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India announce revised squad for T20I series against New Zealand
short by Anmol Sharma / on Friday, 16 January, 2026
India have announced their revised squad for the T20I series against New Zealand. All-rounder Washington Sundar has sustained a side strain injury and has been ruled out of the series. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi has been named as Sundar's replacement, while Shreyas Iyer has been added to T20I squad for the first three matches as a replacement for injured Tilak Varma.
read more at BCCI
All toll plazas to go cashless from April 1
short by Anmol Sharma / on Friday, 16 January, 2026
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways secretary V Umashankar, in an interview with Aaj Tak, said the government has decided to completely stop cash payments at toll plazas. From April 1, all tolls on national highways will accept only FASTag or UPI payments, he added. The move aims to make highway travel easier while saving time, fuel and money.
read more at News24
Thank you Maharashtra: PM Modi as BJP-led Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra civic body polls
short by Anmol Sharma / on Friday, 16 January, 2026
After BJP-led Mahayuti swept the Maharashtra civic body polls, PM Narendra Modi wrote on X, "Thank you Maharashtra! The dynamic people of the state bless the NDA’s agenda of pro-people good governance!" He added, "The results of various municipal corporation elections indicate that NDA’s bond with the people of Maharashtra has further deepened."
read more at Republic World
Dr Toby Kiers awarded 'Nobel for Environment', wins ₹2.26 crore cash prize
short by Medhaa Gupta / on Friday, 16 January, 2026
Dr Toby Kiers has been awarded 2026 Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement for her "pioneering research into underground fungal networks and their critical role in sustaining life on Earth". She will receive a cash prize of $250,000 (over ₹2.26 crore). Her research focused on mycorrhizal fungi that link plant roots together through underground networks, often called "wood wide web".
read more at Tyler Prize
What are the risks of standing for long hours?
short by Daisy Mowke / on Saturday, 17 January, 2026
Prolonged standing increases pressure within leg veins, which are responsible for carrying blood back to heart. When leg muscles remain inactive, blood tends to pool in lower limbs, leading to ankle swelling, heaviness and discomfort, said Dr Ashish Dhadas, consultant general surgeon. He added if these symptoms occur regularly and improve only with rest, they may suggest poor venous circulation.
read more at Hindustan Times
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