A Chinese warship began conducting live-fire training in waters near the Taiwan Strait as Beijing launched military drills it describes as a warning to what it sees as pro-independence forces in Taiwan. Taiwan and China have begun their war simulations. Not only one, two, or three vessels, but at least nine and more than 70 military aircraft from China encircled Taiwan.

China Military Exercises: Last day of 'joint sword' drills near Taiwan

Over 300 protesters took to the streets in Tunisia's capital. They demanded the release of about 20 opponents of President Kais Saied, who are under arrest since February. The protests were reportedly organised by the national salvation front, the main opposition coalition in the country.

Opposition party in Tunisia protests against President Saied

China Military Exercises: Taiwan releases video showing its forces in action

Twitter owner Elon Musk started following Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In the list of 195 people Musk follows, PM Modi's name appeared on Monday. The screenshot of the list shared on the microblogging platform soon gained traction, raising questions if Tesla will soon make its way to India.

Elon Musk starts following PM Modi on Twitter

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms - Yu Takagi, a neuroscientist from Japan discovered that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can decode brain activity into readable format. This sparked a wave of concern among top tech leaders like Elon Musk who are calling for a pause on the development of AI.

Japanese scientists' experiment sparks ethical debate: Can AI now read minds? | | Trending on WION

Global average sea surface temperature has hit a record high of 21.1 degrees Celsius, which could lead to fiercer hurricanes and typhoons.

Ocean surface temperatures hit record high

According to a report by home security Heroes, artificial intelligence is already capable of cracking passwords. In less than a minute, it can assist hackers in gaining access to your credentials.

AI Experiment: Watch as Over 50% of Passwords are Cracked in Less Than a Minute

King Charles' coronation is approaching soon. The king will be crowned during the main event, which will be on a smaller scale. Royal carriages in which the monarch and his wife will travel are being prepared by royal servants. The event is planned to take place at the Royal Church of Westminster Abbey on May 9th.

Royal workers in the UK are preparing coaches for the coronation ceremony of King Charles

Hundreds of people attended the funeral of two British Israeli sisters who died in a gunfight in the West Bank on Sunday. As civilians continue to perish in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, their deaths were mourned.

Israel: Funeral held at Kfar Etzion for 2 sisters killed in shootout in West Bank

There will soon be a significant bilateral development between India and Ukraine. Emine Dzhaparova, the deputy foreign minister of Ukraine, arrived in Delhi today to begin a four-day tour to India. She is the first senior Ukrainian official to travel to India since the start of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova lands in New Delhi

Today is the last day of the three-day military exercises dubbed as joint sword launched by China around the Taiwan strait. The drills which Beijing has called a stern warning to the self-governing island are a response to Taiwan's president Tsai Ing-Wen meeting with the US House speaker Kevin McCarthy last week in California.

China Military Exercises | Taiwan: 59 Chinese planes detected today

China Military Exercises: China encircles Taiwan with warships, jets

Nirmala Sitharaman, the Indian Finance Minister, is in the United States for a week. During her stay, she plans to attend a number of meetings at the World Bank, the IMF, and other institutions.

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to meet G20 FM's today in US

A group of leading Indian CEOs will be led by Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal at the India France Business Summit in Paris on Tuesday. The upcoming trip is expected to improve trade ties with France, the second-largest economy in the European Union.

India talks business and trade with France

In a landmark move, Narendra Modi government approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 2,600 crore. In the US, there are already two such ligo observatories. The third such cutting-edge gravitational-wave observatory will be ligo-India. The facility is expected to be completed by 2030.

Observatory in Maharashtra to study gravitational waves

Even as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, more than 30 children who were transported to Russian Allied territories have been reunited with their family in Ukraine. Ukrainian leader The emphasis has been on obtaining Western weaponry supplies because soldiers have realised how crucial they are to winning the battle.

Emotions run high as children return from Russian-allied areas

In a landmark move, Narendra Modi government approved a project to build an advanced gravitational-wave detector in Maharashtra at an estimated cost of Rs 2,600 crore. In the US, there are already two such Ligo observatories. The third such cutting-edge gravitational-wave observatory will be Ligo-India. The facility is expected to be completed by 2030.

In a landmark decision, India gives nod to LIGO

6 rockets have been launched by Syria towards Israel, three on the Saturday night while three more within hours according to Israeli military. The Army has said that it was retaliating with artillery strikes on the areas in Syria from where rockets were fired.

Israeli Army: 6 rockets fired in two separate barrages

According to reports, Tehran has now taken additional steps to monitor women with surveillance cameras. The cameras are purportedly used to catch women who disobey the oppressive headscarf regulation.

Draconian hijab law, every Iranian woman's nightmare?

The island nation of Sri Lanka has finally made the decision to create a legal framework to combat corruption. A new anti-corruption bill was notified early this week that is in line with its commitment to the IMF as part of the bailout deal. The bill aims to prevent and eradicate bribery and corruption as well as to improve government transparency, increase State accountability, and increase public confidence in the democratic system.

Sri Lanka looks to prevent bribery and eradicate corruption

Taiwan and China have begun their war simulations. Not only one, two, or three vessels, but at least nine and more than 70 military aircraft from China have encircled Taiwan.

9 warships and 71 jets encircle Taiwan

India has undertaken several significant highway projects to connect major cities across the country. In an interview, speaking exclusively to WION’s Vikram Chandra, India's&nbsp;Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday (April 8), spoke about how “development of infrastructure is the most important priority,” for the country. &nbsp;

The transport minister also said that by his estimate, India’s highways infrastructure will match that of the United States by the end of next year, “both qualitatively and quantitatively”. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given “highest priority” to developing “world-class infrastructure,” Gadkari told WION.&nbsp;

“We have created six world records this year. We have the net highest road network in the world, and the way in which we are developing the road infrastructure, we are using the best technology and material,”&nbsp;he added.

