For six weeks, a group of Class XI students traded summer vacation for research labs, mentor meetings and scientific presentations. 

At IISc Bengaluru, the second edition of RSI-India brought together some of the country’s most promising young STEM students for an intensive research experience conducted in collaboration with the Centre for Excellence in Education (CEE).

They arrived with questions. They leave having worked alongside scientists, tackled real research problems and presented their work before faculty and peers. RSI-India gives young researchers a rare opportunity to experience world-class scientific inquiry long before university.
Our special report captures the journey from curiosity to research.

RSI-India 2026 concludes at IISc: Nurturing India’s scientific talent

This investigation follows Part One of WION’s report on the Northeast’s vanishing forests, which examined governance collapse, climate impacts and Manipur’s deforestation crisis. 


India's Northeast faces forest crisis that its own agencies can’t explain | WION Exclusive

In an exclusive conversation with WION, Gareth Edwards, director of Jurassic World: Rebirth, gives insight into how he navigated this immense legacy, exploring what it truly means to contribute to a phenomenon as grand as Jurassic World.

Shooting Jurassic World Rebirth in India: Director Gareth Edwards explains how real world locations elevated the VFX | WION EXCLUSIVE

Sports, Formula 1: Kush joins an elite list of Indian drivers who have made it to the F1 paddock, following in the footsteps of Narain Karthikeyan and Karun Chandhok

Exclusive | Chasing speed, defying barriers: How Kush Maini is putting India on Formula 1 map

Indian sports had a fabulous 2023 as top athletes made the nation proud on multiple fronts including the Asian Games and the ODI World Cup. However, away from the limelight of the top sports, India scripted history in the motor sport in 2023 as Prarthana Murugavel made the nation proud with her eye-catching gold medal-winning performance in Karting Slalom category in Malaysia.

EXCLUSIVE: Prarthana Murugavel - First Indian female racer to win gold at Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship

Indian football has inherited a good culture in recent times as players from the remote parts of the country are making their name. The Northeast part of the nation is proving to be the supply line of top footballers with a blend of technique and talent.

EXCLUSIVE | Lalrindika Khiangte: Man leading football revolution in India through young academy coaching style

The Arab world's priority is to ensure an immediate end to war in Gaza, Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi told WION on the sidelines of Doha Forum in the Qatari capital on Sunday (Dec 10).

Exclusive: Jordan's foreign minister says failure to end war in Gaza is pushing 'region deeper into conflict'

British supercar brand Aston Martin is also popularly known as the James Bond car...Did you know that there are more than 150 Aston Martin's on Indian roads....Now, the brand's latest offering 'DB 12' is available in India.... With growing interest for these supercars from the Indian metro cities and Tier-2 cities, the brand bets big on the Indian market... For more on this, WION Senior Correspondent, Sidharth.M.P spoke to an Aston Martin Official...

British Supercar brand Aston Martin to introduce EVs: Official to WION

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) International Spokesperson Lt. Col. Peter Lerner has emphasised that they are currently awaiting the "green light" from the government for a ground offensive in Gaza.

Exclusive | IDF awaits approval for ground offensive; 300,000 reservists recruited, says spox Peter Lerner

Sobhita Dhulipala is a true blue fashionista who makes looking good easy. From her on-screen goddess vibes to off-screen chic fuss-free personality, she always manages to bring her A-game with no fashion police ever giving her a ticket. We last saw her breathing life to cool cat Tara in Made in Heaven season 2 and she’s back to doing best, looking stylish as she walks for The Wedding Tales, DLF Mall of India’s fashion show. Sobhita talks to WION’s Zeba Khan as she breaks down how she manages to look so impeccable in everything she wears and whether we will see her in Don opposite Ranveer Singh

Tara Khanna or Sobhita Dhulipala: Who's the real fashion queen?

In Adarsh Gourav’s own words, his life is pre and post-The White Tiger as his film with Priyanka Chopra gave his career an instant boost. Speaking to WION’s Zeba Khan as he waits for the Hollywood strikes to be called off since he has to start production on Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel series, Adarsh Gourav discusses what it is like to work in Hollywood, what The White Tiger means for him and more.

