Its Carnival time in Rio de Janeiro again! The Carnival officially started on April 20 as mayor Eduardo Paes handed over symbolic keys of the city to the fictional King Momo. People gathered to celebrate the Carnival as King Momo danced next to his samba-dancing entourage.

Carnival kicks off in Rio de Janeiro, mayor hands over city keys to King Momo

Thousands of Elvis Presley fans rejoiced as Parkes Elvis Festival returned after two years. Several people dressed up as Elvis Presley to celebrate the festival. The festival attracts around 25,000 people.

Elvis Presley fans gather to celebrate Parkes Elvis Festival

Residents were seen washing down dried blood stains and clearing shattered glass debris after three explosions rocked a high school in western Kabul on April 19.

Multiple blasts rocked a high school in Kabul

Imagine if you could get a year ‘younger’. This could be possible for people in South Korea! South Korea’s president-elect has announced to do away with the ‘Korean age’ system. South Korea has not one but three systems to decide age of the population. Yoon Suk-yeol’s team said the president-elect is looking to standardize counting of age.

South Korea population may become a year ‘younger’. Here’s how

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had floated the tender for the Indian Premier League (IPL) media rights earlier this year. It has invited bids for a five-year cycle from 2023-27. For the first time since the IPL's inception, an e-auction will be held to determine the next winners of the tournament's media rights. A number of titans of industry are in the fray to bag the $5 billion prize.

IPL media rights:  A fight for $5 billion prize!

High temperatures during scorching summers affect not just humans but animals too. This Mexican zoo came up with a cold surprise to help animals beat the heat. Workers at Animaya Zoo prepared popsicles for animals. Jaguars, tigers, and monkeys got popsicles as temperature rose up to 38° Celsius.

What this Mexican zoo is doing for animals to beat the heat

The US-built X-15 aircraft had flown at Mach 6.7 in 1967. The new hypersonic missiles have a speed of Mac -5. How exactly are these speeds measured? Watch to find out more.

Hypersonic speed decoded: How fast is Mach-5?

There are fears of the Russia-Ukraine war escalating into a nuclear conflict. There is already a scramble for anti-radiation pills. Potassium iodide products are among such pills. Approved by FDA, these are available without a prescription

Ukraine-Russia war: What are anti-radiation medicines? Side effects & availability

Methane-consuming bacteria can generate power. Generating power while purifying the environment of greenhouse gases?. It should be possible using bacteria, says a study. Candidatus Methanoperedens use methane to grow. They naturally occur in freshwater.

Methane-consuming bacteria can generate power

US President Joe Biden held the traditional Eastern Egg roll at the White House on Monday. The Easter Egg roll was held after a hiatus of two years due to coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed families to the South Lawn.

Joe Biden holds traditional Easter Egg roll at White House after gap of 2 years

UK’s foreign minister announced a new scheme for the relocation of asylum-seekers. The new scheme would allow the UK to relocate asylum-seekers to Rwanda. "This will see some of those arriving illegally in the UK, such as those crossing the Channel in dangerous small boats, relocated to Rwanda, to resettle and to rebuild their lives," UK foreign minister Priti Patel said. UK PM Boris Johnson called the scheme an ‘innovative approach’. UNHCR expressed ‘strong opposition and concerns over the move.

Why is Boris Johnson govt sending asylum seekers from UK to Rwanda?

Some people like to unwind from their long day by listening to a podcast, some watch movies while some are interested in watching a conspiracy theory. Conspiracy theories get a lot of traction but the question is, why do people like conspiracy theories so much?

Why do we love conspiracy theories so much?

A masked gunman set off two smoke grenades and opened fire on common people in a New York subway car on Tuesday (April 12). He injured several people in the morning rush hour in the city. No fatalities have been reported so far. Authorities informed that ten people were hit directly by gunfire. The smoke grenades are signalling devices, target or landing zone marking devices used by the military. They are normally non-lethal, but incorrect use may cause death.

What are smoke grenades? Why New York City subway shooting is concerning

This Kebab almost made it to space! A spicy Turkish kebab was sent off into space. The kebab flew to space with the help of a large helium balloon. A restaurant owner & crew of local entrepreneurs in the Turkish city of Adana made it possible.

