Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
World
A 25-year-old Hindu man died after a fire while he was asleep in a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi. Police said CCTV shows suspicious movement near the site and are investigating whether it was foul play or an electrical incident.
Sports
Mumbai strengthened their Ranji Trophy campaign by beating Hyderabad by nine wickets to secure qualification for the knockouts and a bonus point, keeping them on top of their group with one league match remaining.
Health
Indore’s Bhagirathpura locality has seen continuing diarrhoea and vomiting cases weeks after the outbreak began, with reports citing E. coli and other sewage-borne bacteria in samples and mounting pressure on authorities to ensure safe water supply.
Health
Health authorities in West Bengal confirmed Nipah virus infections in two nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, with one reportedly in critical condition. Officials are tracing a suspected index patient and expanding testing, quarantine and surveillance, while reminding the public that Nipah can spread from animals to humans and between people.
Sports
Veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh is two matches away from breaking Dilip Tirkey’s record to become India’s most-capped men’s hockey player, but chatter around his selection for upcoming fixtures has put the spotlight on how the milestone may unfold.
World
A Hindu man sleeping inside a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district died in a fire that authorities say is under investigation. Police said CCTV footage shows suspicious activity near the site, as they examine whether the blaze was caused by an electrical fault or an external act.
Tech
MeitY Secretary S Krishnan said India could emerge as a global capital for AI applications, pointing to the country’s growing role in critical technology supply chains, expanding compute availability, and a large semiconductor design workforce that policymakers want to translate into Indian IP and products.
Latest
On National Voters’ Day (25 January), Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted citizens and renewed his appeal for consistent participation in elections, describing voting as both a constitutional privilege and a duty that strengthens India’s democratic foundations and the push towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’.
Business
With Budget 2026-27 a week away, the electric-vehicle sector is pushing for measures that reduce costs and boost domestic manufacturing. Industry expectations include recalibrated PLI eligibility, targeted tax incentives for R&D and capital goods, and policy clarity to strengthen the full EV value chain.
Politics
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav has been named the party’s national working president in the presence of Lalu Prasad Yadav. The move formalises Tejashwi’s rise in the organisation, even as sister Rohini Acharya publicly questioned the transition and alleged a conspiracy.
Sports
Midfielder Manpreet Singh is just two matches away from becoming India’s most-capped men’s hockey player, edging past Dilip Tirkey’s long-standing record. Even as the milestone nears, reports say his longer-term place in the national set-up is uncertain.
Business
Indian equities settled lower in a session marked by profit-taking and persistent foreign institutional selling after the RBI policy, as investors tracked mixed earnings, banking and FMCG weakness, and continuing outflows from overseas funds.