Parkash Singh Badal, the patriarch of the Akali Dal and a five-time former chief minister of Punjab, passed away on Tuesday in a Mohali private hospital. He was 95. "S Parkash Singh Badal passed away from his sickness despite receiving proper medical care. "Fortis Hospital Mohali extends its sincere condolences on the passing of S Parkash Singh Badal," the hospital stated in a statement.

Former Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal passes away

The South Korean President is on a 6-day tour of the United States. Both the presidents of the two nations are eager to discuss the country's deepening partnership in an increasingly volatile Pacific region.

Will South Korea do more to help the US support Ukraine?

The CEO of Tesla, Bernard Arnault, has surpassed Elon Musk to claim the title of richest person in the world with a net worth of more than USD 200 billion. Arnault, who has been chairman and CEO of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton since 1989, also passed the USD 200 billion milestone this month, surpassing Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos who had previously achieved the feat.

Children of billionaire Bernard Arnault audition for taking over Louis Vuitton

After nearly 20 years of military participation, the United States evacuated its last troops from Afghanistan in August 2021. At that moment, two suicide bombers and gunmen attacked Afghans gathered at Kabul Airport who now have been killed by the Taliban.

Taliban kill I.S. leader behind airport bombing

In order to remove its citizens from Sudan, where there has been fierce fighting as a result of a power struggle between the Army and the paramilitary force, India has now started Operation Kaveri. About 534 Indians arrived in Port Sudan, and more are on their way, according to Dr. S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs for India. He also gave the assurance that Indian ships and aircraft are prepared to fly Indians back to their country.

Tracking Operation Kaveri: Indian Navy vessel heads towards Jeddah from port Sudan

A malfunction caused Sweden's research rockets to crash land in Norwegian territory. On Monday at 7:20 a.m. local time, the rocket was launched from the Esrange Space Centre before crashing into a Norwegian mountain range. Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) expressed regret for the mishap and started an investigation. Esrange Space Centre is managed by the SSC.

Sweden's research rocket accidentally crashes in Norway

For its first Barbie with Down syndrome, Mattel has just expanded the diversity of its popular doll line. Yes, you read that correctly. Metal collaborated with the American Down Syndrome Society to create the doll, which is different from other Barbies in that it has a taller torso and a shorter frame.

Mattel introduces Barbie doll with down's syndrome

Snapchat, a well-known social media platform, recently declared its entry into the AI chatbot race. The company explained how it would roll out a chatbot called My AI to app users, much to the surprise of many, but the feature is supported by Open AI's GPT technology.

Snapchat under fire for releasing AI chatbot

A wild grass variant could be the answer to the world's need for climate-friendly fuel alternatives. A small town in north-eastern France is using miscanthus, a wild variety of grass usually found in Asia and Africa, as a replacement for burning wood as a source of energy.

Small French town replaces wood with wild grass

Changing weather patterns seem to be bringing good news for Moscow. After months of bitter cold temperatures, Moscow's residents enjoyed warm spring weather this week. The temperature in Moscow was 4 to 5 degrees celsius above average for this time of year. The weather was also dry and sunny.

Spring weather brings joy to Moscow's residents after months of bitter cold

US President Joe Biden has finally announced his re-election bid. The 80-year-old, who is the oldest President in US history, had long signalled that he would announce his re-election bid for 2024. He would be 86 if he completes the second term by 2029. While More than 50% democrats feel Joe Biden should not run again, according to a poll.

More than 50% democrats feel Joe Biden should not run again: Polls

The army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Sudan have repeatedly broken another cease-fire. Given the generals' lack of desire to talk, the humanitarian situation is rapidly getting worse. As foreign governments move forward with the evacuation of their citizens, civilians continue to escape the capital Khartoum and other conflict areas.

Sudan Crisis: Another ceasefire fails after hospital shelled

A coast guard official and an aid worker have reported that at least 57 bodies have washed ashore after two boats capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off various cities in western Libya. On one of the boats that departed for Europe at around 2am local time (00:00 GMT) on Tuesday, a survivor estimated that there were about 80 people.

57 bodies wash ashore after boats sink off Libya coast

The musician, actor, and civil rights leader Harry Belafonte passed away at the age of 96. Belafonte spent his life advocating for several causes in addition to singing international songs like Day-O (The Banana Boat Song), winning a Tony Award for acting, and appearing in numerous feature films. He backed several civil rights movements for Black Americans in the 1960s, ran anti-poverty, anti-apartheid, and anti-AIDS campaigns in Africa, and supported leftist politicians like Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

Harry Belafonte, singer, actor and activist, dies aged 96

An 8-year-old girl died on Monday in Kerala's Thrissur district after the mobile she was using to view cartoons burst, according to the police. The explosion may have occurred as a result of the battery overheating from prolonged phone use, according to the police. Police reported that the child's cell phone burst in her palm, causing her to pass away instantly.

