ISRO Accomplishes A Major Feat. India's Mission To The Moon Blasted Into Space As Chandrayaan-2 Is On Its Way To The Moon It's a major feat from India. India joins an elite list of space superpowers with the launch of Chandrayaan-2. Thousands of people gather in Sriharikota to watch the launch. Palki summarises the milestone achievement

Gravitas: Chandrayaan-2 lifts off: India's most ambitious space mission

All You Need To Know About Chandrayaan-2 Why is India travelling to the Moon again? How is India sending a rover to the moon? How will the rover run once it lands on the surface of the Moon? This report addresses all these questions and more.

Gravitas: Why is India travelling to the moon again?

The 14-month-old Congress-JDS government in Karnataka collapsed on Tuesday as CM HD Kumaraswamy lost the trust vote which was held after days of political drama. “It’s unfortunate,” said Kumaraswamy after the motion of confidence moved by him was defeated by 99 to 105 votes. There was no cross-voting by coalition MLAs. As BJP’s BS Yeddyurappa prepares to stake claim to form new government, the Governor is likely to ask Kumaraswamy to stay till the new dispensation is not in place.

Congress-JDS govt falls as Kumaraswamy loses trust vote

MEA rejects Trump's claim on mediation. Trump claimed that PM Modi sought intervention on Kashmir. Ministry of External Affairs said any engagement subject to end to terror. Pakistan needs to end cross border terrorism. Shimla and Lahore declaration base for resolutions. MEA also said that there has been no such request made by PM Modi. Watch this video to know more.

Trump offers to mediate on Kashmir

After clashes between BJP and Congress workers were reported in Bengaluru on Tuesday evening, the police declared the imposition of Section 144 across the city. Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) prevents the assembly of five or more people at one spot.

Section 144 Imposed in Bengaluru for Next 48 Hours After Clashes Between BJP-Congress Workers

Britain will seek to put together a European-led maritime protection mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran seized a British-flagged vessel in what London said was an act of "state piracy". British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, speaking in parliament on Monday (July 22), also said there cannot be compromise on freedom of navigation in the strait of Hormuz and Britain can work with the United States on its approach to the issue despite their differing views on the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Stena Impero in the Strait on Friday (July 19). British Royal Marines seized an Iranian tanker off the coast of Gibraltar two weeks ago. Hunt said Britain has had constructive discussions with a number of countries in the last 48 hours over the mission.

Britain to seek European maritime mission to counter Iran's 'piracy'

Several scientific challenges for ISRO and Chandrayaan-2. Only 3 nations have managed soft landing on Moon. The final descent to the moon of critical importance. Right speed and the right angle of descent are very important. Watch this video to know more.

Chandrayaan-2: Mission to the moon to take 48 days

India rejects Trump's claim on mediation, no such requests made by PM Modi

US President Donald Trump’s bombshell that he would like to mediate the vexed Kashmir conflict has set the stage for a high profile diplomatic tug-of-war between India and Pakistan involving the world’s sole superpower.

US government in damage control mode

Iran foreign Minister congratulates Boris Johnson over becoming UK's new PM, Watch video to know more.

Iran foreign Minister congratulates Boris Johnson over becoming UK's new PM

India and the United States have no record of Kashmir being discussed when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met US President Donald Trump on the margins of the G-20 summit in Osaka last month, informed sources told ET.

No record of Modi-Trump talks on J&K?

India has finally got its first long-range all-electric car in the form of Hyundai Kona. The EV has been launched in the market at an introductory price of INR 25.30 lakh (ex-showroom) and claims to provide an all-electric range of 452 kilometres in a single charge. Apart from that, the Hyundai Kona features a very futuristic and unique design language while offering most of the comfort and convenience features that you expect from a premium car in the respective price range. We got to drive the Hyundai Kona at India's Formula One race track -- Buddh International Circuit -- in Greater Noida and here you can watch how this electric vehicle behaves in comparison to a conventional car.

Hyundai Kona review: India's first long-range all-electric car

Boris Johnson, one of the biggest voices in the Brexit movement, won the Conservative Party leadership race on Tuesday and will become the U.K.’s next prime minister.

Boris Johnson to become UK prime minister after winning leadership race

President Donald Trump brought the leader of Pakistan to the White House on Monday to discuss a peace deal in neighboring Afghanistan, breezily declaring he could end the longest U.S. war in a week but doesn’t want to wipe the country “off the face of the earth.”

Trump called out for 'Fake News'

US President Donald Trump and Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday discussed ways to resolve the Afghanistan conflict and the challenge terrorism poses to regional stability, the White House said.

Trump-Khan discuss Afghanistan, terrorism in first meeting

Afghanistan's government called on Tuesday for clarification of US President Donald Trump's remarks that he could win the Afghan war in just 10 days by "wiping out Afghanistan from the face of the earth," the presidential palace in Kabul said. Trump's remarks followed a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan at the White House on Monday. He voiced optimism that Pakistan could help broker a political settlement to end the nearly 18-year-old war in Afghanistan.

Kabul slams Trump's 'can wipe off Afghanistan in a week' comment

The peaceful protest by various minorities of Pakistan against Imran Khan's visit to the US was disrupted by the Pakistan prime minister's supporters outside the White House as they broke into a verbal clash with the protestors.

Imran Khan supporters clash against Pakistan minority groups protestors in US

Boris Johnson, who has pledged to deliver Brexit on October 31, is in the final leg of battle on Monday (July 22) with Jeremy Hunt to become the ruling Conservative party's leader and Britain's next prime minister. Johnson and Hunt are locked in a battle to succeed Theresa May, who resigned as prime minister after failing three times to get parliamentary approval for a withdrawal deal for Britain's exit from the European Union. Whoever takes over will have the job not only of trying to steer Britain out of the EU by the next deadline, October 31, but dealing with a raft of challenges from an unpredictable U.S. president to mounting tensions with Iran.

