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Uttar Pradesh Wins ‘Most Proactive State’ Award Under UDAN for Boosting Regional Air Connectivity

February 01, 2026

Uttar Pradesh Leads in Regional Aviation Expansion

Uttar Pradesh has strengthened its position in India’s civil aviation ecosystem after being awarded the ‘Most Proactive State’ honour under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS)–UDAN in the Non-Priority Area category. The national recognition highlights the state’s sustained efforts to expand affordable air connectivity, especially by linking smaller cities with major economic centres.

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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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