January 6, 2026

Butterfly Pea Flower Boosts Indian Farmers' Income with Natural Dye and Tea

Indian farmers are turning butterfly pea flowers into cash by selling natural dyes and tea. The blue flower’s unique colour and health benefits are in demand worldwide. Entrepreneurs and women farmers lead the way in Assam, Uttar Pradesh, and Bengal, boosting incomes and creating new farming communities.

January 6, 2026

Delhi Air Quality Stays Poor With AQI at 293; Pollution to Continue for Six Days

Delhi's air quality remained poor on January 6, 2026, with AQI at 293. Chandni Chowk recorded very poor air quality at 352. Experts say pollution will last for six days.

January 6, 2026

Australia braces for worst heatwave since 2019-20 bushfires with soaring 45C temps

More than half of Australia will face extreme heat above 45C from Wednesday to Friday. The worst heatwave since the deadly 2019-20 bushfires brings high fire danger and electricity strains.

January 6, 2026

Seven Dead, Over 100 Ill in Indore Due to Contaminated Drinking Water Outbreak

At least 38 new cases of vomiting and diarrhoea were reported in Indore linked to contaminated water. Seven deaths confirmed, 110 patients under treatment including 15 in ICUs. Health teams launched surveys and distributed clean water kits in Bhagirathpura to control the outbreak.

January 6, 2026

All 116 Injured in Swiss Ski Resort Fire Identified, Investigation Underway

All 116 injured in the deadly New Year's Eve fire at Crans-Montana ski resort have been identified. The blaze killed 40 people aged 14 to 39. Many injured remain hospitalized with severe burns. Police probe the cause, focusing on sparklers and ceiling foam flammability.