Hundreds of crows were found dead across Chennai, with tests confirming H5N1 or bird flu. Authorities have urged the public not to touch dead birds and mandated proper disposal of carcasses. Field surveillance and biosecurity measures are underway to contain the outbreak.

In a shocking incident from delhi, a man was stabbed to death, while another one was left critically injured near the Ayurveda Hospital in Gutampuri on late Thursday evening, over a minor altercation regarding the breaking of a side-mirror of a car, police said.

Delhi Police denied claims of a surge in missing girls in the capital, revealing that social media reports were amplified through paid promotions. Official data shows that the number of missing persons in January 2026 was lower than in previous years.