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36 stories for “Global” · January 2026
Clear filtersUNCTAD's Global Investment Trends Monitor reported global FDI rose 14% in 2025 to $1.6 trillion, with developed-economy flows up 43% to $728 billion (EU up 56%) but developing-economy flows down 2% to $877 billion (55% o...
Chief Minister M. K. Stalin launched the Tamil Nadu Women Employment and Safety (TNWESafe) Project (World Bank-financed) and a state-wide free HPV vaccination programme at the Tamil Nadu Global Women Summit 2026. Startin...
The World Economic Forum will open five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one of them in Andhra Pradesh. India already has two, in Mumbai and Telangana. The centres work on AI, energy transition, cyber re...
Overview In January 2026, India strengthened its industrial growth strategy by accelerating manufacturing expansion and boosting domestic production capabilities. The government focused on enhancing industrial output thr...
Overview In January 2026, India significantly accelerated its efforts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and semiconductor development, marking a critical step toward technological self-reliance. The government intensified...
The Numbeo Safety Index 2026 was released covering 304 cities worldwide. Qingdao (China) was ranked the safest city in the world and Mangaluru (Karnataka) the safest in India. India's top five safest cities are Mangaluru...
In late January 2026, the Tamil Nadu State Government officially confirmed a truly historic and monumental operational milestone regarding its massive, globally recognized flagship educational initiative, the 'Illam Thed...
Overview In January 2026, India strengthened its education and skill development ecosystem with a focus on improving learning outcomes, digital access, and employability. The government continued implementing reforms und...
In January 2026, India strengthened its focus on cultural heritage preservation and archaeological research, with new excavation updates and conservation initiatives across key historical sites. These developments provid...
The International Labour Organization's Employment and Social Trends Report 2026 projected a 4.9% global unemployment rate (about 186 million people), a global jobs gap of 408 million, and youth unemployment of about 12....
The World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report 2026 identified cybersecurity as India's top risk and geoeconomic confrontation as the most severe global threat for 2026.
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report revised India's FY2025-26 growth forecast up to 7.2% from 6.3%, driven by strong domestic demand and tax reforms, while projecting a global trade-growth slowdown to 2.2%...
