McLaren has decided to prioritise Lando Norris over teammate Oscar Piastri in the Formula One Drivers' Championship battle against Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Heading into this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Norris trails Verstappen by 62 points.

Mclaren ready to back Lando Norris' title bid

South African President Ramaphosa is all set to sign a controversial education bill on Friday, September 13th. Watch to know more.

South Africa: Education bill to become law after President Ramaphosa signs amendment

One of the largest multinational air exercises Tarang Shakti 24 is currently being hosted by the Indian Air Force in Jodhpur. The Indian air force is also hosting the India Defence Aviation Exposition (IDAX-24) on the sidelines of this exercise. Watch in for more details!

Tarang Shakti 2024: Tejas, F-16s, A10 Thunderbolt, Rafale, EA18 growlers take to skies

Hamas has reiterated that it is ready to implement an immediate ceasefire with Israel in Gaza based on a proposal made by the US president Joe Biden months ago. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Hamas says ready for immediate truce based on previous US proposals

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his eagerness to meet Prime Minister Modi at the bricks Summit next month. Putin met top security officials including the Indian National Security adviser Ajit Doval at the bricks meeting in St Petersburg. Putin said he had proposed a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 22nd on the sidelines of the Summit in Kazan. This development comes as the Russia Ukraine situation shows a distinct escalation on the ground. Russia has pounded Ukraine's energy system in Sumi region. Watch in for more details!

Ukraine war: India's NSA Doval holds talks with Russian counterpart on ending war

The Russia Ukraine war is entering a critical juncture with both sides bolstering their respective defense strategies and amidst the escalating tensions between the countries Russia has pounded Ukraine's power system in the Sumy region. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine war: 14 injured after Russia strikes power system in Sumy, says Ukraine

Covid lockdowns, such as school closures, canceled sports activities and stay-at-home orders, prematurely aged teen brains by as much as four years, researchers from the University of Washington found. Watch in for more details!

Isolation during the Pandemic accelerated brain aging in teens

Argentina's Congress upheld President Javier Milei's veto of a bill to increase pensions. The chamber of deputies voted 153 in favour of the pension hike with 87 against it falling short of the two-thirds needed to approve the bill. Thousands gathered to protest Milei's veto, sparking clashes outside parliament. Police fired pepper spray and rubber bullets at protestors who broke down barriers and clashed with security forces. Watch in for more details!

Argentina: Protestors clash with police as Congress backs Milei’s veto on pension hike

Republicans gave Donald Trump a mixed report card when asked about his debate performance. Many Republicans said that overall, it was not an effective performance. But they also don’t think Harris shined, either. WION's Susan Tehrani brings you more insights. Reactions to Trump's comments during the debate are also pouring in from outside of the United States. In a post on social media site X, the German Foreign Ministry responded to the leaders criticism of Germany's deprioritizing of fossil fuels while also seemingly referring to his eating cats and dogs comment. Watch in for more details!

US Presidential Debate: German Foreign Ministry offers rebuttal following Trump's critics

India's National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, who is on Russia visit, held a bilateral meeting with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of Security Council of the Russian Federation. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the BRICS – (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) – NSAs meetings in Saint Petersburg. The meeting holds significance amid the possibility of India playing a role in the renewed push for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

BRICS NSA meet: Doval in Moscow with a Ukraine peace plan

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken citing the US intelligence has said that Russia received ballistic missiles from Iran and is likely to use them in Ukraine within weeks. Watch in for more details!

US: Russia to use Iranian missiles in Ukraine 'within weeks'

SpaceX has successfully launched their Polaris Dawn Mission. The 5-day expedition will see the first ever Space walk by private citizens and with this mission SpaceX is aiming to fly deeper into space than any other manned mission in more than half a century. Watch in for more details!

SpaceX launches 'all civilian' Polaris mission: A new frontier in private space exploration

South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has warned that Kamal Singhala, son of fugitive Ajay Gupta, of the possibility of having his citizenship revoked. Watch in for more details!

South Africa's Home Ministry wants to revoke Gupta son's citizenship

Noland Arbaugh recently made headlines by making the first move at the Speed Chess Championship in Paris. What makes this moment truly historic is that Arbaugh did not use his hands instead he moved the pawn using only his mind. Watch in for more details!

Mind-controlled Chess move makes history at Paris Championship

#Gravitas | An environmental crisis is unfolding in Tibet that could spark a wave of disaster across Asia. Two lakes, Siling and Bange, on the Tibetan Plateau, normally are four miles apart but are expected to merge for the first time in 4000 years by 2030, raising fears of ripple effects that could devastate ecosystems, water flows, and political relations in the region.

China Destroys Tibet Lakes in Water Wars

Australian breaker Rachael Gunn has topped the latest world rankings despite her heavily-criticised performance at the Paris Olympics. Watch in for more details!

Olympic flop Rachael Gunn earns world no. 1 ranking in Breakdancing

Johnny Depp is offering a glimpse into his creative process with a new art exhibit set to open in New York City on Friday, Oct. 4. Titled "A Bunch of Stuff," the immersive exhibition will provide an intimate look at Depp’s artwork for the first time, according to the creative team.

Johnny Depp to open an art exhibit in NYC

In just 10 days voters in Sri Lanka will cast their ballot in a high stakes Presidential election. The polls scheduled for September 21st will be the first such election after Sri Lanka spiraled under an economic meltdown back in 2022 and ever since has been trying to slowly inch its way back to recovery. But one look at the 38 candidates contesting the elections triggers the question of representation, not one of the 38 leaders vying the top job in is a female candidate. Watch in for more details!

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: 52% women voters, yet no woman candidate

US Vice President Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump squared off in their first presidential debate that saw tense exchanges on abortion rights, the economy, immigration, border issues. Watch in the report for more details!

US Presidential Debate 2024: Can the 90-minute debate sway voters?

Global CEOs attending Semicon India 2024 expressed optimism for India's future and expressed faith in PM Modi's semiconductor strategy for the nation.

PM Modi's semiconductor vision for India lauded by global CEOs in SEMICON 2024

US Presidential Debate: Trump received a 23-point advantage over Harris on immigration

US Presidential Debate: 63% believe Harris did a better job on stage: CNN Poll

With no breakthrough in the ceasefire talks, Israel continues to carry out deadly attacks in the Gaza Strip. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Palestinian govt claims 40 killed & 60 hurt in airstrike

Pro Palestinian and anti-war protesters in Melbourne Australia today escalated into violent clashes. A big police crackdown and arrest became the focus of demonstrations outside the venue of a key defense Expo in the city. Watch in for more details!

Australia: Pro-Palestine protesters clash with police; 24 policemen injured, 39 people arrested

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