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<p>Poachers trying to kill white rhinos at the Kruger National Park in South Africa were ambushed by a herd of wild elephants, leading to the death of one of the men. The men were armed with high-powered rifles and an axe to hunt the rhinos. The animals had been following a water source and were accompanied by a herd of elephants who were moving behind trees to seek shelter from the sun. However, the poachers failed to notice them.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As the men tried approaching the herd of rhinos, the elephants launched an attack on them. Both of them ran for their lives. However, the man who took a shot at the rhinos failed to escape in time. A worker at the Kruger National Park said, "The two ran in different directions, but the one lining up the shot was the slowest to his feet, and the elephants went for him." He had little chance of escaping and was "trampled into the earth".</p><h2><strong>Large bloodstain found on the ground</strong></h2><p>All that was left of the man was only "a very large bloodstain around the clothing he was in." The poacher who managed to escape survived, but was arrested by the park officials. He was handed over to the South African police.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The park spokesperson believes the elephants had probably seen the men killing rhinos previously. "Elephants are extremely intelligent and, as people say, they never forget and may well have witnessed poachers before sneaking up on rhinos and went to protect them," the person added.</p><h2><strong>Rhino horns sell for a fortune</strong></h2><p>The Kruger National Park is home to around 1,850 white rhinos, along with elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards. Rhinos are hunted for their horns, which go for an extremely high amount in the market. Poachers killed 175 rhinos last year to make quick money. The horns, once exported, can fetch 20 times their original price. They are used in certain parts of the world in oriental medicines, with some believing they hold magical properties.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Reacting to the news, people on social media said that the elephants had done justice for the targeted rhinos.&nbsp;</p>

The elephants were hiding behind trees as the rhinos approached a water source. When they saw the poacher point a rifle at the rhinos, they came out and trampled him to death. A big bloodstain was found on the ground.  

Poachers trying to kill white rhinos at the Kruger National Park in South Africa were ambushed by a herd of wild elephants, leading to the death of one of the men. The men were armed with high-powered rifles and an axe to hunt the rhinos. The animals had been following a water source and were accompanied by a herd of elephants who were moving behind trees to seek shelter from the sun. However, the poachers failed to notice them. As the men tried approaching the herd of rhinos, the elephants launched an attack on them. Both of them ran for their lives. However, the man who took a shot at the rhinos failed to escape in time. A worker at the Kruger National Park said, "The two ran in different directions, but the one lining up the shot was the slowest to his feet, and the elephants went for him." He had little chance of escaping and was "trampled into the earth". Large bloodstain found on the ground All that was left of the man was only "a very large bloodstain around the clothing he was in." The poacher who managed to escape survived, but was arrested by the park officials. He was handed over to the South African police. The park spokesperson believes the elephants had probably seen the men killing rhinos previously. "Elephants are extremely intelligent and, as people say, they never forget and may well have witnessed poachers before sneaking up on rhinos and went to protect them," the person added. Rhino horns sell for a fortune The Kruger National Park is home to around 1,850 white rhinos, along with elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards. Rhinos are hunted for their horns, which go for an extremely high amount in the market. Poachers killed 175 rhinos last year to make quick money. The horns, once exported, can fetch 20 times their original price. They are used in certain parts of the world in oriental medicines, with some believing they hold magical properties. Reacting to the news, people on social media said that the elephants had done justice for the targeted rhinos.

<p>The elephants were hiding behind trees as the rhinos approached a water source. When they saw the poacher point a rifle at the rhinos, they came out and trampled him to death. A big bloodstain was found on the ground. &nbsp;</p>

Elephants hide behind trees, stage surprise attack on poachers targeting rhinos in South Africa

<p>Using artificial intelligence, digital tools, and advanced technology systems, smart engineering is driving sustainable innovation in order to reduce waste and optimise energy use. It analyses large datasets to create energy-efficient buildings and select sustainable materials while placing more focus on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, and minimising power loss.</p><p><br>In addition, sustainability is increasingly becoming the starting point of the design process itself. Even industry leaders also consider that technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence and advanced simulation are reshaping how systems, infrastructure and products are conceived, tested and optimised, well before they are physically built.</p><p><br>They also believe that the real opportunity lies in blending engineering excellence with data-driven intelligence to design products, systems, and infrastructure that are not only high-performing but also more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready. Even digital tools are coming up with changes in terms of designed, tested, and optimised systems, while advances in AI and data analytics are enabling more informed decisions and more efficient use of resources.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/national-engineering-day-2026-how-is-india-s-engineering-changing-as-country-moves-towards-viksit-bharat-2047-1789398112991">National Engineering Day 2026: How is India's engineering changing as country moves towards Viksit Bharat 2047?</a></p><h3>Smarter decisions for smart engineering</h3><p>Highlighting the future of sustainable innovation, Unnikrishnan Anilkumar, Chief Operating Officer, Expleo, India, said, "It will be engineered, simulated and optimised long before it is built, with sustainability becoming a core design principle from the outset. Technologies such as digital twins, AI, simulation, and connected engineering help organisations make smarter decisions, optimise resources, reduce waste, and accelerate innovation with greater confidence. The real opportunity lies in blending engineering excellence and data-driven intelligence to design products, systems, and infrastructure that are high-performing and also more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready. This shift is transforming how we deliver value for society and the planet."</p><p><br>Echoing similar views, Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor of LPU, said," The future of engineering will rely on our ability to create engineering systems that are more deliberate, intentional, and sustainable. Digital tools are changing how engineers design, test, and optimise systems, while advances in AI and data analytics are enabling more informed decisions and efficient use of resources. The real opportunity lies in translating these capabilities into solutions that address energy, infrastructure, and environmental challenges at scale. This requires engineers who can think beyond conventional boundaries, combining technological expertise with creativity, systems thinking, and a strong sense of responsibility. To achieve this, engineering education must enable our young professionals to move beyond innovation and prioritise the implementation of sustainable technologies that bring enduring positive social and environmental changes."</p><p><br>Similarly, Maninder Singh Nayyar, Founder &amp; CEO, CEF Group, stated that digital twins are on the verge of becoming the backbone of sustainable engineering, not just a modelling novelty. By creating living, data-fed replicas of physical assets buildings, factories, power grids engineers can simulate energy flows, predict failures, and optimise performance before committing real-world resources.</p><p><br>"This shift from reactive to predictive design slashes waste across a system's entire lifecycle, from material selection to end-of-life decommissioning.<br>What makes this genuinely transformative is convergence: IoT sensors feed real-time data into twins, AI identifies inefficiencies humans would miss, and cloud computing scales these insights across entire portfolios rather than single sites. The result is "green by design" rather than "green by retrofit."</p>

Industry leaders consider that technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence and advanced simulation are reshaping how systems, infrastructure and products are conceived, tested and optimised, well before they are physically built.

