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The AIIMS Common Recruitment Examination held at two centres in Jaipur on September 1 was cancelled after power failures, with a fresh examination scheduled for September 7.
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Shares of Entero Healthcare Solutions fell to Rs 1,773.20 on August 31 after gaining 30.42% over the previous seven trading sessions.
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Adani Group has committed to invest ₹2.3 lakh crore in Odisha over the next five years, covering sectors such as power, cement, industrial parks, aluminium and city gas, with the commitment made during the state’s investor conclave, according to a PTI report carried by NDTV.
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Bengaluru-based payments infrastructure firm Juspay has closed a $50 million funding round from WestBridge Capital, valuing the company at about $1.2 billion. The deal includes primary and secondary components, offering liquidity to early investors and employees while the firm expands globally and deepens its enterprise payments stack.
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The Reserve Bank of India has revised the schedule for its open market operation purchases, moving auctions to 29 January and 5 February. The central bank plans to inject ₹1 lakh crore in two tranches of ₹50,000 crore each by buying government securities through the e-Kuber system.
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Indian equities ended higher on January 27, 2026, after a volatile session, with gains led by banking and metal stocks. Market mood was also supported by optimism around the newly concluded India–EU free trade agreement and positive global cues.
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IndiGo has launched the first scheduled non-stop air services by an Indian airline to Greece, with Mumbai–Athens flights starting 23 January and Delhi–Athens beginning 24 January. The move shortens travel time for leisure and business passengers and strengthens connectivity between India and Europe ahead of the peak travel season.
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India’s bank employee unions under UFBU said a one-day strike on 27 January 2026 will go ahead after conciliation talks failed, pressing the government to approve a five-day work week with longer weekday hours.
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Public sector bank employees observed a nationwide strike on January 27, 2026, seeking a five-day work week and Saturday holidays. Branch-level services such as cash transactions and cheque clearing were impacted, while digital banking largely continued.
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Bank employee and officer unions under UFBU are holding a one-day strike on January 27, saying approval for a five-day work week with all Saturdays off has been delayed, and warning of disruptions to branch-level services.
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Bank unions under UFBU are striking nationwide on January 27, pressing for implementation of a five-day work week and arguing that an earlier settlement already envisaged all Saturdays as holidays.
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Adani Power is in focus after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) approved its Rs 4,000-crore takeover of Vidarbha Industries Power. The clearance marks a key legal milestone for the deal and is being watched by markets for its implications on the company’s expansion plans and capacity footprint.