January 8, 2026

Thousands of Tonnes of Toxic Litter Flow from Rhine into North Sea Every Year

Research shows the Rhine River pours up to 4,700 tonnes of harmful litter into the North Sea yearly. This includes heavy metals and plastics threatening ecosystems and infrastructure.

January 8, 2026

Rare Deep Depression to Bring Heavy Rainfall to Tamil Nadu from January 9

A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal will bring scattered heavy rains to coastal Tamil Nadu from January 9. This rare January event is expected to cause intense downpours along south-coastal districts with weather alerts issued by the Regional Meteorological Centre.

January 8, 2026

Telangana Sets New Organ Donation Record with 205 Deceased Donors in 2025

Telangana hit a new high with 205 deceased organ donors in 2025, maintaining over 5 donations per million. Private hospitals led the effort, while 763 organs gave hundreds a second chance at life.

January 8, 2026

US Man Wakes Up Speaking Fluent Spanish After Multiple Surgeries; Rare Brain Condition Suspected

Stephen Chase from Utah woke up speaking fluent Spanish after several surgeries despite limited knowledge of the language. Doctors link it to the rare Foreign Language Syndrome. The fluency lasts less than an hour and happens repeatedly at waking.

January 8, 2026

Deep Depression Forms Over Bay of Bengal, Brings Heavy Rain to Tamil Nadu

A rare deep depression is forming over the Bay of Bengal and will cause heavy rain in Tamil Nadu from January 8 to 11. The IMD says such strong January storms are uncommon, with only 20 since 1891.