Using artificial intelligence, digital tools, and advanced technology systems, smart engineering is driving sustainable innovation in order to reduce waste and optimise energy use. It analyses large datasets to create energy-efficient buildings and select sustainable materials while placing more focus on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, and minimising power loss. In addition, sustainability is increasingly becoming the starting point of the design process itself. Even industry leaders also consider that technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence and advanced simulation are reshaping how systems, infrastructure and products are conceived, tested and optimised, well before they are physically built. They also believe that the real opportunity lies in blending engineering excellence with data-driven intelligence to design products, systems, and infrastructure that are not only high-performing but also more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready. Even digital tools are coming up with changes in terms of designed, tested, and optimised systems, while advances in AI and data analytics are enabling more informed decisions and more efficient use of resources. Also read: National Engineering Day 2026: How is India's engineering changing as country moves towards Viksit Bharat 2047? Smarter decisions for smart engineering Highlighting the future of sustainable innovation, Unnikrishnan Anilkumar, Chief Operating Officer, Expleo, India, said, "It will be engineered, simulated and optimised long before it is built, with sustainability becoming a core design principle from the outset. Technologies such as digital twins, AI, simulation, and connected engineering help organisations make smarter decisions, optimise resources, reduce waste, and accelerate innovation with greater confidence. The real opportunity lies in blending engineering excellence and data-driven intelligence to design products, systems, and infrastructure that are high-performing and also more sustainable, resilient, and future-ready. This shift is transforming how we deliver value for society and the planet." Echoing similar views, Dr Jaspal Singh Sandhu, Vice-Chancellor of LPU, said," The future of engineering will rely on our ability to create engineering systems that are more deliberate, intentional, and sustainable. Digital tools are changing how engineers design, test, and optimise systems, while advances in AI and data analytics are enabling more informed decisions and efficient use of resources. The real opportunity lies in translating these capabilities into solutions that address energy, infrastructure, and environmental challenges at scale. This requires engineers who can think beyond conventional boundaries, combining technological expertise with creativity, systems thinking, and a strong sense of responsibility. To achieve this, engineering education must enable our young professionals to move beyond innovation and prioritise the implementation of sustainable technologies that bring enduring positive social and environmental changes." Similarly, Maninder Singh Nayyar, Founder & CEO, CEF Group, stated that digital twins are on the verge of becoming the backbone of sustainable engineering, not just a modelling novelty. By creating living, data-fed replicas of physical assets buildings, factories, power grids engineers can simulate energy flows, predict failures, and optimise performance before committing real-world resources. "This shift from reactive to predictive design slashes waste across a system's entire lifecycle, from material selection to end-of-life decommissioning. What makes this genuinely transformative is convergence: IoT sensors feed real-time data into twins, AI identifies inefficiencies humans would miss, and cloud computing scales these insights across entire portfolios rather than single sites. The result is "green by design" rather than "green by retrofit."

<p>Industry leaders consider that technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence and advanced simulation are reshaping how systems, infrastructure and products are conceived, tested and optimised, well before they are physically built.</p>

From digital twins to green systems: How smart engineering is driving next generation of sustainable innovation

<p>A 15-year-old boy in Alaska survived on an overturned boat for 62 hours after his brother and cousin drowned and died. He tried to hold onto their bodies for as long as he could. Derek Parker Aghnaanga said he sat in one position for four days and three nights, praying to be saved. It took the Coast Guard a long time to find him, but the teen ultimately returned home safe.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Derek had gone fishing with his older brother and cousin on September 4. But their small boat overturned near St. Lawrence Island and drifted into the Bering Sea. A family spokesman has said that the fishing line apparently got tangled in the motor, causing the boat to overturn. Alaska State Troopers notified the Coast Guard about the missing party on Sunday (September 6), who spotted the teen at around 10:30 am on September 7.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>They contacted the crew of the Northwest Explorer, a fishing vessel, and asked them to help rescue the freezing boy. "4 days and 3 nights. He lived on prayer with no food and water. … He said he sat like this praying the whole time,” his mother, Vina Kulowiyi, said in a Facebook post. She said that he lost his brother, 35-year-old Sidney Kulowiyi, and cousin, 34-year-old Barton Rookok, in the tragedy.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While Sidney died after getting stuck under the boat after it capsized, Barton survived for a day but later let go after becoming distressed, the family told KTUU. Their bodies were rescued by the same fishing vessel that saved Derek.</p><h2><strong>Boy tried holding on to the bodies of his siblings</strong></h2><p>His aunt, Colleen Walker, has started a GoFundMe page to support the family. She shared there that Derek "tried to hang onto [his brother and cousin] as long as he could after they drowned." It has almost reached the $45,000 target for funeral expenses and to support the family.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The family is devastated by the loss. But Vina has decided to honour her son by naming her grandson Sidney. In another social media post, she said that she has named a new grandchild after him. "I am proud to announce the birth of my grandson named after my oldest son," she wrote. The baby was born on September 7, the day Derek was rescued and has been named "Dale Sidney Scott Salleka Kulowiyi Jr., who will never meet his namesake uncle," she wrote.</p>

The Alaskan teen who survived 62 hours in the Bering Sea after his boat capsized, killing his two siblings, said he sat in a praying position the entire time. He also told his family that he tried to hold on to their bodies for as long as he could.

A 15-year-old boy in Alaska survived on an overturned boat for 62 hours after his brother and cousin drowned and died. He tried to hold onto their bodies for as long as he could. Derek Parker Aghnaanga said he sat in one position for four days and three nights, praying to be saved. It took the Coast Guard a long time to find him, but the teen ultimately returned home safe. Derek had gone fishing with his older brother and cousin on September 4. But their small boat overturned near St. Lawrence Island and drifted into the Bering Sea. A family spokesman has said that the fishing line apparently got tangled in the motor, causing the boat to overturn. Alaska State Troopers notified the Coast Guard about the missing party on Sunday (September 6), who spotted the teen at around 10:30 am on September 7. They contacted the crew of the Northwest Explorer, a fishing vessel, and asked them to help rescue the freezing boy. "4 days and 3 nights. He lived on prayer with no food and water. … He said he sat like this praying the whole time,” his mother, Vina Kulowiyi, said in a Facebook post. She said that he lost his brother, 35-year-old Sidney Kulowiyi, and cousin, 34-year-old Barton Rookok, in the tragedy. While Sidney died after getting stuck under the boat after it capsized, Barton survived for a day but later let go after becoming distressed, the family told KTUU. Their bodies were rescued by the same fishing vessel that saved Derek. Boy tried holding on to the bodies of his siblings His aunt, Colleen Walker, has started a GoFundMe page to support the family. She shared there that Derek "tried to hang onto [his brother and cousin] as long as he could after they drowned." It has almost reached the $45,000 target for funeral expenses and to support the family. The family is devastated by the loss. But Vina has decided to honour her son by naming her grandson Sidney. In another social media post, she said that she has named a new grandchild after him. "I am proud to announce the birth of my grandson named after my oldest son," she wrote. The baby was born on September 7, the day Derek was rescued and has been named "Dale Sidney Scott Salleka Kulowiyi Jr., who will never meet his namesake uncle," she wrote.

<p>The Alaska teen who survived 62 hours in the Bering Sea after his boat capsized, killing his two siblings, said he sat in a praying position the entire time. He also told his family that he tried to hold on to their bodies for as long as he could.</p>

Alaska teen rescued after 62 hours at sea 'sat and prayed' on overturned boat the whole time

<p>In a glaring example of how wildlife can hold its own despite increasing human presence, three African wild dogs travelled a record 4000 kilometres across Zambia to find a mate. Scientists said this is the furthest that any African land mammal has journeyed in search of a potential partner. The research was published in the journal Ecology.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This was a major accomplishment for the three brothers, considering the other wild dogs died after getting caught in illegal snares. Three other female dogs almost completed a journey of almost the same distance, but didn't finish after one of them got caught in a snare.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>African wild dogs hunt and travel in packs. They are one of the rarest predators on the continent, but only about 6,000 of them remain today. They are known for covering huge distances to breed and to find new territories. The animals follow strict social rules and cannot breed within the pack. This leads them to leave when they are about two or three years old in search of a mate.</p><h2><strong>The epic journey undertaken by African wild dogs</strong></h2><p>The wild dogs covered around 420 kilometres in a straight line. But since they had to navigate through a broken landscape, this journey ended up being 10 times this number. Known as dispersals, they are different from migration because, in the latter, animals return and travel again for food and suitable habitat when the seasons change.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The researchers who tagged the dogs with GPS collars, said that the animals took a route that was filled with obstacles, mostly linked to humans. They travelled through Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and heavily developed industrial areas. Their movement also shows that wild dog populations across eastern and southern Africa remain connected.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Lead author, Professor Scott Creel of Montana State University, said, “It's plausible to believe that every major wild dog population in eastern and southern Africa, other than fenced ones, are potentially connected.”</p><h2><strong>Wild dogs revisit the spot where a mate had died</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>It also revealed a behavioural pattern where the dogs kept returning to the same location. Scientists found that they did so because one of their mates had died in that specific place.</p><p>The study revealed the dangers facing wild dog populations in Africa. It lends credence to calls for creating strips of natural land that connect separate wildlife areas broken apart by roads, towns, or farms. This has to be outside protected areas since they are "not functional in the long term," co-author Bruce Ellender said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Africa's longest migration happens among wildebeest that travel seasonally between Tanzania and Kenya, covering a distance of more than 640 kilometres. Caribou undertake the longest single land migration, travelling 1350 kilometres on a two-way trip. Meanwhile, grey wolves travel more than 7000 kilometres in a year.<br>&nbsp;</p>

A pack of wild dogs undertook a journey of 4,000 kilometres, travelling through Zambia, including areas inhabited by humans and dodging life-threatening obstacles in search of a mate. Scientists said this is the furthest a land mammal had ever travelled.

