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Saturday31 Jan 2026

National

Maharashtra Starts India's First Menopause Clinics in Government Hospitals

Maharashtra started India's first menopause clinics in government hospitals and urban health facilities.

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National

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Learjet Crash

A Bombardier Learjet 45 crash at Baramati, Maharashtra, on 28 January 2026 led to the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. First elected to the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly from Baramati in 1991 (wh...

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International

India and EU Sign First Comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership

India and the European Union signed their first comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, covering maritime security, defence industry, cyber threats, counter-terrorism and...

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Environment

India Reaches 50% Non-Fossil Installed Power Capacity, Five Years Early

India is reaching half of its installed power capacity from non-fossil sources five years ahead of its 2030 climate (NDC) target. As of 30 June 2025, India had 484.82 GW of installed capacity, of which 242.8 GW was non-f...

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National

India Cuts Malaria Cases by Nearly 80% (2015-2023), On Track for 2030 Elimination

India reduced malaria cases by nearly 80% between 2015 and 2023 under the National Framework for Malaria Elimination, targeting elimination by 2030. By 2023, 34 States/UTs had an Annual Parasite Incidence below 1 per 1,0...

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Tamil Nadu

Coimbatore and Tiruppur Municipal Corporations Raise Funds via Municipal Bonds

Coimbatore (Rs 150.85 crore) and Tiruppur (Rs 100 crore) Municipal Corporations raised funds through municipal bonds in January 2026 for underground drainage and urban development; Chennai had raised Rs 205.59 crore. Ind...

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Science & Tech

Akashlabdhi to Launch India's First Inflatable Space Habitat 'AntarikshHAB'

Indian startup Akashlabdhi, incubated at IISc Bengaluru, is preparing to launch India's first inflatable space habitat, AntarikshHAB, which expands usable space from 70 to 300 cubic metres. Having reached Technology Read...

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Friday30 Jan 2026

International

UNCTAD Global Investment Trends Monitor: Global FDI Rose 14% to $1.6 Trillion

UNCTAD'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...

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Opposes UGC Three-Language Circular in Higher Education

Tamil Nadu opposed the UGC circular introducing a third language in higher education institutions, calling it against its two-language (Tamil and English) policy followed since 1968, and rejected the three-language formu...

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Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Launches State-wide Free HPV Vaccination Drive and TNWESafe Project

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...

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Science & Tech

Space Scientist Dr A. E. Muthunayagam Awarded Padma Shri 2026

Veteran space scientist Dr A. E. Muthunayagam, pioneer of India's liquid rocket propulsion programme and founding Director of ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), was awarded the Padma Shri in 2026. Born 11 Ja...

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International

Scotland Replaces Bangladesh in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026

Scotland replaced Bangladesh in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after Bangladesh withdrew from the tournament.

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