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…
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…
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…
Snabbit hires Abhinav Ankur as CBO to consolidate early lead in India’s USD 60B quick home services market
Bengaluru, Apr 16: Snabbit, India’s first quick-service app for on-demand home services, today announced the appointment of Abhinav Ankur as…
Naveen Patnaik Raises Concerns Over Delimitation Bill, Urges Protection of Odisha’s Political Rights
Bhubaneswar, April 16(BNP): Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has expressed strong concerns over the…
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…
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…
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…
OTP Fraud Case: 7 Sentenced to 3 Years for Sharing Data with Suspected Pakistani Agent
Bhubaneswar, April 16(BNP): In a significant judgment, a Bhubaneswar court has sentenced seven individuals to three years of imprisonment for…
LPG Crisis Deepens in Odisha; Cylinders Unavailable Despite Booking, Black Marketing Alleged
Bhubaneswar, April 16(BNP): The ongoing LPG supply crisis has intensified in several parts of Odisha, with consumers reporting non-availability of…
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,…
Two Minor Girls Killed in School Wall Collapse in Gajapati; CM Orders RDC Probe
Bhubaneswar/R. Udayagiri, April 16(BNP): A pall of gloom descended over Rubudisingh area in Odisha’s Gajapati district after two minor girl…
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…
Jeanologia unveils a new sustainable textile finishing model powered by AI, laser and ozone at Indo Intertex
Valencia (April 16, 2026).Jeanologia, a global leader in eco-efficient technologies for the textile industry, is taking part in Indo Intertex…
GAIL to Develop 600 MW Solar Project with Battery Storage in Uttar Pradesh
Apr 16 (BNP): GAIL (India) Limited has entered into an agreement to develop a 600 MW solar power project in Uttar…
India’s Trade Deficit Seen Widening in FY27 on Oil Price and Global Risks
Apr 16 (BNP): India’s trade deficit could expand in the financial year 2026–27, driven by global economic uncertainty and potential…
Census Drive Begins in Odisha; Door-to-Door Enumeration to Continue for One Month
Bhubaneswar, April 16(BNP): The census drive commenced across Odisha today, with enumerators visiting households door-to-door to collect vital demographic and…
Better Choice Realtors Onboards CBRE as Facility Management Partner For Vanya City and India World Martart
NCR, Apr 16: NCR-based realty player, Better Choice Realtors, has announced the appointment of CBRE as its facility management partner for…
Wood Mackenzie: Six-country international shale priority list for energy security as Middle East conflict drives supply diversification
LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 – Middle East conflict has elevated strategic energy security priorities as countries seek supply diversification, international shale exploration…
Insecticide in insect repellents impairs bumblebees’ ability to navigate
Even brief exposure to the insecticide used in mosquito repellents can significantly impair bumblebees’ ability to find their way back…
Lighting, Air, and Energy: Small Home Changes That Can Quiet the Mind
A simple act—lighting a lamp in a dim corner, changing your curtains, or placing a plant near a window—can subtly…
Dubai real estate delivers AED 4.6B net gain for investors in March
Market registers 36,658 residential tenancy contracts worth AED3.16 billion as rents show YoY increases Dubai, UAE, 16th April, 2026: Dubai’s…
Roblox Introduces New Age-Based Accounts and Expanded Parental Controls for Users Under 16
SAN MATEO, Calif , Apr 16: Roblox Corporation announced two new age-based accounts for younger users on Roblox: Roblox Kids…
India Can Accelerate Africa’s Renewable Energy Growth: Report
Apr 16 (BNP): India can play a meaningful role in accelerating Africa’s clean energy transition by sharing its experience in…
Greenland Opens New Airport in Qaqortoq, Expanding Access to South Greenland
Qaqortoq, Greenland – Apr 16: A new airport has opened in Qaqortoq, giving international travellers direct access to the main…
Anant National University Announces Scholarships for UCEED 2026 Rank Holders
Apr 16 ( BNP): Anant National University has announced a merit-based scholarship scheme for UCEED 2026 aspirants, aimed at supporting…
transcosmos Wins Salesforce Japan Partner of the Year – Innovation Award
transcosmos Wins Salesforce Japan Partner of the Year – Innovation Award, Showcasing Excellence in the Salesforce Ecosystem Japan, Apr 16:…
