FSSAI Directs States to Enforce Ban on Calcium Carbide for Fruit Ripening
New Delhi, April 18(BNP): The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all states and Union Territories to strictly enforce regulations against the use of prohibited artificial fruit ripening agents. According to a recent update…
Geminii to Present New Lung Cancer Data on Its Bioelectronic Therapy at AACR 2026
CHICAGO, Apr 18: Geminii, Inc., a company developing bioelectronic medicines, today announced that it will present new data at the AACR Annual Meeting 2026 in San Diego highlighting its non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) program. The poster, titled…
As Polar Ice Changes, So Do the Rules Governing It
Apr 18 (BNP): Sea ice is not just solid frozen water. It’s riddled with tiny pockets and channels of liquid brine. Whether those pockets connect to form pathways determines whether seawater, nutrients and gases can move through the ice, according…
Semantic Augmentation: A New Paradigm for Adaptive Text-to-SQL Refinement
A significant technical pain point in the Text-to-SQL task is the inherent bias in large language models (LLMs) that leads to logical errors or execution failures when handling complex queries. Current correction methods primarily rely on manually…
Chhattisgarh to Build 774 Rural Roads Under PMGSY to Boost Connectivity
Jashpur, Apr 18 (BNP): The Government of Chhattisgarh has launched a major rural infrastructure push with the foundation stone laying for 774 roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), aimed at strengthening last-mile connectivity…
Massive Kisan Support Drive in Odisha on Akshaya Tritiya Festival
Odisha to Disburse CM-Kisan Assistance to Over 41 Lakh Farmers on Akshaya Tritiya Bhubaneswar, Apr 18 (BNP): On the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on April 20, the Government of Odisha will provide financial assistance under the CM-Kisan scheme to more than…
‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’, ‘Ananta’ Bring Glory to Odia Film Industry
Bhubaneswar, Apr 18(BNP): Odia cinema delivered a standout performance at the Indian National Cinema Academy (INCA) Awards 2026, strengthening its growing presence on the national film stage. The film Bou Buttu Bhuta emerged as one of the top winners of…
Government Strengthens Norms Committees to Enhance Ease of Doing Business for Exporters
New Delhi, Apr 18 (BNP): The Government of India has taken a series of targeted reforms to improve trade facilitation and strengthen the functioning of Norms Committees under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), in line with its broader…
India’s Startup Boom Accelerates with 55,000 New Recognitions
New Delhi, Apr 18 (BNP): The Government of India has announced that more than 55,200 startups were recognised in FY2025–26, marking the highest annual figure since the launch of the Startup India initiative in 2016. Launched on 16 January…
Indian Premier League 2026: Gujarat Titans Clinch Thrilling Win Over Kolkata Knight Riders; Shubman Gill Shines with Match-Winning Knock
Ahmedabad, April 18 (BNP): The Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling five-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders in a gripping encounter in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. Chasing a target of 181,…