The IPL is all set to return for its 18th season. The defending champions, Kolkata Knight Riders, take on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. A number of new rules have been made for the 2025 campaign, which could significantly impact the teams. Watch in for more details!

IPL 2025 | BCCI announces new rules: New ball rule, saliva ban lifted, DRS for wides

Major fire, total airport shutdown, flights grounded, travelers stranded, and financial losses already rising into the millions. Was this just an accident or something far more sinister? Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, is paralyzed after a fire at an electrical substation plunged operations into chaos. This is the blaze that shut down the airport. But the real question is, was this just an accident? Counterterrorism police are now leading the investigation, raising urgent questions about whether this was sabotage.

Heathrow in chaos: Counter-terrorism police leading substation fire investigation

Israel is in crisis. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces growing opposition, not just from street protesters but from within his government. As his cabinet moves to fire the domestic security chief, President Isaac Herzog warns of an alarming political breakdown. Watch in for more details!

Netanyahu vs Israel: Protesters demand Israeli PM's resignation as IDF strikes Gaza

A brutal war, mass displacement, famine, and genocide, the crisis in Sudan is spiralling out of control. More than 11 million people have been forced from their homes, children as young as one are being raped, and entire communities are being wiped out. Watch in for more details!

World's worst crisis: Sudan military retakes presidential palace, strikes blow to RSF

#Gravitas A major controversy has hit Tollywood as the Telangana police has filed an FIR implicating 25 Tollywood stars and influencers for allegedly promoting illegal betting, casino, and gambling platforms. Watch in for more details!

Hyderabad betting scandal: Tollywood stars in trouble

There is a raging debate in financial circles if U.S. President Donald Trump's open embrace of cryptos is right. Global discussions are about the conflict of interest or ethical conundrum and whether this sets the stage for a crisis. Bank of France chief Francois Villeroy de Galhau warned that the united states' encouragement of crypto and non-bank financing could trigger the next financial crisis. However, Villeroy did not clarify exactly how that would happen.

Is Trump right on endorsing cryptos?

One person who’s definitely not pulling any punches against the US president is Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response to the US onslaught against the Houthis and Donald Trump's threat letter to Iran regarding a new nuclear deal, Khamenei has openly labeled Trump as a brute and a bully who deserves "nothing but a tight slap." Khamenei emphasized that all US threats against Iran will fail, downplaying the links between Iran and the Houthis, dismissing the threats as baseless. Watch in for more details!

'Start fight, and you'll get hard slaps': Iran's Supreme Leader

In the ever-intensifying Russia-Ukraine war, Russia continues to deploy new and devastating weapons, with the latest being Moscow's thermobaric weapon. Images from Pokrov show the Russian heavy flamethrower system launching a devastating strike earlier. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: TOS-2's 24-km range threatens Ukraine frontlines

Russia is raining fire on Ukraine, intensifying its attacks across multiple Ukrainian cities and on the front lines. This comes even as Russia and the United States are set to hold ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia next week. Russia has targeted the Ukrainian Black Sea city of Odessa in one of the biggest drone attacks, sparking fires during Czech President Petr Pavel's visit to the country. Ukraine claims that at least three teenagers were injured, and these are images of firefighters struggling to douse the fire.

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow strikes Ukrainian airfield, bombs military train

In the Indian state of Karnataka, it has been alleged that as many as 48 politicians have been targeted with what are claimed to be honey traps in an attempt to sabotage their political careers. These politicians, who claim they have fallen victim to honey traps, may not fully understand what a honey trap is, and are seemingly falling into the trap without being aware. This is what unfolded in the state of Karnataka. Watch in for more details!

Karnataka honey-trap scandal: Karnataka home minister assures of a high-level probe

Bihar's Chief Minister finds himself in the thick of a controversy. The leader of the JDU and a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party coalition government is facing heavy criticism for behaving inappropriately while India's national anthem was being played. After the incident, a petition was filed in the Bihar court accusing Nitish Kumar of disrespecting the national anthem in a public space. Take a look at the moment when it all transpired.