Adani Foundation at ACC Wadi brings healthcare back to the heart the village
Karnataka, Apr 16: ACC, the cement and building materials company of the diversified Adani Portfolio, along with the Adani Foundation, has revived a long-defunct health…
WEF: Global GDP May Rise by Dollar 56 Trillion in 5 Years, Powered by AI and New Technologies
Apr 16 (BNP): The global economy is expected to see a major surge in growth over the next five years,…
Libas Gears Up for IPO While Expanding Retail Footprint Rapidly
Apr 16 (BNP): Indian ethnic wear brand Libas is targeting a public listing by early next fiscal year as it…
GM Modular Launches Smart Living Studio in Lucknow, Strengthens North India Presence
Lucknow, April 16: GM Modular, a leading name in electrical solutions and home automation, has launched its GM Smart Living…
PM Modi, Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker Hold Talks to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral discussions with Austrian Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker at Hyderabad…
SIMBA Uproar 2026 Expands to Mumbai, Reinforcing Its Community-Led Culture Platform
Mumbai, April 16: SIMBA Uproar 2026 concluded its Mumbai edition on 11th April at the MMRDA Grounds, bringing together over 4000+…
Silver Prices Gain on MCX as Fresh Buying Emerges
New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): Silver prices gained in futures trade on Thursday, rising 0.82% to ₹2,53,800 per kilogram, supported…
Unemployment Edges Up to 5.1 pc in March, Urban Areas Drive Rise
New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): India’s unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 years and above rose to 5.1% in March…
India Steps Up Biogas Blending in CGD Networks Amid Global LNG Supply Pressure
Apr 16 (BNP): India is accelerating the integration of compressed biogas (CBG) into city gas distribution (CGD) networks as global…
Odisha Mandates Odia Language in All Educational Institutions
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (BNP): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced that the Odia language will be made compulsory…
India, US Advance Trade Talks as Envoy Meets US Officials in Washington
Washington, Apr 16 (BNP): India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, held meetings with US Trade Representative Jamieson…
WEF Highlights Middle Income Economies as Growth Engine
Apr 16 (BNP): Middle-income economies are poised to become the primary drivers of global economic growth in the coming years,…
Indian investors now hold 50.3 Percent stake, strengthening local ownership
Paytm, India’s full stack merchant payments leader serving MSMEs and enterprises, and a leading financial services distribution company, and the…
Slot Booking System to Be Introduced at Srimandir for Hassle-Free Darshan
Puri, April 16(BNP): In a significant move to enhance devotee convenience and streamline crowd management, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan…
Odisha’s Manisha Padhi Becomes First Woman ADC to Governor, Makes History in Armed Forces
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (BNP): Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi from Odisha’s Ganjam district has made history by becoming the first woman…
Rupee Rises 6 Paise to 93.27 as Crude Oil Eases, Dollar Weakens
Mumbai, April 16 (BNP): The Indian rupee strengthened in early trade on Thursday, appreciating by 6 paise to 93.27 against…
CBSE Class 10 Results: 93.7% Pass; 55,000+ Score Above 95%, Odisha’s Teenaa Rath Gets Perfect 500
Bhubaneswar, April 16(BNP): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the Class 10 board examination results, recording…
Chief Secretary Anu Garg Chairs Review Meeting on Odisha Governance Priorities
Bhubaneswar, Apr 16 (BNP): A high-level secretaries’ review meeting was held on Wednesday at Kharavel Bhavan, chaired by Chief Secretary…
Study Explores Why Fasting Can Lead to a Longer Lifespan
DALLAS, April 16: Restricting calories has long been recognized as a powerful way to live longer, with periods of intermittent…
PNG Expansion Gains Momentum with 4.4 Lakh New Connections
New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): The Government of India has stepped up efforts to expand access to Piped Natural Gas…
Adani Wind Unveils 5 MW Turbine Prototype in Mundra, Strengthening India’s Clean Energy Ambitions
Gujarat, Apr 16 (BNP): India’s clean energy sector received a boost as Adani Wind commissioned a 5 MW wind turbine prototype…
RCB tops the table after defeating Lucknow; Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings match scheduled today.
