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A one-day strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions has disrupted branch services at many public sector banks, with unions demanding implementation of a five-day work week and all Saturdays as holidays.
Elon Musk-backed Starlink has begun hiring for finance and compliance-linked roles in Bengaluru as it prepares for a commercial India launch, indicating an effort to build local operations and align with licensing and security requirements.
A large explosives haul in Rajasthan has intensified scrutiny of security inputs flagged around Republic Day, with agencies probing online coded references and potential coordinated threat signals.
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tight WPL 2026 contest in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve in the final over. Chasing 175, Delhi needed nine off the last over but lost key wickets as Gujarat sealed a dramatic win.
Public-sector bank operations across India are disrupted on January 27 as bank employees strike nationwide under the United Forum of Bank Unions, demanding a five-day work week and Saturday holidays. Private banks are expected to function normally, while digital channels like UPI and netbanking are expected to remain available.
Ahead of the Budget Session beginning January 28, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju is scheduled to hold an all-party meeting on January 27 with floor leaders of both Houses. The session is expected to run in two phases, and the Union Budget 2026-27 is slated to be presented on February 1.
India and the European Union said they have concluded negotiations for a long-delayed free trade agreement, targeting deep tariff reductions on most traded goods and wider access for services and manufacturing. The deal is expected to move into legal vetting and ratification before it comes into force, with both sides pitching it as a major strategic and economic step amid shifting global trade alignments.
The India Meteorological Department said a fresh spell of active winter weather will affect large parts of north, northwest and central India from January 27, with rain and snow in the western Himalayas, thunderstorms and gusty winds over several plains, and cold-wave/cold-day conditions in pockets. Another system is expected around the night of January 30, which could extend unsettled conditions into month-end.
West Bengal is dealing with a Nipah virus cluster linked to Barasat in North 24 Parganas, with five cases reported within a week. Two infected healthcare workers remain in ICU care, three additional cases were admitted to an infectious diseases hospital in Beleghata, and authorities have sent around 100 people into home quarantine as contact tracing continues.
The Government of India, via the office of the Principal Scientific Adviser, has released a white paper on strengthening AI governance through a techno-legal framework. The document outlines an approach aimed at building a safer, more trustworthy and accountable AI ecosystem while balancing innovation with citizen safeguards.
A report says a major explosives seizure in Rajasthan has come alongside heightened security inputs around Republic Day, including online coded references and expanded preparedness at key sites.
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tight WPL 2026 game in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine keeping her nerve in the final over to seal the win.