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Phytoplankton Bloom Encircles New Zealand’s Chatham Islands

A striking phytoplankton bloom has drawn global scientific attention to the remote Chatham Islands, located about 800 kilometres east of New Zealand’s South Island. In January 2026, vivid...

January 19, 2026

Chile Declares Emergency as Wildfires Kill at Least 15

Chile has declared a state of emergency after devastating wildfires swept through its southern regions, killing at least 15 people and forcing the evacuation of more than 50,000...

January 19, 2026

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed’s India Visit on January 19

At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, will undertake an official visit to India on January...

January 19, 2026

Trump invites India to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

US President “Donald Trump” has invited India to join a proposed international “Board of Peace” to oversee post-war governance and reconstruction in “Gaza”, according to reports citing official...

January 19, 2026

Keshav Poddar sworn in as Jersey City deputy mayor

Indian-origin attorney “Keshav Poddar” has been sworn in as deputy mayor of “Jersey City”, taking charge of housing and economic development in the city’s new administration. Poddar took...

January 19, 2026

Google Launches TranslateGemma Open Translation Models

Google has introduced TranslateGemma, a new family of open-source translation models designed to deliver high-quality multilingual translation across a wide range of devices. Supporting 55 languages, the models...

January 16, 2026

5,200-Year-Old Boat Discovery Reveals Ancient North American Life

Scientists have uncovered a remarkable prehistoric boat beneath Lake Mendota in the United States, offering new insights into ancient human life in North America. The discovery highlights sophisticated...

January 16, 2026

Yemen Names Shaya Zindani as Prime Minister After Breik Resignation

Yemen’s internationally recognised government has witnessed a leadership change after Prime Minister Salem bin Breik submitted his resignation. The Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) accepted the move and...

January 16, 2026

US Suspends Immigrant Visas for 75 Countries

The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries, starting January 21, as part of a renewed immigration crackdown under...

January 16, 2026

Indian Passport Climbs Five Places In Henley Index

India’s passport strength has shown a modest recovery in the latest global mobility rankings, with the Indian passport climbing five places to rank 80th in the Henley Passport...

January 15, 2026

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