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Tripura Gramin Bank Launches India’s First Solar-Powered ATM Van

Jan 15, 2026

Tripura Gramin Bank Pioneers Solar-Powered Mobile ATM in Rural India

Tripura Gramin Bank has created a national first in rural banking by rolling out a solar-powered ATM van, setting a new benchmark for sustainable and inclusive financial services. The initiative highlights how green technology can be effectively leveraged to improve last-mile banking access in remote and power-deficient regions.

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Magnetised White Dwarf Creates Rare Multicoloured Shockwave in Space

Jan 15, 2026

Astronomers Detect Multicoloured Shockwave from a Magnetised White Dwarf

Astronomers have identified an extraordinary cosmic phenomenon involving a highly magnetised white dwarf that is carving a brilliant, rainbow-like shockwave through interstellar space. The observation has surprised scientists because the system behaves unlike any similar stellar object studied so far, challenging established theories of stellar outflows and magnetic interactions.

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IOA Unveils Olympic Education Programme, Revives National Olympic Academy

Jan 15, 2026

IOA Launches Olympic Education Drive, Revives National Olympic Academy

The Indian Olympic Association has announced two far-reaching institutional reforms to strengthen India’s Olympic ecosystem: the rollout of the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP) and the formal revival of the National Olympic Academy (NOA). The initiatives underline a renewed commitment to athlete-centric development, Olympic values, and long-term institutional capacity building in Indian sport.

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Abla El Hawary Makes History by Presiding Over Egypt’s Parliament

Jan 14, 2026

A Historic First in Egypt’s Parliamentary Journey

On January 12, 2026, Abla El Hawary created history by presiding over the opening sitting of the House of Representatives in Egypt. At 79 years of age, she became the first woman to chair parliamentary proceedings in the country’s 160-year legislative history, marking a symbolic milestone for women’s political participation.

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Supreme Court Split Verdict on Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act Explained

Jan 14, 2026

Supreme Court Split on Section 17A: What the Verdict Means

The Supreme Court recently delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, a provision that requires prior approval before initiating any enquiry or investigation against a public servant for actions taken in official capacity.

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