A Bengaluru woman has shared her job rejection story via LinkedIn. Pratiksha Jichkar says she was rejected by a job recruiter for being too 'fair-skinned'. Has wokeism gone too far?

Gravitas: Woman rejected for job for being 'too fair-skinned'

An Indian woman moved to the US in 2021 to pursue higher education. Two years later, she has ended up on the streets of Chicago in a pitiful situation. What went wrong?

Gravitas: Indian woman ends up on Chicago streets

More than a 100 beached whales in Australia have died. Scientists say they formed a huddle before becoming stranded. Priyanka Sharma discusses this heartbreaking story.

Gravitas: Australia euthanises beached whales

Former Ukrainian MP Yuriy Aristov is under investigation for faking a sick leave and going on a holiday to the Maldives during Ukraine's counteroffensive. How did Aristov manage a holiday amid war?

Gravitas: Ukrainian MP goes on a holiday amid counteroffensive

In a recent White House speech, US President Biden claimed that his administration has 'ended cancer'. Is Biden 'losing it'? Is he overpressured by the Hunter Biden case?

Gravitas: US President Biden: 'We ended cancer as we know it'

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif is being slammed for his sexist remarks in the Pakistani parliament. The leader called PTI'S women parliamentarians 'ruins of Imran Khan'.

Gravitas: Khawaja Asif's sexist remarks against PTI leaders trigger outrage

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India aspires to become a dependable partner for the semiconductor sector and a worldwide chip manufacturer. Modi, who has made chipmaking the top priority of his economic policy, stated that "we are continuously undertaking policy reforms to expedite the growth of the semiconductor sector in the country."

India offers opportunities for chip makers, says PM Modi

The UK government has taken another step towards keeping its promise to stop illegal immigration, and reports suggest that it may use tents to house 200 migrants. However, just recently, the UK home office purchased ten additional tents to house these migrants, as part of the plans introduced by Home Secretary Suella Braverman.

UK government buys tents to house asylum seekers : Reports

Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka later today for a one-day State visit. This will be Macron's first trip to the Indian Ocean, and it will coincide with the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The visit of macron shows how significant bilateral ties between Paris and Colombo have become.

French President Emmanuel Macron's one-day Sri Lanka visit begins today

Emmanuel Macron's Sri Lanka visit | Japan Foreign Minister in India

Due to a one-letter error in the domain name "report," the UK has unintentionally been sending sensitive material to Mali, a country that is allied with Russia. Unintentionally sending emails to Mali that contain classified material are British officials. The domain name was incorrectly spelt by officials as ". ml" when it should have been ".

UK defence officials send classified intel to African nation

The European Central Bank increased its interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, or 25 basis points, with the most recent increase. The ECB's current interest rate is now 3.75, a 23-year high, indicating that the battle against inflation is far from over. Although inflation continues to decline, it is still anticipated to stay too high for too long. We are determined to make sure that inflation returns to our two percent medium-term Target in a timely manner.

European Central Bank hikes rates from 3.5% to 3.75%

Scientists have long known that some organisms can put their lives on hold in order to survive harsh environments, but this time they managed to revive a roundworm that had been dormant for 46,000 years in Siberian permafrost. It appears that this time-traveling worm has broken all previous records for dormancy; after being revived, the worms began to produce young.

Serbia: 46,000 year old worm broke dormancy records

Mahendra Singhi, a business executive who is currently in Chennai ahead of the G20 meeting on climate sustainability, was interviewed by WION's senior correspondent Siddarth MP for more information on the coalition of international companies that have united for the cause of sustainability and resource efficiency.

G20 nations launch circular economy coalition

Monsoon rainfall in India seems relentless and unending. Torrential downpours are lashing multiple states across the length and breadth of the nation. Heavy rainfall also battered the state of Telangana. The Krishna & Godavari rivers were in spate due to this. Meanwhile, two IAF helicopters carried out a daring rescue of six people stranded atop a J-C-B in a village in Telangana.

Indian air force chopper airlifts trapped citizen amid deluge in Telangana

G20 ministers from 35 nations have gathered in india for a three-day meet. The G20 environment and climate ministerial meeting, is taking place in capital city of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. Important issues on the cards are climate change mitigation, adaptation and climate finance. Indian prime minister Narendra Modi talked about how india plays an important role in protecting the environment. He urged the ministers not to forget their duty towards mother nature and continue with their efforts to save the environment.

G20 climate sustainability meeting begins in Chennai with minister from 35 nations

UN secretary general Antonio Guterres has issued a stark warning on the prevailing climate concern. Guterres said the era of global warming has ended. The era of global boiling has arrived. The air is unbreathable, the heat is unbearable, and the level of fossil fuel profits and climate inaction is unacceptable. The worrying comments come in the backdrop of nations across the globe, scrambling to battle heat-waves and numerous wildfires.

