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International Students in India: Odisha and KIIT Lead Higher Education Globalisation

January 10, 2026

Odisha Gains Momentum as an International Education Hub

Odisha is steadily carving out a place on India’s global education map, with rising international student enrolment and expanding academic linkages. A recent assessment by NITI Aayog highlights this trend, noting that the state has emerged as one of the country’s leading destinations for foreign learners—an outcome aligned with India’s long-term education reforms under the National Education Policy 2020.

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India Tightens Crypto Regulations: FIU Flags Anonymity Tokens as High-Risk Under AML Rules

January 10, 2026

India Strengthens AML Framework for Virtual Digital Assets

India has reinforced its regulatory oversight of virtual digital assets (VDAs) by updating anti–money laundering (AML) and counter–terror financing (CFT) norms. The move, led by the Financial Intelligence Unit – India under the Ministry of Finance, reflects a sharper risk-based approach toward cryptocurrencies, particularly those designed to preserve user anonymity.

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Syria Declares Ceasefire in Aleppo After Clashes With Kurdish Forces Displace Thousands

January 10, 2026

Ceasefire in Aleppo After Days of Heavy Fighting

The Syrian government has announced a ceasefire in Aleppo following three days of intense clashes with Kurdish forces that forced more than 140,000 civilians to flee their homes. The violence marked the most serious escalation in over six months and exposed the continuing fault lines between Damascus and Kurdish authorities over control, governance, and Syria’s political future.

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NASA Orders First-Ever Early Return of ISS Crew Due to Medical Concern

January 10, 2026

Crew-11 Astronauts to Return Early from ISS as NASA Prioritises Health and Safety

In a rare and historic move, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced the early return of four astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) due to a medical concern affecting one crew member. The decision marks the first such early crew return in the ISS’s 25-year history of uninterrupted human presence, highlighting NASA’s unwavering emphasis on astronaut health and safety.

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Chile Supports India’s Bid for Permanent UNSC Membership, Calls for UN Reform

January 10, 2026

India’s UNSC Aspirations Gain Momentum as Chile Backs Permanent Seat

Chile has formally backed India’s aspiration for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), describing New Delhi as a country capable of playing a stabilising and constructive role in global affairs. The endorsement adds momentum to India’s long-standing demand for reform of the UN system to better reflect present-day geopolitical realities rather than post–Second World War power structures.

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