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The Indian Olympic Association has told national sports federations and state/UT Olympic bodies to update constitutions and bye-laws to comply with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
The 2026 India Open, held in New Delhi from 13–18 January, concluded with a high-profile winners’ list and a major prize purse, underlining India’s role on the BWF World Tour calendar.
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Indian health authorities confirmed Nipah virus cases linked to a hospital near Kolkata, with contact tracing, quarantine and wider surveillance initiated amid concerns over the virus’s high fatality rate.
A 25-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Bhowmik, was burnt to death while sleeping in a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district, prompting an investigation into the circumstances of the killing.
On National Voters’ Day (25 January), Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged eligible youth—especially first-time voters—to enrol and vote, calling participation in elections a cornerstone of India’s democracy.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the state pushed back 15 illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, reiterating that his government will continue strict action against infiltration.
The US Treasury Secretary said there is a “path” to remove the additional 25% tariff imposed on India over Russian oil purchases, arguing that India’s refinery buying from Russia has fallen sharply. The remarks come amid heightened trade focus ahead of India’s Union Budget.
The ICC has moved Scotland into the men’s T20 World Cup lineup in place of Bangladesh after Bangladesh declined to travel to India and sought relocation of matches. The decision carries significant financial consequences for the Bangladesh Cricket Board.
With concern rising around Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), ICMR has said the virus is already in circulation globally, including India. The agency said current surveillance data does not indicate an unusual nationwide spike in influenza-like illness or severe respiratory illness.
A KPMG India note from the World Economic Forum 2026 points to growing momentum in India’s semiconductor ecosystem and large-scale AI deployment. It highlights fab approvals, deep-tech R&D allocations and IndiaAI infrastructure as part of a broader bid to strengthen strategic tech capacity.
India is set for another burst of active winter weather as a new western disturbance approaches. The IMD has warned of heavy snowfall in the hills, hailstorms and thunderstorms in parts of north and central India, along with dense fog that could hit transport schedules.
In his Mann Ki Baat address on January 25, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on citizens turning 18 to register as voters, framing voting as central to democracy and an important milestone for youth participation.