January 23, 2026

Strong Geomagnetic Storm Sparks Bright Red Aurora in Ladakh

A bright red aurora lit up the skies over Hanle, Ladakh, on January 19-20 due to a powerful geomagnetic storm from a solar eruption. This is the sixth such event in this solar cycle, caused by a fast-moving coronal mass ejection hitting Earth.

January 23, 2026

Karnataka Declares Greater Hesaraghatta Grasslands as Conservation Reserve to Protect Wildlife

Karnataka government declared the Greater Hesaraghatta Grassland a conservation reserve in 2025 to save its rich biodiversity and natural habitat. Despite challenges, the protection aims to preserve rare wildlife and stop real estate threats.

January 23, 2026

Japan Halts World’s Largest Nuclear Plant Restart After Alarm Raises Safety Concerns

Japan stopped the restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa, the world's biggest nuclear plant, just one day after it went online. Tepco detected an alarm during reactor startup and paused operations. The fix may take time, but the reactor is stable with no radioactive leak reported.

January 23, 2026

Magenta Soil Near Edappally Reveals Toxic Legacy of Old Dye Factory

Workers found bright magenta soil behind Edappally railway station. It's from a closed dye factory's waste, risking health and environment decades later.

January 23, 2026

Landslides in New Zealand Kill Two, Campground Buried Under Rubble

Two deadly landslides struck New Zealand’s North Island, killing two people early Thursday. Emergency crews race to rescue survivors from rubble at a house and a crowded campground near Mount Maunganui.