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A 25-year-old Hindu man, Chanchal Bhowmik, died in a fire while asleep in a garage in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi. While the incident initially looked accidental, police said CCTV footage showed suspicious movement near the scene, prompting investigators to examine whether the blaze was caused externally or by an electrical fault.
RJD has elevated Tejashwi Yadav as national working president, formalising a generational shift in leadership. The move, announced at the party’s national executive meeting in Patna, also triggered sharp reactions from within the Yadav family.
Mumbai sealed a dominant nine-wicket win over Hyderabad in Ranji Trophy Group D, earning a bonus point and confirming a spot in the knockout stage. The result strengthens Mumbai’s position as a serious title contender in India’s premier domestic red-ball tournament.
India’s technology hiring appetite remains muted at the start of 2026, with active job openings down sharply from a year earlier, according to Xpheno’s report. While traditional IT services demand stayed under pressure, global capability centres showed relative resilience, underlining a hiring market that is fragmenting by sub-sector, seniority and city clusters.
Indian authorities reported two Nipah virus infections in West Bengal, involving two nurses who treated a suspected index patient near Kolkata. Officials expanded testing, quarantined high-risk contacts, and urged precautions as the virus has high fatality risk and no known cure or vaccine.
A 25-year-old Hindu man in Bangladesh was burnt to death while sleeping, prompting an investigation into the cause and circumstances. The incident, reported from Narsingdi, has raised fresh concerns about safety and minority vulnerability in the region.
RBI has issued new directions for stronger authentication in digital payments, requiring at least two factors with one dynamic element. Payment ecosystem players must comply by 1 April 2026, as India pushes for safer, more resilient digital transactions.
India’s health and pharma agenda for 2026 is increasingly centred on drug quality compliance, innovation and execution of long-term reforms, alongside persistent public-health priorities such as TB control and rising obesity. Mandatory revised GMP norms for small drugmakers from January 1, 2026, are seen as a key test of enforcement and industry readiness.
With Budget 2026–27 approaching, the gems and jewellery sector is asking for reforms including lower GST and customs duty changes to lift competitiveness and exports. Industry bodies argue policy tweaks are needed to manage global demand volatility and protect jobs.
India announced the Padma Awards 2026 on the eve of Republic Day, recognising achievers across public affairs, arts, social work, science and more. Banker Uday Kotak features among Padma Bhushan awardees, while many grassroots contributors have also been included.
A Hindu man was burnt to death in Bangladesh’s Narsingdi after a fire broke out at a garage where he was asleep, with police citing CCTV footage that shows suspicious movement near the site. Investigators are examining whether the blaze was caused externally or due to an electrical fault, as the incident draws attention to minority safety concerns in the region.
Mumbai booked a Ranji Trophy knockout berth with a nine-wicket win over Hyderabad, collecting a bonus point and strengthening their position at the top of Group D. Musheer Khan led the bowling effort with a five-wicket haul, before Mumbai completed a small chase quickly to seal an outright result.