In a glaring example of how wildlife can hold its own despite increasing human presence, three African wild dogs travelled a record 4000 kilometres across Zambia to find a mate. Scientists said this is the furthest that any African land mammal has journeyed in search of a potential partner. The research was published in the journal Ecology. This was a major accomplishment for the three brothers, considering the other wild dogs died after getting caught in illegal snares. Three other female dogs almost completed a journey of almost the same distance, but didn't finish after one of them got caught in a snare. African wild dogs hunt and travel in packs. They are one of the rarest predators on the continent, but only about 6,000 of them remain today. They are known for covering huge distances to breed and to find new territories. The animals follow strict social rules and cannot breed within the pack. This leads them to leave when they are about two or three years old in search of a mate. The epic journey undertaken by African wild dogs The wild dogs covered around 420 kilometres in a straight line. But since they had to navigate through a broken landscape, this journey ended up being 10 times this number. Known as dispersals, they are different from migration because, in the latter, animals return and travel again for food and suitable habitat when the seasons change. The researchers who tagged the dogs with GPS collars, said that the animals took a route that was filled with obstacles, mostly linked to humans. They travelled through Lusaka, the capital of Zambia, and heavily developed industrial areas. Their movement also shows that wild dog populations across eastern and southern Africa remain connected. Lead author, Professor Scott Creel of Montana State University, said, “It's plausible to believe that every major wild dog population in eastern and southern Africa, other than fenced ones, are potentially connected.” Wild dogs revisit the spot where a mate had died It also revealed a behavioural pattern where the dogs kept returning to the same location. Scientists found that they did so because one of their mates had died in that specific place. The study revealed the dangers facing wild dog populations in Africa. It lends credence to calls for creating strips of natural land that connect separate wildlife areas broken apart by roads, towns, or farms. This has to be outside protected areas since they are "not functional in the long term," co-author Bruce Ellender said. Africa's longest migration happens among wildebeest that travel seasonally between Tanzania and Kenya, covering a distance of more than 640 kilometres. Caribou undertake the longest single land migration, travelling 1350 kilometres on a two-way trip. Meanwhile, grey wolves travel more than 7000 kilometres in a year.

<p>A pack of wild dogs undertook a journey of 4,000 kilometres, travelling through Zambia, including areas inhabited by humans and dodging life-threatening obstacles in search of a mate. Scientists said this is the furthest a land mammal had ever travelled.</p>

3 wild dogs, 1 epic journey: African brothers trek 4,000 km through Zambia to find a partner

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Scientists are worried that climate change could drastically alter how El Niño impacts weather patterns. One region that should be wetter, might turn dry, and a hotter region might witness cold snaps. This has already happened in this decade, and the future might be worse. 

Scientists have found that climate change is triggering changes in weather conditions linked to El Niño. For example, in 2023 and 2024, the weather phenomenon did not bring as much rain to the southern parts of the United States, nor were the northern portions as dry as they should have been. However, the Amazon region witnessed the worst droughts in 120 years. They now fear that this could become a pattern, and that global warming could disrupt a pair of climate patterns known as a “teleconnection.” Climate scientists with the National Science Foundation’s National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) later determined that as tropical Indian and Atlantic Ocean waters heated from global warming, it offset El Niño’s effects across North America. This disrupted climate patterns, and the effects were visible in those years. Also Read: Extreme warming in Indian Ocean added 695 billion tons of ice to Antarctica ice sheet Bar-Ilan University climate scientist Eran Vos told the journal Nature this month that El Niño conditions will become even more unpredictable in the future. The El Niño this year is the worst in 150 years. Together with global warming, it will become almost impossible to predict how it might behave or alter climate teleconnections. Also Read: El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns Vos and his team scanned through historic meteorological records to understand how a warming climate impacts El Niño events. They found that between 1960 and 1990, warming patterns created by El Niño across southern Asia and northeast Africa had flipped and had become colder during that time. Meanwhile, in Western Europe, warmer seasons had replaced colder snaps during modern El Niño events. Super El Niño in 2026 and its effect on weather patterns The 2026 El Niño is generated by warm ocean temperatures in the eastern Pacific instead of the central Pacific, a first since the late 1990s. It has led to extremely hot conditions across the world. Europe sweltered in the summer as several heatwaves gripped the continent. This extreme form of El Niño is bound to affect weather patterns, but scientists do not have any data from the last three decades to predict the exact changes. Also Read: Climate change shows its fangs - Melting permafrost triggered rockslide on Arctic island Clara Deser, a senior scientist at NCAR, said about the 2023-24 El Niño season that "historical precedent may no longer be a reliable guide to ENSO teleconnections as anthropogenic warming patterns intensify." No one now knows what the weather in the coming years could be like.

<p>Scientists are worried that climate change could drastically alter how El Niño impacts weather patterns. One region that should be wetter, might turn dry, and a hotter region might witness cold snaps. This has already happened in this decade, and the future might be worse.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the man accused of hitting a woman biker with his car expressed sympathy for her, the victim biker questioned his claim, saying, "If you felt so sorry for me, then why didn't you stop? I could have died on the spot." Her statement came after the accused, identified as Kalyan Bainsla, stated that he was not aware whether the biker was a man or a woman.</p><p><br>He further accused that only one side of the incident is being shown, questioning why videos involving one of her male friends had not surfaced. "I felt very sorry for that girl," he was heard saying in the interview shared by Sia's while speaking in a video shared on Instagram.</p><p><br>In response, the Instagram creator 'rebelwheels_sia_' reportedly challenged the real events, targeting his claim of feeling sympathy for her, and stated that the videos of the crash clearly show what happened during the incident. In her video post, Sia also said, “He is saying that we were repeatedly speeding up and slowing down on the road. But I think my entire video clearly shows who was actually trying to corner whom.”</p>

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<p>She questioned why the occupants of the car would keep tailing her over such a long stretch if they genuinely believed the bikers were behaving in that manner. "If you felt we were speeding up and slowing down repeatedly, then what was the reason for chasing me throughout the route?" she asked.</p><p><br>Sia also dismissed Bainsla's assertion that he was unaware a woman was riding the motorcycle. "That is simply not possible. You saw my hair. You came close to me. You made gestures. You signalled for me to stop the bike. And now you are saying you did not even know a woman was riding it," she said. She also responded to Bainsla's comments that there were around 22 to 23 people present and that only two videos had emerged. "I do not understand why those two videos are not enough in a hit-and-run case," she said.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-origin-woman-nepali-american-friend-crushed-to-death-by-subway-train-in-new-york-1789457984588">Indian-origin woman, Nepali-American friend crushed to death by subway train in New York</a></p><h3>Car driver detained for attempt to murder</h3><p>Meanwhile, the car driver Kalyan Bainsla has been detained in Dausa in Rajasthan. Gurgaon Police on Tuesday (September 15) confirmed that an attempt-to-murder case has been filed against the accused for ramming his car into a woman riding a sports bike on Golf Course Road on Sunday.</p><p><br>Police sources said the car allegedly involved in the incident is registered in Palwal and belongs to an Army personnel currently stationed in Assam. According to them, the accused driver, Kalyan Bainsla, had borrowed the white Maruti Suzuki Ciaz from him two days prior to the incident.</p><p><br>Senior police sources added that Bainsla runs a gym in Palwal and is a former kabaddi player. Police spokesperson, ASI Sandeep Kumar, said, “After a thorough investigation and intensive analysis of CCTV footage, police added Section 109 of the BNS (attempt to murder), which carries a provision of up to 10 years' imprisonment. The accused car driver, Kalyan Bainsla, who is now named in the FIR, will be arrested soon. Gurgaon Police is committed to strict action against the accused.”</p>

Woman biker Sia rejected accused Kalyan Bainsla's claims of sympathy and ignorance of her gender after he rammed his car into her on Gurgaon's Golf Course Road. Bainsla, detained in Dausa, faces attempt-to-murder charges. The borrowed car belongs to an Army officer posted in Assam.

