US Markets ended a four-week losing streak on Friday, closing slightly higher after a volatile session driven by options expirations and trade policy developments.

Indian stocks record best week in 4 years

Indian mangoes, known for their exceptional taste and aroma, have become a highly coveted delicacy around the world.

But why are they so expensive compared to other varieties? 

Our next report breaks down the data behind the price of Indian mangoes.

Take a look. . .

India is the largest producer of mangoes

India news: Sahil Shukla's room unveiled disturbing details as his room was filled with eerie graffiti, pointing at his alleged obsession with black magic.

‘Satanic graffiti, black magic’: Occult angle in Meerut murder case as accused’s room reveals chilling secrets

A United States federal judge has blocked the deportation of an Indian student at Georgetown University who was arrested after federal authorities accused him of having alleged ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Watch this report for more details!

US judge blocks Indian student's deportation over Hamas ties

India's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved eight capital acquisition proposals worth 54 billion rupees. This move is part of celebrating 2025 as the year of reforms in the Ministry of Defense. The DAC has also approved new guidelines aimed at reducing timelines at various stages of the capital acquisition process to make it faster, more effective, and more efficient.

India: Govt clears Rs 54,000 cr for defence acquisitions, shortens timelines

The Indian Defence Ministry has given approval for procurement proposals totaling more than Rs 54,000 crore to enhance the country's defense capabilities, including modernizing equipment and strengthening forces.

Indian Defence Ministry approves procurement proposals worth over Rs 54,000 Crore

At least 26 Maoists were killed in two separate encounters in Chhattisgarh on Thursday.

Chhatisgarh: 26 maoists gunned down in Bijapur & Kanker district

India's Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi said the country is closely monitoring Chinese vessels engaging in undeclared military work in the Indian Ocean region. China, which boasts of the world's largest navy with 370 warships and submarines, has now deployed seven to eight naval vessels on a permanent basis in the Indian Ocean region.

China's undeclared military activities in the Indian Ocean

China's aggression in the Indian ocean: A power play unfolds

An Indian-origin student studying at Georgetown University has been deportated for having alleged ties to the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas. Watch this report for more details!

Indian student faces deportation from US for alleged ties with Hamas

World, india news: The IT ministry is in touch with Elon Musk's X and is planning to investigate the factors that led to the chatbot's use of inappropriate language.

Is Grok AI in trouble? Indian govt in touch with Elon Musk's X over chatbot's witty-abusive answers

The Indian Trade Expo 2025, organized by the High Commission of India, Abuja, in association with the Indian Professionals Forum, was held at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. Watch to know more!

India seeks improved bilateral trade with Nigeria at inaugural trade Expo in Lagos

India has been invited to join the Squad alliance to counter China's influence in the South China Sea. The Philippines seeks collaboration with India and South Korea amid rising concerns over China's military actions and artificial islands in the area. Watch to know more!

Philippines Invites India To Join 'squad' Alliance To Counter 'Common Enemy' China In Indo-pacific

World: The event commenced with an exhibition tour, where the Lagos State representative applauded over 50 exhibitor companies domiciled in Nigeria.

Stakeholders seek improved bilateral trade volume between Nigeria and India at inaugural trade Expo in Lagos

Acting High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Vartika Rawat reiterated country’s interest in growing and developing its bilateral relations with Nigeria. Watch to know more!

India Trade Expo 2025: India asks Nigeria to improve Ease of Doing Business

'Monitoring activities in Indian Ocean': India's navy chief

Antigua and Barbuda has said that it will assist India in the legal process regarding fugitive Mehul Choksi. Speaking to WION's Sidhant sibal, Antigua and Barbuda foreign minister Chet Greene said,'we are country of laws, his citizenship is challenged by Indian govt. It is legal process. It is country laws. We will not interfere . Will assist in ensuring legal process continues'

The Mehul Choksi case centers around a massive financial scandal involving the Punjab National Bank (PNB), where Choksi, a prominent diamantaire and the owner of Gitanjali Group, is accused of orchestrating a fraud exceeding Rs 14,000 crore (approximately $2 billion USD). 

Choksi left India on January 7, 2018, claiming it was for medical reasons, and subsequently acquired citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda through its Citizenship by Investment Program in November 2017, taking the oath in January 2018.

Will assist India in legal process, Antigua on Mehul Choksi case | WION exclusive interview

In a shocking crime in Uttar Pradesh, a woman and her lover murdered her husband, chopped up his body, and sealed it inside a cement-filled drum. The gruesome act was uncovered after police launched an investigation, leading to the suspects’ confession. Watch for the full details of this disturbing case

Woman kills husband with lover's help, hides chopped-up body in cement-filled drum

Indian security forces successfully foiled five bomb attacks in the Kashmir Valley over the past four days. Swift action by the forces helped detect and neutralize the explosives, preventing potential casualties and ensuring public safety.

Five blast attempts averted in Kashmir valley over four days

India and Philippines are strengthening their defence ties with the Brahmos missile deal. The Philippines' foreign affairs secretary Enrique Manalo has hailed the acquisition of the Brahmos missile system as a major development in bilateral defence cooperation.

India-Philippines partnership strengthens with $375 million missile deal

World, India news: Philippines is in process of modernising armed forces as country is right there at "forefront of that of the bullying tactics by China," army chief told WION.

'Existential problem': Philippines plans to procure more missiles from India after BrahMos amid China threat

Philippines hails Brahmos missile acquisition as defence breakthrough

Enrique Manalo, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines has termed the acquisition of Brahmos missile system as a major development in defence cooperation with India. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal, he said, 'export of Brahmos to the Philippines part of our policies of modernizing our defence compatibility, not aimed at particular any 3rd country. It's a major development in Philippines-India Defence cooperation"

In January 2022, India and the Philippines signed a $375 million agreement for the supply of three batteries of the shore-based anti-ship variant of the BrahMos missile system. This marked India's first export of the BrahMos missile, a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyenia. 

Secretary Manalo emphasized on expanding maritime cooperation. India has offered facilities to the Philippines for ship repair as well. He thanked India for assistance to Philippines seafarers in the western Indian Ocean.

In the broad-based interview, he also spoke on China tension, Ukraine, trade, etc.

Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Manalo emphasised expanding maritime cooperation

Philippines Army Chief has termed China as a bully, pointing the situation in South China Sea. Speaking to WION's Sidhant Sibal,  Romeo Saturnino Brawner Jr., Philippine Army general, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces said,'We are at the forefront of bully tactic by China...it's a great concerns, existential problem'.

China-Philippines ties are strained by South China Sea disputes, with the Philippines. Despite this, economic and cultural connections persist amid ongoing tensions.

The Army Chief lauded the 'very  happy with relationship, particularly military to military'. Asked on procurement of Brahmos from India, he said, 'hopefully we can look into more platforms, may be fighter aircraft, ships"

Philippines Army Chief: China is a bully

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