Category: News

The Ministry of Finance India has retained the General Provident Fund (GPF) interest rate at 7.1% for the April–June 2026 quarter. The rate is effective from April 1 to June 30, 2026, with no change from the previous quarter. The announced rate will apply to GPF as well as similar…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Apr 10 (BNP): In a high-voltage encounter at Kolkata, Lucknow Super Giants registered a dramatic 3-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in one of the most thrilling matches of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. Batting first, Kolkata Knight Riders posted a competitive total of 181/4 in 20 overs. In reply,…