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West Bengal health authorities have reported Nipah virus cases linked to a Barasat hospital cluster, prompting intensive contact tracing and quarantine measures. A national joint outbreak response team has been deployed to support containment and clinical management as officials urge people to avoid misinformation and follow hygiene precautions.
Floor leaders of Parliament’s two Houses are set to meet on 27 January ahead of the Budget Session beginning 28 January. The Union Budget 2026-27 is scheduled for 1 February, with the session opening with the President’s address to both Houses.
India and the European Union have concluded a long-pending free trade agreement, a deal both sides describe as historic after nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations. The agreement now moves into legal scrubbing and subsequent ratifications before it can enter into force.
India has concluded negotiations with the European Union for a comprehensive trade agreement, with officials indicating the text will undergo legal scrubbing for months before formal signing. The commerce secretary said the pact is expected to come into force next year after approvals.
A large explosives seizure in Rajasthan has intensified security concerns following intelligence inputs tied to coded online references such as “26-26”, interpreted as a possible Republic Day threat marker. Agencies are analysing the digital footprint and investigating possible coordinated signalling.
Gujarat Giants edged Delhi Capitals by three runs in a tight WPL 2026 contest in Vadodara, with veteran all-rounder Sophie Devine keeping her composure to successfully defend the final over as Delhi fell just short in the chase.
A Nipah virus outbreak has been confirmed in West Bengal with two cases, triggering heightened screening measures in parts of Southeast Asia. Indian authorities are monitoring close contacts as public health teams focus on surveillance, testing and containment.
The Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser has released a white paper proposing a “techno-legal” approach to AI governance, combining baseline legal safeguards with technical controls and institutional mechanisms to build a trusted AI ecosystem while preserving innovation.
A new western disturbance is set to drive widespread rain and snowfall in the western Himalayan states from 27 January, while parts of the plains brace for thunderstorms, gusty winds, dense fog and isolated cold-wave conditions, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest all-India bulletin.
A fresh western disturbance is set to intensify winter weather from Tuesday, with the IMD projecting rain and snowfall in the western Himalayas and thunderstorms, gusty winds and fog in parts of the plains. Cold-wave or cold-day conditions are also expected in pockets, prompting advisories for travel and daily activity.
Punjab has directed all schools—government, aided and private—to remain shut on Tuesday, 27 January 2026. The holiday follows Republic Day celebrations and comes with instructions to institutions to comply with the order, offering students and staff a break after the state’s events.
After nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations, India and the European Union have finalised a free trade agreement that would cut or remove tariffs on most traded goods, with major changes for sectors like automobiles, machinery and chemicals. The pact is positioned as both an economic boost and a strategic signal amid shifting global trade alliances.