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8 January 2026

Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.

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#13169277

8 January 2026

Plastic waste is seen at an open-air storage area for plastic waste in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 07, 2026. According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB, 2022), nearly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually in India. India ranks third globally in single-use plastic waste generation, producing approximately 5.5 million tonnes per year (Ghanshyam and Minakshi, 2024). Mismanaged plastic waste is widespread and is a major contributor to plastic pollution in air, water, and soil.

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8 January 2026

A boy holds a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vows not to yield after U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to come to the aid of protesters, as rights groups report a sharp rise in arrests following days of unrest sparked by soaring inflation. Meanwhile, Iran's top judge warns protesters on Wednesday there is ''no leniency for those who help the enemy against the Islamic Republic,'' while accusing Israel and the U.S. of pursuing hybrid methods to disrupt the country.

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#13169207

8 January 2026

Kashmiri men sell tea (Kehwa) from a boat on the waters of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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8 January 2026

Kashmiri boatmen warm themselves with firepots (kangri) on the banks of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169198

8 January 2026

Men chat as they sit on the banks of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169199

8 January 2026

Men row their boats on the waters of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169200

8 January 2026

A boatman warms himself with a firepot (kangri) on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169201

8 January 2026

Indian tourists enjoy a Shikara ride on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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8 January 2026

Men row their boats on the waters of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169203

8 January 2026

Indian tourists enjoy a Shikara ride on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169204

8 January 2026

Men row their boats on the waters of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169205

8 January 2026

Men walk near parked boats on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169206

8 January 2026

Men row their boats on the waters of Dal Lake on a cold winter evening in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 8, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169208

8 January 2026

Shikara boats are moored to the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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#13169209

8 January 2026

Indian tourists enjoy a Shikara ride on the waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on January 08, 2026. Kashmir is in the grip of an intense cold wave, as Srinagar records its coldest night of the season on Thursday, with temperatures dipping to -5.1 degrees Celsius.

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