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Delta plane crash: 'I'm upside down,' says survivor as videos from ground zero show stunning visuals

World | Trending News | Learn about the dramatic rescue efforts as emergency crews sprang into action, transporting injured individuals to local hospitals.

Mexico threatens Google with legal action for renaming Gulf of Mexico

World news | President Claudia Sheinbaum emphasised Mexico's refusal to accept any geographic name changes involving its national territory.

WATCH: Delta plane crashes, lies upside-down on snow-covered tarmac in Toronto

World | Delta Air Lines plane crashes and flips upside down at Toronto Pearson Airport; all passengers survive, with hospitalised and no life-threatening injuries reported.

Sri Lanka Army clarifies passport retention policy for personnel

The Sri Lankan Army has issued a clarification on the retention of passports belonging to Army personnel. Under this directive, passports of personnel holding the rank of major and below will be retained by their respective regiments. Controversy arose amid the administrative order issued by Army Headquarters on February 16th. According to the statement issued, the measure has been implemented as an administrative procedure to enhance inter-departmental coordination within the Army. Watch in for more details!

US crackdown on Indian immigrants: Indians deported from US narrate ordeal

Another US military plane carrying 112 Indians landed at India's Amritsar. The journey of the deportees who came back to India, however, was an ordeal. Some of them are now too afraid to speak about it. This is the third such arrival in the last 10 days as part of the US President Donald Trump-led administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Israel Kills Top Hamas Commander In Lebanon

Tensions between Israel and Hamas are increasing just two days after the sixth hostage-prisoner exchange. Israel launched a fresh offensive against the Iran-backed group, even as Israel's security cabinet was expected to convene today to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The Israeli army claims to have killed a Hamas commander in an airstrike in southern Lebanon. The Israeli army has accused the Hamas commander of planning attacks against Israel from Lebanese territory. The IDF claims the Hamas commander was being directly funded by Iran. Meanwhile, a meeting of Arab leaders in Riyadh, in response to US President Donald Trump's plan to take control of Gaza, has been postponed until Friday. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Trump's peace push leaves Europe isolated

Europe is standing at a crossroads. In fact, the old world order seems to be crumbling. Decisions made in the coming days will shape the continent's security for decades. There are two important meetings: European leaders are in Paris for an emergency summit called by the French President, while Americans and Russians will be meeting in Saudi Arabia tomorrow. Watch in for more details!

Cyberattacks in India surge 46%, outpacing global trend

Cyber attacks in India are rising fast, far above the global average. The dark web is fueling this surge, and as threats grow, the question is: is India prepared to fight back? Let's take a closer look at this. Watch in for more details!

Why de-dollarisation worries Trump?

US President Donald Trump has declared BRICS dead, and this comes just months after repeatedly threatening 100% tariffs on its members over de-dollarization efforts. But why is Trump so concerned about BRICS? Why does the US see any move away from the dollar as a direct threat? And where does India stand in this evolving economic battle?

A good night's sleep may help restrict bad memories, says study

How often have you wished that you could erase bad memories from your system, as if they never existed? Imagine if that bad episode, that difficult day, could be forgotten entirely, like it never happened in the first place. What if there was a magic wand that could help you let go of intrusive memories? Well, according to a study, a good night's sleep may actually help restrict bad memories and provide a way to move past them.

AI is causing the deterioration of cognitive faculties, says study

AI is everywhere. It's in our smartphones, computers, and even used by big corporations and governments. From everyday work life when writing an email or doing homework, AI comes in handy. It is also helping in more complex jobs like diagnosing diseases, accelerating drug development, and even on the battlefield. It is helping to identify and destroy enemy targets. Around 300 million people worldwide use AI today, and that number is set to soar to 739 million by the year 2030. Like the advent of machines and computers, AI promised to revolutionize our lives, making work faster, simpler, and more efficient. But at what cost?

As 4.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Delhi-NCR Bihar, can it survive bigger quakes?

#GRAVITAS | The people of the National Capital woke upto strong tremors as an earthquake of 4.0 magnitude rocked parts of the city. Even as earthquakes in Delhi are somewhat of a routine affair, thanks to its location near a seismic zone, this was no ordinary earthquake. Watch this video to find out more.

BIMSTEC summit on 4th April in Bangkok, says sg Pandey | Wion exclusive interview

The BIMSTEC Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey has said that the summit of the grouping will take place on 4th April in Bangkok. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal on the sidelines of Indian Ocean Conference, he said "Schedule has been finalized. It will have its own declaration, Bangkok declaration will be adopted, number of MoUs will be signed. We might adopt declaration on maritime transport corridor'. The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is a regional organization that brings together countries from South and Southeast Asia to foster regional cooperation. India has been actively pushing for BIMSTEC as an alternative platform to SAARC, focusing on its eastern neighborhood. Initiatives like the BIMSTEC Master Plan for Transport Connectivity have been launched to enhance regional integration. SAARC remains defunct due to Pakistan's support to cross border terrorism in the region.

Gyanesh Kumar appointed India’s new Chief Election Commissioner as Rajiv Kumar’s tenure ends

India news: Gyanesh Kumar was selected by a panel comprising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

Ukraine peace talks LIVE: 'Emergency Summit' begins in Paris ahead of US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia

World: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called on Europe to take a stronger role in its defence and warned the US against exclusion of Kyiv in the meeting.

IRS preparing to give Elon Musk's DOGE access to sensitive taxpayer data: Report

World: Elon Musk's department DOGE is requesting access to a classified IRS system that contains the sensitive personal financial records of millions of Americans.

‘No diktat on Ukraine’: Europe pushes back with ‘emergency meet’ as US sidelines Kyiv from talks to end war

World: The meeting, called by French President Emmanuel Macron, followed the United States’ unexpected move last week to exclude Kyiv and its European allies from peace negotiations.

DR Congo crisis: AU warns of DR Congo's break-up as Rwanda-backed rebels seize 2nd key city

#GRAVITAS The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have been advancing deep in the mineral-rich eastern region. And now, the African Union has sent a stark warning that DR Congo could very well breakup if the situation in the Eastern part of the country remains unchanged. Watch this video to find out more.

Taiwan mulling multi-billion dollar defence deal with US to win Trump admin's support: Report

World: The package is meant to demonstrate to US that Taiwan is committed to its defence. The second source said it would include coastal defence cruise missiles, HIMARS rockets.