31-Jan-2026
Bengaluru-based defence manufacturer Alpha Design Technologies Ltd (ADTL) has completed a major upgrade of the Indian Air Force’s Pechora surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, aligning with the government’s push to modernise ageing military platforms through indigenous capability and self-reliance.
31-Jan-2026
A 29-year-old man in Karnataka recently lost his life after contracting Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD), commonly known as monkey fever. The incident has brought renewed attention to a disease that often remains underreported until outbreaks turn fatal.
31-Jan-2026
The Union Budget for 2026–27, to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will outline: The government’s growth expectations and spending priorities,Projected revenues from tax and non-tax sources, andThe level of borrowing (fiscal deficit) required to bridge the gap between income and expenditure.
31-Jan-2026
Recent data show that while States have steadily increased health expenditure, the Union government’s health spending as a share of GDP has declined in the post-pandemic period. This divergence has raised concerns about the Centre’s fiscal prioritisation of health, especially in the context of national commitments to strengthen public healthcare and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure.
31-Jan-2026
The Union government has notified the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2026, making source-level processing of waste mandatory for bulk waste generators and local bodies across India. The rules mark a major shift in India’s urban environmental governance by strengthening accountability, reducing landfill dependence, and operationalising the circular economy framework.
31-Jan-2026
As the Union Budget 2026–27 approaches, policy focus is shifting away from short-term consumer relief measures towards other growth drivers. This makes it timely to assess whether household consumption—despite income tax cuts and GST rationalisation—has genuinely strengthened, or whether underlying wage and income weaknesses continue to constrain demand.
29-Jan-2026
Recently, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, approved the proposal for the development of a Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabunder in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
29-Jan-2026
At the India–EU Leaders’ Summit, Prime Minister of India, European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the successful conclusion of negotiations of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
29-Jan-2026
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, tabled the Economic Survey 2025–26 in Parliament on 29 January 2026. The Survey presents a comprehensive assessment of India’s macroeconomic performance, sectoral trends, structural reforms, and future outlook.
29-Jan-2026
The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1st TS) recently departed from Belawan Port, Indonesia, after a successful three-day port visit.
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