New York, May 5, 2026:  Indian journalists Anand RK and Suparna Sharma, along with Natalie Obiko Pearson, have been awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the Illustrated Reporting and Commentary category for their work on a cybercrime investigation published by Bloomberg. The award-winning project highlighted the growing threat of digital scams, telling the story of a Lucknow-based neurologist who was...

New Delhi, May 5 (BNP):  India’s Under-18 men’s and women’s hockey teams are set to compete in a four-match series against Australia as part of their preparations for the upcoming Asia Cup. The series is designed to provide both teams with valuable international exposure and competitive match practice ahead of the continental tournament. Taking on a strong opponent like Australia...

Thimphu/New Delhi, May 5 (BNP) : Bhutan has signed financing agreements worth $515 million with the World Bank to advance the Dorjilung Hydropower Project, a large-scale renewable energy initiative being developed in partnership with Tata Power and Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC). Planned as a 1,125 MW project under a public-private partnership model, it will be the largest hydropower venture in...

May 05: Equip , an AI -driven hiring platform used by over 850 companies, has launched a candidate-recruiter marketplace , as companies grapple with rising inefficiencies in hiring driven by AI -generated candidate applications. The move marks Equip ’s expansion from an assessment and shortlisting platform into a discovery layer for hiring , where candidates are pre-evaluated and ranked before...

Bisleri International , India’s leading packaged drinking water brand, partnered with the Calvin Harris India Tour 2026 as the hydration partner across three key cities – Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi.   Bisleri Partners with Calvin Harris India Tour 2026 as Hydration Partner   Known for curating high-energy and large-scale live experiences, the Sunburn and BookMyShow Live brought one of the world’s most celebrated...

There’s a meaningful shift underway in how luxury homebuyers across NCR are making their choices. The decision is no longer just about upgrading to a larger apartment or a more premium address; it’s about rethinking where and how they want to live. Many are moving away from dense, central pockets that once defined prestige, toward more planned, open environments that...

New Delhi, May 5 (BNP): India’s net direct tax collections recorded steady growth in the financial year 2025–26, rising 5.12% year-on-year to ₹23,40,406 crore, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). Gross direct tax collections for the fiscal stood at ₹28,11,936 crore, marking a 4.03% increase compared to the previous financial year. The growth was...

New Delhi, May 5 (BNP):  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) India has announced a significant price reduction of up to ₹75 lakh on its flagship Range Rover SV models, ahead of the expected benefits from the India–UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The company said the revised pricing applies to its completely built unit (CBU) models imported from the UK, with the...