Indian Railways Records Sharp Safety Gains, Accidents Fall 89 pc in 10 Years
Apr 16 (BNP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the significant transformation of Indian Railways, noting that sustained reforms and technology-led upgrades have strengthened the system and improved safety standards. Sharing an article…
Iranian Oil Tanker with 2 Million Barrels Arrives Near Gujarat Without Buyer
New Delhi/Gujarat, April 16(BNP): In a curious development amid ongoing US restrictions on Iran’s oil exports, an Iranian tanker carrying an estimated 2 million barrels of crude oil arrived near the Gujarat coast on Tuesday without a declared buyer…
Scaler Goes AI Native, Rebuilds Programs to Bridge Industry Skill Gap
Apr 16 (BNP): Bengaluru-based Scaler has become India’s first fully AI-native technology career platform, redesigning its entire learning ecosystem around artificial intelligence. The platform has rebuilt its curriculum, projects, and hiring…
New Study Ranks Hawaiian Monk Seal As Marine Mammal Most at Risk of Extinction from Plastic Pollution
3 in 4 Marine Mammals Most at Risk from Plastic Pollution Already Recognized as Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered WASHINGTON (Apr 16) – A new study released in Conservation Biology today and co-authored by scientists at Ocean…
Empowering Young Minds: Target Learning Ventures Hosts Successful Financial Literacy Webinar
Mumbai, Apr 16: Target Learning Ventures Pvt. Ltd., a leading educational resource provider and trusted publishing house, successfully hosted an insightful webinar titled “Empowering the Next Generation: Early Financial…
Stock Markets End Lower as Profit Booking Hits Financial Shares
Apr 16 (BNP): Indian equity markets ended lower on Thursday after a volatile trading session, as investors booked profits in banking and financial stocks following a recent rally. The Sensex closed 122.56 points, or 0.16%, lower at 77,988.68. During the…
India’s 10-Year Bond Yield May Dip Below 7 pc by June: Report
Apr 16 (BNP): India’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield may ease below the 7% level by June, although short-term volatility is likely to continue due to global and domestic economic factors, according to a report. The report notes that…
MF Bharat App to Expand Mutual Fund Access for Gig Workers in Smaller Cities
Apr 16 (BNP): MF Bharat, the mutual fund investment platform operated by iPrudent (formerly Prudent Asset India Pvt Ltd), has announced a new initiative aimed at improving financial inclusion among gig workers and investors in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.…
Equity Mutual Fund AUM Rises 17pc in March on Sustained Investor Inflows
Apr 16(BNP): India’s equity-oriented mutual funds registered a strong 17.38% year-on-year increase in average assets under management (AUM) in March, driven by consistent and diversified investor inflows across multiple fund categories. The growth…
Mumbai to Conduct Tree Census After 8 Years
Apr 16 (BNP): Mumbai is set to begin a fresh tree census next week, ending an eight-year gap since the last comprehensive count, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced. The citywide exercise, expected to take nearly 18 months, will…