Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Sports
Bihar sealed a dominant Plate final win over Manipur by 568 runs, powered by Piyush Singh’s unbeaten double hundred and disciplined spells from Suraj Kashyap and Himanshu Singh to book a return to the Ranji Trophy Elite tier.
Business
India’s benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell over 4% in January 2026 amid sustained foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows, a weaker rupee, muted earnings and global risk-off sentiment. Analysts said geopolitical tensions, tariff concerns, crude prices and bond yields have kept investors cautious ahead of the Union Budget.
Politics
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Election Commission on National Voters’ Day, accusing it of acting under BJP influence and calling a voter-roll exercise an “NRC-like” trial. The TMC alleged the EC has not published a “logical discrepancy” list by a deadline it cited, warning of potential disenfranchisement ahead of state polls.
Tech
Google marked India’s 77th Republic Day with a special Doodle celebrating the country’s achievements in space exploration. The illustration highlights India’s space programme and credits ISRO’s role in advancing science and technology, linking national pride with innovation and research.
World
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended India’s Republic Day parade in New Delhi on 26 January 2026 as chief guests. The visit added an international dimension to a ceremony that also showcased India’s domestically produced defence platforms and a fighter-jet flypast.
Sports
India sealed a series victory against New Zealand in Guwahati as Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav chased down 154 in just 10 overs after India’s bowlers restricted the visitors to 153/9. The chase turned the contest into a sprint, with Sharma’s unbeaten 68 off 20 and Yadav’s unbeaten 57 off 26 deciding the match.
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India celebrated its 77th Republic Day on Monday with a colourful parade in New Delhi’s Kartavya Path, combining military displays, cultural tableaux and an air force flypast. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attended as chief guests, as the country marked the Constitution’s adoption on 26 January 1950.
Health
A year after a severe Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune—linked by investigations to contaminated water—gaps remain in water safety measures and health-system readiness, according to a report. Officials cited chlorination automation and sampling, but testing of RO-supplier water and a dedicated local treatment facility remain pending, while hospitals recall shortages and diagnostic delays during the crisis.
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Ahead of the 77th Republic Day parade in New Delhi, the Indian Army is set to roll out a high-visibility display of indigenous and frontline platforms—from BrahMos and Akash systems to Arjun tanks—along with newly-raised units and first-time parade elements meant to underline operational readiness as well as tradition.
Sports
Mumbai sealed a knockout berth with a nine-wicket win over Hyderabad in a Group D Ranji Trophy match, adding a bonus point to strengthen their position at the top of the table. Musheer Khan’s five-wicket haul helped wrap up Hyderabad before Mumbai finished a small chase quickly.
Tech
ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said the Gaganyaan programme remains unaffected by the recent PSLV-C62 deviation, even as the agency analyses the flight data. He also reiterated India’s longer-term plans for a national space station, with work expected to begin in 2028 and a target of 2035 for establishment.
Health
Healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has called for raising public health expenditure to over 2.5% of GDP and proposed a large healthcare infrastructure fund, as it flags India’s growing non-communicable disease burden and the need to boost preventive screening and long-term system resilience.