In just a matter of hours Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join his counterparts from Japan, the United States and Australia in the Quad Summit for meetings in Delaware. The Quad is a strategic security grouping focused on the Indo Pacific area, a populous and economically vital region also of a strategic interest to China. Voice of America (VOA) White House correspondent Anita Powell reports from Washington. Watch in for more details!

Quad Summit: President Biden to Host PM Modi, Other Quad Leaders  | WION-VOA Co-Production

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Commander Salami told Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah that Israel will face "a crushing response from the axis of resistance”. The axis of resistance refers to Iran-aligned armed groups in the Middle East. This includes Lebanon's Hezbollah, Yemen's Houthis, and Iraq's Popular Mobilisation Forces. Lebanon and Hezbollah have blamed Israel for the attacks on Tuesday and Wednesday. Watch in for more details!

Iran says Israel Will Face "A Crushing Response From The Axis Of Resistance"

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has come under scrutiny over the past week for the more than £100,000-worth of gifts he has accepted. Watch to know more.

UK Freebies' Row: After UK PM, His Deputy Angela Rayner Under Scanner

Sri Lanka is all set to go to polls on the 21st of September. The countdown to Sri Lanka's presidential election has begun, with 17 million voters set to decide the country's next leader. As the nation prepares for this crucial vote, the election promises to be a turning point for Sri Lanka's future. Watch to know more.

Sri Lanka Polls | Inflation, Unemployment, Tax Reforms: Top Issues For Voters

Sri Lanka and creditors have reached an agreement in principle to restructure around $12.6 billion in bonds. This announcement comes just before Sri Lanka's elections, which have caused investors to be nervous. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka Restructures Debt Deal: New Agreement Introduces Bonds with 'Governance-Linked Features'

Scientists have stored the full Human Genome on a 5D memory Crystal. They hope it will provide a blueprint to bring humanity back from extinction, thousands if not Millions of years in the future. The team from the University of Southampton's research center has called this data storage format revolutionary as it can survive for billions of years. Watch in for more details!

Human Genome Stored on 5D Memory Crystal Which Can Last Billions of Years

Vyacheslav Volodin, Speaker of Russia’s lower house of parliament, cautioned that Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory using Western-supplied missiles could escalate into a “global war with nuclear weapons.” He warned that Moscow would respond with more powerful weaponry if the West approves such attacks. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine: Vyacheslav Volodin Warns EU of Approval for Weapons for Ukraine

The death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, a Chartered Accountant employed at Ernst & Young, allegedly due to 'work pressure' has triggered a broader discussion on exploitative work environments in India. But what is being portrayed and viewed as a societal issue of work-life balance, is in reality a question of what our labour laws facilitate. Are India's labour laws designed for exploitation? Are they too ambiguous to demand accountability from corporate firms?

EY Employee's Death: Are India’s Labour Laws Enabling Workers' Exploitation? | WION Decodes

A big controversy has erupted over a report on the quality of the Holy offering at the world renowned Tirupati Temple. A political war of words triggered after the state's ruling TDP accused the previous YSR Congress government of using animal fat in the temples 'Laddu Prasadam.'

Tirupati Laddu Controversy: Chandrababu Naidu claims 'animal fat' used in Tirupati 'Laddu'

A study suggests earth had Saturn-like rings that lasted for tens of millions of years. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Study Suggests Earth Had Saturn-Like Rings That Lasted For Tens Of Millions Of Years

A study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism says that caffeine consumed regularly in coffee or tea may actually be good for your heart and especially when you have several cups in a day. Watch in for more details!

Moderate Caffeine Consumers Had A Reduced Risk Of Stroke: Study Shows Big Health Positives

Canada wants to bring down the number of temporary residents in the country. It is further bringing down the number of study permits it will grant to foreign students. Canada is also tightening its foreign worker rules. What would this mean for Indians? Molly Gambhir tells you!

Canada To Further Limit International Student Permits | Bad News For Indians

A new report from the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister highlights West Bengal's troubling economic decline under Mamata Banerjee's leadership. So what really went wrong with the Mamata Banerjee government, Let's decode that for you in this report...

West Bengal's GDP Share Plummets From 10.5% to 5.6%

U.S. will continue to keep its Typhon missile launcher deployed to the Philippines indefinitely despite protests from China. The missile system was delivered earlier this year ahead of the U.S.-Philippine joint military exercise. The Filipino and American forces continue to train with it, with officials saying that the move is aimed at giving China "sleepless nights."

China fumes as US keeps missile system capable of striking Chinese targets, in Philippines

Amid tensions with China, the U.S. is bringing back to life a World War II airfield located in the remote Pacific island of Tinian. The airfield was once used to launch the atomic bombings of Japan in 1945.

US Restores World War II Airfield To Prepare For Future War With China

Sri Lanka is all set to go to polls on the 21st of September, with just two days to go candidates are putting their best foot forward. The countdown to Sri Lanka's presidential election has begun, with 17 million voters set to decide the country's next leader. As the nation prepares for this crucial vote, the election promises to be a turning point for Sri Lanka's future. Watch to know more.

