January 9, 2026

Bhumi Pednekkar, PETA Donate Mechanical Elephant to Cherukunnu Temple

Actor Bhumi Pednekkar and PETA India have donated a 3-metre-tall mechanical elephant named Cherukunnu Karthikeyan to a temple in Thrissur. This move supports animal welfare by avoiding real elephants in rituals.

January 9, 2026

Rare Rubens Painting With Duck-Rabbit Illusion Found for Under €100,000

Belgian art dealer Klaas Muller bought a rare Rubens study showing a duck-rabbit illusion. Valued much higher usually, it will be shown at Brafa art fair.

January 9, 2026

Prasar Bharati Launches ‘Creator’s Corner’ on DD News to Boost Digital Creators

Prasar Bharati unveiled ‘Creator’s Corner’ on DD News, a platform spotlighting digital creators nationwide. This move aims to fuel content diversity and strengthen India’s creator economy in 2026 reforms.

January 9, 2026

Baby Shark Tops YouTube's Most Viewed Videos with 16.56 Billion Views

Baby Shark Dance leads as the most viewed YouTube video with 16.56 billion views. Kids' nursery rhymes and global music hits like Despacito make up the top 10 list.

January 8, 2026

Twitch Removes 36 Popular Global Emotes, Fans React Strongly

Twitch has removed 36 global emotes, including fan favorites like PotFriend and PoroSad, sparking mixed reactions from users. The reason might be licensing deals ending, say experts.