After the man accused of hitting a woman biker with his car expressed sympathy for her, the victim biker questioned his claim, saying, "If you felt so sorry for me, then why didn't you stop? I could have died on the spot." Her statement came after the accused, identified as Kalyan Bainsla, stated that he was not aware whether the biker was a man or a woman. He further accused that only one side of the incident is being shown, questioning why videos involving one of her male friends had not surfaced. "I felt very sorry for that girl," he was heard saying in the interview shared by Sia's while speaking in a video shared on Instagram. In response, the Instagram creator 'rebelwheels_sia_' reportedly challenged the real events, targeting his claim of feeling sympathy for her, and stated that the videos of the crash clearly show what happened during the incident. In her video post, Sia also said, “He is saying that we were repeatedly speeding up and slowing down on the road. But I think my entire video clearly shows who was actually trying to corner whom.”

<p>Woman biker Sia rejected accused Kalyan Bainsla's claims of sympathy and ignorance of her gender after he rammed his car into her on Gurgaon's Golf Course Road. Bainsla, detained in Dausa, faces attempt-to-murder charges. The borrowed car belongs to an Army officer posted in Assam.</p>

'If you felt sorry, why didn't you stop?': Gurugram woman biker slams accused's sympathy claim

<p>Green Party leader Zack Polanski has gone viral after he released a campaign video in Urdu ahead of the October 8 by-election in Holborn and St Pancras. In the video, Polanski introduces himself in Urdu and urges voters to support the Green Party in the upcoming contest. He includes a message: “Vote for the Green Party on October 8.” Polanski previously utilised Bengali (Bangla) in political advertising. Polanski was confirmed as the Green Party candidate for the seat last week after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would step down as the area's MP to focus on a role in international affairs.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The by-election is set to take place on October 8. Polanski has led the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025 and has served as a member of the London Assembly since 2021. He previously served as the party's deputy leader from 2022 to 2025. The contest is being closely watched as a test for Labour. His campaign style draws similarity with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.</p>

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<p>Polanski’s deployment of campaign videos and literature spoken entirely in Urdu and Bengali to directly target South Asian and Muslim communities in British by-elections heavily mirrors Mamdani’s established approach in New York. Both campaigns heavily rely on social mediaand storytelling instead of appearing staged. Both Polanski and Mamdani focus on making marginalised voters and for this have faced immense pushback from right-wing and centrist opponents who accuse them of playing "divisive identity politics" or fueling sectarian voting lines. Just as Mamdani has consistently disrupted establishment Democrats in New York by standing aggressively with working-class unions and tenants, Polanski has used these localised tactics to heavily fracture the traditional voter base of the UK Labour Party.</p>

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has gone viral after releasing an Urdu campaign video ahead of the October 8 Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Polanski urges voters to back the Greens and has previously used Bengali in political advertising, drawing comparisons with Zohran Mamdani.

Green Party leader Zack Polanski has gone viral after he released a campaign video in Urdu ahead of the October 8 by-election in Holborn and St Pancras. In the video, Polanski introduces himself in Urdu and urges voters to support the Green Party in the upcoming contest. He includes a message: “Vote for the Green Party on October 8.” Polanski previously utilised Bengali (Bangla) in political advertising. Polanski was confirmed as the Green Party candidate for the seat last week after former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer announced he would step down as the area's MP to focus on a role in international affairs. The by-election is set to take place on October 8. Polanski has led the Green Party of England and Wales since September 2025 and has served as a member of the London Assembly since 2021. He previously served as the party's deputy leader from 2022 to 2025. The contest is being closely watched as a test for Labour. His campaign style draws similarity with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.

<p>Green Party leader Zack Polanski has gone viral after releasing an Urdu campaign video ahead of the October 8 Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Polanski urges voters to back the Greens and has previously used Bengali in political advertising, drawing comparisons with Zohran Mamdani.</p>

UK's Zack Polanski learning from Zohran Mamdani? Green party leader's Urdu campaign video goes viral

<p>Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith, the British filmmaker, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly. Her marriage comes 22 years after she divorced Khan.&nbsp;Goldsmith, 52, and O'Reilly, 62, exchanged vows in a private ceremony over the weekend, PTI reported. Jemima Jones, Goldsmith's sister-in-law, shared the news on Instagram, posting pictures from the wedding celebrations. She wrote, “Celebrating Jemima and Cameron's wedding, with my favourite date, what a happy day.” Goldsmith and O'Reilly are believed to have met through their shared professional interests in film and documentaries.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/influence-of-military-imran-khan-s-son-claims-pakistan-sliding-towards-dictatorship-1787729004491">'Influence of military...': Imran Khan's son claims Pakistan sliding towards dictatorship</a></p><p><br>Jemima married Pakistani cricket legend Imran Khan when she was 21 and he was 42. &nbsp;Dubbed the "wedding of the century", she converted to Islam, learned Urdu, and moved to Lahore to support his early political ambitions with the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The couple has two sons, Sulaiman Isa and Kasim, who were raised in both Pakistan and the UK. After nine years, the couple separated amicably. Imran Khan explicitly stated that his demanding political lifestyle and the intense public scrutiny made it difficult for Jemima to fully adapt to life in Pakistan. Following the split, Jemima returned to London with their children and built a highly successful career as a screenwriter and documentary producer.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/imran-khan-s-sister-links-india-pakistan-2025-conflict-to-israel-recognition-plans-1784437660519">Imran Khan's sister links India-Pakistan 2025 conflict to Israel recognition plans</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Despite the end of their marriage, the two have maintained an enduring bond of mutual respect. Jemima continues to express a deep affection for Pakistan, describing her recent award-winning film, <i>What's Love Got to Do with It?</i>, as a "love letter" to the country. Furthermore, Jemima and her two sons have become prominent voices campaigning for Imran Khan's release from jail.</p><h2><strong>Who is Cameron O'Reilly?</strong></h2><p>Cameron O'Reilly, 62, comes from a prominent Irish business family and has built a career across finance, media and the entertainment industry. After graduating from Oxford, he started out at Goldman Sachs before moving into investment and private equity. He later established Bayard Capital, which focused on technology and infrastructure ventures and was acquired by Toshiba in 2011. O'Reilly has also held senior positions in the Australian media sector and worked as a producer on film and documentary projects. He was previously married to Ilse O'Reilly, with whom he has four children.</p>

Jemima Goldsmith, the British filmmaker and former wife of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly in a private ceremony. The couple reportedly met through their shared interests in film and documentaries and had been dating for about a year.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith, the British filmmaker, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly. Her marriage comes 22 years after she divorced Khan. Goldsmith, 52, and O'Reilly, 62, exchanged vows in a private ceremony over the weekend, PTI reported. Jemima Jones, Goldsmith's sister-in-law, shared the news on Instagram, posting pictures from the wedding celebrations. She wrote, “Celebrating Jemima and Cameron's wedding, with my favourite date, what a happy day.” Goldsmith and O'Reilly are believed to have met through their shared professional interests in film and documentaries. Also Read: 'Influence of military...': Imran Khan's son claims Pakistan sliding towards dictatorship Jemima married Pakistani cricket legend Imran Khan when she was 21 and he was 42. Dubbed the "wedding of the century", she converted to Islam, learned Urdu, and moved to Lahore to support his early political ambitions with the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The couple has two sons, Sulaiman Isa and Kasim, who were raised in both Pakistan and the UK. After nine years, the couple separated amicably. Imran Khan explicitly stated that his demanding political lifestyle and the intense public scrutiny made it difficult for Jemima to fully adapt to life in Pakistan. Following the split, Jemima returned to London with their children and built a highly successful career as a screenwriter and documentary producer. Also Read: Imran Khan's sister links India-Pakistan 2025 conflict to Israel recognition plans Despite the end of their marriage, the two have maintained an enduring bond of mutual respect. Jemima continues to express a deep affection for Pakistan, describing her recent award-winning film, What's Love Got to Do with It?, as a "love letter" to the country. Furthermore, Jemima and her two sons have become prominent voices campaigning for Imran Khan's release from jail. Who is Cameron O'Reilly? Cameron O'Reilly, 62, comes from a prominent Irish business family and has built a career across finance, media and the entertainment industry. After graduating from Oxford, he started out at Goldman Sachs before moving into investment and private equity. He later established Bayard Capital, which focused on technology and infrastructure ventures and was acquired by Toshiba in 2011. O'Reilly has also held senior positions in the Australian media sector and worked as a producer on film and documentary projects. He was previously married to Ilse O'Reilly, with whom he has four children.