Mumbai, April 16: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) moved to the top of the IPL 2026 points table following a strong…
India’s Gem and Jewellery Exports Slip in FY26, but New Markets Offer Hope
New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): India’s gem and jewellery exports saw a slight decline in FY26, as global trade challenges…
Muted Global Steel Demand Through 2026, Strong Recovery Expected Led by India
Pic Credit: Pexel New Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): Global steel demand is expected to remain subdued in the near term,…
Indian Equity Markets Surge on Easing West Asia Tensions
News Delhi, Apr 16 (BNP): Indian equity markets recorded a strong rally today, driven by improved global sentiment as geopolitical…
Geri Care launches India’s first dedicated Geriatric Vaccination Centre in Chennai
Chennai, April 16: In a significant step toward strengthening preventive healthcare for India’s ageing population. Geri Care, India’s pioneer in…
Surmaye Celebrates Motherhood Through Craft, Memory, and Meaning This Mother’s Day
Apr 16: This Mother’s Day, Surmaye offers a moment of stillness—a gentle invitation to honour motherhood not through grand gestures,…
CBSE Results Declared: Bandana Priyadarshini Rath Tops Kotpad with 95.80 percent
Kotpad, April,16: CBSE results have been declared. Bandana Priyadarshini Rath has become the topper in Kotpad in the CBSE Class…
Bishwarupa Behera Scores 95.2 percent in CBSE Class 10 Exams
Narsinghpur, April,16:Bishwarupa Behera, daughter of Dhiren Behera from Nakhapada village under Narsinghpur block and a student of Odisha Adarsha Vidyalaya,…
Intense Heat Set to Rise Further in Coming Days
Bhubaneswar, April,16: From the beginning of April, scorching summer conditions have been affecting the region. Heat is being felt everywhere—from…
Merck Foundation Marks ‘World Art Day’ by Celebrating the 6 Year Anniversary of Their ‘Fashion and Art With Purpose’ Community Established in 2020
Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks World Art Day 2026 through their Pan-African…
BPTP Awards INR 488 Crore Construction Contract for Downtown 66 to NCC Limited
Business Wire India BPTP Limited announces the award of the construction contract for its residential development, Downtown 66 in Sector…
Omdia: VIDAA Set to Overtake LG’s webOS in Europe as Chinese TV Brands Gain Ground
Business Wire India Omdia forecasts that V (formerly VIDAA), the smart TV operating system developed by Hisense, is set to…
Rue Gilt Groupe Integrates Riskified Identity Intelligence into Its Customer Service Experience
Business Wire India Riskified (NYSE: RSKD), a leader in ecommerce fraud and risk intelligence, today announced an innovation-led partnership with…
AMGTA Releases Independent Report on Additive Manufacturing’s Role in Resource-Efficient Manufacturing Systems
Business Wire India Following its 2026 Annual Member Summit, AMGTA today released Additive Manufacturing in Resource-Efficient Manufacturing Systems, an…
One in Three Cigarettes in the Region of The Americas in 2025 Is Illicit, New Study Finds
Business Wire India A new report highlights that 31.9% of cigarettes consumed in the Latin America and Canada region are…
Moody’s Corporation Names Christina Kosmowski as CEO of Moody’s Analytics
Business Wire India Moody’s Corporation (NYSE: MCO) announced today that, in June, Christina Kosmowski will become Chief Executive Officer of…
HYROX and Amazfit Strengthen Alliance With Global Three-Year Partnership
Business Wire India Amazfit, a leading global smart wearable brand owned by Zepp Health, today announced a new three-year global…
SolarWinds Launches SW1, an Agentic AI Teammate to Power the Next Era of IT Automation
Business Wire India SolarWinds, a leading provider of simple, powerful, secure observability and IT management software, today introduced SW1™, marking…
Scoot, Qatar, and Ryanair Top Cirium Global Airline Emissions Rankings in 2025
Business Wire India Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, claimed the top spot in Cirium’s 2025 EmeraldSky Annual Review. Qatar Airways,…
