Taliban fighters detonated a car bomb at a gate of police headquarters in the Afghan city of Kandahar on Thursday, killing several people and wounding at least 60, police and medical officials and the Taliban said.

At least 12 killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan's Kandahar

Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) on Thursday said that 27 people have lost their lives due to floods and landslides in the state. The ASDMA released a statement saying that a total of 4,128 villages in 103 revenue circles of 28 districts has been affected due to floods till Thursday.

Assam Floods: Monsoon affect 29 out of 32 districts

Argentine authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organisation on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group's assets in the country.

Argentina freezes Hezbollah assets

Where Does The Long Arm Of The Facebook, Twitter & Google End? What Can India Do To Make Them Accountable? Twitter, Facebook and the like make millions of dollars here. India is the biggest and the fastest growing markets for these firms. But they don't even turn up to meet Indian Government officials for crucial discussions. They send their representatives and take India lightly. On #WionEdit, Palki explain the need to scrutinise these tech giants before it's too late.

WION Edit: Why should India hold tech giants accountable

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday ruled in favour of India and held Pakistan guilty of violating the Vienna Convention because it denied consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national in its custody.

Harish Salve: We made Pakistan adhere to the Vienna Convention

5 major takeaways from the Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday took to Twitter and tweeted his own version of the verdict, he tweets "Appreciate ICJ’s decision not to acquit, release & return Commander Kulbhushan Jadhav to India. He is guilty of crimes against the people of Pakistan. Pakistan shall proceed further as per law."

Does ICJ's judgement mean nothing for Imran Khan?

The United States has removed Turkey from its F-35 fighter jet program, this comes a day after Turkey received first delivery of S-400 missile defense system from Russian. Watch this video to know more.

US: Turkey can't have both S-400 and F-35

Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is scheduled to move a trust vote in the state Assembly today. The Congress-Janata Dal Secular government in Karnataka received a big jolt on Wednesday when the Supreme Court ruled that the 15 rebel MLAs cannot be forced to take part in the trust vote in the state Assembly on Thursday.

D-Day for Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

The History Of The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case & The Ordeal He Went Through Since His Capture By Pakistan The Jadhav Files: Here's a brief history of the Kulbhushan Jadhav case and the ordeal the former Indian Naval officer has had to go through since his capture by Pakistan

Gravitas: A quick look at 'the Jadhav files'

Here's A Brief & Pointed Summary Of ICJ's Verdict In The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Palki summarises the crux of ICJ's verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case in eight points.

Gravitas: Kulbhushan Jadhav case: point-by-point summary of ICJ verdict

Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: India's arguments were efficient, well-directed and broad-based. Besides a Plan-A, New Delhi also had a Plan-B and that seems to have paid rich dividends. Palki recounts Harish Salve's arguments for India at the ICJ and explains how India's strategy was spot on.

Gravitas: India's counsel speaks to media

The ICJ's Verdict In The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Is A Big Victory For India, But Will Pakistan Abide By It? Kulbhushan Jadhav Case: The ICJ verdict is significant. But ICJ itself cannot enforce it, though the verdict is binding on Pakistan. In fact, several countries have vetoed the judgements delivered by the international court. Will Pakistan fail to comply with this verdict? And what can India do if Pakistan refuses to obey the verdict, in letter & spirit. Palki explains

Gravitas: What happens if Pakistan fails to comply with ICJ's order

Ursula Von Der Leyen Becomes The First Woman To Hold European Commission's Top Job European Commission's new President Ursula Von Der Leyen has been breaking glass ceilings for years now. The former defence minister of Germany has become the first woman to become EU commission's President. Here's a profile charting the rise of Ursula Von Der Leyen

Gravitas: The rise & rise of Ursula von der Leyen, the new EU commission president

Big Win For India In The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ rules in favour of India, says Pakistan violated the Vienna convention and must ensure free, fair and impartial trial to Jadhav and provide consular access too. Palki summarises the happenings at the International Court of Justice

Gravitas: Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Here's what happened today

Kulbhushan Jadhav case: ICJ rules in favour of India, says Pakistan violated the Vienna convention and must ensure free, fair and impartial trial to Jadhav and provide consular access too. Palki summarises the happenings at the International Court of Justice

Gravitas: Big Win For India In The Kulbhushan Jadhav Case

Why Is Pakistan So Keen On Executing Kulbhushan Jadhav? Why is Pakistan so keen on executing Kulbhushan Jadhav? Is Pakistan trying to use Jadhav's case to divert attention from its failure? Why is Islamabad desperate in this case? Here's a report

Gravitas: Pakistan's desperation in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case

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.

