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J&K assembly elections: BJP announces first list of candidates

Today, The BJP released a list of 44 candidates for the three-phase election to 90 Assembly seats in Jammu and Kashmir, but it was deleted soon after. Hours later, the BJP released a fresh list, but this had only the names of 15 candidates picked for the first phase of the election. No changes have been made in the candidates picked for the first phase. Later in the day, another list with just one name was released.

Britain on health alert, asks people to stay inside as corrosive gas fills skies in UK

The people in Britain were, on Saturday (August 24), asked to stay inside amid a health alert as corrosive and acidic gas clouds engulfed the skies of the United Kingdom early in the morning.

Honeytrap? Mossad agent? Who is Juli Vavilova, mystery woman rumoured to be behind Telegram CEO’s arrest

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov, who was arrested on Saturday (August 24) upon landing in France on his private jet, was accompanied by a mystery woman, as per reports.

Indonesia: Lawmakers give nod for poll body to issue new rules

Days after protests erupted in Indonesia over an amendment in the country's election law the parliament allowed the election body to accept the demands of the protesters. WION tells you more in this report.

US Elections: Will Trump skip debate with Harris?

Donald Trump has hinted that he's reconsidering September's debate. In a truth social post the former president has trashed the American Media Organization ABC and then went on to question- 'why would I do the debate against Kamala Harris on that Network.' Watch in for more details!

France yet to name a new Prime Minister

A full seven weeks after a snap election in which Macron lost his relative parliamentary majority, he has still not named a new prime minister, whose first major task will be to submit next year's budget plan to the National Assembly.

J&K elections: National Conference, Congress finalise seat-sharing formula | Check details

The Congress and National Conference have finalised an agreement for seat-sharing for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir's assembly elections, senior leaders from both parties announced on Monday (August 26).

Novak Djokovic chases rafts of records in quest to defend US Open title

Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic still feels the pull of tennis history as he aims to become the first man in 16 years to successfully defend his US Open title. Second-seeded Djokovic, riding the high of his Olympic triumph in Paris, is chasing a raft of records at Flushing Meadows, where he opens his campaign on Monday night against Moldovan qualifier Radu Albot.

Bayern Munich beat Wolfsburg to give Vincent Kompany winning Bundesliga start

A late goal by Serge Gnabry secured Bayern Munich a 3-2 Bundesliga victory at VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday and gave their new coach Vincent Kompany a winning start. Wolfsburg began brightly but it was the visitors who made the better chances in the first half, taking the lead after fine work by Frenchman Sacha Boey down the right to set up Jamal Musiala for an easy tap-in.

US Elections 2024: Kamala Harris's campaign says it raised $540 million record funding

US Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign says it has now raised $540 million for its election battle against Republican nominee former President Donald Trump.

Endrick scores on La Liga debut as Real Madrid win over Real Valladolid; Kylian Mbappe goalless

Spanish champions Real Madrid earned a 3-0 win over Real Valladolid in La Liga on Sunday as Kylian Mbappe made his Santiago Bernabeu bow without finding the net.

Israel-Hamas war: ceasefire efforts in Cairo collapse as Israel pounds Gaza

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged their heaviest exchange of missiles since the beginning of the Gaza War and the United States says it is keeping track of the situation and is working to avert any further escalation. Watch WION for more on the story. Watch in for more details!

ICC docks WTC points for Pakistan and Bangladesh after Rawalpindi Test | Read Why

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reprimanded both Pakistan and Bangladesh for slow over rate in the recently concluded Rawalpindi Test. Both the teams have been fined match fee and docked World Test Championship (WTC) points as well.

Deadpool still has a pulse, again leading N.American box office

Disney/Marvel superhero comedy "Deadpool & Wolverine" clawed its way back to the top of the North American box office this weekend, taking in an estimated $18.3 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.

Is BTS member Suga 'driving to India'? Singer's apology note causes confusion

Did BTS member Suga mention India in his recent long note to fans? The singer on Sunday wrote a long note to his fans after being involved in a drunk-driving incident.

Elon Musk's Grok AI Faces Backlash over Unrestricted content creation

The AI system of X CEO Elon Musk, Grok, has now created deepfake videos of him carrying out armed robbery along with former United States president Donald Trump.

BJP rebukes Kangana Ranaut for linking farmers' protests to Bangladesh unrest: 'Not the party's stand'

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday (August 26) reprimanded actress and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut for her comments connecting the farmers' protests in India to the unrest in Bangladesh.

Germany mass-stabbing: IS said a 'soldier' carried out attack in 'revenge for Palestine'

German police said they were holding a 26-year-old Syrian man in custody on Sunday after a knife attack in the city of Solingen in which three people were killed and eight injured, adding that they were looking into the suspect's possible links with Islamic State.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees tests of new 'suicide drones'

North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un oversaw tests of new "suicide drones" that destroyed targets, including a mock tank, the news agency Reuters reported on Monday (Aug 26) citing state media.