The United States is trying to help India negotiate lower prices for Russian oil as it deepens sanctions on tankers carrying the petroleum above Western price caps, President Joe Biden's energy envoy said on Tuesday.

Is the US trying to help India get lower prices for Russian oil?

Diversified Indian conglomerate ITC Limited stock jumped 8% in intraday trade today. Following the 3.5% stakes sale by its top shareholder British American Tobacco. This also marks the company's largest intraday jump since May 21st 2020. Watch to know more!

Is ITC stock a 'Buy' now?

Be it the bogus WhatsApp forwards or AI generated deep fakes we will report them all and tell you the truth behind them. In the latest example an 'X' user recently shared a photo of the massive crowd at a public rally. It was claimed that this crowd gathered at the iconic Gandhi Maidan in Patna on March 3rd when India bloc leaders including Congress's Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition leaders converged for the 'Jan Vishwas Maharally'. Watch to know more!

Debunking Fake News: Fake image of crowd at India bloc's rally shared online | India Elections 2024

Are you a fan of the iconic Barbie dolls and do you like the British Royals if yes well there is a new Royal doll which can be yours very soon. Britain's queen Camila has been immortalized in plastic with her own Barbie doll. Watch to know more!

Queen Camilla immortalised as a 'Barbie'

The tussle between Shinde led Shiv Sena and the BJP over a number of seats in Konkan and Marathwada regions are proving to be of significant importance with both taking claim to those seats. Watch to know more!

BJP-Shiv Sena seat sharing tussle erupts ahead of Lok Sabha Polls in Maharashtra

The political playing field is heating up in South India as K Jayaprakash Hegde who was until recently the chairman of the Karnataka State commission for backward classes joined the Congress Party on Tuesday. Two former MLA's, B M Sukumar Shetty and M P Kumaraswamy who were earlier with the BJP also joined the congress party the same day. Watch to know more!

India General Elections 2024 | Karnataka: Three former BJP leaders join Congress

In one of the biggest pre poll announcement from the Congress Camp, Party Chief Mallikarjun Kharge has indicated that he might not contest the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections. Watch to know more!

India Elections 2024: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge hints not contesting Lok Sabha polls

BJP's newly appointed Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh's floor test currently underway in the State Assembly, 54-year-old Saini was sworn in as the new chief minister of Haryana at a rapidly assembled ceremony in Chandigarh on Tuesday evening and this development came off after former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar resigned along with his cabinet ministers earlier in the day.

Haryana Crisis intensifies as Nayab Singh Saini Faces critical floor test

Could these wriggly worms be the answer to plastic pollution? That's what researchers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are hoping. They already know that the creatures' gut biomes break down the waste on a molecular level, and that they can be altered to degrade plastic even more effectively.

Plastic-Eating Worms: Nature's Answer to Plastic Pollution?

Can Plastic-Eating Worms be the solution to plastic pollution crisis?

Exiled Tibetan women in India's northern hill town of Dharamsala marched in protest against Chinese occupancy of Tibet on Tuesday (March 12), marking the 65th anniversary of the National Tibet Uprising Day.

National Tibet Uprising Day: Exiled Tibetan women lead protest march against China

Palestinians are preparing for the holy month of Ramadan in the shadow of the ongoing war in Gaza. Thousands of Israeli police have been deployed around the narrow streets of Jerusalem where tens of thousands of worshippers are expected every day at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound. Watch to know more!

Gazans preparing for Ramadan under the shadow of the Israel war | Israel-Hamas War

Portugal is holding a snap parliamentary election, voting is currently underway in the country polling stations opened at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 7:00 p.m. local time. Results are expected around midnight. More than 10 million citizens are eligible to vote in this election. The choice is between Center left Socialist Party Center right Social Democratic party and a far right Chega party. Watch to know more!

Portugal Elections 2024: Will the Far-Right Chega Party play a pivotal role in the polls?

In a significant boost to India's global trade credentials, New Delhi has signed a deal with the European free trade association. Against the backdrop of the India-EFTA historic deal, Norwegian Minister for Trade and Industry, Jan Christian Vestre spoke to WION. Watch to know more!

Norwegian Minister Jan Christian Vestre hails the historic India-EFTA agreement | WION Exclusive

With election fever rising in India Trinamool Congress has become the latest party to officially kickstart its campaign ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Polls. Watch to know more!