New UK PM to be announced today

In an exclusive conversation with Brahma Chellaney, Analyst from New Delhi over Trump's remarks on KashmirMinistry of External Affairs rejects Trump's claim on mediation. Trump claimed that PM Modi sought intervention on Kashmir. MEA said any engagement subject to end to terror. Pakistan needs to end cross border terrorism. Shimla and Lahore declaration base for resolutions. MEA also said that there has been no such request made by PM Modi. Watch this video to know more.

In exclusive conversation over Trump's remark over Kashmir with Brahma Chellaney, Analyst from New Delhi

U.S President Donald Trump prone to gaffles, bloopers. Trump has been accused of peddling fake news. Trump lied in front of Pak PM Imran Khan during the meet that Modi asked him to mediate on Kashmir. Even U.S analyst also slams Trump for his blunder. Watch this video to know more.

U.S President Donald Trump called out for 'Fake News'

The travel plans of hundreds of thousands of British Airways passengers face the threat of disruption next month after pilots at the airline voted to go on strike overpay. In the ballot, 93% of BA’s 4,000 pilots voted in favor of taking industrial action after rejecting a three-year pay deal. Strike dates have yet to be announced by the pilots’ union Balpa, which must give two weeks’ notice of any action. BA is now trying to obtain an injunction to prevent a strike, with a hearing due in the high court on Tuesday morning. It means that Balpa could set a strike date for 6 August if the BA injunction attempt is defeated and the union immediately gives notice of planned walkouts on the same day.

WION Wallet: British Airways union to go on strike

Ministry of External Affairs rejects Trump's claim on mediation. Trump claimed that PM Modi sought intervention on Kashmir. MEA said any engagement subject to end to terror. Pakistan needs to end cross border terrorism. Shimla and Lahore declaration base for resolutions. MEA also said that there has been no such request made by PM Modi. U.S Representative said that He apologized to Indian Ambassador on Trump's embarrassing mistake. Watch this video to know more.

Trump & his govt not on the same page, US representative said Trump's statement is embarrassing

Amid the furor over US President Donald Trump's statement that India had asked for his intervention in the Kashmir problem, Rajya Sabha descended into chaos. As the Opposition protested and demanded a clarification from the government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishanakar reiterated India's stand that Kashmir is a bilateral issue. Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha, Jaishankar categorically assured the House that no such request has been made by Prime Minister Modi to the US president. "It has been India's consistent position that all outstanding issues with Pakistan are discussed only bilaterally. Any engagement with Pakistan would require an end to cross-border terrorism," S Jaishankar said.

Jaishankar clarifies India's stand on Trump’s Kashmir remark as Opposition cries 'PM Jawaab Do'

Ministry of External Affairs rejects Trump's claim on mediation. Trump claimed that PM Modi sought intervention on Kashmir. MEA said any engagement subject to end to terror. Pakistan needs to end cross border terrorism. Shimla and Lahore declaration base for resolutions. MEA also said that there has been no such request made by PM Modi. Watch this video to know more.

In exclusive conversation with Ahmer Shaheen, Senior Journalist from Pakistan on Trump's remark on Kashmir

The Chandrayaan-2 mission will be launched at 2:43 pm on Monday from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. Here's the full report on what significance does the mssion hold for India. Watch full video to know more. #Chandrayaan-2Launch

Chandrayaan 2 to take off from Sriharikota at 2:43 PM on 22nd July

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fired back at President Donald Trump, saying on Saturday (July 20) his attacks on her and three other liberal congresswomen were motivated by "ethnicity and racism" and rendered him unfit to hold office. "Men like him have been telling women like me to go back to my own country for a long time. It's not a new thing," Ocasio-Cortez said, adding that it was "dangerous" for an elected leader to make those sort of remarks. Ocasio-Cortez also rejected the President's attempts to distance himself from supporters' chants of "send her back" at a rally where he blasted Somalia-born U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar, one of the members of the so-called 'squad' of minority women lawmakers attacked by Trump in a series of tweets and remarks.

"Men like him..." - Ocasio-Cortez fires back at Trump over recent remarks

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is on a three-day visit to the United States, on Monday met President Donald Trump for a one-on-one meeting at the White House, sources said.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Meets Donald Trump

IIF report says that China's debt-to-GDP ratio has crossed 300%. China's addiction to debt reaches new highs. Beijing is staring at a debt crisis. An IIF report pegs China's debt-to-GDP ration above 300%. The state-run firms are struggling under high corporate debt. The banks could face an NPA crisis. But still, Xi Jinping is encouraging more lending. Palki takes a look at China's soaring debt problem.

Gravitas: Is China staring at a debt crisis?

Freedom and rights of minorities is always being debated upon in India, to understand the political atmosphere in this extremely charged context. WION's Executive Editor, Palki Sharma Upadhyay spoke to the Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi.

WION speaks to India's Union Minister of Minority Affairs

Taliban attacks police HQ in Kandahar as violence continues in Afghanistan. Violence continues to be the norm in Afghanistan amidst peace talks. Taliban attacked a police HQ in Kandahar yesterday. They also opened fire on policemen. Today a bomb attack killed 8 people in Kabul. Palki summarises.

Gravitas: Afghanistan: Peace talks amid more bloodshed

The path to peace in Afghanistan has been a bumpy ride. Acts of violence continue. So what is the status of the peace talks? What will the future look like for Afghanistan government, Taliban and the U.S.? Here's a report.

Gravitas: A bumpy road to Afghan peace

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