-level segment, the Bold N2 Lite brings together a 13MP AI dual…
Continue ReadingISRO Successfully Conducts Second Integrated Air Drop Test for Gaganyaan Mission
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh), Apr 10 (BNP): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the second Integrated Air Drop Test (IADT-02) for the upcoming Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission, marking another important milestone in India’s crewed space programme. The test was conducted at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota,…
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