<p>Jemima Goldsmith, the British filmmaker and former wife of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan, has married Irish-Australian financier Cameron O'Reilly in a private ceremony. The couple reportedly met through their shared interests in film and documentaries and had been dating for about a year.</p>

Former Pak PM Imran Khan's ex-wife Jemima Goldsmith marries Australian financier: Who is Cameron O'Reilly

<p>Fears of an AI takeover were renewed after a whistleblower who worked at AI giant Anthropic warned that the technology could wipe humanity off the face of the Earth as early as 2030. Soon, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic; Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist of OpenAI; and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, joined in and called for safeguards and slowing down the pace of growth. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly called AI humanity’s "biggest existential threat" and issued similar warnings about superintelligence, which he says could grow beyond human ability to control.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Amid all the scare and noise around AI, an ancient prophecy from 471 years ago has resurfaced, which people think was the earliest warning about AI. Michel de Nostredame, the 16th-century astrologer, also known as Nostradamus, is said to have written in his 1555 book Les Prophéties that one day a technology would take over the world. People have now joined two and two and believe that the new warnings about AI and a centuries-old prophecy could mean doom for humanity.</p><h2><strong>Prophecy on AI by Nostradamus</strong></h2><p><br>Century IV, Quatrain 31, a passage in the book reads, "The Moon in the full of night over the high mountain, the new sage with a lone brain sees it: By his disciples invited to be immortal, eyes to the south. Hands in bosoms, bodies in the fire." An interpretation by those who have read it states that "new sage" refers to technology, and "lone brain", "immortal" and "disciples" refer to computers, an uploaded mind or machine intelligence.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/humans-may-lose-control-of-ai-anthropic-ceo-calls-for-slowdown-altman-musk-back-him-1789233544405"><strong>Humans may lose control of AI: Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown, Altman, Musk back him</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Followers of Nostradamus attribute several predictions to the French mystic, including the 9/11 terror attack and Princess Diana's death. Now they believe that Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic is not a coincidence, with his warning sending alarm bells ringing.</p><h2><strong>Baba Vanga's warning on AI</strong></h2><p><br>The Bulgarian mystic is also said to have predicted a world ruled by AI. According to her followers, she prophesied that AI would dominate key sectors in 2026 and would take over multiple jobs.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/baba-vanga-s-first-prophecy-for-2027-is-out-and-straight-out-of-science-fiction-1788843252077"><strong>Baba Vanga's first prophecy for 2027 is out, and straight out of science fiction</strong></a></p><h2><strong>What did Jacob Coxon, former Anthropic techie, say?</strong></h2><p><br>The 27-year-old AI pretraining researcher posted his first message on X in September 2026, warning that AI companies are "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives". He said that several researchers who work to build AI believe it could pose an existential threat to humans by the end of the decade.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt," Coxon, who also worked for OpenAI, wrote in his September 9 post.</p><p>He added that the superhuman systems could hack infrastructure, acquire real-world resources, and accelerate dangerous biological research.</p><h2><strong>AI bosses also sound the alarm</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>After he revealed his fears around superintelligence, Anthropic's Lead for Alignment Science, Evan Hubinger, publicly backed him and confirmed that researchers sincerely fear existential outcomes. He estimated there is a more than 10 per cent chance of human extinction within ten years because of a lack of critical guardrails.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>OpenAI witnessed machines going rogue first-hand a few months ago. A few months ago, it revealed that one of its AI programs escaped onto the internet and attacked another computer network.</p>

Humans have been warned about the dangers of pushing AI and developing superintelligence, and not just today. Nostradamus and Baba Vanga talked about a technology that would pose a major threat to humans and even spell their end on Earth.

Fears of an AI takeover were renewed after a whistleblower who worked at AI giant Anthropic warned that the technology could wipe humanity off the face of the Earth as early as 2030. Soon, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic; Jakub Pachocki, Chief Scientist of OpenAI; and Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, joined in and called for safeguards and slowing down the pace of growth. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly called AI humanity’s "biggest existential threat" and issued similar warnings about superintelligence, which he says could grow beyond human ability to control. Amid all the scare and noise around AI, an ancient prophecy from 471 years ago has resurfaced, which people think was the earliest warning about AI. Michel de Nostredame, the 16th-century astrologer, also known as Nostradamus, is said to have written in his 1555 book Les Prophéties that one day a technology would take over the world. People have now joined two and two and believe that the new warnings about AI and a centuries-old prophecy could mean doom for humanity. Prophecy on AI by Nostradamus Century IV, Quatrain 31, a passage in the book reads, "The Moon in the full of night over the high mountain, the new sage with a lone brain sees it: By his disciples invited to be immortal, eyes to the south. Hands in bosoms, bodies in the fire." An interpretation by those who have read it states that "new sage" refers to technology, and "lone brain", "immortal" and "disciples" refer to computers, an uploaded mind or machine intelligence. Also Read: Humans may lose control of AI: Anthropic CEO calls for slowdown, Altman, Musk back him Followers of Nostradamus attribute several predictions to the French mystic, including the 9/11 terror attack and Princess Diana's death. Now they believe that Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic is not a coincidence, with his warning sending alarm bells ringing. Baba Vanga's warning on AI The Bulgarian mystic is also said to have predicted a world ruled by AI. According to her followers, she prophesied that AI would dominate key sectors in 2026 and would take over multiple jobs. Also Read: Baba Vanga's first prophecy for 2027 is out, and straight out of science fiction What did Jacob Coxon, former Anthropic techie, say? The 27-year-old AI pretraining researcher posted his first message on X in September 2026, warning that AI companies are "racing straight to self-improving superintelligence and gambling with our lives". He said that several researchers who work to build AI believe it could pose an existential threat to humans by the end of the decade. "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt," Coxon, who also worked for OpenAI, wrote in his September 9 post. He added that the superhuman systems could hack infrastructure, acquire real-world resources, and accelerate dangerous biological research. AI bosses also sound the alarm After he revealed his fears around superintelligence, Anthropic's Lead for Alignment Science, Evan Hubinger, publicly backed him and confirmed that researchers sincerely fear existential outcomes. He estimated there is a more than 10 per cent chance of human extinction within ten years because of a lack of critical guardrails. OpenAI witnessed machines going rogue first-hand a few months ago. A few months ago, it revealed that one of its AI programs escaped onto the internet and attacked another computer network.

