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India UPI Set for Japan Launch, Expanding Global Digital Payments Footprint

January 27, 2026

UPI Heads to Japan in Major Global Expansion Move

India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to enter Japan, marking another milestone in the internationalisation of India’s flagship digital payments system. The planned rollout reflects growing global confidence in India’s real-time payment architecture and highlights UPI’s emergence as a model for cross-border digital finance.

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EU Gives Final Nod to Ban on Russian Gas Imports, Ends Energy Reliance by 2027

January 27, 2026

EU Legally Seals Exit From Russian Gas Supplies

European Union member states have formally approved a landmark regulation banning imports of Russian gas, transforming a long-standing political commitment into binding law. The decision represents a decisive geopolitical and economic shift, coming nearly four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 and signalling Europe’s intent to permanently end energy dependence on Moscow.

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Israel Allows Limited Reopening of Rafah Crossing Under Ceasefire Framework

January 27, 2026

Israel Agrees to Limited Rafah Crossing Reopening Amid Fragile Truce

Israel has agreed to a restricted reopening of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, permitting pedestrian movement only under stringent security conditions. The move comes within the contours of a fragile truce arrangement and follows sustained diplomatic engagement, as international pressure mounts to ease humanitarian distress in Gaza.

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India–EU FTA: India to Slash Car Import Duties, Signalling Major Auto Market Opening

January 27, 2026

India to Open Automobile Market Under Proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement

India is preparing for one of its most significant trade policy shifts in decades by agreeing to substantially reduce import duties on European passenger vehicles under a proposed India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The move marks a clear departure from India’s long-standing protectionist approach to the automobile sector and is being viewed as a breakthrough in negotiations that have remained stalled for more than ten years.

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Akshita Dhankar Unfurls National Flag with President on 77th Republic Day

January 27, 2026

Flight Lieutenant Akshita Dhankar Creates History at Republic Day Parade

Flight Lieutenant Akshita Dhankar etched her name into the national record books by unfurling the Tricolour alongside President Droupadi Murmu during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path, New Delhi. The rare ceremonial honour underscored India’s growing trust in women officers and symbolised the Indian Air Force’s evolving leadership ethos.

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