Poet Jagdeep Singh debuted his new anthology, *When Gods Don't Matter*, at the 2026 Jaipur Literature Festival, exploring doubt, identity, and compassion.

Uttar Pradesh expanded healthcare with new medical colleges, AIIMS, hospitals, and 5.5 crore Golden Cards for free care.

The 35th Lakshminarayana Music Festival closed with a global celebration marking 150 years of Vande Mataram.

Producer Kalaipuli S Thanu postponed 'Theri's' re-release to support new films, citing industry solidarity and limited screens.

India's central bank is hiring 572 office attendants; applications open Jan. 15, 2026, online only.

IFC names Sarvesh Suri regional head for Asia-Pacific, effective immediately.

GAIL launched piped natural gas in two Bhubaneswar housing societies, benefiting 979 flats under India’s National PNG Drive 2.0.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar honored Maharana Pratap’s legacy at a Patna event marking his death anniversary.

The Lokpal seeks two-month extension to re-evaluate CBI charges against MP Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query case, after court voided prior sanction.

India’s court blocks Japanese firm’s nematode-based cancer test patent, calling it a non-patentable diagnostic method.