Nag Mk 2, a third-generation Fire-and-Forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile, successfully completed field trials at Pokhran. It is part of the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme initiated in 1982.

The National Turmeric Board's headquarters is in Nizamabad, Telangana. The board was inaugurated by Union Minister Piyush Goyal to promote turmeric cultivation and exports, with India being the largest producer of turmeric globally.

Mumbai's Ira Jadhav scored an unbeaten 346 runs off 157 balls, setting a new record for the highest individual score in Women's Under-19 One Day Trophy history.

Odisha became the 34th state to implement the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). This scheme provides health coverage of up to ₹5 lakh per family per year, making it the world’s largest health insurance scheme.

The Silver Notice, issued by INTERPOL, helps in tracing and recovering criminal assets. It facilitates international cooperation in fighting transnational crime and money laundering.

The DRDO developed 'HimKavach', a modular clothing system for soldiers operating in extreme cold, enhancing their comfort and operational readiness. It is designed for use in high-altitude areas like the Himalayas.

India’s first private semiconductor manufacturing facility is being set up in Andhra Pradesh with an investment of over ₹14,000 crore. The state signed an MoU with Indichip Semiconductors Limited and Yitoa Micro Technology of Japan for this initiative.

Sri Lanka launched the first certificate course in Hindi to promote Hindi education on World Hindi Day, observed on 10th January each year since 2006. The date marks the first time Hindi was spoken in the UN General Assembly in 1949.

Makar Sankranti marks the entry of the Sun into Capricorn. It is celebrated with different names across India, such as Thai Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Lohri in Punjab. The festival signifies the start of Uttarayan, the northward journey of the Sun.