FPT Advances Chugoku Electric Power Group’s Digital Transformation Through Microsoft 365 Deployment
Business Wire India FPT has signed a landmark agreement to provide Microsoft 365 (M365) licenses to Chugoku Electric Power Group…
Invivoscribe Announces the PrepQuant™ System, an Integrated Sample Preparation Platform that Standardizes and Streamlines Pre-Analytical Workflows
Business Wire India Invivoscribe®, a global leader in precision diagnostics and measurable residual disease (MRD) testing, today announced the launch…
From AI Ambition to Applied Intelligence at Scale: Sia Reaches a New Milestone with Over 800 Agents in its Agent Store
Business Wire India Sia, an international consulting group specializing in strategy, management, and AI, continues to expand its leadership in…
Infogain Relaunches as Tenarai to Accelerate Enterprise AI Adoption
Business Wire India Infogain today announced its relaunching as Tenarai, an enterprise AI acceleration company. Tenarai is already the trusted…
Zaheer Ebtikar Joins Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer, Strengthening Leadership Ahead of Plasma One Launch
Business Wire India Plasma, the company behind the first stablecoin-native neobank and the infrastructure powering it, has announced the appointment…
Kashiv BioSciences Strengthens Executive Leadership with New Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Business Wire India Kashiv BioSciences, LLC (“Kashiv”), a vertically integrated biopharmaceutical company, today announced the appointment of Viet Nguyen as…
Samsung Bioepis Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial for SBE303, Nectin-4 Targeting Antibody-Drug Conjugate (ADC) Candidate
Business Wire India Samsung Bioepis Co., Ltd. announced today the initiation of Phase 1 clinical trial for SBE303. SBE303 is…
TestMu AI and Quarks Technosoft Partner to Power the Next Era of Autonomous Quality Engineering
Business Wire India TestMu AI (Formerly LambdaTest), the world’s first full-stack Agentic AI Quality Engineering platform, today announced a…
GoldenTree Asset Management Hires Head of Business Development in Japan
Business Wire India GoldenTree Asset Management (“GoldenTree”), a global asset management firm with approximately $70 billion in assets under management,…
Sagebrook International School Sets a New Standard for Family-Centred Education With Hyderabad’s First On-Campus Parent Café and Co-Working Lounge
Business Wire India Sagebrook International School, a premier upcoming IB school in Hyderabad developed in collaboration with Whitgift School, UK,…
Visa Launches Validator Node on Tempo Blockchain
Business Wire India Visa (NYSE:V), a global leader in digital payments, today announced it has officially launched its validator node…
Andersen Global Launches Andersen in Pakistan
Business Wire India Andersen Global continues its regional growth in South Asia with the addition of Andersen in Pakistan as…
Rimini Street Announces Upcoming 2026 Investor Events Schedule
Business Wire India Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company™, and the leading third-party…
Elvish Yadav Backs AstroReal as His Trusted Companion
Business Wire India In today’s rapidly evolving world, where change is constant and uncertainty often defines everyday life, finding clarity…
The 2026 Japan Prize Award Ceremony Is Held With Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress of Japan in Attendance
Business Wire India Cynthia Dwork, Ph.D. in the Field of Electronics, Information, and Communication Shizuo Akira, Ph.D. and Zhijian “James”…
Grand Celebration Held at Belaguntha on 135th Birth Anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar
Belaguntha, April,16: On the occasion of the 135th birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar, a grand कार्यक्रम was organized at…
Sanjay Jain Elected President of Jeypore Chamber of Commerce
Jeypore, April,16: Renowned businessman Sanjay Jain has been elected as the new President of the Jeypore Chamber of Commerce.
