"Royal Air Force aircraft have continued to conduct patrols over Syria to help prevent any attempted resurgence of the Daesh terrorist movement following its military defeat at Baghuz Fawqani in March 2019. Careful intelligence analysis identified an underground facility in the mountains
India's star batter Shreyas Iyer has been given conditional clearance by the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru as he continues his recovery from a spleen injury sustained during India's tour of Australia in October 2025.
Capital flows could also turn more favourable. Potential inclusion of Indian government bonds in global bond indices, stabilisation in corporate earnings, and the likelihood of renewed FPI equity inflows may ease pressure on the rupee.
Islamabad's local government elections are likely to be postponed again after the federal cabinet approved amendments to the Local Government Act. Repeated legal changes since 2021 have delayed polls, leaving millions of residents without elected local representation.
During his visit, the Prime Minister is also likely to flag off the Howrah-Guwahati Sleeper Vande Bharat Express, marking another significant step in upgrading long-distance rail connectivity in eastern and northeastern India.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is likely to be granted deemed-to-be-university status by the end of January, sources in the Ministry of Education told ANI.
"Our refined copper balance for 2026 is now showing a deficit of around 600kt for 2026, following a deficit of around 200kt in 2025", the report stated.
Credit growth in the country is expected to remain at around 12 per cent year-on-year in FY26 and improve to nearly 13 per cent in FY27, while deposit growth is likely to stay steady at about 10 per cent year-on-year in FY26, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
The Indian automotive sector is preparing for a series of high-profile vehicle launches scheduled for early 2026, signalling a competitive shift across the electric vehicle (EV) and internal combustion engine (ICE) segments. Leading manufacturers, including Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, Kia,