Lok Sabha Polls: Mahua Moitra, Yusuf Pathan among TMC'S list of candidates for Lok Sabha Elections

Lok Sabha Polls 2024: TMC's Yusuf Pathan vs Congress' Adhir Ranjan In West Bengal's Baharampur?

In a significant boost to India's global trade credentials, New Delhi has signed a deal with the European free trade association. That's a four nation bloc, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, which will soon open an office in India. The free trade deal is a culmination of over 15 years of negotiations between India and the E-F-T-A. Watch to know more!

India-EFTA trade deal to generate $100 billion of investment in next 15 years

The Indian Supreme Court dismissed a plea filed by SBI. The SBI sought an extension extension till June 30 to disclose details of electoral bonds encashed by political parties. Watch this video for all details.

Electoral Bonds: Setback for SBI as Supreme Court directs it to furnish details by March 12

Against the backdrop of this historic deal Indian ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Mridul Kumar spoke to WION about the India- EFTA deal. In a significant boost to India's global trade credentials, New Delhi has signed a deal with the European free trade association. That's a four nation bloc, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland, which will soon open an office in India. Watch to know more!

Indian ambassador to 2 EFTA countries, Mridul Kumar speaks to WION on India-EFTA trade pact

India-EFTA Trade Deal: A game changer for investments with $100 Billion Inflow

Lok Sabha Polls: TMC chief Mamata Banerjee launches election campaign with mega rally in Kolkata

A landmark Maritime security exercise between the Indian and US Coast Guards has concluded. The Sea Defenders 2024 focused on enhancing Maritime cooperation and interoperability between the two forces. This drill was conducted at India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands. One of the highlights of the exercise was the pollution response demonstration where Indian coast guard ships and aircrafts displayed their proficiency in responding to oil spills and other environmental hazards. Watch to know more!

Indo-US joint maritime security exercise Sea Defenders-2024 concludes at Port Blair

China-Taiwan tensions continue to mount China isn't hiding its intentions it claims to self-rule Taiwan as its territory. This time the Chinese Premier has even adopted a harder stance against Taiwan. Our next report gets you the complete story. Watch to know more!

China-Taiwan Tensions: China's push for Taiwan reunification, PLA spokesperson makes strong remarks

Haiti’s state of emergency, with gangs threatening civil war, widespread violence and no elected officials, the country faces an unprecedented crisis. Watch to know more!

Haiti Gang Violence Escalates: Heavy violence cripples already fragile economy of Haiti

Miss World 2024 winner: The winner of the 71st edition of the Miss World pageant has finally been announced! The event was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. The 71st edition of the Miss World pageant made a grand return to India after a gap of nearly 28 years. The much-anticipated grand finale was held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai with Karan Johar taking the hosting duties for the night. Watch to know more!

Miss World 2024: Czech Republic's Krystyna Pyszkova wins 71st Miss World crown

Palestinians in Rafah gear up for Ramadan amidst shadow of Gaza war | Israel-Hamas War

Exiled Tibetans living in the Indian city of Dharamshala mark the 65th anniversary of their Uprising against China today. Back in 1959 the incident led to over 80,000 Tibetans fleeing to India along with the spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Watch to know more!

Tibetans in Dharamsala hold march to commemorate 65th 'National Uprising Day'

India: PM Modi hails landmark India-EFTA trade agreement

The inaugural session of the three-day event saw Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh embarking at sea to witness the Indian Navy’s ability to conduct ‘twin-carrier operations’. Both aircraft carriers showcased the growing capabilities of the Navy to safeguard India’s maritime interests. The demonstration served as a powerful testament to the crucial role of sea-based air power in maintaining maritime superiority.

Indian Navy Sets new milestone with 'Twin Carrier Operations' conducted off Western Coast

Pakistan has elected its new President. Pakistan's former President Asif Ali Zardari becomes the 14th President of the country. He will replace the incumbent Dr Arif Alvi. Watch to know more!

Asif Ali Zardari emerges as 14th President of Pak, defeating PTI backed candidate Achakzai

First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf has dismissed "ludicrous" and "completely untrue" allegations of a conflict of interest in his decision to donate £250,000 to a Gaza charity agency. Watch to know more!

Spotlight on Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf: Analyzing allegations of Conflict of Interest

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