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India gears up for Independence day with Har Ghar Tiranga Movement nationwide. Watch in for more details.

Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem's video on the country's Independence Day has gone viral for all the wrong reasons. Nadeem posted a video on Pakistan's Independence Day (August 14) with a 'wake up' call to the nation.

One Indian Army captain was killed in the line of duty during an encounter in the Akar Forest area of Doda district in the Jammu region in northern India. One unidentified terrorist was also killed in the same operation by security forces and arms and ammunition were recovered from his possession.

The devastating landslides which struck Kerala's Wayanad were triggered by incessant rainfall which was 10 per cent more intense due to climate change, according to a new study by the scientists from the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group.

Two children, aged nine years old, died by drowning in a pit in Maharashtra’s Gondia district late Tuesday evening. Police officials said Class 3 students Alok Bhagchand Bisen and Prince Kishore Rahangdale lost their lives in Dasgaon (Khurd) village when they were walking home from school with another friend on Tuesday.

Thailand's constitutional court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from Office. The court is in fact ruled against him in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into more turmoil. The real estate Tycoon Thavisin becomes the fourth Thai Premier in 16 years to be removed by verdicts by the same court after it ruled that he had violated the Constitution by appointing a minister who did not meet the ethic standards. Watch in for more details!

On Wednesday (August 14, 2024), an Army captain was killed and a civilian was injured in an ongoing encounter with militants in the Assar jungles of Doda, Jammu and Kashmir.

An Israeli minister is facing criticism for flaming tensions after he called for Jews to be permitted to pray at the AL-AQSA.

The Russian Defence Ministry has announced that its forces have prevented Kyiv's troops from expanding a week-long invasion into Russia's Kursk area, while a Ukrainian Foreign Ministry official has stated that Kyiv has no intention of occupying Russian territory during the significant operation. Watch in for more details!

Independence Day 2024: The Union Home Ministry has announced the names of the recipients of the prestigious gallantry and service medals during this year's Independence Day celebrations.

According to a new report, Hunter Biden asked for help from the US State Department as he sought to make a deal for a Ukrainian gas company in Italy while his father was vice president. Watch in for more details!

In New Zealand, candies laced with dangerous, potentially fatal quantities of methamphetamine landed three individuals — a child, a teenager, and a charity worker in the hospital.

A 13-year-old girl from China has made history by becoming the first in her country to perform a Bharatanatyam "Arangetram" in yet another example of the growing popularity of the ancient Indian dance form in China.

The African Union's health authority has declared a public health emergency in response to the escalating MPOX outbreak. Watch in for more details.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has once again gone viral but this time for doing something really sweet for his wife Priscilla Chan. Zuckerberg, expressing his admiration for his wife, has set up a giant statue of her in his garden, in accordance with Roman tradition.

Doctors across India are protesting against the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor, halting elective services and chanting, 'no safety no duty'. Watch as WION Decodes it for you!

In an interesting study, a job interview question has been found to have the potential to detect liars and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has also been using this question.

Indian author Chetan Bhagat needs no introduction. From a well established author who has several bestselling books to his credit to a columnist who is often poached for his insights on various topics, he keeps himself busy with multiple things.

Pakistan's Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem has constantly been showered upon with prizes after his historic performance in the recently-concluded Paris Games 2024.