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Vidarbha Win Maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy Title
The Vidarbha cricket team won their first-ever Vijay Hazare Trophy title, defeating two-time champions Saurashtra in the final of the domestic one-day tournament.
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Monday26 Jan 2026
National
Odisha Announces Complete Ban on Gutkha, Pan Masala and Tobacco/Nicotine Products
On 23 January 2026, Odisha banned gutkha, pan masala and all tobacco and nicotine products in any form. The ban covers making, selling, storing, transporting and distributing them, packed or loose, under any brand name,...
Sunday25 Jan 2026
National
Responsible Nations Index (RNI) 2026 Launched; India Ranked 16th
Former President Ram Nath Kovind released the Responsible Nations Index 2026 in New Delhi. The index is prepared by the World Intellectual Foundation. Instead of measuring power or wealth, it ranks 154 countries on how r...
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DOSTI-17 Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise Concluded (India, Sri Lanka, Maldives)
India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives concluded the 17th edition of the trilateral Coast Guard exercise DOSTI-17, which was hosted by the Maldives. The exercise strengthens maritime cooperation and interoperability among the...
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86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Lucknow; National Legislative Index Announced
The 86th All India Presiding Officers' Conference was held in Lucknow on the theme 'Strong Legislature - Prosperous Nation'. About 36 presiding officers from 24 States and UTs took part, the largest such meeting so far....
Friday23 Jan 2026
National
NITI Aayog Report Proposes Convergence of 18 MSME Schemes
A NITI Aayog report analysed 18 central MSME schemes and proposed their convergence via a centralised AI-enabled portal, merged cluster schemes and integrated marketing support; MSMEs contribute around 29-30% of GDP and...
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India Post Makes First ONDC Delivery
The Department of Posts delivered its first online order through the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), acting as a Logistics Service Provider under the Click & Book model; the order was placed by the ONDC-enabled...
Wednesday21 Jan 2026
National
UGC (Promotion of Equity in Higher Education) Regulations, 2026
The UGC notified the Promotion of Equity in Higher Education Institutions Regulations, 2026 to prevent caste-based discrimination, mandating Equal Opportunity Centres and Equity Committees in all institutions, with loss...
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Supreme Court Rules Unreserved Seats Are Merit-Based Open Category
The Supreme Court ruled that unreserved (general) category seats are open to all on merit, and SC/ST/OBC candidates qualifying on general standards must be counted against unreserved seats; the judgment, based on Article...
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NITI Aayog Releases Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024
NITI Aayog released the fourth Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024; Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Gujarat ranked among the top large states, with Uttarakhand and Jammu & Kashmir leading smaller states and UTs.
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India Ranked 80th in Henley Passport Index 2026
India was ranked 80th in the Henley Passport Index 2026 with visa-free/visa-on-arrival access to 55 destinations, sharing the rank with Nigeria and Algeria; Singapore held the strongest passport with access to 192 countr...
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Delivery Aggregators Scrap 10-Minute Delivery Deadline
Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy agreed, following government intervention, to remove the 10-minute delivery deadline to protect the safety and dignity of gig workers.