National anthem row: Bihar CM faces flak over actions

Israeli Defense Minister Katz has ordered the military to "seize more ground" in Gaza. He warned of partial annexation if Hamas does not release hostages held in Palestinian territory.

Israel defence minister threatens to annex parts of Gaza if hostages not freed

Netanyahu's critics say resuming the war in Gaza is a diversionary tactic from his ongoing rift with Shin Bet, Israel's internal security agency. In our top story, we decode why Benjamin Netanyahu's government has resumed the war in Gaza.

Why does Israel want to resume Gaza war?

From border clashes with Lebanon and Israel to protests and mass killings, Syria is dealing with a multilayered crisis.

Syria under Lebanon, Israeli fire

After Houthi struck U.S. vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. rained missiles on Houthi strongholds in Yemen. U.S. holds Iran responsible for strong-arming Houthis. Will Iran respond to U.S. threats? Watch.

How do Houthis function?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has received yet another batch of F-16s, but their whereabouts remain unclear. Kyiv, which frequently shares battlefield footage, has yet to showcase these advanced jets in combat. Ukraine has also not disclosed how many F-16s its arsenal has received. The silence surrounding the issue is striking, with concerns not just about keeping the jets hidden but also about whether they can even take off.

Russia-Ukraine war: Why have Ukraine's F-16s disappeared from the battlefield?

India's Defense Acquisition Council (DAC), under the chairmanship of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, has approved eight capital acquisition proposals worth 54 billion rupees. This move is part of celebrating 2025 as the year of reforms in the Ministry of Defense. The DAC has also approved new guidelines aimed at reducing timelines at various stages of the capital acquisition process to make it faster, more effective, and more efficient.

India: Govt clears Rs 54,000 cr for defence acquisitions, shortens timelines

Over the last three years, Earth's glaciers have melted at the fastest rate they’ve ever done on record. Recognizing this crisis, the United Nations has announced the 21st of March as World Day for Glaciers.

Glaciers might disappear within the century at current rate: Experts

Israel’s cabinet has approved sacking of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar amid protests. The move comes after Israeli PM cited an "ongoing lack of trust" as the reason for dismissing Bar. Watch in for more details!

Why Israel sacked Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar?

The Indian Paddle Festival saw top names from the world of paddling compete in Mangalore. Top paddlers like Antonito Morillo and Chiara Vorster competed in the three-day event as the fans of the south coach of India enjoyed the delightful experience. Here's WION Aditya Pimpale with a special report from Mangalore.

Exclusive: Antonito Morillo, Chiara Vorster share experience at India

Donald Trump has said that the United States will sign a minerals and natural resources deal with Ukraine shortly and that his efforts to achieve a peace deal in the Russia-Ukraine war are going pretty well.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine, US to hold talks in Saudi Arabia on March 24

North Korea has conducted a test fire of its latest anti-aircraft missile system in a drill watched by leader Kim Jong Un. The North Korean state media didn’t mention the location of the test. The launch came as South Korea wrapped up a major annual joint military exercise, Freedom Shield, with the United States. Kim praised the anti-aircraft missile system and said that North Korea's army would be equipped with another major defense weapon system with laudable combat performance. Watch in for more details!

North Korea test fires anti-aircraft missile system

Tesla was the hottest stock in the market following Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20. 2 months later, the company faces its biggest challenge in years. CEO's Elon Musk stint as a White House advisor has irked lawmakers and investors alike, with 'Tesla Takedown' calls gaining global traction.

Tesla stock falls 42% as Tesla faces quality, demand issues

Amidst the Gaza escalation, the Israeli cabinet has unanimously approved Prime Minister Netanyahu's request to fire the head of the country's Shin Bet internal security service.

Israeli cabinet approves firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar despite huge protests

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