Adarsh Gourav on life post White Tiger and tryst with Hollywood

In this exclusive video interview, WION dives deep into the world of Disney+ Hotstar's gripping series, The Freelancer, with its star — Mohit Raina. Raina, who plays the role of mercenary Avinash in the series, sheds light on his preparation for the role and what drew him to this thrilling project.

Mohit Raina unveils the secrets behind his mercenary character in The Freelancer

With India hosting Miss World beauty pageant later this year, after a gap of almost three decades, WION’s Zeba Khan speaks exclusively to the current Miss World title holder Karolina Bielawska, Miss India World Sini Shetty who will represent the nation in this year’s pageant and Julia Morley, CEO and Chairperson of Miss World as they get candid about their India visit, what they love the most about this vibrant country and what to expect from the event in December. The trio gives us details on how it is going to be more special than ever before.

Exclusive: Miss World Karolina Bielawska and Miss India World Sini Shetty on why they love India

Actors Arjun Mathur, Jim Sarbh, Ishwak Singh and Trinetra Haldar talk about their new web series Made In Heaven Season 2 to WION's Shomini Sen. From casting a trans actor in a trans role, to their favourite moments from the show, to working with Zoya Akhtar, the pressure of working in a successful show and the underlying theme of the series- the cast spoke candidly about their experience on the show.

Exclusive: Team Made In Heaven on their favourite moments, pressure of working on a sequel and more

In an exclusive interaction with WION's Zeba Khan, Emmy-winning documentary director, Asad Faruqi, speaks about telling stories of war. Watch the full interview here.

EXCLUSIVE| Emmy-winning docu Armed With Faith director on telling stories of war

The past few weeks have been difficult for Gulnoor (28), a school administrator in a city in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province. Last month, in the school where Gulnoor is employed, she witnessed a tearful farewell of grade six girls, beyond which the girls in Afghanistan are not allowed to study due to 'new rules' imposed by the country's Taliban rulers.

Exclusive: Afghan women react to veiled attempts to legitimise Taliban's rule

Sri Lanka's foreign minister Ali Sabry has emphasised strong connectivity between the two countries, highlighting how both ferry and aviation will increase people-to-people linkages.

Exclusive: Sri Lanka FM emphasises strong connectivity, economic recovery; protocol put on maritime activity 

In the incident of a cleaner at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in New York, erasing decades of research by switching off the lab’s freezer, the college has initiated legal action against the cleaner’s employer, Daigle Cleaning Systems.

Million-dollar error: ‘Monetary amount needed to compensate research recreation,’ institute tells WION

It's pride month and Indian filmmaker Onir who is touted as one of the strongest voices for the LGBTQ community is back with a new film 'pine cone'. Speaking to our entertainment editor Abira Dhar Onir and actor Vidur Sethi discuss what it is to be queer in the Indian film industry in 2023.

Filmmaker Onir on what it is to be queer in the Indian film industry

In an exclusive conversation with WION's Entertainment Editor, Abira Dhar, director Hansal Mehta talks about his upcoming Netflix series, 'Scoop'.

'Scoop' director Hansal Mehta: Karishma Tanna was so desperate to prove herself | WION Exclusive

In an exclusive conversation with WION's Abira Dhar, Prajakta Koli talks about her new series 'Desi Down Under'.

Prajakta Koli talks about her new series, overcoming hydrophobia | WION Exclusive

It's been two weeks since Dahaad was released on Prime Video and the series is still receiving rave reviews from all quarters. Something that actor Gulshan Devaiah is not complaining about.

Gulshan Devaiah on Dahaad: Any other director would have offered me Vijay Varma's role

When the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, James Marape, touched Indian PM Narendra Modi’s feet, the unique gesture of respect created a stir across the world. His humility and the warm welcome he gave to visiting Indian PM. WION's principal diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal had a conversation with James Marape on the Indian PM Modi's visit and the geostrategic significance of Pacific nations.

'We see India as a strong, good partner', says Papua New Guinea PM James Marape

WION Exclusive: Papua New Guinea PM James Marape speaks on Indian PM Modi's welcome

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