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Watch Meraj and Johan travel to Garli, a small fairy tale village in Himachal Pradesh with a not a happily-ever-after ending. Hearteningly though, they find, that after decades of lying abandoned, this gorgeous hamlet is coming back to life. In Andretta, India’s most famous pottery village, Johan tries his hand at centering the clay, a difficult proposition indeed. Meraj on the other hand, lounges about in the pool, the hammock, and even find a role model, in a place called, would you believe it, The Mirage. Before returning to Delhi they explore the less visited corner of Himachal Pradesh, and drive along a river bed all the way up to the endless Maharana Pratap Sagar, a dam so large it stretches the imagination...

WION Traveller S3 Episode 5 - Garli, Andretta and HP's never ending reservoir

After Hafiz Saeed's arrest in Pakistan, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tweeted that "After a ten year search, the so-called “mastermind” of the Mumbai terror attacks has been arrested in Pakistan. Great pressure has been exerted over the last two years to find him!"

Trump tweets on Hafiz Saeed's arrest

This week our duo are heading toward Bir and Billing—the finest paragliding destination in India. Things, as they say, can only get better from here. While Johan scoots off to Billing for another flight, Meraj keeps his feet on the ground and gets a paragliding lesson from a true legend in the paragliding community, Gurpreet Dhindsa. After a day out in the heat, it is time for our adventurers to visit Shunya Farm, an organic farm located in Bir, where a group of people have gathered for a workshop on organic farming, led by an eclectic couple who have been running the farm for a few years now. With new found insights into the world of farming, our explorers dress up in their Sunday best, and visit a tea factory. At Palampur’s Wah Tea Estate our duo get a table full of different brews, from green tea, to tea infusions, there's nothing quite like high tea to end your day...

WION Traveller S3 Episode 4 - Bir and Billing

India handed over a dossier to Pakistan on possible attempts to disrupt Kartarpur Sahib pilgrimage. WION has accessed the dossier given to Pakistan. Listen in.

WION accesses Kartarpur dossier given to Pakistan

Amid the differences between Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and President Maithripala Sirisena over security ties with the United States, a US State Department spokesperson has said they have no intention to establish a military base in the island nation.

US: No military base in Sri Lanka | WION Exclusive

Tech giant Amazon is under the radar of the European Union. The antitrust regulators have opened up an investigation into Amazon. The probe will assess if Amazon misuses sensitive data of the independent merchants. Watch this video to know more.

EU to investigate Amazon marketplace

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today briefed Rajya Sabha over ICJ's verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) yesterday ruled in favour of India and held Pakistan guilty of violating the Vienna Convention because it denied consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav, an Indian national in its custody. Watch this video to know more.

S Jaishankar briefs Rajya Sabha over ICJ's verdict

Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Wednesday said that the tight U.S. sanctions amounted to "economic terrorism" in a meeting at the United Nations.

Iran Foreign Minister slams US for economic terrorism

US President Donald Trump met with survivors of religious persecution on Wednesday. A survivor of the mosque attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, thanked Donald Trump for the U.S. President's "leadership" in the wake of the March 15 attack.

U.S. President meets with survivors of religious persecution

The International Court of Justice(ICJ) will deliver its verdict in the Kulbhushan Jadhav case on Wednesday around 6.30 pm. Verdict will be pronounced by the President of the court at the Hague, Justice Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf. Watch this video to know more.

Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict: Significant judgement for India-Pak ties

n a massive victory for India, the International Court of Justice, in a 15:1 verdict, has granted consular access to Kulbhushan Jadhav and directed Pakistan to review and reconsider the conviction and sentence of Jadhav. Pakistan’s judge was the lone dissenter.

Kulbushan Jadhav case: A big victory for India as Jadhav's death penalty suspended

China is flexing its muscles in South East Asia. Tensions are high in Taiwan after China mobilized some of its elite military forces. China is conducting exercises off the coast of Taiwan, according to a statement from the People's Liberation Army, soldiers from the navy and the airforce are involved. Watch this video to know more.

China holds drills in Taiwan Strait

Kulbhushan Jadhav verdict: 2-year-long wait comes to an end

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