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India's growing dominance in global chess was once again witnessed when R. Praggnanandhaa and Anish Giri led Alpine SG Pipers to win the Global Chess League 2025 (Season 3) title. In the final played in Mumbai, Pipers defeated defending champions Triveni Continental Kings to claim their first GCL title. This victory is important not only for the team but also for Indian chess, which is continuously producing world-class talent.
The coldest winter phase, Chillai-Kalan, has recently started in Jammu and Kashmir.
Biswa Bandhu Sen, the Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, has recently passed away.
PM Modi has recently inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal in Mumbai.
Salim Ahmad has recently taken over as the CMD of Rail Vikas Nigam Limited.
This center will provide support to raisin producers through scientific research, skill development, and value addition, which will increase their quality, exports, and income.
Veer Baal Diwas is an important national day celebrated in India that commemorates the unique courage and sacrifice displayed by children in Indian history. This day honors the supreme sacrifice of the Sahibzadas of Guru Gobind Singh Ji, especially his younger sons, who laid down their lives to protect their religion and principles.
India's largest ancient circular stone maze has recently been discovered in Maharashtra.
Armenia has released the official logo for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity. At the center of this emblem is a rare blue butterfly, Polyommatus eriwanensis, also known as the Erivan Anomalous Blue. This species is found only in Yerevan and its surrounding areas. The slogan, 'Taking action for nature,' accompanying the logo reflects the spirit of COP17, which Armenia will host in October 2026.
Narendra Modi will recently chair the fifth National Chief Secretaries Conference in New Delhi.
The first edition of the Khelo India Tribal Games will begin in Chhattisgarh on February 14, 2026.
Russia has recently announced a plan to set up a power plant on the moon by 2036.
In a historic achievement in wildlife conservation, Gujarat has officially been reinstated as a 'Tiger State' (tiger-bearing state) after a gap of 33 years. This decision has been taken by the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), which has confirmed Gujarat's inclusion in the All India Tiger Estimation (AITE) 2026 based on solid evidence of continuous tiger presence in the Ratanmahal Sanctuary.
The book 'The Great Sanctions Hack' has been written by Urjit Patel.
Anu Garg has recently been appointed as the first woman Chief Secretary of Odisha.
On December 26, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day Anti-Terror Conference Summit. Senior police officers of states and union territories, special security agencies, forensics, and technical experts will attend this conference.
Reading newspapers has now been made compulsory in government schools in UP. This rule will be implemented in all government schools in the state. Schools will have 10 minutes of newspaper reading in their morning assembly. The responsibility for this has been given to the Basic Education Officer, i.e., BSA.