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January 20, 2026 6:27 PM

Environmental campaigners begin legal challenge against expansion of UK airport

A legal challenge to Britain's plan to expand Gatwick Airport, the country's second largest, began on Tuesday, as campaigners sought to block the project on climate change grounds. Britain's transport minister Heidi Alexander approved the opening of...

January 20, 2026 6:24 PM

Botswana’s diamond stockpile swells as gem price slump persists

Botswana's diamond stockpile is nearly double its target inventory levels amid persistent low prices, leaving the country unable to increase gem production in the short term to lift its economy, the finance ministry has said. Botswana's economy was ...

January 20, 2026 11:11 PM

UK weighs Australia-style social media ban for children under 16

Britain is considering an Australian-style ban on social media for children under 16, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer warning on Tuesday they risk being pulled into "a world of endless scrolling, anxiety and comparison". Starmer said the government...

January 20, 2026 6:04 PM

‘One Station One Product’ scheme transforms railway stations into hubs of local enterprise

The Indian Railways’ One Station One Product (OSOP) initiative has emerged as a significant platform for promoting local craftsmanship and grassroots entrepreneurship, transforming railway stations into vibrant showcases of India’s regional ident...

January 20, 2026 5:29 PM

India’s textile sector emerging as major job-creating engine of growth: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the rapid transformation of India’s textile sector into a powerful, job-creating and people-centric engine of growth, stating that it reflects the true spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The Prime Mi...

January 20, 2026 5:24 PM

Global PC shipments rise 9.3% in Oct–Dec: Gartner

Global personal computer shipments rose 9.3 per cent year-on-year in the October–December quarter of 2025, driven by strong consumer demand and an upgrade cycle linked to Windows 11, according to preliminary data released by Gartner on Tuesday. Wo...

January 20, 2026 5:26 PM

EU Commission working on package to support Arctic security, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday that the bloc's executive arm is working on a package to support Arctic security and warned that tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump over Greenland are a mistake. "Arctic...

January 20, 2026 5:20 PM

Russia’s Lavrov says Greenland is not a ‘natural part’ of Denmark

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Greenland was not "a natural part" of Denmark and that the problem of former colonial territories was becoming more acute. U.S. President Donald Trump has said he wants full U.S. control of...

January 20, 2026 5:11 PM

Vice President Radhakrishnan emphasises Gandhian ideals at Harijan Sevak Sangh event in Delhi

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Tuesday highlighted the enduring relevance of Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals of simplicity, service and social responsibility during a visit to the Harijan Sevak Sangh at the historic Gandhi Ashram in New Delhi, where...

January 20, 2026 3:51 PM

Wave of low temperature brings rare snowfall to Shanghai

A wave of low temperature sweeping southern China brought rare snowfall to Shanghai on Tuesday, delighting residents of the financial hub as authorities warned that the frigid weather could last for at least three days. The city, on China's east coa...

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