Hypersonic missiles are weapons that travel at extremely high speeds, making them fast and hard to intercept. Their advanced technology is driving interest from many countries for defense and strategic purposes.

Decoding The Hype Behind Hypersonic Missiles

Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, in the national capital on Thursday (Dec 26), Delhi's All India Medical Institute (AIIMS) confirmed in a press release.

Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh Dies At 92

Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass graves, lit candles and comforted one another across Southeast and South Asia in ceremonies on Thursday to mark the disaster that killed some 230,000 people.

Indian Ocean tsunami two decades ago left 2,30,000 dead

Scientists in China have developed a cooling sunscreen that can lower the skin's temperature by up to nearly 6°C. The sunscreen not only has a cooling effect but is also claimed to be waterproof. Watch in for more details!

Scientists Introduce Cooling Agent For Summers

In what comes as a sign of a major rift in India’s opposition INDIA bloc, Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) threatened Thursday (Dec 26) to seek Congress’s removal from the alliance if it fails to act against the chief of its Delhi party unit. The AAP also accused Congress, considered the main opposition party in the country, of helping the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections in the national capital. Watch in for more details!

AAP threatens to oust Congress from I.N.D.I.A opposition bloc

Just over two months ago, electric vehicle maker Tesla's stock was headed for its third consecutive year of losses in its fifteen years as a public business. However, following a dramatic surge in value over the past seven weeks, the company is now ranked among the top performers for 2024 in the S&P 500 index. Watch in for more details!

Musk's Political Foray Brings Big Gains For Tesla

Donald Trump’s Christmas Day was not all silent as President-elect put out 34 posts within one hour; he covered holiday greetings, memes, and political opinions. Watch this report for more details!

US President-elect Donald Trump posts unusual Christmas message

Swiggy’s 2024 report has delivered a snapshot of India's evolving culinary landscape. With 83 million biryanis ordered—an astounding 2 plates every second—biryani remains the undisputed favorite for the ninth consecutive year. Dinner became the top meal of the day, with 215 million orders, almost 29% more than lunch.

Swiggy 2024 Highlights: late-night snacks & secret orders; biryani reigns as India's favorite dish

A new large ice cave was recently discovered in China's county of Xizang Autonomous Region, following the discovery of an ice cave in March 2023. Take a look.

New massive ice cave unveiled in China's Xizang

In Nigeria, a fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in Sokoto state. Ten villagers were killed and multiple others were injured. Watch in for more details!

Nigeria: Fighter jet mistakenly bombs 2 communities in Sokoto

Film directors Trivikram, Koratala Siva, Vamsi Paidipally, Anil Ravipudi, Boyapati Seenu, Veerashankar, Harish Shankar, Prashanth Varma, Sai Rajesh, Vashishtha were also present for the important high priority meeting alongwith film producers Allu Aravind, Suresh Babu, Sudhakar Reddy, C. Kalyan, Gopi Achanta, Shyam Prasad Reddy, BVS Prasad, K.L Narayana, Mythri Ravi.

The delegation of influential people from Tollywood was led by Telangana Film Development Corporation (FDC) chairman Dil Raju.

The meeting was focused on the smooth functioning of the Tollywood industry. Watch in for more details!

Pushpa 2 stampede controversy: Telugu film industry members meet Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

‘AI is the key technology shaping our future,’ says Margarete Schramböck, Austria's former minister of digital and economic affairs, in this WION’s exclusive interview. Schramböck stresses the need for collaboration among trade stakeholders and underscores India's rise as a pivotal digital hub in the global economy. Listen to the full conversation.

‘58% of Engineers in Saudi are females’: WION’s exclusive with Margarete Schramböck

An Azerbaijan Airlines flight was en route from Baku to Grozny in Russia when it crashed over Kazakhstan on 25 December. It was carrying 62 passengers and five crew members. The crash near Aktau city in Kazakhstan, which resulted in the deaths of 38 passengers, was likely caused by an attack. However, authorities in Russia and Azerbaijan have provided different explanations regarding the possible causes of the crash Watch this report for more details!

Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: what caused the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight?

Russia's Federal Security Service, or the FSB, claims it has foiled several murder plots targeting high-ranking Russian officials, accusing the Ukrainian intelligence services. The FSB stated that these planned murders involved attacks on officials and their families in Moscow, using bombs disguised as power banks or paper documents.

Russia says foiled Ukrainian plot to kill high-ranking officials

Many people dream of a white Christmas, but unfortunately, we may have to become used to a sodden Christmas instead due to climate change. Driven primarily by humanity’s mass burning of fossil fuels, that decline in days below freezing threatens tourism, the economy, and cultures. But how does climate change impact white Christmases?

Are the chances of a white Christmas changing?

In Uttar Pradesh, India, preparations are underway for the Maha Kumbh Mela, scheduled to take place in January 2025. The event is expected to draw over 400 million attendees, making it one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. To ensure the safety of both pilgrims and tourists, significant improvements have been made to fire safety measures. Our special correspondent, Johan, has more on this development in the following report. Watch in for more details!

Maha Kumbh Mela 2025: 350 fire vehicles ready to ensure safety at the event

Many people dream of a white Christmas, but unfortunately, we may have to become used to a warm Christmas instead due to climate change. Driven primarily by humanity's mass burning of fossil fuels, the decline in days below freezing threatens tourism, the economy, and cultures. But how does climate change impact white Christmases?

Northern Hemisphere snow cover hits record low

The Russian cargo ship that capsized in the Mediterranean Sea after an explosion was a “terrorist attack”, the vessel’s state-owned company said on Wednesday.

Russia: Cargo ship blast a 'terrorist attack'

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts gold-like lava on Christmas day. Watch in for more details!

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts, lava turns gold in Christmas eruption

Artificial intelligence and variable technologies are transforming the healthcare sector. It is offering innovative solutions to age-old challenges. AI is now going to help in the diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis. Watch in for more details!

AI boosts accuracy of skin-related diagnosis

The Finnish national grid operator Fingrid reported damage to the underwater electricity cable Estlink 2, connecting Finland and Estonia. Watch this report for more details!

Finland-Estonia undersea power cable damaged; investigation launched into Estlink-2 outage

Former Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh passed away at the age of 92, in the national capital on Thursday (Dec 26), Delhi's All India Medical Institute (AIIMS) confirmed in a press release. Watch in for more details!

Manmohan Singh Passes Away; PM Modi Says, 'India Mourns The Loss Of One Of Its Distinguished Leaders

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Passes Away At AIIMS, Delh

The conflict between Israel and Yemen's Houthis is escalating. Latest developments just coming in indicate that Israeli forces say they have targeted military sites in Yemen. The Israeli Air Force claims that their jets conducted intelligence-based strikes on military targets of the Houthis in response to the rebel group's attacks against Israel. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Yemen Conflict: Israel Air Force Carries Out Strikes On Houthi Stronghold

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