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Friday30 Jan 2026

Economy

NLC India Commissions Full 300 MW Barsingar Solar Power Project in Rajasthan

NLC India Limited (NLCIL) commissioned its full 300-megawatt Barsingar Solar Power Project in Rajasthan.

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Environment

Gandak River Becomes India's Second-Largest Gharial Habitat

The Gandak River in Bihar became India's second-largest gharial habitat after the Chambal. Adult gharials rose from 54 (2015) to over 400 (2025), with the total population crossing 1,000; about 944 were released into a 3...

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National

DRDO Debuts LR-AShM Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile at 77th Republic Day Parade

DRDO showcased the indigenously developed LR-AShM (Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile), a hypersonic glide missile for the Indian Navy's coastal defence, for the first time at the 77th Republic Day parade.

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National

ASI Begins First-Ever Excavation at Iron Age Burial Site in Kodaikanal

The Archaeological Survey of India has begun excavating an Iron Age burial site at Kamanur near Kodaikanal, as part of a three-year plan for the Palani Hills. Cist burials, dolmens, urn burials and pit burials have been...

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International

6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers' Meeting Approves Digital Work Plan 2026

The 6th ASEAN-India Digital Ministers' Meeting was held virtually under the theme 'Adaptive ASEAN: From Connectivity to Connected Intelligence', approving the ASEAN-India Digital Work Plan 2026 focused on ICT capacity bu...

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Thursday29 Jan 2026

Tamil Nadu

ICMR-INDIAB Study Flags Sharp Rise in Diabetes in Tamil Nadu

An ICMR-India Diabetes (ICMR-INDIAB) study reported a sharp rise in diabetes and prediabetes in Tamil Nadu, with diabetes prevalence among those above 20 rising from 11.1% (2008-2010) to 22.7% (2022-2023), a 104% increas...

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National

Gp Capt Shubhanshu Shukla Awarded Ashoka Chakra 2026 for Axiom-4 Mission

On Republic Day 2026, IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla received the Ashoka Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award. It recognised his role as mission pilot of Axiom Mission-4 to the International Space Stati...

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International

UPI to Launch in Japan in 2026 (NPCI-NTT Data Partnership)

Under a tie-up between NPCI and Japan's NTT Data, India's UPI will start in Japan in 2026, first for Indian tourists. UPI was launched in India in 2016. It already works in eight countries: Bhutan, Singapore, Nepal, the...

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Launches First-Ever Study on Madras Hedgehog in Theri Forests

The Tamil Nadu Forest Department began its first-ever study on the Madras Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris), locally called Mulleli, a rare nocturnal mammal endemic to southern India, in the Theri forests of Thoothukudi...

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National

President Murmu Inaugurates 'Granth Kutir' Book House at Rashtrapati Bhavan

President Droupadi Murmu opened Granth Kutir, a book house at Rashtrapati Bhavan. It holds about 2,300 books in India's 11 classical languages, including Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit,...

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National

Lt K M Sudha First from Northeast India to Win Gold at NCC Officers' Training Event

Lieutenant K.M. Sudha became the first person from Northeast India to win a gold medal at a National Cadet Corps (NCC) officers' training event. NCC officers, usually teachers, train to lead cadet units in schools and co...

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Economy

India Plans 100 GW of Hydro Pumped Storage by 2047

India is planning 100 gigawatts of hydro pumped storage by 2047 to manage electricity supply and support renewables. The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) has identified 120 potential sites; about 22 GW is already unde...

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