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 administrative system, including bureaucratic delays and fragmented identity records. The adoption of these digital systems…
Paradip 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 relevant to the maritime and logistics sectors. The training aims to improve employability and prepare…
RBI 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 safeguards, including delayed processing of certain transactions, stronger authentication mechanisms for vulnerable users, and tighter…
Iran 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 part of controlled maritime operations aimed at maintaining stability in the region amid ongoing geopolitical…
ISRO 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, and focused on validating the crew module recovery system, a critical safety mechanism that ensures…
Lucknow Super Giants Stun Kolkata Knight Riders with Last-Over Thriller, Win by 3 Wickets
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, Lucknow Super Giants chased down the target in dramatic fashion, scoring 182/7 in 20 overs…
UPI Completes a Decade, Records Massive Growth in Digital Transactions
New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has completed a remarkable decade of growth, transforming the country’s digital payments landscape and becoming one of the world’s most widely used real-time payment systems. According to data from Tracxn, shared with ETBFSI, UPI transactions have surged from just 18 million in its early phase to 219 billion transactions, marking a nearly 12,000-fold increase in…
Hockey India Appoints Tim White as Junior Women’s Coach
New Delhi, Apr 10 (BNP): Hockey India has appointed experienced Australian coach Tim White as the new head coach of the Indian junior women’s hockey team, replacing Tushar Khandekar, who had been with the squad since 2023. The federation announced the change on Friday but did not provide details regarding the reason for the transition or the duration of White’s contract. Tim White brings international…
Massive Voter Turnout Drives High-Voltage Polling in Assam, Kerala & Puducherry
Democracy in Action: Voters Turn Out in Huge Numbers Across 3 States Apr 10, (BNP): Polling for the 2026 Assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and the Union Territory of Puducherry progressed smoothly on Thursday, recording strong voter participation across all regions. According to the Election Commission of India, voter turnout by 5 p.m. stood at 84.42% in Assam, 75.01% in Kerala, and 86.92% in Puducherry, reflecting…
Bayer Mobilizes 700 doctors nationwide, setting Guinness World Record for women’s nutrition advocacy
Hyderabad, April 10: Bayer’s Consumer Health Division has launched a groundbreaking nationwide initiative to advance pre-natal nutrition in India. As part of this effort, the initiative was showcased at the Annual Conference of the All-India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (AICOG), where over 300 doctors at the Bayer booth recorded videos delivering a unified call for comprehensive nutrition. Bringing together the medical community in a first-of-its-kind…