The Tamil Nadu Government announced the "Semmozhi Ilakkiya Virudhu" in January 2026. It honors the best literary works in non-Hindi classical languages. The award was announced in Chennai and is implemented through the Department of Tamil Development and Information. This initiative is part of the state's literary award scheme to promote classical language literature.

Vidarbha won its maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title in the 2025-26 season. The final was played against Saurashtra at Rajkot. The tournament is organized by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and follows the List A 50-over format. This victory marks Vidarbha's first Vijay Hazare Trophy win.

Lin Chun-yi from Chinese Taipei won the men's singles title at the India Open Super 750 Badminton tournament in 2026. The tournament was held at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall in New Delhi. It was organized by the Badminton Association of India and is part of the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Tour.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated a medium-calibre ammunition manufacturing facility in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This facility is part of the defence manufacturing infrastructure expansion under the Ministry of Defence. It aims to enhance India's self-reliance in defence production under the 'Make in India' initiative.

Operation Trashi-1 was launched by the Indian Army in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in January 2026. The objective of this operation is to counter terrorist elements in the region. It is a joint operation conducted with local police under the supervision of the Northern Command.

EPFO will allow withdrawals through UPI from April 2026. This simplifies the fund withdrawal process for members. The announcement was made from EPFO HQ in New Delhi. This move integrates India’s digital payment ecosystem and comes under the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

Adani Solar has been featured in Wood Mackenzie Global Ranking 2025. It is the only Indian company on the list, recognized for its high solar module production capacity. The company is part of the Adani Group based in Gujarat. The announcement was made in January 2026.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), visited India in January 2026. He met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. The visit focused on strengthening trade and energy ties under the India-UAE Comprehensive Partnership.

The 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife was held in New Delhi in January 2026. It was chaired by Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav (Environment, Forest and Climate Change). The meeting reviewed wildlife and forest proposals. The NBWL functions under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Ilaiyaraaja was chosen for the Padmapani Award 2026. The award was presented at the 11th Ajanta-Ellora International Film Festival in Aurangabad, Maharashtra. The award recognizes contributions to music and cinema. The festival is organized with the support of the Maharashtra Government.