Mumbai civic life, transport, business, culture and sport.
India announced the Padma Awards 2026 on January 25, recognising 131 people across public affairs, arts, medicine, sports, industry and grassroots social work. The honours include five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awards, with several posthumous recognitions and multiple awardees from underserved regions.
Tejashwi Yadav was appointed national working president of the Rashtriya Janata Dal in the presence of party chief Lalu Prasad Yadav. Hours earlier, Rohini Acharya alleged that the party’s command had slipped into the hands of ‘infiltrators and conspirators’, signalling visible internal disquiet.
The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for heavy snowfall, hailstorms, thunderstorms and gusty winds across parts of north, northwest and central India from January 26 as a fresh western disturbance approaches. The IMD also said dense fog and isolated cold-wave conditions are likely to persist till January 26.
ISRO Chairman Dr V. Narayanan said the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission remains unaffected despite a significant deviation during PSLV-C62’s third stage. He added that multiple projects are in progress and said work on an Indian space station is planned to begin in 2028 with a target of completion by 2035.
Mumbai secured qualification for the Ranji Trophy knockout stage with a nine-wicket win over Hyderabad in a Group D match, adding a bonus point that strengthened their position at the top of the table. Musheer Khan starred with a five-wicket haul in Hyderabad’s second innings, after which Mumbai chased a small target to complete an emphatic result.
Walmart-backed PhonePe has received regulatory clearance from SEBI for its much-anticipated public listing, though it must file updated draft papers before proceeding. Reports say the IPO is planned as a pure offer-for-sale by existing shareholders, positioning it among the largest fintech listings and keeping market focus on valuation, timing and shareholder dilution rather than fresh capital infusion.
Rashtriya Janata Dal has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its National Working President in a move that formalises his elevated leadership role. The decision comes amid visible family and organisational tension, with Rohini Acharya publicly alleging that the party’s ‘real command’ has shifted to infiltrators and conspirators, urging introspection within the leadership.
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Authorities in India have confirmed two Nipah virus infections involving nurses at a private hospital near Kolkata, triggering quarantine and surveillance measures. Officials have tested hundreds of contacts and expanded monitoring as investigations look at a suspected index patient, while public health teams emphasise containment, infection-control protocols and community awareness due to Nipah’s high fatality risk.
A 25-year-old Hindu man in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi district was burnt to death while sleeping inside a garage, with investigators reviewing CCTV footage that reportedly shows suspicious movement near the site. Police said they are examining whether the fire was accidental—such as an electrical fault—or caused by an external act, as the case adds to wider concerns over minority safety.
India has announced the Padma Awards 2026 list on the eve of Republic Day, with 131 civilian honours cleared across Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri. The list includes posthumous awards and recognises contributions spanning arts, public affairs, business, sports, medicine and social work, with the investiture expected at Rashtrapati Bhavan later in 2026.
TRAI has initiated a review of tariff ceilings for domestic leased circuits (DLCs) after more than a decade, releasing a consultation paper to seek stakeholder comments. DLCs are dedicated private data lines used by enterprises, banks, hospitals, government bodies, data centres and cloud providers, and the review could influence how secure, high-capacity connectivity is priced in India’s evolving digital infrastructure market.
Former Rajasthan chief minister Vasundhara Raje said women have to work far harder than men to gain acceptance and space in public life, pointing to persistent gender disparity despite gains in literacy and election participation. Her remarks came at a women’s community conference in Jaipur attended by representatives from multiple parties.