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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju convened an all-party meeting on 27 January 2026 ahead of the Budget Session starting 28 January. The Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented on 1 February, with the session scheduled to run until 2 April with a break in between.
ISRO is scheduled to begin its 2026 launch calendar with PSLV-C62 on 12 January 2026 at 10:17 AM IST from Sriharikota. The mission will carry the EOS-N1 (Anvesha) Earth-observation satellite and several co-passenger payloads, including an on-orbit refuelling experiment and a re-entry capsule demonstrator.
Public-sector bank unions staged a nationwide strike on 27 January 2026 seeking a five-day work week, causing likely disruption to branch-dependent services such as cash transactions and cheque clearing. Private banks were expected to function normally, while UPI, internet banking and mobile apps were expected to keep running.
A nationwide bank strike on January 27, called by unions under UFBU, has disrupted branch-level services in many public sector banks as employees press the government to approve a long-pending five-day work week proposal.
The Union Health Ministry said on 27 January 2026 that the Nipah situation in West Bengal remains under control, with only two confirmed cases reported so far. It said 196 contacts linked to the confirmed cases have been traced, monitored and tested, and all were asymptomatic and negative.
India and the European Union announced a landmark free trade agreement on 27 January 2026 after nearly two decades of negotiations, aiming to cut tariffs on most goods and deepen strategic ties. The accord includes phased tariff reductions, a separate mobility pact for students and skilled workers, and a framework for closer defence and security cooperation.
India and the European Union have reached a long-delayed trade agreement that aims to cut tariffs on most goods and broaden access for exporters on both sides, with the EU and India touting major duty savings and a push to expand bilateral trade.
India began its Super Six campaign at the U-19 World Cup with a commanding 204-run win over Zimbabwe, powered by Vihaan Malhotra’s unbeaten century and backed by a ruthless bowling display led by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
In a nail-biting WPL 2026 match in Vadodara, Gujarat Giants beat Delhi Capitals by three runs, with Sophie Devine holding her nerve to defend the final over. Delhi’s chase of 175 went down to the last ball, but late wickets sealed the result for Gujarat.
IndiGo has launched the first non-stop direct flights between India and Greece, operating Mumbai–Athens from 23 January 2026 and Delhi–Athens from 24 January 2026. The new routes, flown with the Airbus A321XLR, run three times a week and aim to reduce travel time and boost tourism links.
The Centre is convening an all-party meeting on January 27 ahead of Parliament’s Budget Session, which begins January 28 and will run in two phases until April 2, with Union Budget 2026-27 scheduled for February 1.
The Union Health Ministry says the Nipah situation in West Bengal remains under control, with only two confirmed cases since December and no additional detections so far. Authorities say all 196 traced contacts have tested negative.