National

Central Labs Identify 47 Drug Samples as Substandard in Latest Quality Survey

By BPN News Desk April 1, 2025

Central drug testing laboratories have flagged 47 drug samples as “not of standard quality” in their latest monthly analysis. The substandard drugs include widely used medications such as vitamin supplements, antibiotics, and antacids, raising fresh concerns over quality assurance in the pharmaceutical sector. The findings were part of a routine quality control

International

Bangladesh Invites China to Enhance Economic Ties, Citing India’s Landlocked Northeast

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has extended an invitation to China for deeper economic engagement, asserting that Bangladesh plays a critical role in providing ocean access to India’s seven northeastern states, all of which are landlocked. During his recent visit to Beijing, Yunus positioned Bangladesh as the only maritime outlet for the region, offering

Business Industry

Foxconn to Double iPhone Production in India, Boosting Apple’s Manufacturing Presence

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Apple is significantly scaling up its manufacturing operations in India, with Foxconn, its key supplier, planning to produce between 25 to 30 million iPhones in the country this year. This marks a dramatic increase from the 12 million units produced last year, reflecting Apple’s growing commitment to India as a key manufacturing base. Foxconn India […]

AI & Robotics Technology

Indian Cybersecurity Startups Secure Funding to Tackle AI Threats

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Indian cybersecurity startups are experiencing a significant rise in funding as they gear up to combat increasingly sophisticated AI-driven threats. Since August 2024, at least nine cybersecurity firms in the country have successfully raised capital, marking a strong indicator of a maturing sector and heightened investor interest. Cybersecurity Startups India Startups like

Business Industry

German Chemical Firm to Invest $1.5 Billion in India

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

A leading German company from the chemical sector is set to invest $1.5 billion in India, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced during the Kautilya Economic Conclave held in Delhi. While the name of the company has not been officially disclosed, the minister confirmed that the agreement has already been signed and that […]

Cricket Sports

Jasprit Bumrah injury warning: Shane Bond cautions India

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Jasprit Bumrah, India’s premier fast bowler, is in the midst of a careful recovery from a serious back injury. The 31-year-old pacer has not bowled in a competitive match since early January, when he suffered back spasms during the final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia. Those spasms were later revealed to be a […]

Business Finance

Maharashtra Cooperative Banks Struggle with ₹101 Crore in Demonetised Currency

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Eight district central cooperative banks (DCCBs) in Maharashtra are currently holding approximately ₹101.2 crore in demonetised ₹500 currency notes, a predicament persisting for over eight years. The Kolhapur DCCB holds the largest portion, amounting to ₹25.3 crore, followed by the Pune DCCB with ₹22.2 crore.​ Challenges in Safekeeping Demonetised Notes These banks face

National

India Aims to Boost Electronics Sector with Indigenous Software Design

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

India is taking a significant step toward completing its electronics manufacturing ecosystem by making indigenous software design the next national target. Following the successful rollout of incentive schemes for electronics hardware and component manufacturing, the government now aims to develop and integrate software solutions domestically, completing the value chain

Defence National

L&T Proposes Development of Indigenous 110kN Fighter Jet Engine

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has put forward a proposal to develop a completely indigenous 110kN thrust engine for fighter aircraft, building upon technological lessons learned from the earlier Kaveri engine program. Jayant Damodar Patil, who heads L&T’s aerospace and defense division, emphasized that the private sector has the capability to deliver on this

International

Rescue Efforts Continue Amid Diminishing Hopes After Myanmar Earthquake

By BPN News Desk March 31, 2025

Three days after a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake devastated central Myanmar, rescue teams continue to battle against time in the hope of finding more survivors. With over 1,600 confirmed deaths and thousands injured, the scale of destruction has overwhelmed emergency services. While there have been occasional miracles, such as the rescue of a woman trapped under […]