Milkha Singh, one of India's greatest sportsperson, is no more. The 91 year old has passed away due to COVID-19 complications in Chandigarh.

Indian sporting icon Milkha Singh passes away at the age of 91

From Nuclear submarines in the Arctic to underwater drones exploring Antarctica, Submarines are being used for various special operations. As India looks to revamp its submarine force, we take you inside the World of Submarines on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle: The World of Submarines

Lufthansa said on selected routes it would also soon be possible to use the digital vaccination certificate to check in via smartphone using the airline's app.

Lufthansa to allow check-in with digital vaccine pass

Russia and China have begun to draw up ambitious plans for missions that would directly compete with those of the United States and its partners. In a joint collaboration, the Russian and Chinese space agencies plan to expedite much of their space missions together. They have teamed up for a robotic mission to an asteroid in 2024.

Russia, a former space superpower, turns to China for missions

The all-weather hi-tech tunnel connecting Qazigund and Banihal is likely to open for public in the next two weeks. Locals say it's like a dream coming true. With the opening of this tunnel, the common people will heave a sigh of relief.

J&K: 8.5 km all-weather tunnel linking Qazi Gund and Banihal to open soon

This week, South Africa reported 9,149 new cases and government is urged to step up efforts with experts saying the speed of the rollout could determine how severe the third wave proves to be.

How many COVID variants are dominant in South Africa?

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) addresses mixing of Covid vaccine shots in order to successfully inoculate every citizen in Europe. EMA also asked EU to use all the vaccines options available to vaccinate people and avert any possible situation of further outbreak.

European Medicines Agency addresses mixing of COVID vaccine shots

She also blasted the joint statement from President Biden and other Group of Seven leaders this week calling out China's human rights abuses as extremely weak

'If China takes Taiwan, it's all over': Haley urges US to act strongly

At least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen during the 2010s, with some resurfacing in violent crimes.

Stolen US military firearms used in violent street crimes

The United States is devoting $3.2 billion to advance development of antiviral pills for COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics

US to spend USD 3.2 billion for antiviral pills for COVID-19

In 2018-2019, Kim held a series of high-stakes summit meetings with Biden's predecessor, Donald Trump, to discuss the future of his advancing nuclear arsenal.

N Korea's Kim vows to be ready for confrontation with US

The tensions between Israel and Gaza is once again flaring up. Israeli air strikes hit Gaza city for second night in a row. The Israeli Defece Forces said it was ready for a "resumption of hostilities" if the attacks from Gaza continue.

Israel bombs Gaza City in second day of strikes under new govt

The World Health Organization (WHO) was criticised for its remarks over draft global alcohol action plan. 'The Women of childbearing age shouldn't drink', says WHO. Women from around the world slammed the organisation as “sexist” and the advice as “absurd”.

'Women of childbearing age shouldn't drink': WHO

Jammu and Kashmir, which is one of the biggest tourist attractions of Inida, has been hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

India: Jammu & Kashmir opens for tourism after a long gap

Others arrested included Cheung Kim-hung, the CEO of Next Digital, which operates Apple Daily, as well as its chief operating officer and two other editors.

5 Apple Daily executives arrested under Hong Kong security law

The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China's Gobi Desert.

China launches three-man crew to new space station

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday quoted Russia as one the of biggest challenge for NATO. 'We must not overrate China and just need to find the right balance', She added. Chancellor Merkel is expected to meet US President Joe Biden in July to discuss China and Russia.

'Russia poses one of the biggest challenges for NATO': Angela Merkel

“The tone of the entire meeting was good, positive,” Biden said, adding: “The bottom line is, I told President Putin that we need to have some basic rules of the road that we can all abide by.”

Biden and Putin hold first face-to-face meeting in Geneva

In an exclusive conversation with WION, Leader of the Opposition Sajith Premadasa endorsed the idea that Sri Lanka should join the B3W - an initiative by the G7 to challenge China's Belt and Road.

Straight Talk: Sri Lanka opposition leader Sajith Premadasa on WION

Photos and videos of devastated Kinma village in Magway region that circulated widely on social media showed much of the village flattened by fire and the charred bodies of farm animals

Junta burns Myanmar village in escalating violence

Meanwhile, US oil inventories declined by 8.5 million barrels in the week ending June 11, according to American Petroleum Institute.

Brent crude continues climb, trades at $72.15 a barrel

On Wednesday, Salvadoran Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya said his country had approached the bank for technical assistance in order to implement bitcoin alongside the U.S. dollar

World Bank denies El Salvador’s request for implementation of Bitcoin

The Federal Reserve raised its inflation expectations and moved up the timeframe on when it will next hike interest rates.

US Fed leaves key interest rates unchanged

Many of the donated G7 doses will be filtered through Covax, a global body charged with ensuring equitable vaccine distribution.

Global leaders pledge to share COVID-19 vaccine doses internationally

Hong Kong police arrest five of newspaper Apple Daily

US President Joe Biden said last week that Washington will donate half a billion doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to the world’s poorest countries

Chinese media mocks US donation of 80 vaccine vials to Trinidad and Tobago

The State Department has said the US believes Navalny was poisoned by the Russian security services last year when he felt ill during a flight to Moscow and fell into a coma.

Biden warned Putin of consequences if Navalny dies in prison

The ECB said a digital euro could increase the euro's appeal, though the health and size of the euro zone's economy were more important.

Digital euro could boost single currency's international use

Exports of both cars and auto parts more than doubled, up 135.5% and 139.1% from a year earlier, respectively.

Japan's May exports log sharpest rise in 41 years

An interim Chief Compliance Officer has been retained and details will be shared with the Ministry directly soon, the spokesperson added.

Twitter appoints interim Chief Compliance Officer for India

US-based biotechnology company Novavax has tied up with the Serum Institute of India to manufacture its COVID-19 vaccine called Covavax. According to the company, the vaccine is 90% effective and safe.

SII will soon produce Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine in India

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