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Smriti Irani says Rahul Gandhi changed strategy after ‘soft Hindutva’ failure, making ‘calculated moves’

Former Union Minister Smriti Irani shared her insights on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, stressing that he is now engaging in a different style of political manoeuvring, adding that his actions are now calculated to appeal to specific demographics.

Italian GP: Embattled Max Verstappen heads to Monza with F1 dominance under dark clouds

Max Verstappen heads to the Italian Grand Prix with his unbeatable aura fading and a fourth straight world championship looking far less certain than before Formula One's summer break.

Israel-Hamas War: UN World Food programme vehicle riddled by 10 bullets

The United Nations World Food Programme temporarily suspended movement of its employees across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, saying at least 10 bullets struck one of its clearly marked vehicles as it approached an Israeli military checkpoint.

Junaid Khan's next project after Maharaj is not a film

Junaid Khan, son of actor Aamir Khan, is an unlikely Bollywood newcomer. After making an impressive debut in the Netflix film Maharaj, Junaid will be next seen in a play.

South Africa: Former South Africa President Zuma appears for pre-trial hearing

While the former South African president Jacob Zuma appeared for a high court pre-trial hearing in an arms deal corruption case in the country. The case relates to allegations surrounding a multi-million dollar government deal with French arms Trader in the 1990s. Watch in for more details!

Supreme Court condemns Telangana CM Revanth Reddy's claim of BJP-BRS 'deal' behind Kavitha's bail

The Supreme Court on Thursday (August 29) criticised Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his comments on grant of bail to Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader K Kavitha in the Delhi liquor policy case, suggesting that it was due to a "deal" between ex-chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao's party and the ruling BJP.

Novak Djokovic tackles Laslo Djere, Coco Gauff shines under US Open lights

Novak Djokovic will aim for a fast start against fellow Serbian Laslo Djere on Wednesday as he steps up his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam singles title at the US Open.

Netanyahu opposes US slapping new sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank

The United States on Wednesday (Aug 28) announced new sanctions on West Bank settlers over violence against Palestinians, urging greater accountability efforts by its ally Israel, which responded with anger to the move.

Jammu and Kashmir: Two separate encounters in Kupwara

Three terrorists are believed to have been killed as Security Forces on Wednesday evening launched an anti-terrorist operation at two places in Kupwara in North Kashmir. Watch WION to know more on the story.

Japan: Typhoon Shanshan kills at least three

The authorities are advising thousands of people to evacuate and have issued the highest warning level for wind and storm. Watch in for more details.

What is Tarang Shakti? Second-phase begins in Jodhpur

India launched its biggest multinational air exercise 'Tarang Shakti' on the 6th of August. The exercise is being conducted in two phases. The first took place in the Sulur town of Coimbatore district in Tamil Nadu from the 6th of August to the 14th of August and the second is currently taking place in Jodhpur in the Indian state of Rajasthan- from the 29th of August to the 14th of September. Various aircraft like the Eurofighter Typhoon Jet and SU-30MKI were a part of the first phase. Why is the Tarang Shakti exercise important? Which countries will be a part of the exercise in phase 2?

India surpasses UK in critical tech research | Trending on WION

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms- - India surpasses UK in critical tech research - Uttarakhand woman narrowly escapes harassment late at night, shares video - Man kills estranged wife's lover in a shocking act of vengeance

Temperature dramatically fell in Atlantic Ocean's patch near the equator. Scientists warn...

Scientists have been baffled by the dropping temperature in a large part of the Atlantic Ocean, which is near the equator. Even though this cold area has now started warming up, scientists are clueless about what led to the dramatic cooling.

Gujarat Floods: At least 28 dead, thousands evacuated

The Indian state of Gujarat is grapple with severe floods amid continuous heavy rainfall. While rescue operations and evacuations are underway, the death toll continues to rise. At least 28 have lost their lives in rain-related accidents in the last three days.

West Bank violence: Josep Borrell announces proposal to sanction Israeli ministers

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday he has asked the bloc's members if they want to impose sanctions on some Israeli ministers for "hate messages" against Palestinians that he said broke international law.. Watch in for more information!

Dogs can actually decipher human language and not just cues. Here's how

A lot of videos of dogs being trained to "talk" using soundboards have gone viral on social media. These buttons on the soundboard have appeared impressive to social media users across platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

Telegram founder-CEO Pavel Durov charged in France

France on Wednesday charged Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, with a litany of violations related to the messaging app and banned him from leaving the country.

Iran operated fake HR firms to root out spies

Iran operated fake HR firms to root out spies. Watch WION to know more on the story.

PM Modi to travel to Pakistan? Islamabad formally invites Indian leader for SCO summit

Pakistan on Thursday (Aug 29) formally declared it was extending an invitation to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, slated to be held in Islamabad in October.