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Kashmir has produced multiple female athletes who have made their mark internationally in the last few years, and to uncover more hidden talent from the Valley, the first-ever all-women boat race was held in Srinagar's famous Dal Lake.

Germany has announced a significant increase in visas for skilled Indian workers raising the annual quota from 20,000 to 90,000. This decision is part of broader efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between Germany and India. Watch to know more.

Pakistan is seeking an additional $1.4 billion loan from China as it grapples with a severe financial crisis. This request highlights the country's reliance on external financial support to stabilize its economy amidst rising inflation and dwindling foreign reserves. The loan aims to help meet urgent fiscal needs and maintain essential services during a challenging economic period.

As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris fight in the race for the White House, one key term is back in the limelight: the US Electoral College. The US president is elected on the basis of two, not one, elections: the popular votes, followed by electoral college votes.

Ahead of his wedding with actress Sobhita Dhulipala, actor Naga Chaitanya deleted the last post he had of his ex-wife Samantha on his Instagram. Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu announced their separation in 2021 after being married for four years.

Set to test relations with India, Nepal has awarded a contract to a Chinese firm for printing currency notes featuring a political map that includes some Indian territories that Nepal claims as its own. Watch in for more details!

It's time for Bae 2.0! After the success of Call Me Bae season 1, Ananya Panday has kicked off the shooting of season 2. On Monday, the actress gave her millions of followers a little update.

The much-delayed decadal census exercise and the work to update the National Population Register (NPR) are likely to begin early 2025 and the data will be released by 2026, thus changing future census cycles completely, official sources said.

According to a recent report, Chinese State linked hackers allegedly tapped into calls and messages from US political figures. The victims of the hack include members of the campaign for Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. Watch to know more.

Rare rainfall hits Sahara Desert, the storm was triggered after a low pressure system pushed across the northwestern Sahara region. The locals think that its a gift from heaven. Watch to know more.

Iraq said on Monday (Oct 28) that it had filed a complaint with the United Nations (UN) over the Israeli military using its airspace to attack Iran during the weekend.

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have retained five players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction scheduled for late next month. With the newly-inducted franchise unlikely to keep their captain and star India player KL Rahul following several discussions between all parties concerned, LSG decided on retaining Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi and two uncapped Indian players – Mohsin Khan and Ayush Badoni, leaving them with an option of Right to Match (RTM) card at the auction.

Egypt's president Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Sunday (October 27) announced a proposal for a two-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, with the aim of securing the release of four hostages held in Gaza.

The Iranian foreign ministry said on Monday (Oct 28) that Tehran would "use all available" tools to respond to Israel's attack on the Islamic Republic last Saturday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has vowed to remain in office despite a disastrous performance in Sunday's (Oct 27) parliamentary election. After becoming the prime minister last month, Ishiba called for the snap election on October 27.

With the festival of Diwali just a few days away, India's national capital struggles to breathe as its air quality has deteriorated to very poor. Delhi recorded a 24-hour average air quality index of 264 at 6 am local time, almost 90 points down from the AQI a day before...Watch in for more details!

The US presidential elections are just one week away! WION provides the latest updates on the political landscape in the US: - Trump-Harris Make Final Push For Victory - Trump Gets His Madison Square Garden Moment - Chinese Hackers 'Tap' US Political Figures

Stolen vehicles sold online are an increasingly growing problem, and authorities are warning people about it — particularly on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist.

Vietnam's biggest conglomerate Vingroup JSC has announced that it is setting up a USD 150 million fund that will support Singapore-based technology start-ups across Southeast Asia – with artificial intelligence, semiconductors and cloud computing as its sectors of focus.