Anaphylaxis is a rapid, life threatening allergic emergency-recognize symptoms early and seek immediate medical care without delay.
Anaphylaxis is a rapid, life threatening systemic allergic reaction requiring immediate recognition and urgent medical treatment because airway swelling, sudden hypotension, and impaired circulation can develop within minutes. Common triggers include foods, insect stings, certain medications, and imaging contrast; prior mild reactions do not ensure safety. Any allergic event affecting breathing, circulation, or consciousness should prompt emergency care; antihistamines and home remedies are inadequate and delays increase risk. Community awareness and prompt transport to equipped emergency services are essential to prevent fatal outcomes.

European wines to become cheaper as India agrees steep tariff cuts under India EU free trade agreement.
The India EU free trade agreement provides phased tariff concessions: duties on higher priced EU wines fall from 150% to 20% over a multi year transition (seven years noted), no concessions for wines below 2.50, the EU eliminates duties on Indian wines, and India secures quota based duty free access for table grapes (85,000 tonnes). Duty concessions also cover certain EU spirits.

Hexaware named second-fastest-growing Indian IT services brand with 140% brand value growth and AA+ rating.
Hexaware is ranked among the world's Top 25 IT services brands and is the second-fastest-growing Indian IT services brand by brand value, with about 140% growth since 2021, a 12-point improvement in brand strength, and an AA+ brand rating; Brand Finance's annual 'IT Services 25 2026' review is cited as the valuation basis and the company credits an AI-led innovation focus and client trust for the gains.

India-EU free trade agreement concluded to cut tariffs and expand market access for goods and services.
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, concluded after long negotiations, creates a framework to reduce or eliminate tariffs and align regulatory frameworks to expand market access for goods and services, enhance competitiveness of Indian exports (including textiles, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and auto parts), and promote reciprocal opportunities for EU sectors; complementary negotiations on an Investment Protection Agreement and an Agreement on Geographical Indications remain ongoing.

India-EU FTA delivers preferential market access to 27 EU countries under a single framework and expands trade and investment ties.
The India-EU free trade agreement, concluded January 23 and approved by the Union Cabinet, establishes a comprehensive bilateral FTA granting preferential access to all 27 EU members under a single framework. Covering goods and services, the pact expands regulatory scope on tariffs, market access, and investment, and targets major sectors including machinery, electronics, pharmaceuticals, petroleum products, textiles, gems and jewellery, and IT and business services, while reflecting substantial bilateral trade and cumulative EU FDI into India.

Shriram Finance fixed deposit programme receives multiple high credit ratings, boosted by a strategic investment proposal enhancing financial flexibility.
Shriram Finance's Fixed Deposit Programme received a CARE AAA; Stable rating; CRISIL assigned CRISIL AA+/Watch Positive and reaffirmed short term CRISIL A1+; ICRA revised to (ICRA) AA+ and placed it on Watch with Positive Implications. Multiple long term instruments were upgraded or placed on Rating Watch with Positive Implications. These actions are linked to a proposed strategic investment by MUFG, which is described as enhancing financial flexibility, access to global funding and long term stability, and collectively reflect strong fundamentals, prudent risk management and resilient earnings.

India-EU FTA grants zero-duty access for most Indian goods; phased concessions and quotas apply to cars, wines, and selected sectors.
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement provides reciprocal, phased tariff liberalisation with the EU eliminating duties on 90% of Indian goods at entry into force and India reducing duties to zero on 93% of EU goods over ten years; sector-specific quota-based concessions apply to automobiles and select agricultural and wine products, while services liberalisation opens numerous sub-sectors and includes mobility commitments, and chapters cover digital trade, SPS, technical barriers and intellectual property.

India and the EU concluded a comprehensive free trade and defence cooperation package, subject to legal finalisation.
Conclusion of negotiated frameworks establishing a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement between India and the EU, subject to legal scrubbing and formal signing, designed to expand market access and regulatory alignment across trade, technologies, climate and mobility; accompanied by a Security and Defence Partnership, participation in the EU SAFE defence financing programme, and initiation of a Security of Information Agreement to enable industrial defence cooperation and information protection.

India-EU FTA to create a large rules based market, boost labour intensive exports, exclude sensitive agriculture, and address carbon tariffs.
The India-EU FTA seeks to create a large, rules based market and expand market access while protecting sensitive sectors. It foresees tariff liberalisation likely benefiting India's labour intensive industries, excludes core agricultural items, and includes a calibrated automotive package allowing EU models in higher price bands and potential local production. The agreement also establishes a framework for continued engagement on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism through preferential treatment, technical dialogue and EU support.

