Industrialist Anand Mahindra drew widespread attention to the rare Himalayan plant known as the Sikkim Sundari (Rheum nobile), found at high altitudes of 4,000–4,800 metres and admired for its unusual life cycle, growing slowly for years before shooting up to nearly two metres, blooming once, releasing seeds and then dying, a process he described as a “masterclass in patience” and poetic marvel. VC- GoNorthEastIN / X #TimesNow #TimesNowNews | TIMES NOW

TAKE THAT, a new 3 part documentary series featuring rare archive and never-before-seen footage of the UK’s most iconic boy band, launches globally on Netflix on 27 January. | Netflix

Albino deer are extremely rare in the wild due to a genetic mutation that gives them pure white fur and pink eyes, making such sightings truly mesmerising for those who came across the footage online. 📸 accuweather / IG | TIMES NOW

Raw dashboard footage captured by storm chaser Connor Croff shows a rare, serpentine tornado twisting fluidly across the landscape near South Dakota. The tornado’s smooth, snake-like motion—often described as “glitchy” or CGI-like—has sparked intense debate online. Widely called one of the strangest tornadoes of the year, the clip has left many questioning just how unpredictable extreme weather is becoming. #Viral #TimesNow | TIMES NOW