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How India changed between 1947 & 2019. Watch this video to know more.

WION Gravitas: Charting India's evolution from independence to now

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Takeaways from PM's address to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

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Zimbabwe police fired tear gas and beat scores of opposition supporters gathered in central Harare on Friday (August 16), as authorities moved to enforce a ban on an anti-government protest that the country's high court had upheld.

WION Fineprint: Zimbabwe police fire tear gas, beat up protesters

This segment of WION brings to you top stories of the morning from across the globe. Watch this video to get updated with the latest information.

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the morning - August 16th, 2019

UN Security Council 'closed-door' meeting on Jammu and Kashmir move underway. Watch this video to know more.

WION Fineprint: UNSC 'closed-door' meet on J&K move underway

Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi speaks to WION over Jammu & Kashmir issue. Watch this video to know more.

Fineprint: Bollywood actor Kabir Bedi speaks to WION over J&K issue

A Russian passenger plane's emergency landing in a cornfield near Moscow after birds were sucked into its engines has been hailed by state media as a "miracle".

Russian plane makes emergency landing, lands in cornfield

Japan hit by powerful storm, 720 domestic flights cancelled in Western Japan cities. Watch video to know more.

Japan hit by powerful storm, 720 domestic flights cancelled in Western Japan cities

Watch WION Playlist, 16th August 2019. To know more watch the video...

Watch WION Playlist, 16th August 2019

The Gibraltar authorities had said the vessel is loaded to capacity with crude oil enroute to Syria, in breach of European Union (EU) sanctions.

Gibraltar Tanker Row: All 24 Indian crew members released

North Korea launched at least two projectiles into the sea on Friday, South Korea`s military said, shortly after Pyongyang described South Korea`s president as "impudent" and vowed that inter-Korean talks are over.

North Korea fires 2 projectiles into sea, rules out talks with South Korea

Pakistanis attack peaceful Indians gathered in London. Watch video to know more.

Pakistanis attack peaceful Indians gathered in London

UN Security Council to hold closed-door meeting over J&K. Watch video to know more.

UN Security Council to hold closed-door meeting over J&K

Once home to rice farmers and their luscious green paddy fields, this Indonesian village is now a dump for truckloads of rubbish. Now, more than 60 per cent of the village residents have opted to enter the rubbish sorting business, and for the time being, that looks unlikely to drop.

WION Your Story: Indonesian farmers take to sorting 'imported waste'

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways said CEO Rupert Hogg had resigned on Friday (August 16) and named Augustus Tang as the new chief, following a week of scrutiny by the Chinese aviation regulator that has hurt its reputation in the mainland.

WION Your Story: Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Rupert Hogg resigns

Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday (August 16) formally proposed to parliament a plan to move the country's capital from Jakarta, on the crowded island of Java, to Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.

WION Dispatch: Indonesia president formally proposes relocating capital to Borneo

UN Security Council to hold 'closed-door' meeting on Jammu and Kashmir move. Watch this video to know more.

WION Dispatch: UN Security Council to hold 'closed-door' meet on J&K move

Chinese ambassador to UK slams media, Western forces on provoking Hong Kong protests. Watch the video to know more.

WION Dispatch: Chinese ambassador to UK slams media, Western forces on Hong Kong

Addressing a press conference on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reassured that Kashmir is returning to normalcy. Schools offices to open from tomorrow. Medical facilities and hospitals continue to function. Phone lines expected to resume from tomorrow.

WION Dispatch: Kashmir returning to normalcy, says J&K chief secretary

Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam reassured that Kashmir is returning to normalcy. Schools offices to open from tomorrow. Medical facilities and hospitals continue to function. Phone lines expected to resume from tomorrow. Watch this video to know more.

Normalcy in Kashmir only a matter of time: J&K chief secretary BVR Subrahmanyam to WION

Pakistanis erupted into unprovoked clashes with Indians in the UK. Watch this video to know more.

UK: Pakistanis erupted into unprovoked clashes with Indians

China hits out at media, Western forces on provoking Hong Kong protests. Watch the video to know more.

Hong Kong Protests: China hits out at media, Western forces

Malaysian authorities will summon Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik for questioning after he allegedly made racially sensitive remarks in the multi-ethnic nation, the government said on Thursday. watch this video to know more.

Malaysia to question Zakir Naik over controversial remark

UNSC to hold 'closed-door' meeting on Jammu and Kashmir move. Watch this video to know more.

UNSC to hold 'closed-door' meet on Jammu and Kashmir move

India's stated nuclear weapon policy of 'No First Use' is unlikely to continue in future if circumstances change, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday in Pokhran, Rajasthan.

India's 'No First Use' nuclear weapon policy depends on future circumstances: Rajnath Singh

WION Speed News: Watch top national and international news of the evening - August 16th, 2019

The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi had removed Article 370 and Article 35A from Jammu and Kashmir which ended its special status. Now after a while, Life back on track in J&K; Schools, offices to open from Monday.

Life back on track in J&K; Schools, offices to open from Monday

Europe heatwave: July 2019 is the hottest ever month, Temperature records tumbled across Europe during late July's heatwave Watch video to know more.

Europe heatwave: July 2019 is the hottest ever month

One of the fastest-sinking cities on earth, environmental experts warn that one third of it could be submerged by 2050 if current rates continue.

Indonesia is prone to floods, Jakarta could submerge by 2050

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