January 21, 2026

Australia Passes Strong Hate Laws After Bondi Attack; Experts Warn on NDIS Assessment Tool

Australia’s parliament passed its toughest hate speech laws to fight hate and gun access after the Bondi attack. Foreign Minister Penny Wong calls for ongoing fight against antisemitism. Meanwhile, psychologists warn the new NDIS assessment tool may harm disabled people due to limited testing.

January 20, 2026

Madhya Pradesh Forms Panel to Probe Indore Diarrhoea Outbreak From Contaminated Water

Madhya Pradesh government sets up a high-level committee to investigate the deadly diarrhoea outbreak in Indore caused by polluted drinking water. The panel will report findings within a month and identify flaws and accountability.

January 20, 2026

Unsupervised Steroid Use Linked to Rising Glaucoma Cases in India

Doctors warn that unsupervised steroid use is causing a rise in secondary glaucoma, a serious eye disease leading to blindness. January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, highlighting the need for early screening to protect vision.

January 20, 2026

Australia’s Psychologists Warn NDIS I-CAN Tool Risks in Disability Assessments

Top Australian psychologists caution that the NDIS’s new I-CAN assessment tool is untested for many disabilities, including autism. They warn this gap could cause serious problems and demand more research before full rollout in 2026.

January 20, 2026

Delhi Air Quality Improves Slightly to 'Very Poor' After Three Days of 'Severe' Pollution

Delhi's air quality improved from 'severe' to 'very poor' on Tuesday with an AQI of 395. However, 23 stations still report 'severe' pollution. Weather offers little relief.