Global warming is over, earth has entered age of global boiling, says UN Chief

The 2023 Emmy Awards will not telecast in September as scheduled due to the ongoing strike by actors and writers against media giants.

2023 Emmy Awards officially pushed amid Hollywood strikes

Meta's second quarter earnings report has been released and it's nothing short of extraordinary meta has exceeded endless expectations across the board exactly now signaling a rebound in the digital advertising Market earnings per share came in at an impressive 2.98 surpassing the expected 2.91 meta's Revenue sold to a staggering 32 dollar 32 billion dollar

Meta reported double digit growth since the end of 2021

An ex-Air Force intelligence official told Congress on Wednesday that the US has been hiding a long-running programme that recovers and decodes unidentified flying objects. The Pentagon refuted his allegations. Retired Maj. David Grusch's eagerly awaited appearance before a House Oversight subcommittee marked Congress' most recent venture into the subject of UAPs, or "unidentified aerial phenomena," the term the U.S. government employs in place of "unidentified flying objects."

US govt is in possession of UFOs and non-human bodies: Whistleblower tells Congress

Samsung unveiled its latest smartphones watches tablets on Wednesday the world's largest phone maker has gone all out to capture the premium for market with the latest edition of foldable and flip phones exactly now the company is appeasing the consumers with a bigger screen but also keeping it compact with the foldable technology .

Samsung launches two new folding smartphones

Armed troops had earlier blockaded the presidential palace in Niamey, the capital of one of the world's most unstable countries, according to soldiers in Niger, who claim to have ousted President Mohamed Bazoum from office. Late on Wednesday, a few hours after the president had been taken into custody, a group of troops emerged on the nation's television.

Niger soldiers announce coup and president’s removal on TV

India is in the grip of the flu season. Several cities are reporting a spurt in swine flu & conjunctivitis cases. What can you do to stay safe?

Conjunctivitis cases on the rise | SpaceX to launch largest private satellite

Carmaker stellantis is celebrating an impressive 12% year-on-year jump in net revenues, and an astounding 37% spike in net profit for the first half of 2023. During the second quarter alone, stellantis raked in a whopping 109 billion dollars in net revenues. Their net profit reached an impressive 12 billion dollars, showcasing the company's strong financial position and market prowess.

Stellantis sees a 24% surge in battery electric vehicle sales

A groundbreaking development is set to reshape the landscape of electric vehicles in the United States. Seven major automakers have joined forces to form a new company, determined to challenge Tesla's dominance and capitalize on the biden administration's EV subsidies.

Automakers launch US EV charging network

An actor who has dwarfism has criticized Hugh Grant's performance in "Wonka." The 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' star's position as an Oompa-Loompa, in George Coppen's opinion, should have gone to an actor with the condition because there aren't many roles available for them.

Hugh Grant's casting as Oompa Loompa in 'Wonka' slammed

According to evidence provided to Congress on Wednesday by an ex-Air Force intelligence official, the US has been concealing a long-running operation that retrieves and decodes unidentified flying objects. The Pentagon refuted his allegations. The presentation of retired Maj. David Grusch before a House Oversight subcommittee was the most recent incursion by Congress into the topic of UAPs, or "unidentified aerial phenomena," as the US government refers to "unidentified flying objects." To know more watch this interview with the Director of Nuclear Studies Institute in American University, Peter Kuznick.

UFO hearing: US Congressional hearing garners interest globally

In a shocking revelation, an Indian woman who had been missing for more than two months in the United States was discovered on the streets in a condition that has been described as being on the verge of starvation. She had moved to the country to pursue higher education, but after being robbed of her possessions and left stranded in Chicago with nothing but the clothes on her back, she had left Hyderabad in 2021.

Indian woman from Hyderabad found starving on Chicago streets

Is America hiding Alien technology? 3 whistleblowers have testified before the U.S. Congress claiming that the US is privy to extra-terrestrial life. Are their claims credible? Priyanka Sharma reports.

Gravitas: 3 Whistleblowers share evidence on how U.S. is hiding alien technology

The late Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts' books and jazz artefacts will be auctioned off in two parts in September, Christie's announced on Monday. More than 500 pieces from "Charlie Watts: Gentleman, Collector, Rolling Stone - Literature and Jazz" will be offered at auction, with estimates ranging from $1,023 to $383,730 for each lot.

Drummer Charlie Watts's first class book collection is going up for auction

The second quarter of this year saw an acceleration in US economic growth, exceeding analysts' expectations and supporting the Biden administration's claim that the boom is picking up steam. The government reported on Thursday that the GDP increased by 2.4 percent on an annualized basis from April through June. This is the second piece of good news for the White House this week after forecasts from the Congressional Budget Office and experts at the Federal Reserve indicated that the United States will avoid a recession this year.

US: World's largest economy defies growth expectations

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