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New Delhi, 19th January 2026: For millions of rural youths, the transition from education to employment is critical and challenging. Many aspire to white-collar jobs, often unaware that skilled blue-collar and technical roles can offer stable, dignified, long-term careers. Limited access to training and pathways into work pushes many into insecure livelihoods, leaving households dependent on climate-sensitive incomes. Strengthening skilling …

As lakhs of pilgrims gather at Sabarimala during the Makaravilakku season, awaiting the divine sight of the Makarajyothi, the revered Lord Ayyappa temple finds itself at the heart of a controversy that has deeply unsettled Kerala. Allegations of gold misappropriation have gone far beyond a routine criminal probe, opening up broader questions around faith, institutional safeguards, and political responsibility. The …

[8:00AM EST / 8:00PM SGT on 19 January 2026] YGG Play has announced a new collaboration with Roach Racing Club, a competitive simulated trading game where players race to win. Through the partnership, Roach Racing Club joins the YGG Play Launchpad, embedding quests into core gameplay that reward YGG community members for playing. The integration is designed to keep players …

Marking a historic milestone for the region, S8UL emerged as the only South Asian team to finish in the top 10 at the global tournament, which featured a USD 2 million (approximately INR 18.14 crore) prize pool and was held in Sapporo, Japan Mumbai, January 19, 2026: S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, delivered a landmark performance …

~Strong Performance in Milk, Yoghurt, Ice Creams drives Consistent Momentum~ Mumbai, January 19, 2026: Hatsun Agro Product Ltd (HAP), India’s leading private sector dairy company, announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 31st December 2025. For the quarter, HAP reported revenue from operations of ₹ 2,363.72 crore on consolidated basis, compared to ₹ 2,009.75 crore in the corresponding period last …

 New pTAU/Aβ1-42 blood test, combined with PET and MRI imaging, supports a shift toward earlier, biology-first Alzheimer’s diagnosis in India New Delhi, January 19, 2026: Mahajan Imaging & Labs, a leading chain of advanced diagnostic centres in India, has expanded its Alzheimer’s diagnostic capabilities with the introduction of an AI-integrated blood biomarker test, supported by a structured PET and MRI imaging …

New Delhi, 19th Jan 2026: Global Capability Centres (GCCs) emerged as the primary growth driver of India’s office market in 2025, accounting for 45% of the total pan-India absorption, up from 41% in 2024. In absolute terms, GCC-led absorption reached 34.9 Mn sq ft, registering a 20% year-on-year increase. Strong demand from GCCs, supported by a favourable policy environment and restrictions on …

Model achieves industry-leading accuracy for code-mixed speech, eliminating translation layers and enabling voice AI for India’s multilingual population Gurugram, India : January 19, 2026: Shunya Labs, a research-driven voice AI company, today announced the launch of Zero Codeswitch, a speech recognition foundation model designed to understand naturally code-mixed and multilingual Indian speech. Building on Shunya Labs’ achievement of 3.10% Word Error …

Aggressive commercialization and bundled packages shift the focus of patients away from medical excellence. Many clinics operate on high-volume, assembly-line models MUMBAI / January 19, 2025: An increasing number of Indian patients travelling abroad for hair transplant procedures, particularly to destinations like Turkey, are returning with poor outcomes, compromised donor areas (the back of the scalp, from where follicles are taken during a …

Creators have replaced celebrities as the most trusted influence, with 22% of consumers relying on creator recommendations, while celebrity influence has dropped sharply to just  ~ 3%. Discovery is now video-first and research-led, as 37% of consumers depend on YouTube reviews, 32% discover products via social media, and 35% actively use e-commerce platforms as research engines. UPI has become the default payment layer in …