Akharas of different sects come together to participate in the Maha Kumbh Mela and are a significant part of the occasion. WION's Johan Castell brings you this exclusive ground report.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Role of Akharas in shaping the Kumbh Mela experience

With the Maha Kumbh Mela just days away, Prayagraj has ramped up security measures to ensure the safety of millions of devotees. Uttar Pradesh Police has deployed 2,700 CCTV cameras across the venue, many equipped with artificial intelligence for real-time monitoring. WION's Johan Castell brings you this exclusive ground report.

Maha Kumbh 2025: Prayagraj boosts security with 2,700 CCTV cameras and AI surveillance

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to reverse President Joe Biden's recent ban on offshore oil and gas drilling, which restricts drilling in 625 million acres off various parts of the U.S. coast, including the entire East Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and waters off California, Washington, Oregon, and the Bering Strait near Alaska.

Trump vows to reverse drilling ban

The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin was open to talks with Donald Trump, after the incoming US president said a meeting between the pair was being set up.

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin welcomes Trump's resolve to end war

Militants kidnap 17 government mine workers in Pakistan, security forces rescue 8. TTP terrorists reportedly arrested Atomic Energy Commission workers for extortion. Civilian workers were abducted from Kibal Khel, Lakki Marwat area. Workers were ambushed by heavily armed militants at gunpoint while commuting. Watch this report for more details!

Pakistan: Eight of the abducted mining workers rescued

India has raised with Jakarta the issue of the upcoming visit of the Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Islamabad from Delhi. The Indonesian President has been invited as a chief guest at India's Republic Day Parade on 26 January. Watch this report for more details!

Indonesian President Subianto to visit Islamabad after India's R-day parade

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi concluded his tour of Africa in Nigeria on Thursday, saying that Beijing would continue to offer support and military aid for the continent.

Chinese Foreign Minister pledges military aid for Africa

After Narayan Murthy, the chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T) SN Subrahmanyan sparked discussions after saying that employees should work 90 hours a week. His statement came when he was asked during employee interaction why the multi-billion dollar company is still making its employees work on Saturdays. Subrahmanyan replied that he regrets he is not able to make them work on Sundays too. Watch in for more details!

SN Subrahmanyan's comments reignite debate on overwork in India

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, the latest European diplomat to visit the country since Bashar al-Assad's fall. Watch this report for more details!

Italy's foreign minister meets Syria's new leader in Damascus

Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan celebrated his 51st birthday in an intimate gathering surrounded by family and close friends.

Birthday special: 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara' star turns 51

Weather patterns across India are expected to experience significant shifts over the next two weeks due to active weather systems influencing different regions.

India Weather Forecast: Capital Delhi experiences sharp drop in temperature

The grandson of South African icon Nelson Mandela has been arrested in connection with a hijacking and firearm-related charges. The arrest has sparked significant public attention, highlighting legal issues surrounding prominent families.

Nelson Mandela's grandson arrested on hijacking charge at Houghton home

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