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India delivers 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines in Afghanistan

India delivers 7.5 tonnes of life-saving cancer medicines in Afghanistan

India has provided 327 tonnes of medicines and vaccines to Afghanistan over the past four years and plans to send additional consignments, including a CT scanner. Afghan and Indian officials also discussed cooperation in traditional medicine, with plans to establish research and training centres in Kabul. Jan 22, 2026
Blast in Siwan village during CM Nitish Kumar's visit, one dead

Blast in Siwan village during CM Nitish Kumar's visit, one dead

Preliminary investigations suggest the explosion may have been caused by firecrackers, with locals alleging illegal manufacturing of firecracker materials in the village. Police have cordoned off the area, launched a multi-angle probe, and called in forensic teams, while security was tightened due to the Chief Minister's ongoing visit. Jan 22, 2026
Fresh tension in Imphal Valley after abducted Meitei man found shot dead

Fresh tension in Imphal Valley after abducted Meitei man found shot dead

Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation, while joint security forces have begun a massive search operation to nab those involved. The incident has further heightened ethnic tensions between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities amid ongoing counter-insurgency operations in Manipur's hill districts. Jan 22, 2026
Goa ties up with Musk's Starlink to enhance digital connectivity, disaster resilience

Goa ties up with Musk's Starlink to enhance digital connectivity, disaster resilience

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the tie-up aligns with Goa's vision of digital transformation, while IT Minister Rohan Khaunte highlighted its potential to improve governance, investment, tourism, and public services. Starlink is yet to launch services in India, with proposed pricing at ₹8,600 per month and ₹34,000 for hardware. Jan 22, 2026
7 labourers killed in explosion at steel plant in Chhattisgarh

Seven labourers killed in explosion at steel plant in Chhattisgarh

Firefighters and police rushed to the spot to control the fire and secure the area, while the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital. Former Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed condolences and demanded compensation, medical support for the injured, and a high-level probe. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the explosion, amid renewed concerns over industrial safety in the state. Jan 22, 2026
India 2nd country globally to integrate Mobile Stroke Units with emergency medical services: ICMR

India 2nd country globally to integrate Mobile Stroke Units with emergency medical services: ICMR

Equipped with CT scanners, teleconsultation facilities, labs and clot-busting drugs, the MSUs enable rapid diagnosis and treatment at patients' locations. The initiative has reduced treatment time from nearly 24 hours to about two hours, cut deaths by one-third, and lowered disability rates eightfold, strengthening Assam's emergency healthcare system and setting a model for wider adoption. Jan 22, 2026
Indian rupee strengthens against US dollar

Climbdown in Greenland tensions to boost market sentiments, help rupee recover

Easing geopolitical tensions linked to Greenland are expected to improve market sentiment and reduce pressure on the rupee, though volatility may persist in the near term. The rupee recovered 15 paise from record lows to trade at 91.50 against the US dollar, supported by a decline in global risk aversion. Jan 22, 2026
Trump calls US world's hottest economy, slams NATO and pushes Greenland talks: top quotes by US president in Davos

Greenland and the return of unconstrained power

The Greenland crisis is not an episode to be managed and forgotten. It is an inflection point. If coercive leverage over allies succeeds, the precedent will ripple far beyond the Arctic. If it fails, the cost will be borne in fractured trust and diminished legitimacy. Jan 22, 2026
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