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India Budget 2025: what India's tech capital needs?

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2025 on February 1, 2025. Watch in for more details!

India's budget braces for US tariffs

US President Donald Trump's recent active orders are raising concerns about the potential impact on global trade. It's a tricky time for India to determine the country's budget. WION decodes how Trump 2.0 will impact India's budget.

Brain ageing could be fault of Mother’s X chromosome, study suggests

New research uncovers a link between the maternal X chromosome and accelerated brain ageing, possibly heightening the risk for Alzheimer's and other cognitive disorders.

Randeep Hooda joins Sam Hargrave's action film, Matchbox starring John Cena

Matchbox is being produced by Mattel films, Skydance films and is an Apple Original. The film which has been filming in Budapest will now have Randeep join the rest of the cast and production team.

ICC chair Jay Shah adds another feather to his illustrious administrative cap

Sports, Cricket: ICC chair Jay Shah, who was not part of the inaugural World Cricket Connects forum last year, is now among the 13 founding members of this new board.

Teenager Axel Rudakubana sentenced to life for stabbing spree at Taylor-Swift-themed dance party in UK's Southport

Teenager Axel Rudakubana receives life sentence for brutal attack at Taylor Swift-themed dance party in Southport, killing three young girls and injuring many others.

Revolutionary Propulsion: The future of space travel

Scientists have unveiled a revolutionary new technology that promises to transform space travel, opening new possibilities for interplanetary exploration.

Syria: New regime trains police under Islamic law

Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force. Western nations are worried about the fate of minority groups in Syria. Watch this report for more details!

Preview: Barcelona hope to end horrid Liga form against improving Valencia

Sports, Football: The Catalan giants have just one victory in their last eight league games and have dropped seven points behind champions and current leaders Real Madrid.

Morning news brief: Trump orders release of JFK assassination files; US Republicans clear bill to protect 'born-alive' infants, and more

Kickstart your day with WION's comprehensive morning news brief, delivering the latest global headlines and insights to keep you informed and ahead.

PL giants Manchester United and Spurs prevail in Europa League outings

Sports, Football: Fernandes conjured up the injury time winner in United's 2-1 defeat of Scottish giants Rangers, while Son scored twice in a 3-2 win for Spurs at Hoffenheim.

Saif Ali Khan records statement in stabbing case, says he was with Kareena when incident happened

Entertainment Bollywood On Jan 16, Saif Ali Khan was stabbed six times by a intruder who entered his 11th floor apartment of the Satguru Sharan building in Mumbai's Bandra story.

‘Algorithm sucks,’ Musk says he will ‘lose his mind’ over ‘Nazi salute’ posts on his X feed

World | Musk’s satirical post comes after the Tesla boss sparked a massive controversy on January 20 by raising his right arm in the air while thanking Trump’s supporters.

'Blatantly unconstitutional': Judge blocks trump citizenship order

A federal judge in Seattle on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from implementing an executive order curtailing the right to automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it "blatantly unconstitutional."

India | 'Modi-Shah want to play with Kejriwal’s life?' Atishi slams Punjab Police security withdrawal for AAP convener

India News: Atishi, Delhi's CM, voiced strong concerns over the Punjab Police's decision to pull security for AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, pointing fingers at Modi and Shah.

Republic Day 2025: Talented artists to perform with their state's tableaux

This year’s Republic Day celebrations will feature talented artists performing with their state's tableaux, adding vibrant cultural performances to the grand parade in 2025.

Trump ready to meet Russia's Putin 'immediately' to help end Russia-Ukraine war

World | Trump also told the crowd on Thursday he wants to work towards cutting nuclear arms, adding that he thought Russia and China might support reducing their own capabilities.

Colman kicks off Sundance as film world reels from LA fires

Hollywood's annual pilgrimage to the Rocky Mountains to debut the coming year's top indie films started barely two weeks after blazes killed more than two dozen people and brought the US entertainment capital to a halt.

Trump signs executive orders to promote cryptocurrencies, ban creation of ‘digital dollar’

World | The previous administration of Joe Biden had green-lighted the creation of CBDCs with aim to bring people without bank accounts into the US financial system.