Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Politics
The Election Commission is observing the 16th National Voters’ Day on January 25, 2026, with the theme ‘My India, My Vote’. President Droupadi Murmu is set to present Best Electoral Practices Awards, while the event highlights voter participation, election management and awareness initiatives.
Business
Indian equities ended higher, snapping a five-session losing run, as markets recovered from oversold levels amid global cues. Investors are continuing to monitor Q3 earnings, geopolitics and developments linked to trade talks, with volatility measures also showing movement.
World
Global cues and diplomacy-related headlines are back in focus for investors, with commentary from the US Ambassador to India highlighting ongoing trade engagement. Markets are also keeping an eye on geopolitics and other cross-border developments that can affect risk appetite and capital flows.
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Mark Tully, the BBC’s long-time voice on India and an author who made the country his home, died in Delhi at 90. Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him a “towering voice of journalism”, recalling Tully’s rare connect with India’s people and public life.
Sports
Mumbai sealed a knockout berth in the Ranji Trophy after a dominant nine-wicket win over Hyderabad that also brought a bonus point. The result strengthens Mumbai’s campaign in the premier domestic red-ball competition.
Tech
ISRO said India’s Ax-4 (Axiom-04) mission concluded with astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla returning after an 18-day stay aboard the ISS. The agency highlighted seven India-led experiments spanning muscle regeneration, algae, crop sprouts and cognitive performance—data expected to aid India’s human spaceflight roadmap.
Business
India is set to slash tariffs on imported cars from the European Union to 40% from as high as 110%, sources said, in a major opening of its protected auto market as both sides close in on a long-awaited free trade agreement. The plan reportedly applies to a limited quota of higher-priced cars, with further reductions over time.
Politics
On National Voters’ Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged eligible young Indians to register as voters as soon as they turn 18, calling participation in elections central to strengthening democracy. His message focused on welcoming first-time voters and boosting civic engagement.
Health
The India Meteorological Department has issued multi-state alerts as a western disturbance is expected to bring widespread rain, thunderstorms, hailstorms and heavy snowfall from January 26, with peak intensity around January 27. Dense fog and cold wave conditions may continue in parts of north India, prompting travel advisories.
World
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa were accorded a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour in New Delhi as their India visit begins. The trip is tied to Republic Day attendance and a wider push to deepen India–EU political and economic engagement.
Business
Indian equities logged their weakest opening stretch to a calendar year in about a decade, with the Sensex down around 1.93% between 1 and 10 January 2026. Analysts attributed the slide to geopolitical risks, trade uncertainty and sustained foreign institutional selling, even as domestic institutions bought aggressively. The sell-off was broad-based, hitting cyclical sectors harder and reviving questions about volatility in early 2026.
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India’s 77th Republic Day parade on 26 January in New Delhi is set to spotlight indigenous and frontline military platforms, with the Army planning a phased “battle array” presentation featuring tanks, missiles, artillery, drones and helicopter flypasts. The display underlines the push for self-reliance in defence and a broadened line-up of formations on Kartavya Path.