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The transport minister also spoke about the steps being taken by the government to protect the environment while building good road infrastructure. “We have used at least 20 lakh (two million) tonnes of municipal solid waste for Delhi ring road, and for Ahmedabad expressway,” referring to the two previous projects in the Indian cities.&nbsp;

Not only do “we want to protect the ecology and environment” but “at the same time we want to develop a good road infrastructure,” said the transport minister. We also don’t have any “financial crunch” as “apart from government funds, we are also raising money from the market,” Gadkari told WION.&nbsp;

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This was in reference to the major projects which are said to be worth tens of billions of dollars in India’s northern Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir and north-eastern states like Assam.&nbsp;

The transport minister also told WION that the construction of these highways is taking place at the pace of 38 kilometres per day, as of last year adding that “this year also we will try to maintain that.”&nbsp;

Subsequently, Gadkari told WION that despite “the impact of rains and Covid&nbsp;this year (on construction), we will still have a good record construction and (also) try to increase it.”&nbsp;

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India has undertaken several significant highway projects to connect major cities across the country. In an interview, speaking exclusively to WION’s Vikram Chandra, India's Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday (April 8), spoke about how “development of infrastructure is the most important priority,” for the country.

India has undertaken several significant highway projects to connect major cities across the country. In an interview, speaking exclusively to WION’s Vikram Chandra, India's Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Saturday (April 8), spoke about how “development of infrastructure is the most important priority,” for the country. The transport minister also said that by his estimate, India’s highways infrastructure will match that of the United States by the end of next year, “both qualitatively and quantitatively”. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given “highest priority” to developing “world-class infrastructure,” Gadkari told WION. “We have created six world records this year. We have the net highest road network in the world, and the way in which we are developing the road infrastructure, we are using the best technology and material,” he added. ALSO WATCH | Exclusive: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari talks on India's road construction The transport minister also spoke about the steps being taken by the government to protect the environment while building good road infrastructure. “We have used at least 20 lakh (two million) tonnes of municipal solid waste for Delhi ring road, and for Ahmedabad expressway,” referring to the two previous projects in the Indian cities. Not only do “we want to protect the ecology and environment” but “at the same time we want to develop a good road infrastructure,” said the transport minister. We also don’t have any “financial crunch” as “apart from government funds, we are also raising money from the market,” Gadkari told WION. ALSO READ | Delhi-Mumbai expressway: Everything you need to know about one of India’s largest infrastructure projects This was in reference to the major projects which are said to be worth tens of billions of dollars in India’s northern Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir and north-eastern states like Assam. The transport minister also told WION that the construction of these highways is taking place at the pace of 38 kilometres per day, as of last year adding that “this year also we will try to maintain that.” Subsequently, Gadkari told WION that despite “the impact of rains and Covid this year (on construction), we will still have a good record construction and (also) try to increase it.” WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

‘By 2024-end, India’s highways will match US in quality & quantity’: Nitin Gadkari to WION

Three people were hurt in a shooting at a mall in the state of Delaware. Police are investigating the shooting incident at Christiana Mall, which claims that three people were shot at in the food court of this mall. People have been evacuated, and the mall has been closed.

US: Three injured in shooting incident in Delaware

Easter Sunday liturgy will be said by Pope Francis on Sunday morning in St. Peter's Square in Rome. Tens of thousands are anticipated to attend the festivities once more. According to the Vatican's gendarmerie, last weekend's Palm Sunday mass was attended by some 60,000 people. Christians commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and the consequent triumph of life over death on Easter Sunday.

Vatican: Pope Francis expected to take part in the mass

With the installation of cameras in public spaces to catch women who violate the law, Iran has taken another step to impose its draconian hijab regulation on women. The move comes as numerous women have stopped wearing the hijab in protest of its imposition.

Iran to install surveillance cameras in public places to nab unveiled women

A meeting of the working group on tourism will be held in Srinagar from May 22 to May 24. India has modified its G20 calendar to reflect this. Srinagar is located in the Indian Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

India: Major revamp in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar gets smart city treatment

Indian ambassador to the UAE Abdulnasser Alshaali spoke to WION's Chief Diplomatic correspondent Siddhant Sibbal expressed his admiration for India's G20 meeting presidency. The ambassador stated that the UAE was honoured to attend the meeting at India's invitation.

UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali on India-UAE relationship: Exciting things coming up

At the Karnataka State Open University in India's Southern State, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will announce the creation of the International Big Cats Alliance and present the most recent data on the nation's tiger population. The IBCA will concentrate on the preservation and protection of seven of the world's largest big cats.

Indian PM Modi to launch International Big Cat Bloc today

French President Emmanuel Macron was in China for a 3 day state visit. He met with the Chinese president Xi Jinping with an aim to dissuade china from Russia's war in Ukraine but the bigger question that arises here is if Europe can persuade china to change course on the Ukraine-Russia war?

Can Europe persuade China to change course on Ukraine war?

There have been two terror attacks in Israel, rockets have been fired into Israel from Gaza and Lebanon. The Israeli armed forces have struck strategic locations in Gaza and Lebanon. Two Israeli sisters lost their lives in West Bank. Tensions, terror attacks and violence grips the country now. Listen in to Vikram Chandra.

Fresh terror attacks and violence grips Israel | This World

Donald Trump has been indicted for his role in paying hush money to an adult film star, according to people familiar with the matter, in a case that marks the first-ever criminal prosecution of a former U.S. president. At issue are events that date back nearly seven years, to the final stretch of Mr. Trump's 2016 campaign.

The Donald Trump Hush Money Saga | This World

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