Tendo Marketplace Hits One Million Vouchers Purchased, Establishing the Standard for Price-Transparent, High-Quality Care
Accelerating adoption signals a market-wide shift toward employer and consumer-driven, bundled healthcare Philadelphia, PA — (April 16, 2026) — Tendo,…
Femina Miss India 2026 Contestants Celebrate Odia New Year in Grand Traditional Style
Bhubaneswar, April,16: Femina Miss India 2026 contestants celebrated the Odia New Year in a grand way. Dressed in Odisha’s famous…
Epson Earns AAA in MSCI ESG Ratings for the Third Consecutive Year
SYDNEY, Apr 16 – Epson has been awarded a AAA rating, the highest rating in the MSCI ESG Ratings, for…
Manmohan Samal Appoints Parsuram Majhi and Prahlad Tripathy as State Executive Members
Bhubaneswar, April,16: Hearty congratulations and best wishes to all, as Manmohan Samal, President of the Bharatiya Janata Party, Odisha unit,…
Counselling Initiative Helps Children in Care Homes Become Self-Reliant in Nabarangpur
Nabarangpur: April,16: A one-day workshop on skill development and career counselling was organized by the District Child Protection Unit in…
Road Safety Awareness Drive Conducted by Police and Transport Department in Malkangiri
Malkangiri: April,16: With road accidents increasing day by day in different areas of Malkangiri district, causing loss of lives and…
Monash University Malaysia to Host Strategy Session for SMEs on Navigating 2026 Business Shifts
Businesses operating in Malaysia and across ASEAN will get a timely roadmap for 2026 at an upcoming strategy session hosted…
Innovative “Let’s Buy a Book” Campaign Launched by Malkangiri District Administration
Malkangiri, April 16: An innovative campaign titled “Aasa Bahitie Kiniba” (Let’s Buy a Book) was successfully organized by the district…
Special Gram Sabha Convened at Chhatijhar Village in Tikabali
Tikabali, April 16: A special Gram Sabha meeting titled “Ame Janiba Amara Budget” (Let us know our budget) was held…
Sasmit Patra Resigns as BJD Parliamentary Party Leader
Bhubaneswar, April,16: Sasmit Patra has resigned from the post of Parliamentary Party Leader of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD). He…
AAEON Looks to Break New Ground in AI Robotics Development with the Release of the CEXD-INTRBL
Available for preorder on the company’s e-commerce platform, the CEXD-INTRBL provides an all-in-one system for AI-optimized robotics development. Taipei,…
UGC Takes Major Step to Strengthen Early Childhood Education
Bhubaneswar, April,16: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has taken a major decision to strengthen early childhood education.Universities will adopt Anganwadi…
Ganjam Set to Shine with Solar Power Initiative
Ganjam , April,16: Ganjam district is set to witness a new phase of development through solar energy. Under this initiative,…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Reviews Power Supply Expansion at OPTCL Grid in Balianta
Bhubaneswar, April,16: The Honorable Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held discussions with officials at the OPTCL grid in Balianta regarding…
Auctor Raises $20M Led by Sequoia Capital to Build the AI System of Action for the Enterprise Software Implementation Market
Enterprise software implementations fail because of fragmented institutional knowledge and tools. Auctor fixes that with one unified system built for…
Robinhood Targets 1 Million Learners Through Classroom Financial Education by 2030
Robinhood Markets, Inc. has announced an ambitious commitment to expand financial literacy, aiming to reach one million individuals through classroom-based…