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India

Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, US-based businessman Darshan Singh Dhaliwal, and DSB Group CEO Piyush Gupta are among 21 recipients of the 17th Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award.

Supreme Court will launch a project providing free access to official law reports of its verdicts to law students, lawyers and the general public.

DPIIT floats draft quality control orders (QCO) for 16 light-engineering industry products, including air coolers, bicycles and bottled water dispensers.

No rhinos were poached in the state of Assam in 2022, the first time since 2000.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the 108th Indian Science Congress (ISC).

Centre constitutes Committee to discuss measures to protect Ladakh’s unique culture, language and employment

Supreme Court upholds Centre’s 2016 decision to demonetise currency notes of 500 and 1000 rupee denominations

Economy

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Chief Georgieva warns of ‘Tough Year’ for World Economy.

RBI announced that SBI, ICICI and HDFC Bank continue to be Systemically Important.

UPI Payments Touch Record High of ₹12.82 lakh crore in December.

Google challenges CCI ruling in Android case before National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT).

DPIIT Lists 20 Restrictive norms of Ministries that violate ‘Make in India’ Plan.

India’s manufacturing output rises to 13 month high in December.

World

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as the 39th president of Brazil.

Canada bans most Foreigners from buying Homes, to make more homes available to locals facing a housing crunch.

South Korea and US are planning joint exercises involving American nuclear assets.

Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan announces parallel government with full Cabinet.

Sports

World No. 2 Rafael Nadal faced a second-straight defeat at the United Cup.

Vaidehi Chaudhari wins ITF women’s tournament singles in Gwalior after beating top seed Ksenia Laskutova.

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