<p>Humans have been warned about the dangers of pushing AI and developing superintelligence, and not just today. Nostradamus and Baba Vanga talked about a technology that would pose a major threat to humans and even spell their end on Earth.</p>

471 years ago, a prophecy warned of 'immortal lone brain'. Some think it was about AI

<p>Hyrox Beijing is facing widespread criticism for allowing an Australian athlete to finish the race even after she soiled herself, with faecal matter running down her leg. Everyone watched in horror as world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk completed demanding exercises and used communal equipment, creating a major health risk for the other athletes. Footage of the incident went viral and raised questions about Hyrox’s health and safety standards.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste has now apologised for not acting immediately when it happened. "Hyrox made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race. In the end it is my job to foresee these potential incidents – and I did not," Fürste said. He added that immediate changes have been made to the rulebook, and "there are new rules and procedures in place to prevent situations like this from happening again."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>According to the new rules, if a "racer's blood, vomit, urine, or faeces poses a welfare or contamination risk to the racer or to other racers, a race director may withdraw the racer from the race on medical grounds". Previously, athletes were penalised for littering, spitting, or clearing their nostrils onto the race course.</p><h2><strong>What is Hyrox?</strong></h2><p><br>Hyrox is a popular fitness competition that was launched in Germany in 2017. It is now held in various locations across the world, and its first China edition happened in late 2024. Competitors first run for about a kilometre and then complete fitness exercises at high-intensity stations. These include a rowing machine, sledge pushes, burpee jumps, medicine ball throws and lunges while carrying a sandbag. They alternate between running and the exercises. Unlike most other sporting events, it is held indoors</p><h2><strong>The Hyrox Beijing incident</strong></h2><p><br>People were appalled to see that Wietrzyk continued with the race despite suffering from diarrhoea. The stations are common for all athletes, and the incident means risking others' safety as well. Reacting to the criticism, Hyrox China said the competition area was thoroughly cleaned after the competition was over and the equipment was removed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.wionews.com/videos/hyrox-explained-the-fitness-race-that-s-taking-over-the-world-1787828733329/embed</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"After the incident, the organising committee immediately closed off and isolated the affected area and track, and completed comprehensive disinfection," Hyrox China organisers said.</p><p>It added that the floor at the venue would be replaced to protect future athletes.</p><p>Hyrox World said in a statement that the "protocols designed for elite competition and mass participation became blurred, creating ambiguity in how they were applied and understood".</p><p><br>&nbsp;</p>

Hyrox Beijing is in the news for a disturbing incident where an Australian athlete kept running and performing exercises even after she soiled herself, with faeces running down her leg. Hyrox has apologised for not taking action sooner and has changed the rules. 

Hyrox Beijing is facing widespread criticism for allowing an Australian athlete to finish the race even after she soiled herself, with faecal matter running down her leg. Everyone watched in horror as world record holder Joanna Wietrzyk completed demanding exercises and used communal equipment, creating a major health risk for the other athletes. Footage of the incident went viral and raised questions about Hyrox’s health and safety standards. Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste has now apologised for not acting immediately when it happened. "Hyrox made a mistake by not reacting immediately during the race. In the end it is my job to foresee these potential incidents – and I did not," Fürste said. He added that immediate changes have been made to the rulebook, and "there are new rules and procedures in place to prevent situations like this from happening again." According to the new rules, if a "racer's blood, vomit, urine, or faeces poses a welfare or contamination risk to the racer or to other racers, a race director may withdraw the racer from the race on medical grounds". Previously, athletes were penalised for littering, spitting, or clearing their nostrils onto the race course. What is Hyrox? Hyrox is a popular fitness competition that was launched in Germany in 2017. It is now held in various locations across the world, and its first China edition happened in late 2024. Competitors first run for about a kilometre and then complete fitness exercises at high-intensity stations. These include a rowing machine, sledge pushes, burpee jumps, medicine ball throws and lunges while carrying a sandbag. They alternate between running and the exercises. Unlike most other sporting events, it is held indoors The Hyrox Beijing incident People were appalled to see that Wietrzyk continued with the race despite suffering from diarrhoea. The stations are common for all athletes, and the incident means risking others' safety as well. Reacting to the criticism, Hyrox China said the competition area was thoroughly cleaned after the competition was over and the equipment was removed. https://www.wionews.com/videos/hyrox-explained-the-fitness-race-that-s-taking-over-the-world-1787828733329/embed "After the incident, the organising committee immediately closed off and isolated the affected area and track, and completed comprehensive disinfection," Hyrox China organisers said. It added that the floor at the venue would be replaced to protect future athletes. Hyrox World said in a statement that the "protocols designed for elite competition and mass participation became blurred, creating ambiguity in how they were applied and understood".

<p>Hyrox Beijing is in the news for a disturbing incident where an Australian athlete kept running and performing exercises even after she soiled herself, with faeces running down her leg. Hyrox has apologised for not taking action sooner and has changed the rules.&nbsp;</p>

What is Hyrox, in news for athlete who soiled herself, but kept running and using common equipment?

<p>When India marks its 100 years of independence by 2047, the country's growth will not be only assessed by how fast it grows, but how and what it builds for own and the world. The questions will hover around global technology cycles: whether India remains a consumer or becomes an architect of the systems the world depends on.</p><p><br>In terms of development in engineering and technology sectors, India is making a spectacular shift from basic software services and IT outsourcing toward advanced deep-tech, semiconductor manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. It is also engineering domestic data centres, sovereign AI systems, and semiconductor fabrication to control its own technological infrastructure.</p><p><br>Civil and structural engineering now relies heavily on LiDAR, drone surveys, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and 3D terrain modelling to accelerate large-scale infrastructure delivery. The focus has also expanded to a full-stack model combining physical assets with advanced computing, quantum research, and green manufacturing (such as hydrogen and advanced battery R&amp;D).</p><p><br>In the education sector, engineering and workforce training are moving toward outcome-based learning, automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence to close the country's technical skill gaps. Out of these, how can we miss about the engineering and technological advancement of ISRO? Currently, ISRO is shifting routine rocket and satellite manufacturing to the private sector so it can focus on advanced research, human spaceflight, and deep-space exploration.</p><h3>India's engineering making fundamental transformation</h3><p>In response to the changing engineering landscape, industry leaders say the profession itself is undergoing a quiet but fundamental transformation, one being driven as much by artificial intelligence and automation as by the scale of the country's ambitions for 2047, when India aims to become a fully developed nation.</p><p><br>They noted that across sectors ranging from financial technology to semiconductors, renewable energy and industrial automation, engineers are being asked to do more than solve technical problems. They are increasingly expected to work alongside business teams, understand end-to-end systems, and take responsibility for outcomes rather than just outputs.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>Shishir Saxena, Head of Solution Architecture - Record Keeping Platforms, Fidelity International, said, "The role of an engineer is evolving rapidly. It is increasingly not just about solving technical challenges, but about working closely with business teams to build solutions that create meaningful client outcomes. India’s engineering talent is uniquely positioned to do this at scale, contributing to global initiatives and helping solve complex challenges across markets.</p><p>AI, automation and advanced data capabilities are giving our engineering teams powerful new ways to experiment, work more efficiently and focus on the problems that matter most."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/from-ai-adoption-to-ai-execution-how-enterprises-are-moving-from-experimentation-to-intelligent-automated-decision-making-1788795470762">From AI adoption to AI execution: How enterprises are moving from experimentation to intelligent, automated decision-making</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“As AI-generated code becomes increasingly prevalent, the volume of code being created is growing significantly. In this environment, the ability to comprehend, interpret and effectively review code written collaboratively by engineers and AI agents will become just as important as writing new code. The engineers of the future will need to excel not only at creation, but also at understanding, validating and integrating work across human and AI contributors. But technology is only one part of the equation. The real value comes from combining it with deep domain expertise, curiosity, collaboration and human judgment. As India looks towards 2047, I believe our engineers will play an important role in building capabilities that strengthen businesses, improve customer experiences and deliver sustainable, long-term value,” he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ponni Carlin, Co-founder &amp; COO, iVP Semi, said," The prototype is the easy part. Getting from a board that works on a bench to a product that can be built, tested and shipped the same way ten thousand times, that is where engineering in India is genuinely changing. The engineers who matter most to us now think about test coverage, documentation and sourcing while they are still drawing the schematic, not six months later. Automation and AI have absorbed much of the repetitive work, so judgement is what remains: how a product is qualified, where it is sourced, how it will perform in a customer's system."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Viksit Bharat 2047 will not be built on prototypes. It will be built by engineers who can carry a design all the way to volume production and keep it there. That is the capability India is still building, and every engineer who acquires it makes the country a little less dependent on someone else's supply chain,” Carlin added.</p><h3>Engineering challenge for generation capacity</h3><p>Simarpreet Singh, Executive Director and CEO, Hartek Power, said, "India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 is fundamentally an engineering journey. As the country scales renewable energy in India, strengthens its power infrastructure and builds a more resilient energy ecosystem, the role of engineers is moving well beyond conventional project execution. At Hartek Power, we see this transformation closely through our work as one of the leading solar EPC companies, alongside grid connectivity, smart grid solutions, and substation infrastructure, as well as emerging areas such as battery energy storage systems. With India targeting a significantly larger share of clean energy in its power mix, the engineering challenge is no longer simply about adding generation capacity. It is about ensuring that this capacity can be integrated into the grid efficiently, reliably and sustainably."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He noted that this is also changing the capabilities expected from the next generation of engineers and added that technical expertise is set to remain the foundation; however, engineers will increasingly need to understand digitalisation, automation, energy storage, data-driven decision-making and evolving smart grid system technologies.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>“Most importantly, they will need the ability to look at infrastructure as an interconnected ecosystem rather than as individual projects. For India, scale will be equally important. The technologies that shape Viksit Bharat 2047 must be adapted to Indian requirements and deployed in a manner that is commercially viable, resilient and capable of serving a rapidly growing economy a responsibility that renewable energy companies and EPC companies in India increasingly share. National Engineers' Day is therefore an opportunity to recognise not only the contribution engineers have made to India's development, but also the responsibility they carry for shaping the future of solar energy and its infrastructure. The engineer of 2047 will not merely build infrastructure; they will help design the systems, technologies and solutions that enable a more sustainable, connected and developed India,” he added.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sriram Lakshminarayanan, President of Honeywell Technology &amp; Connected Solutions (HTCS), Honeywell Technologies said," As India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, engineers are evolving from technical problem-solvers to architects of innovation, business transformation and national progress. At Honeywell Technologies, where HTCS serves as our global engineering and technology powerhouse, we see this shift firsthand. Our teams work across the entire innovation lifecycle, from new product development and AI-powered R&amp;D to deployment and lifecycle support, helping turn breakthrough ideas into real-world outcomes. What is particularly exciting today is that many of these innovations are being engineered in India for global impact."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He added that across smart buildings, industrial automation, energy transition and critical infrastructure, engineers are helping build solutions that are safer, more efficient and more sustainable. According to him, automation, AI and digital technologies are speeding up the pace of innovation, allowing engineers to tackle increasingly complex challenges at scale. As India progresses toward its 2047 vision, he believes engineers who blend deep domain expertise with digital, AI and systems-thinking skills will play a defining role in shaping a more resilient and self-reliant future.</p>

