Palate by Design festival pairs designers and restaurants for exclusive curated dining experiences with mindful surplus-sharing.
A collaboration between designer Adil Ahmad and chef Shankar Krishnamurthy presents Palate by Design, a two-day Food x Design festival pairing seven designers with seven restaurants to create seven curated dining-and-design environments. Hosted at Signature Estates, a private 101-acre residential community, meals are limited to 25 guests per table; the pop-up integrates handcrafted furniture, artworks, and globally inspired accessories with a culinary programme emphasising mindful sharing of surplus food. The release identifies collaborators and positions the event as an exclusive experiential offering distributed under an arrangement with NRDPL.

West Bengal IT sector opens state data centre access to private firms and facilitates Rs30,000 crore silicon valley investments.
West Bengal is advancing a Rs 30,000 crore silicon valley project prioritising AI, data centres and global capability centres, with 41 firms allotted land on a 250 acre site. The state will finalise a proposal to allow private companies access to the state run Siliguri data centre's high end GPU infrastructure for AI training, and the IT department will act as a single window facilitator to expedite clearances and support project expansion.

Traditional Reborn: a two-day design and culinary collaboration showcasing contemporary reinterpretations of Indian craft and cuisine.
A two-day "Traditional Reborn" collaboration between Pratap Home (Rajesh Pratap Singh) and Indian Accent (Chef Rijul Gulati) presents contemporary reinterpretations of Indian craft and cuisine through curated furniture and eco-friendly materials at Signature Estates, Hyderabad; the document is a promotional press release with a publisher disclaimer and contains no legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations or analysis.

Class 10 CBSE maths batch enrollment open: 50 seats, full syllabus, personalized tuition, study materials, contact and demo link.
Enrollment is open for an online Class 10 CBSE maths batch limited to 50 students, offering full syllabus coverage, exam-focused instruction, individualized attention, interactive sessions, and curated study materials including ten years of past question papers; the announcement includes testimonial performance claims, a contact phone number, a demo booking URL, instructor credentials, and a press-release disclaimer disclaiming editorial responsibility.

XLRI ethics conference highlights frugal innovation, human centred leadership, inclusive development, research presentations and tribal entrepreneurship showcased.
Third International Ethics Conference 2026 at XLRI emphasised ethical leadership, sustainability, and responsible growth through panels, keynotes and workshops addressing human centred organisations, frugal innovation, AI ethics, tribal economies, inclusive development, workplace mental health and women's leadership. The conference combined academic research-over 100 submissions, 22 presentations, Best Abstract Awards-with hybrid participation and an exhibition showcasing tribal women's self help group enterprises, underscoring ethical entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods.

Illicit funds routed through mule accounts totaling about Rs 1,084 crore, bank officials accused of KYC fraud.
An FIR alleges that a bank branch head and others opened 13 current accounts in names of non-existent firms using forged KYC, false rent agreements and fabricated verification reports to operate mule accounts that routed, layered and transferred proceeds of cybercrime and other illicit activities amounting to about Rs. 1,084 crore, in breach of KYC norms and due diligence, causing alleged illicit gain, reputational loss to the bank and exposure to regulatory penalties.

Illegal mining probe in Ganjam yields cash, vehicles and property documents under PMLA searches targeting alleged mafias.
Investigations under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act involved coordinated searches at over twenty locations in Ganjam district linked to alleged mafias and business associates; searches recovered cash reportedly over Rs 2 crore, high-end vehicles, and immovable property documents while the operation continued pending full accounting. The probe targets suspected laundering of proceeds from illegal sand and black stone mining allegedly carried out through coercion and intimidation, with recovered evidence to be used to trace ownership and financial links.

Construction fraud: anti-money-laundering chargesheet filed for inflated contracts, assets worth nearly Rs. 97 lakh attached; identified proceeds about Rs. 1.09 crore.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a chargesheet under the PMLA against a contractor, firms and individuals for allegedly conspiring with public works officials to fraudulently inflate construction costs of a judicial complex, identifying total proceeds of crime of Rs 1.09 crore and reporting attachment of assets worth Rs 96.67 lakh.

Film Zorr launched its trailer and title song ahead of a pan-India theatrical release, stressing ensemble-driven horror-comedy appeal.
Zorr's trailer and promotional title track were launched ahead of its pan-India theatrical release, with UFO handling distribution and a scheduled release on February 6. The title song 'Zorr Ka Dhakka'-composed by Raju Singh, produced by Himanshu Chowdhary and Raju Singh, with lyrics by Anusha Srinivasan Iyer-accompanied an event that highlighted the ensemble cast, production credits, promotional partners, and the film's blend of horror and dark humour.

Goongoonalo licensing model offers creator co-ownership and transparent music licensing for streaming platforms and studios interested.
The artist-led licensing model gives creators direct control through co-ownership of copyright-owned music, removing label restrictions and intermediaries to enable faster clearances and clearer title pathways for content producers. It emphasizes transparent licensing terms and fair compensation negotiated directly with creators, and its diverse catalogue supplies fresh music for background scores, title tracks and themes for independent films, series, documentaries and branded content.

