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Mumbai to host inaugural Global Economic Cooperation Summit
Senior policymakers, global CEOs, investors and leaders of multilateral institutions from India and abroad will convene in Mumbai from 17-19 February 2026 for the inaugural Global Economic Cooperation 2026 (GEC), a high-level, invitation-only forum designed to examine how economic diplomacy, cooperation and capital alignment must evolve in an increasingly multipolar world.
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January 17, 2026
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World Bank approves $286 million health loan for Bengal
The World Bank has approved financing for a program to improve the quality of life and life expectancy in West Bengal through wider, more equitable access to quality healthcare.
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January 17, 2026
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India becomes world’s second-largest 5G market: Scindia
India has the 2nd largest 5G subscriber base, only second to China, and is among the fastest adopters of the technology in the world, says India’s Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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January 17, 2026
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CSIR skill initiative strengthens India's industry-ready workforce
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to play a transformative role in India’s skill development landscape through its flagship CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a national programme aligned with the Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Skill India.
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January 17, 2026
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AIR INDIA DEPLOYS B787-9 AIRCRAFTS ON MUMBAI-FRANKFURT ROUTE
“These upgrades reflect Air India’s ongoing fleet transformation, which will see additional widebody deliveries and retrofits throughout 2026
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January 17, 2026
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PM Modi is giving West Bengal gift of over one dozen new trains: Vaishnaw
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah and Guwahati (Kamakhya) at Malda Town Railway Station on Saturday, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Friday.
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January 17, 2026
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'AAP govt muzzling media its countdown has begun'
BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj on Friday slammed the Punjab government over a newspaper group's claim that it was being targeted with raids after it published a news report, reportedly critical of AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal.
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January 17, 2026
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GRAP 3 CURBS ENFORCED IN DELHI-NCR
The air quality index (AQI) in Delhi, which was 343 at 4 PM on Thursday, rose to 354 at 4 PM on Friday, the officials said.
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January 17, 2026
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‘STARTUP INDIA’ MARKS 10 YEARS, PM MODI APPLAUDS YOUTH
On National Startup Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the stakeholders associated with India’s Startup industry.
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January 17, 2026
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NIFTY SLIPS BELOW 25,700 MARK
The Indian stock market saw selling pressure on Friday with Nifty slipping below the 25,700 mark, and Sensex remained marginally higher after shedding close to 600 points from the day's high.
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January 17, 2026
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Delhi Aerocity metro station to become major interchange hub
The Delhi Aerocity metro station on the Airport Express Line is set to emerge as a major interchange hub of the Delhi Metro network with provisions for an interchange to the NCRTC’s proposed Alwar corridor, according to officials.
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January 17, 2026
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Mausam Noor's Congress return and reckoning: Comeback, legacy politics, and Malda's uncertain future
Mausam Benazir Noor's recent return to the Congress from the Trinamul Congress (TMC) has caused ripples in West Bengal's politics.
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January 17, 2026
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SC orders 30% representation to women in Punjab and Haryana Bar Council elections
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered giving 30 per cent representation to women advocates in the upcoming Bar Council elections of Punjab and Haryana.
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January 17, 2026
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Govt deploys new machine in Najafgarh drain to treat water entering Yamuna
The Delhi government on Friday deployed a new water master machine in the Najafgarh drain to treat its water before entering the Yamuna, officials said.
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January 17, 2026
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A DECADE OF STARTUP INDIA: SCALING INNOVATION, SHAPING INDIA’S GROWTH STORY
As Startup India completes a decade, India’s startups have become key drivers of innovation, jobs, and inclusive growth under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
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January 17, 2026
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NSE to conduct live trading session on Feb 1 on account of Budget presentation
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Friday announced that it will conduct a live trading session on February 1, 2026 (Sunday) on account of the presentation of the Union Budget.
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January 17, 2026
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Cong attacks AAP over ‘raids’ on Punjab Kesari
The Congress on Friday slammed Punjab’s AAP government over Punjab Kesari newspaper group's claim that it was being targeted with multiple raids by enforcement authorities, saying the Bhagwant Mann dispensation was drawing its inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has “targeted” media outlets across the country.
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January 17, 2026
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India is now the 2nd largest 5G user with 400 million+ users: Scindia
India has the 2nd largest 5G subscriber base, only second to China, and is among the fastest adopters of the technology in the world, says India’s Union Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia.
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January 17, 2026
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INDIA REMAINS MAJOR DRIVER OF GLOBAL GROWTH: IMF SPOKESPERSON
India’s growth in 2025, when we did our Article IV staff report, we had estimated growth for fiscal year 25-26 at 6.6 per cent, which is based on the strong consumption growth”.
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January 17, 2026
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'Assembly may call special session over Guru Teg Bahadur Ji reference issue'
Delhi Legislative Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Thursday indicated that the House could be convened for a special session, if necessary, to address the controversy surrounding references made in the Assembly to Sikh Guru Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji.
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January 17, 2026
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Sujoy Paul takes oath as Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court
Sujoy Paul was sworn in as the chief justice of Calcutta High Court on Friday (January 16, 2026).
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January 17, 2026
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CSIR skill initiative trained over 1.90 lakh individuals: Govt
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) continues to play a transformative role in India’s skill development landscape through its flagship CSIR Integrated Skill Initiative, a national programme aligned with the Government of India’s vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Skill India.
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January 17, 2026
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Liberty on trial: What the Delhi Riots bail ruling says sbout dissent and UAPA
In a constitutional democracy, bail is meant to be the rule and jail the exception.
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January 17, 2026
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Mother of all deals: Goyal on proposed FTA with EU
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday described the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) as the \"Mother of all deals\".
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January 17, 2026
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80% of India’s startups are AI-led: IT Minister
On National Startup Day, Minister for Railways, Information & Broadcasting, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Friday, highlighted the expansion of India’s deep-tech startup ecosystem driven by focused policy and funding support.
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January 17, 2026
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Where High Jewellery Meets Modern Femininity
In an exclusive conversation with The Daily Guardian, Poonam Soni speaks about emotional luxury, reimagined heirlooms, and why jewellery today must move effortlessly with a woman's life, from day to evening and beyond.
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January 17, 2026
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SC DISMISSES JUSTICE VARMA'S PLEA AGAINST PARLIAMENTARY PROBE INTO CORRUPTION CHARGES
The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a plea by Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma challenging the Lok Sabha Speaker's decision to admit a motion seeking his removal and legality of the parliamentary panel probing corruption charges against him.
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January 17, 2026
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TSMC advances Arizona Fab 2 mass production to second half of 2027
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) moved forward the mass production schedule for its second wafer fab in Arizona to the second half of 2027.
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January 17, 2026
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'Vande Bharat 4.0' to be launched next year
‘The dream of India’s fastest train is about to come true which is the next evolution of India’s indigenously developed Automatic Train Protection system, as part of its advanced safety and technology framework.
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January 17, 2026
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Stolen SUV hits policemen, two cops injured
Three interstate vehicle thieves were arrested after a stolen SUV fitted with a fake number plate attempted to run over police personnel, injuring two officers when they were intercepted in west Delhi, an official said on Friday.
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