Kerala: Eight-year-old girl dies after phone explodes in her hand

On Tuesday, Tokyo's ispace will make what may be a historic effort to land its spacecraft on the Moon's surface. The lander is equipped with a miniature rover that the United Arab Emirates produced. No other private firm has successfully landed a probe on the surface of the moon, therefore the Japanese corporation is trying a unique feat. The Hakuto spacecraft, which is Japanese for "white rabbit," was launched from Earth in December of last year and landed in lunar orbit a month ago.

All you need to know about Hakuto-R Moon landing mission

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - According to a study published by the American Psychological Association, people often get attracted to those with whom they share a similar interest and such shared interests represent a deeper and more fundamental similarity, called an essence.

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Indians or NRIs’ as we call them have given Indians yet another Milestone to cherish in our eyes sent over a hundred billion dollars to India last year. A World Bank report showed India became the first country to reach the 100 billion dollar landmark in money inflow but what does it mean for India and its economy here's a report to tell you more.

Remittances into India breach $100 billion mark

Grandmothers in South Africa's Pretoria region fanatically indulge in football and prove that age is just a number.

Pretoria's football fanatic grandmothers

Traditional delicacy of fermented fish is at stake this year as Egyptians celebrate Sham-El-Nessim day in spring.

An Egyptian delicacy that can kill you

14-year-old Ora from Johannesburg, South Africa dreams of being the first black Moto grand prix superstar.

South African teen's Moto Grand Prix dreams

At least 17 people have died and dozens have been injured in twin explosions that rocked the Swat valley in the Northwestern region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa which neighbours Afghanistan in Pakistan. The incident took place in an office of the counterterrorism department in the late hours of Monday.

Twin explosions kill 17 in Swat Valley counter-terror office in Pakistan

The imposition of fines and stalling of various projects have increased economic mistrust between Pakistan and China, at a time when the former nation is facing a financial crisis. A Pakistan civil court had imposed a USD 2.48 million fine on China National Petroleum Corporation after it was alleged of violating the contract signed with Petroleum Exploration (Pvt) Ltd.

Pakistan stuck in Chinese debt trap : Analysts

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - The UN secretary-general welcomed the safe temporary relocation of hundreds of UN staff and their dependents from Khartoum and other locations in Sudan.

Sudan Conflict: UN relocates all staff and dependents from Khartoum | WION Speed News

A federal court in Manhattan began the jury selection process for the trial involving a music copyright claim against Ed Sheeran. According to the accusation, Sheeran copied the tune from Marvin Gaye's soul classic "Let's Get It On" for his Grammy-winning song "Thinking Out Loud." Ed Sheeran is anticipated to give a witness statement at the trial, which is now in its early stages. The complaint has been postponed numerous times since Marvin Gaye initially filed it in 2017.

Did Ed Sheeran steal Marvin Gaye's tune? Here's what the trial is about

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - An American Airlines Boeing 737 was forced to make an emergency landing after its engine caught fire, having hit a flock of geese. The accident transpired 25 minutes after the plane took off in Ohio on Sunday.

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Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news and top headlines from all across the globe - Several countries have evacuated diplomats and citizens from Sudan's capital as fierce fighting continues to rage in Khartoum.

Sudan conflict: Foreign nationals and diplomats of several nations evacuated | WION Speed News

The top Indian wrestlers are back at Delhi's Jantar Mantar demanding the arrest of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers had staged a sit-in protest in Jantar Mantar in January where they had accused the WFI and its chief of sexual harassment and mistreatment of wrestlers.

Protesting wrestlers move Supreme Court seeking FIR against WFI chief

BMW has launched the new 3 Series in India with the 'Gran Limousine' tag. Prices of this 2023 long-wheelbase model start at INR 5.79 million ($70,500), and it comes exclusively with the M Sport package. The facelifted version aims to up the ante with sportier styling and more tech. But has BMW done enough with the 3 Series facelift to rattle the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4? Does it deserve to be called a limousine? Watch our first drive review to find out.

2023 BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine review: Grand enough for the 'Limo' tag? | WION Pitstop

Diane Abbott has been placed on administrative leave as a Labour MP until an investigation into a letter she wrote to the Observer concerning racism is conducted, according to the party. In a letter that was released on Sunday, the politician claimed that "many types of white people with points of difference" can encounter racism. However, she added, they are not subject to racism "all their lives." Later, she regretted "for any anguish caused" and tweeted that she was retracting her words. The statements, according to Labour, were "deeply offensive and incorrect."

Labour party suspends MP Diane Abbott over racism letter

A Taiwan-based publisher of books is reportedly being held in China, in a case that is reminiscent of the disappearances of five Hong Kong booksellers in 2015. Li Yanhe, who also goes by the pen name Fucha, reportedly visited family in Shanghai last month but hasn't been reachable since Thursday. Chinese writer and activist Bei Ling was the one to break the news of Li's supposed detention. He posted on Facebook that he had heard from several sources that Li had been taken into custody in Shanghai.

Taiwanese publisher Li Yanhe's family begs for his freedom after being jailed by Beijing

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