India is making a spectacular shift from basic software services and IT outsourcing toward advanced deep-tech, semiconductor manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. It is also engineering domestic data centres, sovereign AI systems, and semiconductor fabrication.

When India marks its 100 years of independence by 2047, the country's growth will not be only assessed by how fast it grows, but how and what it builds for own and the world. The questions will hover around global technology cycles: whether India remains a consumer or becomes an architect of the systems the world depends on. In terms of development in engineering and technology sectors, India is making a spectacular shift from basic software services and IT outsourcing toward advanced deep-tech, semiconductor manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. It is also engineering domestic data centres, sovereign AI systems, and semiconductor fabrication to control its own technological infrastructure. Civil and structural engineering now relies heavily on LiDAR, drone surveys, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and 3D terrain modelling to accelerate large-scale infrastructure delivery. The focus has also expanded to a full-stack model combining physical assets with advanced computing, quantum research, and green manufacturing (such as hydrogen and advanced battery R&D). In the education sector, engineering and workforce training are moving toward outcome-based learning, automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence to close the country's technical skill gaps. Out of these, how can we miss about the engineering and technological advancement of ISRO? Currently, ISRO is shifting routine rocket and satellite manufacturing to the private sector so it can focus on advanced research, human spaceflight, and deep-space exploration. India's engineering making fundamental transformation In response to the changing engineering landscape, industry leaders say the profession itself is undergoing a quiet but fundamental transformation, one being driven as much by artificial intelligence and automation as by the scale of the country's ambitions for 2047, when India aims to become a fully developed nation. They noted that across sectors ranging from financial technology to semiconductors, renewable energy and industrial automation, engineers are being asked to do more than solve technical problems. They are increasingly expected to work alongside business teams, understand end-to-end systems, and take responsibility for outcomes rather than just outputs. Shishir Saxena, Head of Solution Architecture - Record Keeping Platforms, Fidelity International, said, "The role of an engineer is evolving rapidly. It is increasingly not just about solving technical challenges, but about working closely with business teams to build solutions that create meaningful client outcomes. India’s engineering talent is uniquely positioned to do this at scale, contributing to global initiatives and helping solve complex challenges across markets. AI, automation and advanced data capabilities are giving our engineering teams powerful new ways to experiment, work more efficiently and focus on the problems that matter most." Also read: From AI adoption to AI execution: How enterprises are moving from experimentation to intelligent, automated decision-making “As AI-generated code becomes increasingly prevalent, the volume of code being created is growing significantly. In this environment, the ability to comprehend, interpret and effectively review code written collaboratively by engineers and AI agents will become just as important as writing new code. The engineers of the future will need to excel not only at creation, but also at understanding, validating and integrating work across human and AI contributors. But technology is only one part of the equation. The real value comes from combining it with deep domain expertise, curiosity, collaboration and human judgment. As India looks towards 2047, I believe our engineers will play an important role in building capabilities that strengthen businesses, improve customer experiences and deliver sustainable, long-term value,” he added. Ponni Carlin, Co-founder & COO, iVP Semi, said," The prototype is the easy part. Getting from a board that works on a bench to a product that can be built, tested and shipped the same way ten thousand times, that is where engineering in India is genuinely changing. The engineers who matter most to us now think about test coverage, documentation and sourcing while they are still drawing the schematic, not six months later. Automation and AI have absorbed much of the repetitive work, so judgement is what remains: how a product is qualified, where it is sourced, how it will perform in a customer's system." “Viksit Bharat 2047 will not be built on prototypes. It will be built by engineers who can carry a design all the way to volume production and keep it there. That is the capability India is still building, and every engineer who acquires it makes the country a little less dependent on someone else's supply chain,” Carlin added. Engineering challenge for generation capacity Simarpreet Singh, Executive Director and CEO, Hartek Power, said, "India's journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047 is fundamentally an engineering journey. As the country scales renewable energy in India, strengthens its power infrastructure and builds a more resilient energy ecosystem, the role of engineers is moving well beyond conventional project execution. At Hartek Power, we see this transformation closely through our work as one of the leading solar EPC companies, alongside grid connectivity, smart grid solutions, and substation infrastructure, as well as emerging areas such as battery energy storage systems. With India targeting a significantly larger share of clean energy in its power mix, the engineering challenge is no longer simply about adding generation capacity. It is about ensuring that this capacity can be integrated into the grid efficiently, reliably and sustainably." He noted that this is also changing the capabilities expected from the next generation of engineers and added that technical expertise is set to remain the foundation; however, engineers will increasingly need to understand digitalisation, automation, energy storage, data-driven decision-making and evolving smart grid system technologies. “Most importantly, they will need the ability to look at infrastructure as an interconnected ecosystem rather than as individual projects. For India, scale will be equally important. The technologies that shape Viksit Bharat 2047 must be adapted to Indian requirements and deployed in a manner that is commercially viable, resilient and capable of serving a rapidly growing economy a responsibility that renewable energy companies and EPC companies in India increasingly share. National Engineers' Day is therefore an opportunity to recognise not only the contribution engineers have made to India's development, but also the responsibility they carry for shaping the future of solar energy and its infrastructure. The engineer of 2047 will not merely build infrastructure; they will help design the systems, technologies and solutions that enable a more sustainable, connected and developed India,” he added. Sriram Lakshminarayanan, President of Honeywell Technology & Connected Solutions (HTCS), Honeywell Technologies said," As India advances towards Viksit Bharat 2047, engineers are evolving from technical problem-solvers to architects of innovation, business transformation and national progress. At Honeywell Technologies, where HTCS serves as our global engineering and technology powerhouse, we see this shift firsthand. Our teams work across the entire innovation lifecycle, from new product development and AI-powered R&D to deployment and lifecycle support, helping turn breakthrough ideas into real-world outcomes. What is particularly exciting today is that many of these innovations are being engineered in India for global impact." He added that across smart buildings, industrial automation, energy transition and critical infrastructure, engineers are helping build solutions that are safer, more efficient and more sustainable. According to him, automation, AI and digital technologies are speeding up the pace of innovation, allowing engineers to tackle increasingly complex challenges at scale. As India progresses toward its 2047 vision, he believes engineers who blend deep domain expertise with digital, AI and systems-thinking skills will play a defining role in shaping a more resilient and self-reliant future.

