Gig Workers Call Nationwide 5-Hour Shutdown, Demand Rs 20 Per Km
New Delhi, May 16 (BNP): Gig workers associated with app-based transport and delivery platforms have announced a five-hour nationwide shutdown demanding better wages, social security benefits and a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre. Representational…
Rupee Breaches 96-Mark for First Time, Hits Historic Low Against Dollar
Mumbai, May 15 (BNP): The Indian Rupee plunged to a historic low on Friday, breaching the 96-mark for the first time against the US Dollar amid rising crude oil prices, a stronger American currency and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia. The…
Fuel Prices Hiked Across India as Global Crude Surge Pushes Petrol, Diesel Rates Up
New delhi, May 15 (BNP): Fuel prices across India witnessed a sharp increase on Friday, with petrol and diesel rates rising by up to ₹3 per litre amid escalating global crude oil prices and ongoing supply concerns linked to the prolonged West Asia…
ITR Filing Season Begins as Income Tax Department Launches ITR-1, ITR-4 Utilities
May 15 (BNP): The Income Tax Department has officially started the Income Tax Return (ITR) filing process for Assessment Year 2026-27 with the release of Excel-based offline utilities for ITR-1 and ITR-4 forms on the e-filing portal. The move enables…
NEET UG 2026 Rescheduled for June 21 After Paper Leak Forces Cancellation of Exam
New Delhi, May 15 (BNP): The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the re-examination for NEET-UG 2026 will be conducted on June 21, following the cancellation of the earlier exam amid allegations of a paper leak. The…
Azra and RevealDx Announce Partnership
Seattle, WA – May 15, 2026 – Azra AI, the leading end-to-end enterprise platform for incidental findings and oncology workflow automation, and RevealDx, the leader in AI tools for the characterization of lung nodules, today announced a…
ITS America Conference & Expo 2026 Unveils Plenary Speaker Lineup
DETROIT, Mich. (May 14, 2026) — The ITS America Conference & Expo 2026, organized in partnership by RX Global and ITS America (ITSA), unveils its highly anticipated plenary speaker lineup. Taking place June 9-12 at…
Why are Remote Professionals Choosing Goa?
By Shri. Kabir Shirgaonkar, Director, Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Goa We’re constantly looking for ways to upgrade our lifestyle and work is often where that shift begins. But it’s…
93.5 Red FM and o9 Solutions’ Walkathon 2026 Witnessed Over 4,000 Participants in Bengaluru, with Saina Nehwal Flagging Off the Event.
The event took place at St. Joseph’s Indian Institution Grounds, Bengaluru. The Walkathon commenced early in the morning and witnessed enthusiastic participation across 3K, 5K, and 10K categories. The initiative was organized in support of U&I,…
Vande Mataram to Be Sung Daily in Bengal School Assemblies
Kolkata, May 14 (BNP): The Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal has made the singing of Vande Mataram mandatory during morning assemblies in all state-run and state-aided schools across the state. According to an official order issued by the…