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: Top Candidates In The Fray

After 6G internet and advanced artificial intelligence and next generation robotics China is now working on something extraordinary- Nuclear Fusion Energy. With new Fusion companies spreading across China and Beijing outspending Washington DC, US companies are worried that America is losing its decades long lead in the race to a master. Watch in for more details!

US Vs China: Race for Nuclear Fusion Energy

With each passing day the election drama in the country is scaling new heights. The FBI has made new revelations in a case relating to election interference and it involves Iran. Watch in for more details!

US Elections: Did Iran Hack Trump's Campaign Documents?

Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the testing of a new ballistic missile and upgraded strategic cruise missiles on 18 Sept. He positioned Pyongyang's ongoing missile expansion as a countermeasure to what he described as “the grave threat of outside forces.” This latest demonstration underscores North Korea’s defiance amid rising regional tensions.

North Korea Test-Fires New Ballistic Missile With 'Super-Large Warhead'

Berlin is abuzz as it prepares for the seventh edition of the Laver Cup, commencing this Friday. Although tennis legend Rafael Nadal will not be participating this year, the spotlight will be on his successor, Carlos Alcaraz, who is set to make his highly-anticipated debut.

Laver Cup 2024: Carlos Alcaraz Set For Laver Cup Debut

Canada has introduced stricter regulations for foreign students, raising concerns among Indian aspirants who make up a significant portion of international enrollments. How will these changes affect study permits, work opportunities, and future prospects for Indian students looking to study in Canada? Watch here to learn more!

Canada Government Tightens Restrictions For International Students

Global condemnation continues to pour following the series of pagers and walkie-talkie attacks across Lebanon. Lebanon's Hezbollah has blamed Israel for the aggression caused by the cyber attack. Watch in for more details!

Lebanon Walkie-Talkie Blasts: Countries Around The World React To Lebanon Pager Attacks

Russia continues its offensive in Ukraine as the United Nations expresses concerns on Ukrainians facing a difficult winter ahead due to the devastated state of its energy infrastructure. Russia fired 42 drones and four missiles into Ukraine overnight on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure On The Brink Of Collapse

After deadly pager explosions, now reports are emerging of a fresh wave of explosions in walkie-talkies across Lebanon’s south and the southern suburbs of the capital Beirut. At least 20 people were killed and over 450 injured in Lebanon after hand-held radios or walkie-talkies used by militant group Hezbollah exploded in multiple parts of the country.

Lebanon walkie-talkie blasts: Hamas blames Israel for new wave of device explosions in Lebanon

NATO countries on Russia's Western borders are getting the Jitters amid the hostilities in Ukraine. Nine countries along this border have also called for a collective response to the violation of their airspace by the Russian drones and missiles targeting Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: Bordering nations ask NATO to shoot down drones amid threats

#Gravitas | Another temple has been vandalised in US, the latest incident occured in Melville located around 50 kilometres from New York city. Images started circulating on social media on Monday showing anti-India expletives spray painted on the road as well as on the signage outside the premises of BAPS Swaminarayan temple. Some of the expletives were also directed against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, just days ahead of his visit to the US. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: Anti-India forces vandalise temple in New York

#gravitas | You have probably heard that chugging water after a night out can save you from a brutal morning after headache, right? Well, turns out that trusty remedy doesn’t really hold up. Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands decided to put this theory to the test. And the found that water is not the cure to hangover, nor is anything else.

Drinking water doesn't cure hangover? New study

#Gravitas | Amid tight security arrangements, the polling for the first phase of Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections began on Wednesday (Sep 18). 58.19% voter turnout recorded till 5 pm in the first phase of Jammu & Kashmir Assembly election, as per Election Commission of India (EC). Watch in for more details!

Jammu & Kashmir Elections 2024: 59% Voter Turnout In Phase One of J&K Assembly Election

#gravitas | UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, also the leader of the Labour party has avoided being investigated over a potential breach of parliamentary rules. The situation revolves around gifts that included designer clothes, garments, and alterations, purchased for Starmer’s wife, Victoria, by a long-time Labour supporter and donor. Starmer did not disclose details about the purchases within the stipulated time raising concerns and questions over ethics.

Dressing Down: Top Earning UK PM Accepts More Gifts For Personal Lifestyle

#Gravitas | A new pattern is emerging in US Politics. Former US President Donald trump is now increasingly positioning his Presidential opponent, US Vice president, Kamala Harris as a communist. Watch this report for more details!

US Elections 2024: Trump repeatedly labels Harris as a 'communist'

It's been a week since Russia's revenge for Ukraine's Kursk offense began and in less than 7 days, Russia seems to have reclaimed several villages, threatening Ukraine's ability to hold onto the Russian territory. Currently, a fierce aerial war is taking place with both sides targeting each other’s military bases, to degrade the other’s ability to sustain the war.

Russia Reclaims Kursk Villages, Ukrainian Troops on the Backfoot Across Eastern Front

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