Forex reserves rose by USD 392 million to USD 687.19 billion, driven by gold gains despite lower foreign currency assets.
The central bank's weekly reserve statement records an increase in foreign exchange reserves of USD 392 million to USD 687.19 billion for the week ended January 9, with foreign currency assets down USD 1.124 billion to USD 550.866 billion, gold holdings up USD 1.568 billion to USD 112.83 billion, SDRs down USD 39 million to USD 18.739 billion, and the IMF reserve position down USD 13 million to USD 4.758 billion.

Design pop-up The Art of Enough showcases restrained modern interiors and a culinary collaboration at Signature Estates.
The Art of Enough is a two-day curated Food x Design pop-up at Signature Estates showcasing a restraint-focused contemporary design language by Sarah Choudhary and a culinary collaboration with Chef Niyati Rao's Ekaa, assembling bespoke furniture, lighting, tableware, carpets, accessories, and automation solutions to create timeless, proportioned interiors and to highlight Signature Estates' integration of architecture, nature and lifestyle.

Equity markets rebound after Infosys-led rally despite rupee weakness, rising crude and foreign outflows.
Equity benchmarks rebounded led by Infosys after robust quarterly revenue growth and an upgraded full-year revenue guidance, driving gains in IT and selected banking stocks. Broader market advances were limited by a depreciating rupee, rising Brent crude and sizeable foreign institutional outflows, producing selective, stock-specific participation and persistent volatility absent sustained buying above key resistance levels.

School dining hall and restroom donation significantly improves rural students' health, hygiene and learning conditions.
NX India constructed and donated a dining hall (capacity 125-150, with handwashing) and a toilet block to Hindu Model Higher Primary School in Basruru, Udupi District, Karnataka to improve student health, enable hygienic communal meals, reduce hunger-related concentration loss, and enhance sanitary conditions; the facilities were handed over in a community ceremony as part of the NX Group's corporate social responsibility efforts, with the school expecting a 15-20% enrollment increase.

Motorola Republic Day smartphone offers: reduced effective prices across edge and moto g series, including flagship and value 5G models.
Motorola announced time-limited Republic Day promotional pricing across its edge and moto g smartphone ranges on Flipkart, listing specific models and effective discounted prices alongside prior prices. The release highlights device feature claims (camera systems, displays, batteries, charging, durability, processors, and finishes), ties availability to the Flipkart Republic Day Sale start date, and states offers are subject to brand discretion and standard terms and conditions with a link for more details.

Mpower led a student mood parade and campus festival to normalise emotional expression and boost youth mental health access.
Mpower organised a student-led mood parade and two-day campus festival to normalise emotional expression and increase youth mental health awareness. An on-site survey found 55% of students seek friends for support, 25% rely on family, 15% seek no support, and only 5% turn to psychologists or teachers, indicating low engagement with formal services. Key stressors identified included academic pressure, personal relationships, career anxiety, overthinking, body image, and social bullying. Mpower's approach combines awareness, peer engagement, clinical care, outreach, academia, and helpline services to address care gaps and expand campus-focused support.

TECNO Spark Go3 smartphone launches with IP64 durability, 120Hz display, regional AI and offline communication.
TECNO launched the Spark Go3 smartphone offering IP64 dust and splash resistance and drop-ready durability, a 120Hz display, multilingual Ella AI voice assistant and No Network Communication 2.0 for low- or no-network environments; the 4GB/64GB variant is priced at Rs. 8,999 and available through retail and online channels from January 23.

Indian startups urged to focus on deep tech, manufacturing and indigenous AI to achieve global leadership.
Government urges startups to prioritise deep technology, domestic manufacturing and global leadership, supported by policy measures such as IndiaAI's deployment of high-performance GPUs to reduce AI computing costs and promote indigenous AI on domestic servers. Sector-specific reforms and incentive pathways, including iDEX-enabled procurement, are opening defence, space, semiconductors, data centres, green hydrogen and drone industries to startup participation, aiming to democratise entrepreneurship and strengthen strategic autonomy.

Azim Premji University Ranchi campus opens offering multidisciplinary programs with sustainable residential facilities and planned teaching hospital.
Azim Premji University's 150 acre fully residential Ranchi campus is being developed with sustainable infrastructure and plans for a teaching hospital, offering regionally focused undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, and continuing education programmes; initial offerings include MA in Applied Economics and MA in Development and several Post Graduate Diplomas and certificates. The campus is established under the Azim Premji University Act, 2022 and sponsored philanthropically by the Azim Premji Foundation to advance equity, capacity building and regional engagement.

Protests over migrant's death block rail and highway, demanding arrests and safety assurances for migrant workers.
Protests in Murshidabad over a migrant worker's death led to prolonged blockades of a major railway line and NH 12, causing transport disruption and injuries including to journalists; protesters demanded arrests and safety assurances, while officials negotiated to restore movement and pledged a thorough criminal investigation and increased security as inquiries continued.