January 23, 2026

Massive Fire Rages Through Plastic Warehouse Near Dindigul, Firefighters Battle for Hours

A huge fire broke out early Friday at a plastic waste warehouse near Dindigul. Firefighters fought flames for over four hours. Police have started an investigation into the cause.

January 23, 2026

WEF Sets Up Five New Fourth Industrial Revolution Centres, Including Andhra Pradesh

The World Economic Forum is opening five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, one in Andhra Pradesh. These centres will focus on AI, energy, and cyber resilience.

January 23, 2026

Record Snow Buries Kamchatka; Storm Harry Floods Tunisia and Italy with Deadly Rains

Kamchatka town hit by over 6 feet of snow and heavy winds. Meanwhile, Storm Harry causes historic flooding in Tunisia and Italy, killing six and forcing evacuations.

January 23, 2026

Deep Earth Movements Shape Indian Ocean's Unique Low Gravity Anomaly

Scientists found that the Indian Ocean's unusually low gravity is due to sinking tectonic slabs and rising mantle plumes beneath the ocean floor. These deep Earth changes over millions of years created a vast gravity dip south of Sri Lanka.

January 23, 2026

GHMC Pushes Organised Communities for Water, Flood Management in Hyderabad

GHMC, with Indian Green Building Council, held a crucial session on January 22, 2026, promoting decentralised water management. They aim to involve organised communities in managing water discharge and storm water to ease flood pressure and boost city resilience.