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Rajiv Kumar, former vice chairman, NITI Aayog, urges India to cut fossil fuel dependence and boost renewables, EVs and hydrogen amid global energy uncertainty, stressing urgent reforms to strengthen energy security.

WION World Pulse - India’s banking sector is set for strong growth with low NPAs and rising credit demand, says Salee S Nair, at the WION World Pulse summit, highlighting Viksit Bharat (Developed India) ambitions.

At WION World Pulse summits Power Pulse session, envoys Antonio Bartoli, Mahishini Colonne, Simon Wong and Philipp Ackermann stressed a rules-based order, warned of war’s global impact, and called for resilience, partnerships, and stability amid shifting geopolitics

At WION World Pulse, speakers examined the risks associated with “disruptive diplomacy” and its impact on global stability. The discussion focused on how shifting diplomatic approaches could strain alliances, disrupt negotiations, and reshape international relations.

Known as one of the most legendary performance venues in the world, the Royal Albert Hall has hosted some of the most celebrated artists and historic performances in entertainment history, from bands like Led Zeppelin and The Beatles to modern icons such as Adele and Eric Clapton.

At WION World Pulse, speakers examined the risks associated with “disruptive diplomacy” and its impact on global stability. The discussion focused on how shifting diplomatic approaches could strain alliances, disrupt negotiations, and reshape international relations.

WION World Pulse: Decoding shifting contours of global diplomacy

At WION World Pulse, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the world today is more connected than ever before, yet increasingly divided. He reflected on the contrast between growing global connectivity and rising divisions across societies.

At WION World Pulse, Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said the world today is more connected than ever before, yet increasingly divided. He reflected on the contrast between growing global connectivity and rising divisions across societies.

Regarded as an Indian cinema legend, Madhubala ruled the screens during the Golden era of Indian cinema. She has worked in more than 70 movies and in cult classics such as Neel Kamal and Mughal-e-Azam.

How did Kim Jong Un win 99.93% votes and still go viral over just 0.07%? North Korea reported near-total support for Kim Jong Un, but the rare admission of “No” votes has triggered a meme storm online. Why is that tiny 0.07% breaking the internet? Scroll down to see the memes.

The Iran-US war has led to havoc worldwide. After Kanye West and Flipperachi, Shakira too has now postponed her concert in India, which was scheduled to take place in April. The new dates have not been announced so far.

Sanjeev Sanyal emphasised the multi-alignment approach with different sources. He added that India has diversified its energy sources, including imports from Russia, and the attitude towards the Gulf region in the recent developments shows that India’s diplomacy has been quite effective.

Both Aston Martin drivers, Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll, have not been able to complete any of the two races - Australian Grand Prix and Chinese Grand Prix. Alonso, a two-time world champ, describe Honda engine vibrations so serious that 'he struggled to feel his hands in China.'

At WION World Pulse summit, Antonio Bartoli said Asia and Europe are “paying the price” of wars they didn’t start, stressing rule-based order and strategic autonomy. He flagged Russia-Ukraine war fallout, backed diversified corridors, and stronger India-Europe ties

At the music launch event of Dhurandhar: The Revenge, actor Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun, thanked fans for the immense love that their film Dhurandhar has received. Ranveer also called Dhurandhar film series a Shashwat Sachdev musical.

In his keynote address, Namal Rajapaksa, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka spoke about the ongoing war in West Asia. "Tensions in Middle East is endangering maritime and global security. Stability of Indian Ocean has become critical," he said

Singapore's High Commissioner Simon Wong discussed the West Asia war and its impact on global stability. From the Strait of Hormuz crisis to shifting alliances, explore why Wong compared the current geopolitical climate to a high-stakes survival game.

Philipp Ackermann noted that multiple countries are bearing the war fallout, saying they are suffering, including Lebanon, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, making the situation increasingly dire and concerning