This Turkish kebab almost made it to space

The UK has claimed that Russia used chemical weapons in Mariupol, which is a Ukrainian city during the invasion that started on February 24. The UK said it is trying to verify reports Moscow used chemical weapons. A UK minister warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia in its attacks on Ukraine "will get a response and all options are on the table". "If they are used at all, then (Russian) President (Vladimir) Putin should know that all possible options are on the table in terms of how the West might respond. There are some things that are beyond the pale, and the use of chemical weapons will get a response," armed forces minister James Heappey told Sky News. UK's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said earlier that Britain was working with partners to verify the reports that Russian forces may have used chemical agents in Mariupol. "Any use of such weapons would be a callous escalation in this conflict and we will hold Putin and his regime to account," she added on Twitter.

Russia accused of using phosphorus bombs in Ukraine. What are these?

Meta had permitted "dehumanising speech against Russian soldiers" and calls for death to Russian President Vladimir Putin and his ally Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. It, later on, walked back elements of the exceptions after the Reuters report.

How Meta refused to act on anti-Russia propaganda

Pakistan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s old speeches have gone viral on the internet. Sharif is known for his impassioned speeches and animated hand gestures. His hand gestures have often knocked-off microphones during his speeches. A video compilation of Shehbaz’s old speeches has gone viral.

Watch: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s microphone knock-offs are going viral

People in a city in El Salvador dressed as devil. The Salvadorans were celebrating a traditional ceremony. Salvadorans celebrated the Easter season dressed as devils. The celebrations were put on halt last year due to Covid-19.

Salvadorans celebrate Easter dressed as 'devils', whip people in streets

As the worst economic crisis in Sri Lanka continues, doctors have raised an alarm over the death toll in the country. Doctors in Sri Lanka said that the death toll due to economic crisis could be higher than the toll during the coronavirus pandemic. Notably, as of April 12, 2022, over 16,000 people had died due to coronavirus in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lankan doctors’ alarm over death toll due to economic crisis: ‘Will make difficult choices…’

Over the years, Kunal Kemmu has created a unique space for himself in Bollywood. Kemmu was child actor and then subsequently became a leading man in Hindi films, In 2019, Kemmu made his OTT debut with 'Abhay', and now after two successful seasons, he's back with season 3 which promises to be more intense. In an exclusive chat with WION, Kemmu spoke about finding a new fan base with his OTT debut, what the audience can expect form the new season and shares his point of view on the OTT vs movie theatre debate.

''I have found a new fanbase with Abhay,'' Kunal Kemmu

Divorce is still taboo and stigmatised in many parts of the world. And, the process to get it over with is even more complicated. The legal complications can take a toll on the mental health of separating couples and their family members.To reduce the same, unhappy couples in England and Wales will now be allowed to seek 'no-fault divorce'.

Nobody to blame! What is the new no-fault divorce?

The economic crisis in Sri Lanka is the worst since the country’s independence. Blackouts, protests, resignation of the cabinet, and essential supplies shortages are among the issues Sri Lanka is currently facing. WION’s Molly Gambhir explains how the situation got so bad in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka economic crisis explained in one minute

The United States of America got its first black woman judge in Supreme Court. Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed to the Supreme Court by US Senate. This is happening for the first time over 200-year history of US Supreme Court.

5 things about Ketanji Brown Jackson as US Supreme Court gets first black woman judge

Known for roles in massively successful films like 'Star Trek' and 'Wonder Woman', Hollywood actor Chris Pine speaks to WION's Zeba Khan on why he took up the role of James Harper in the film The Contractor that challenged his skills as an actor.

Chris Pine speaks about his film The Contractor & dealing with challenging situations in real life

Juhi Chawla spoke exclusively to WION about her latest film 'Sharmaji Namkeen' and got misty-eyed as she recalled her last shot with late actor Rishi Kapoor who played the lead role in the film. Chawla also spoke about working with Paresh Rawal, the overwhelming reaction the film has got and how she managed to strike a balance between family and career all these years.

Juhi Chawla recalls her last scene with late Rishi Kapoor in 'Sharmaji Namkeen'

Tesla boss Elon Musk recently became the largest shareholder in Twitter. Musk, after buying major stake, is working on bringing changes to Twitter. Users on Twitter have been demanding an ‘edit’ option for tweets. Musk even took a poll on adding an edit button on Twitter.

As Elon Musk joins Twitter board, tweets to be made editable?

Amid the Ukraine war, the US military said it has tested a new hypersonic missile. The US conducted an aircraft-launched hypersonic missile test. Hypersonic missiles pose a potential threat to the global military balance. Weapons travelling at hypersonic speed allow attackers to overcome defence installations. Also this week, the UK, US and Australia agreed to work on hypersonics under a new defence pact. So the hypersonic arms race is on!

US joins hypersonic arms race in space: What are hypersonics?

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