A musician, who applied to Harvard in high school, revealed that he discovered his acceptance mail after six years. "I decided to move on (after being waitlisted)...and became a musician," he said. "Three days ago...I found email from Harvard six years ago that I hadn't opened," he stated, adding that he was sad initially but felt proud of himself later.

An X user shared a video of a 61-year-old Army veteran performing a kickboxing routine. The video went viral with people calling him lookalike of Mahatma Gandhi. The man in the video is Rajiv DS Chauhan, a Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) in the Indian Army. He has over 1,32,000 followers on Instagram, where he regularly posts videos of his practice sessions.

Mynita S was hospitalized for weeks after a brown recluse spider bite triggered sudden, life-threatening symptoms. She lost mobility, suffered dangerously high heart rate, low oxygen, and low hemoglobin levels, and required intubation. Even after discharge, her skin continued peeling for weeks, highlighting the severe and lasting effects of the venom.

Gurugram-based entrepreneur Mohit Sadaani shared a video on Instagram showing zero visibility from the balcony of DLF Camellias, which has ₹100 crore flats. "Where else in the world can you get this?...who do we thank for creating this wonder of nature?" Sadaani wrote. Reacting to it, a person commented, "For a second I think I saw the Himalayas too."

Nick Reiner, son of filmmaker Rob Reiner, is charged with murder after allegedly killing his parents. His meth addiction reportedly caused sleepless nights and unstable behavior, contributing to this tragic incident. The case has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, highlighting the severe impacts of drug abuse.

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum shared a video of lightning striking the top of the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa. In the caption, he wrote, "Dubai" along with a cloud and lightning emoji. The National Centre of Meteorology has issued warnings for rain, thunder, lightning, and hail in several parts of the UAE.

In the United States, Michelle Newton, aged 46, learned she had been missing since 1983 after police told her she was abducted by her mother as a child. The Kentucky cold case was reopened after years and solved via a Crimestoppers tip. Her mother, Debra Newton, was arrested and faces custodial interference charges.

A 32-year-old man was trampled to death by an agitated wild elephant after he approached the herd to take selfies in Jharkhand. Video showing the elephant attacking the man surfaced on social media. Five people were trampled to death by wild elephants in separate incidents in the state in the past 24 hours, officials said.

National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday granted an interim stay on the implementation of the Punjab government's policy to allow approval and regularisation of low-impact green habitats in the lower Shivalik hills, abutting forest areas. The policy has been stayed until the next date of hearing, February 4.

A bride’s decision to skip makeup on her wedding day has taken social media by storm. Madison Azevedo, a 26-year-old from Wisconsin, US, gained nearly four million views on TikTok after sharing photos from her October wedding in early November. What stood out was not an elaborate gown or dramatic glam, but her choice to walk down the aisle completely barefaced.