January 23, 2026

Record Heatwave Hits Victoria and NSW, Fire Danger Soars

A fierce heatwave will blast Victoria, NSW, and South Australia with temps near 50C and extreme fire risks. Officials warn to stay cool and alert.

January 23, 2026

Bomb Threat on IndiGo Flight 6E 2608 at Pune Airport; Plane Cleared After Checks

IndiGo flight 6E 2608 from Delhi to Pune received a bomb threat upon arrival at Pune airport. After detailed checks by security teams, no suspicious items were found and the plane was cleared for normal operations.

January 23, 2026

India Condemns Vandalism at Embassy in Croatia by Khalistani Elements

India has strongly condemned an attack on its embassy in Croatia by Khalistani elements. The vandals trespassed and lowered the Indian flag. India demands action from Croatia ahead of the India-EU summit.

January 23, 2026

Indian IT Professional Dies After Falling Into Open Construction Pit in Noida

A 27-year-old IT professional in Noida drowned after his car fell into a hidden water-filled construction pit. Despite calling for help for hours, rescue delays and poor site safety sparked outrage.

January 23, 2026

Falcon Invoice Discounting Scam Defrauds 7,000 Investors of ₹850 Crore in Telangana

Falcon, a popular invoice discounting platform, duped over 7,000 investors in Telangana, taking ₹850 crore by faking corporate-backed investments. Payments stopped suddenly in January 2025. Investigations reveal forged invoices and false promises of high returns in this large Ponzi fraud.

January 23, 2026

Ubisoft Cancels Six Games Including Prince of Persia Remake, Closes Studios

Ubisoft cancels six games, including the highly awaited Prince of Persia remake, closes two studios, and delays seven titles. The move aims at long-term growth but shook investors with a 33% stock fall.

January 23, 2026

Over 160 Worshippers Abducted in Northern Nigeria Church Raid; Survivor Describes Bloody Escape

More than 160 people were kidnapped during a church raid in Kurmin Wali, Nigeria. One survivor says, "Blood was all over" after being hit with a rifle. Eleven escaped, but villagers live in fear as authorities pledge more security.

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.