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Billie Eilish brings LA vibes to 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony: Watch

Billie Eilish brought her unique grunge style to the closing ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. Dressed in an oversized white Ralph Lauren polo, a navy baseball cap, oversized shorts, and large boots, the 22-year-old Grammy-winning singer performed some of her biggest hits at the event and won hearts.

Kolkata rape-murder case: Outrage over Kolkata rape & murder, doctors protest across India

On Monday, Doctors across India went on strike and staged demonstrations demanding justice after a trainee doctor in Kolkata was raped and murdered on the premises of a govt hospital. Angry doctors have demanded the intervention of the CBI in the case.

World number 3 Carlos Alcaraz sets sights on year-end number one spot

After capturing back-to-back Grand Slam titles and a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, world number three Carlos Alcaraz said one of his key goals for the rest of the season is to finish as the top-ranked player in the world.

Chef-de-Mission Gagan Narang reviews India's performance at Paris Olympics

India concluded their Paris Olympics campaign with six medals—five bronze and one silver. This marks India's third-best performance at the Olympic Games. To wrap up India's journey at the Paris Olympics, WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo caught up with Chef de Mission Gagan Narang. Tune in to hear their insightful conversation.

Greece battles largest wildfire of the year, calls for EU assistance

Greece's worst wildfire this year spread into the Athens suburbs on Monday, forcing hundreds of people to flee as it torched trees, homes, and cars overnight and choked busy roads with smoke and ash.

J&K terror: Army, CRPF and J&K Police carrying out search operations in Kashmir

In India's Jammu and Kashmir security forces are carrying out such operations the such operations began on the 10th of August. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine says it controls 1,000 square km in Russia

Ukrainian troops have advanced some 1,000 km into Russian territory with Moscow terming it an effort by terrorists to destabilise the country in the latest continuing tensions between Kyiv and Moscow. Watch this video to know more.

Elon Musk a ‘teenager on the bus with no headphones’, should face ‘arrest warrant’, says ex-Twitter chief

Former Twitter executive Bruce Daisley has called for "personal sanctions" and even an "arrest warrant" against Elon Musk if he is found to be inciting public disorder through his social media platform, X (formerly Twitter).

Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India won’t affect bilateral ties says Bangladesh’s foreign adviser

With student protests, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigning and fleeing to safety, and Mohammed Yunus returning to Bangladesh to lead the interim government, the South Asian country has been going through turmoil, and the former premier staying in neighbouring India further complicates the matter.

US tests F-16 flown by artificial intelligence & machine learning

Vista, the AI-controlled F-16, has considerable safety rails as the Air Force trains it. There are mechanical limits that keep the still-learning AI from executing maneuvers that would put the plane in danger. There is a safety pilot, too, who can take over control from the AI with the push of a button.

Iran–Israel tensions: Israel in state of 'readiness' as Iran retaliation looms

Israel expects a major Iranian attack to be launched within days. Reports are indicating that Israeli intelligence officials believe that Iran has settled on attacking Israel in the coming days. Iran's expected retaliation could even come before scheduled ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel on the 15th of August. In the Middle East tensions are reaching a boiling point in the region. The question on everyone's mind is when and if Iran will strike; as Israel fortifies its defense. Watch in for more details!

Greece wildfires: Race to save Athens, Greece seeks EU help to fight wildfires

Firefighters in Greece are working to contain a major and fast-spreading wildfire that broke out near Athens on Sunday, which has damaged buildings and produced flames more than 80 feet tall. Watch in for more details!

Hindenburg vs SEBI Chief Saga: Hindenburg allegations invoke Chandra Kochar's case

While a face-off between the US short seller and SEBI chief is escalating India's markets regulator has asked investors to remain calm. However, the spat is becoming more controversial, with back-and-forth remarks being exchanged between Hindenburg and the SEBI Chief.

Afghanistan's Taliban rulers score diplomatic wins, consolidate power

It's been three years of its rule in Afghanistan, and the Taliban government has achieved some diplomatic wins even as it has consolidated power and enforced its strict version of Islamic law.

India: Retail inflation slips to five-year low of 3.54 per cent

Retail inflation declined to a five-year low of 3.54 per cent in July mainly on account of subdued prices of food items, and base effect, according to official data released on Monday.

Indian court says 'no presumption' that suicide committed by married woman is due to harassment by husband

More than eight years after a husband was charged with causing dowry death, a court has acquitted him, saying only the fact of the woman's unnatural death within seven years of marriage was not sufficient to prove the charges.

Unsolved murders South Africa: Two in three murders go unsolved

About two in three murders in South Africa go unsolved due to insufficient evidence or leads, according to official figures released by a governing party on Sunday.