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In a few hours from now the people of Sri Lanka will exercise their franchise. The island nation is set to elect the next president. As much as this election is crucial for Sri Lanka neighboring India and China will be watching the Electoral contest very closely. Watch this report to know more!

Scientists have discovered a part of Earth 120 million years old in Borneo that has been thought to be lost for a long time. The existence of a tectonic plate named Pontus came to light after Suzanna van de Lagemaat, a graduate geologist at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, and her supervisor, Douwe van Hinsbergen, analysed geological data from mountains in the Asia-Pacific region.

Kareena Kapoor is bringing her birthday in the most classiest way. The Bollywood diva, who is known for her vibrant fashion choices, will celebrate her 44th birthday on Saturday (September 21), and this year her b'day is extra special as it comes after the actress completed her glorious 25 years in the showbiz world.

Agatha All Along is all set to tell the story of Marvel witch Agatha Harkness. Did you know that this witch's journey started much before Wandavision? Will she eventually join the famous Avengers? In this exclusive interaction with WION's Samarpita Das, Executive Producer Brad Winderbaum tells us more.

Krishna Das is an international chanting icon described by the New York Times as “the chant master of American yoga”. An American by birth, Krisha Das has been singing Hindu hymns or bhajans for decades.

In the aftermath of Sean "Diddy" Combs' recent arrest, Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump shared an image of his political rival Vice President Kamala Harris on his Truth Social platform.

Thailand has taken a significant step in its cannabis policy. A new bill aims to regulate the booming industry while keeping marijuana legal for health and medical purposes. Thailand's new draft bill allows marijuana used primarily for medical treatment research and as a component in herbal food and cosmetic products. Watch in for more details!

The European Union has pledged to loan Ukraine up to 35 billion euros ($39bn) as part of a plan by the Group of Seven (G7) nations to raise $50bn through profits from frozen Russian state assets.

Violence unrest and lawlessness... the streets of Bangladesh are becoming unsafe for citizens ever since Sheikh Hasina's government was ousted from power. While attacks on minorities are escalating, mob lynchers' are also acting with impunity it seems. Since the 5th of August mob violence has claimed nearly two dozen lives in the country already. Watch in for more details!

India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal is enjoying a blistering start to his Test career and has broken couple of records in the ongoing first Test against Bangladesh - his 10th.

Telugu Desam Party makes explosive claims against Tirupati Laddoos. Chandrababu Naidu blames YSRCP for using animal fat in Tirupati laddoos. Andhra Pradesh’s CM cited a lab report claiming that the ghee used fish oil and beef fat. The quality of ghee used to make the prasad is at the heart of the laddu row. Watch to know more!

Two years after suffering its worst-ever economic crisis, Sri Lankans will vote for a new President in a tightly contested election on Saturday (September 21) that will determine the fate of the fragile economy.

The US Secret Service on Friday detailed a litany of security failures uncovered by its review of the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump at a rally in July.

China's dairy industry is facing a crisis of overproduction. Milk output surged to nearly 42 million tons in 2023. This is above Beijing's 2025 target of 41 million tons.

Despite global crude oil prices plunging below $70 a barrel, Indian consumers continue to feel the sting at the pump. Prices in many regions have stayed around 100 rupees per litre for almost two years now. This ongoing burden is a glaring indictment of government policies that prioritize big oil Companies over the welfare of the common man.

Actor Parvin Dabas was on Saturday admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of a suburban hospital here after a car accident, his family said. Dabas, 50, has appeared predominantly in Hindi and English language films such as Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding, Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara, Khosla Ka Ghosla, The Perfect Husband and The World Unseen.

Gold has reached a record high, surpassing $2,600 per ounce, Driven by growing global geopolitical uncertainty and the likelihood of further US interest rate cuts.

Wall Street closed with a mixed performance on Friday, buoyed by the Dow Jones industrial average reaching a record high. The broader S&P 500 and the NASDAQ fell after the Federal Reserve’s significant half-point interest rate cut. In Europe, markets closed lower amid mixed reactions to recent central bank rate decisions.

UK government is grappling with a significant budget deficit...and new data reveals that borrowing has surpassed expectations...putting pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider tax increases. With the national debt now at 100 percent of GDP.. We’ll break down what this means for you and the economy.