January 11, 2026

Border Collie Basket Masters 150 Toy Names and Learns Words Like a Toddler

Basket, a 7-year-old border collie in Manhattan, knows 150 toy names and can learn new words by listening in. Scientists say her skill rivals that of 18-month-old children.

January 11, 2026

Delhi Cold Hits Hard: Thousands of Patients and Families Sleep Outside AIIMS In Chilling Winter

As Delhi dips to 4.6°C, hundreds of patients and families sleep outside AIIMS in the freezing cold. With shelters full, many suffer from harsh weather and health risks. NGOs call for urgent tent shelters to ease a growing humanitarian crisis.

January 11, 2026

Delhi AQI improves to ‘poor’ but smog and cold continue on January 11

Delhi woke up to a chilly 6.6°C and a thin smog on January 11. Air quality improved from ‘very poor’ to ‘poor’ with an AQI of 298, yet several areas recorded AQI above 300. The smoky haze and cold weather continued after rain and heavy pollution over the weekend.

January 11, 2026

Why Aluminium Foil Startles Cats but Fails as a Long-Term Deterrent

Cats often jump back from aluminium foil due to its noise and feel. But vets say this fear is short-lived. Foil tricks cats briefly but is not a lasting way to stop them from jumping on tables.

January 11, 2026

MBBS Course Suspended at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College; Muslim Students Migrate

The MBBS course at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College in Jammu's Katra has been suspended unexpectedly, leading many Muslim students to leave the campus. The move came after protests and an NMC visit that found faculty and infrastructure lacking.