Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
Indian medicine, public health, wellbeing and evidence explainers.
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The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has proposed mandatory front-of-pack warning icons for packaged foods that exceed thresholds for total sugar, sodium and saturated fat per serving.
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Parliament’s Budget Session begins on 28 January and is scheduled to continue until 2 April, with the Union Budget 2026–27 slated for presentation on 1 February, according to a report citing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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Parliament’s Budget Session begins on 28 January 2026 and will continue until 2 April with a break between phases. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla confirmed that the Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on Sunday, 1 February.
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Parliament’s Budget Session is set to start on 28 January and run until 2 April, with a break in between, officials said. The Union Budget 2026-27 is scheduled to be presented on 1 February, with legislative business and debates expected across economic priorities and governance issues.
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Banking services across India faced disruption on January 27, 2026, as unions under the UFBU umbrella held a one-day strike seeking a formal five-day work week. The demand has been on the table for years, with unions saying past settlements and MoUs already support the shift.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met European Union ambassadors ahead of the India–EU summit scheduled for 27 January, stressing the importance of closer cooperation to ‘derisk’ the world economy. The engagement came as expectations built around a major India–EU announcement on trade and broader strategic ties.
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The India Meteorological Department forecast widespread rain and snowfall in the western Himalayas from 27 January, with thunderstorms, fog and cold-wave conditions expected across several northern states and adjoining plains.
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The government scheduled an all-party meeting on January 27, 2026, as floor leaders prepare for the Budget Session beginning January 28 and the Union Budget presentation on February 1.
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Ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session, the government scheduled an all-party meeting of floor leaders on January 27, with the session set to begin shortly after and continue in phases through April 2, reports said.
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Ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session starting January 28, the government is holding an all-party meeting on January 27 to discuss legislative priorities and smooth conduct of the session.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP and the Election Commission of India of misusing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it a ‘weapon’ against the right to vote. The remarks add to rising political friction over election administration and the integrity of voter lists.
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Delhi security agencies stepped up surveillance and preventive checks ahead of Republic Day after intelligence inputs warned of a possible coordinated attack around 26 January, code-named ‘26-26’. Reports indicated potential targeting of high-footfall religious sites and urged heightened vigilance across the national capital and key transit points.