India's energy sector offers USD 500 billion in investment, targeting USD 100 billion for oil and gas and refining expansion.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited global investors to participate in India's energy sector, citing a USD 500 billion opportunity and a target of USD 100 billion in oil and gas investment by 2030. The plan includes expanding refining capacity from about 260 MTPA to over 300 MTPA, enlarging exploration to one million sq km with 170+ blocks awarded and reduced no go areas, and developing the LNG value chain, shipbuilding, terminals, pipelines, city gas distribution and downstream petrochemical capacity under ongoing reforms to attract investment.

Legislative agenda not circulated ahead of Budget session, prompting criticism; Budget set for Feb 1 and session dates confirmed.
The government did not circulate its legislative agenda before the Budget session, prompting opposition criticism at an all-party meeting; ministers said the agenda will be circulated later. The first part of the session will begin with the President's address, focus on the Motion of Thanks and debate on the Union Budget (to be presented on February 1), continue until mid-February, and after a recess the Houses will reconvene in March with the session concluding in April.

Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project: citizens urge intervention to expedite Corridor 1 with funding and land acquisition support.
Citizens urged national and state executives to accelerate completion of Corridor 1 of the Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project, noting no on ground work 63 months after sanction and a state majority stake in the implementing agency. The letter requests a strong budgetary allocation, facilitation of land acquisition to remove bottlenecks, and directions to complete the corridor within a compressed timeframe, proposing January 2028 as an achievable commissioning date given expedited funding and LA measures.

Adani Group and Embraer to establish regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India, focusing on technology transfer and skilling.
A Memorandum of Understanding between Adani Group and Embraer contemplates establishing a regional aircraft manufacturing facility in India, including a Final Assembly Line for Embraer regional jets. The collaboration prioritises technology transfer, skilling, and building a robust local supply chain to develop India as a manufacturing hub for regional transport aircraft, while investment levels and site choices remain undisclosed.

Low-grade iron ore exports may face export duties, risking Goan mining operations, investment and auctioned-mine viability.
Imposition of an export duty on low-grade iron ore would disrupt Goan mining by creating fiscal uncertainty, constraining market access and price realisation for ore largely unsuitable for domestic use, undermining the operationalisation and viability of auctioned mines; stakeholders urge reliance on targeted assistance and streamlined statutory clearances rather than new levies.

National AI-powered cardiovascular prevention uses population data to identify high-risk individuals and deliver targeted interventions.
A national AI- and data-enabled cardiovascular prevention program in Brunei will use the BruHealth platform and EVYD's AI and data integration to enable population-scale risk tiering and targeted intervention pathways for hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and hyperlipidemia, shifting public health practice from reactive response to proactive, data-driven prevention.

India-EU free trade agreement expands market access, strengthens supply chains, and boosts manufacturing and services opportunities.
India and the European Union have concluded a free trade agreement covering economies representing about 25% of global GDP and one-third of global trade. The FTA is intended to open markets, complement agreements with the UK and EFTA, strengthen global trade and supply chains, and expand manufacturing and services opportunities, with anticipated benefits for sectors including textiles, gems and jewellery, leather, and footwear; bilateral trade exceeded USD 190 billion in 2024-25.

UST and Muthoot FinCorp sign a six-year ?500+ crore deal to modernise IT, cloud, and cybersecurity operations.
UST will modernise IT infrastructure, hybrid and multi-cloud environments, data centers, and cybersecurity for Muthoot Pappachan Group entities through a six-year, ?500+ crore engagement covering 22 service towers, ~100 integrated technologies, over 4200 branches and thousands of users, prioritising Zero Trust security, AI-driven threat detection, automation-led operations, service uptime, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance across mission-critical systems.

Digital marketing agency claims performance-based results, client ratings, a franchise offering, and includes a publisher disclaimer.
Promotional representations by digiVirus.in assert a performance-first marketing model tied to measurable business outcomes and quantified performance claims across services, describe a franchise arrangement allocating client-facing and backend responsibilities between franchise partners and digiVirus.in, and include a publisher disclaimer disclaiming editorial responsibility for the content.

Adani Group and Embraer announce a Final Assembly Line for regional transport aircraft in India.
Adani Group and Embraer will establish a Final Assembly Line in India to manufacture regional transport aircraft (up to 150 seats), incorporating technology transfer, supply chain development, and skilling to enhance air connectivity to Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities and support domestic aerospace manufacturing and self-reliance.

MagickHome opens a flagship Interiors Experience Hub in Bangalore offering immersive, tactile home design discovery and customisation.
MagickHome opened a 6,200 sq ft, two floor flagship Interiors Experience Hub in Bangalore featuring a full scale 2BHK mock up, proprietary child safe PU finishes, premium acrylics and extensive laminations, and a Design Experience Zone with a Pivoting Panel Matrix and Fabric Library to enable tactile material comparison and simplify customer decision making across personalised interior configurations.