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India and the European Union have signed a Security and Defence Partnership, expanding cooperation from maritime security and cyber threats to space security and defence industry ties, alongside a wider push to strengthen India–EU strategic relations.
Bengaluru-based payments infrastructure firm Juspay has closed a $50 million Series D follow-on round led by WestBridge Capital, taking its valuation to about $1.2 billion and marking India’s first unicorn of 2026.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash during landing at Baramati on 28 January 2026. The aviation regulator confirmed fatalities among passengers and crew as investigators probe the cause.
The RBI has advanced its planned open market bond purchases, announcing two OMO auctions of ₹50,000 crore each on 29 January and 5 February to inject durable liquidity into the banking system.
England defeated India by 26 runs in the third T20I in Rajkot, with disciplined bowling after posting 171/9. India finished 145/9, leaving England still trailing 1–2 in the series.
India and the European Union have reached a landmark trade agreement that aims to cut or eliminate tariffs on most goods and boost two-way commerce. The pact is expected to deepen economic integration between India and the 27-nation bloc, while formal signing and legal vetting are expected to take several months.
Healthcare leaders and experts have urged the government to raise public health spending in the Union Budget 2026-27, pointing to pressure from a dual disease burden and rising demand for preventive and long-term care. They also called for stronger delivery systems in rural and underserved regions.
Gujarat Giants sealed a three-run win over Delhi Capitals in a tight Women’s Premier League 2026 match in Vadodara, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve in the final over to complete a season double against Delhi and lift Gujarat up the table.
AI startup Anthropic has announced plans to open its first office in India in early 2026, choosing Bengaluru as its base. The move reflects growing enterprise and consumer appetite for AI tools in India, and intensifying competition among global AI firms in the market.
India has criticised Pakistan’s constitutional changes, including provisions reportedly granting lifetime legal immunity to Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces Asim Munir. New Delhi described the move as a ‘constitutional coup’ and urged Islamabad to introspect, adding to an already tense regional climate.
A fresh western disturbance is set to trigger widespread rain and snowfall across the western Himalayas from January 27, while parts of north and northwest India could face thunderstorms, dense fog and isolated cold wave conditions, the IMD has warned.
A nationwide one-day strike by public sector bank employees has disrupted branch operations across India on Tuesday, January 27, with unions pressing for a five-day work week and all Saturdays as holidays. Private banks are expected to function normally, while customers are advised to rely on digital services for urgent needs.