<p>India is making a spectacular shift from basic software services and IT outsourcing toward advanced deep-tech, semiconductor manufacturing, and artificial intelligence. It is also engineering domestic data centres, sovereign AI systems, and semiconductor fabrication.</p>

National Engineering Day 2026: How is India's engineering changing as country moves towards Viksit Bharat 2047?

<p>Madness on flights was at its peak in the past few days, with at least three strange cases being reported. A female passenger on a United Airlines flight from Milan to Newark reportedly kicked and bit a flight attendant after she was refused more alcohol. She even tried to grab the rear aircraft door handle but was restrained by the crew and other passengers.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The incident happened on September 8 aboard United flight 18 from Milan Malpensa. She was removed from the flight in Bangor after which the flight continued its trip to Newark. According to a report by View From The Wing, a 15-page FBI affidavit details her unruly behaviour. She repeatedly visited the back gallery and demanded more alcohol. She filmed the flight attendants as they refused to give her more alcohol.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The woman kicked a purser in the upper stomach who fell onto another passenger and injured a shoulder. The purser was administered medical help after complaining of difficulty breathing. She also scratched an off-duty pilot who also had to be treated. The crew asked her to sit down and warned her that the flight would land if she did not sat back in her seat. When she refused to do as told, 4-5 people came together to put her on the floor and apply restraints.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>She tried to trick the crew into looser restraints, complaining of discomfort, to free herself.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/woman-strips-naked-on-american-airlines-flight-performs-indecent-acts-1789364923970"><strong>Woman removes all her clothes on American Airlines flight, performs 'indecent acts'; arrested</strong></a></p>

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<h2><strong>Woman told officials she was “too drunk” to remember anything</strong></h2><p>When questioned by law enforcement officials about her behaviour, the woman tried to used her phone video as defence to claim that she only asked for more alcohol. She said she drank three glasses of red wine, and a whiskey and cola. The woman said the flight attendants were rude, an that she did not bite anyone or try to reach the plane door handle. She also said she did not scratch anyone, but said since she was drunk, she might have done that.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/duct-taped-to-his-seat-violent-passenger-forces-american-airlines-flight-to-divert-1788629611754"><strong>Duct taped to his seat: Violent passenger forces American Airlines flight to divert</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Her phone video showed her demanding more alcohol and offering to pay for it. She was also seen walking in the plane and not returning to her seat.</p><h2><strong>Recent bizarre incidents on planes</strong></h2><p>In another incident, a female passenger on an American Airlines flight removed all her clothes and reportedly "touched herself" in front of other passengers. The plane left Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for Florida on Sep 11. It is not known how she was controlled, although law enforcement took her into custody upon landing in Miami.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Before this, a man on another American Airlines flight from Nevada to New Jersey had to be duct-taped to his seat after he attacked a passenger and even tried to choke him.</p>

A woman kicked and bit a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight from Milan to Newark. She also scratched an off-duty pilot. She admitted to having downed wine and whiskey and was demanding more alcohol, which the crew refused; after which she created a scene. 

Madness on flights was at its peak in the past few days, with at least three strange cases being reported. A female passenger on a United Airlines flight from Milan to Newark reportedly kicked and bit a flight attendant after she was refused more alcohol. She even tried to grab the rear aircraft door handle but was restrained by the crew and other passengers. The incident happened on September 8 aboard United flight 18 from Milan Malpensa. She was removed from the flight in Bangor after which the flight continued its trip to Newark. According to a report by View From The Wing, a 15-page FBI affidavit details her unruly behaviour. She repeatedly visited the back gallery and demanded more alcohol. She filmed the flight attendants as they refused to give her more alcohol. The woman kicked a purser in the upper stomach who fell onto another passenger and injured a shoulder. The purser was administered medical help after complaining of difficulty breathing. She also scratched an off-duty pilot who also had to be treated. The crew asked her to sit down and warned her that the flight would land if she did not sat back in her seat. When she refused to do as told, 4-5 people came together to put her on the floor and apply restraints. She tried to trick the crew into looser restraints, complaining of discomfort, to free herself. Also Read: Woman removes all her clothes on American Airlines flight, performs 'indecent acts'; arrested

<p>A woman kicked and bit a flight attendant on a United Airlines flight from Milan to Newark. She also scratched an off-duty pilot. She admitted to having downed wine and whiskey and was demanding more alcohol, which the crew refused; after which she created a scene.&nbsp;</p>

Drunk woman kicks and bites United flight attendant after being refused more alcohol

<p>A 2021 underwater footage captured by NOAA Ocean Exploration is going viral for the two creatures shown in it. Strangely, scientists came across a yellow sponge like marine animal and a pink sea star, bearing striking resemblance to famous cartoon characters Sponge Bob SquarePants and his friend Patrick. The bright yellow glass sponge belongs to the genus Hertwigia, while the pink sea star is from the genus Chondraster.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The discovery was made five years ago on the underwater mountain Retriever Seamount in the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 6,200 feet. The creatures were spotted during a live scanning of the region using a remotely operated underwater vehicle. Marine biologist Christopher Mah was on the other end, studying the seafloor when he stumbled upon the yellow and pink sea animals strangely right next to each other.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"I normally avoid these refs... but WOW. REAL LIFE SpongeBob and Patrick!" Mah, affiliated with the NOAA, wrote next to the video in his X post at the time.<br>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scientists may have found the real life SpongeBob and Patrick nearly 6,200 feet below the Atlantic. <br><br>A NOAA expedition captured a yellow sponge and a pink sea star sitting side by side, and marine biologist Christopher Mah pointed out the obvious comparison. <a href="https://t.co/zYk6JwIRCi">pic.twitter.com/zYk6JwIRCi</a></p>&mdash; Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) <a href="https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/2099158845352235089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2><strong>A different reality - Patrick would have eaten SpongeBob</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>While you might think they are like SpongeBob and Patrick in every way, there is actually a stark distinction. The sea star is most probably not &nbsp; trying to build a friendship with the sponge, and might in fact be figuring out a way to eat it. Scientists said that many species in the genus Chondraster feed on sponges. This is most probably what is unfolding on the seafloor as well.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Reacting to the video, users could not contain their excitement at seeing the real-like duo, albeit in a different social scenario - of prey and predator. A user wrote, "Plot twist: “Patrick” eats “Spongbob"." Another added, "So it was a documentary this whole time."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One user compared reality and fiction. "Pop culture meets deep-sea abyssal reality. A bright yellow Hertwigia glass sponge right next to a pink Chondraster sea star at 6,200 feet is wild serendipity," the post read, adding, "though in true benthic ecology fashion, that real-life "Patrick" is an apex predator likely looking at SpongeBob."</p><p>Others also questioned whether the video could be artificially generated. However, the video is real and the original one was shared in 2021, a time when AI wasn't as big as today.</p>

NOAA Ocean Exploration captured a yellow sponge and a pink sea star in 2021 in the Atlantic Ocean during an exploration mission. The real-life creatures remind one of famous cartoon characters SpongeBob and Patrick. However, there is one major twist.

A 2021 underwater footage captured by NOAA Ocean Exploration is going viral for the two creatures shown in it. Strangely, scientists came across a yellow sponge like marine animal and a pink sea star, bearing striking resemblance to famous cartoon characters Sponge Bob SquarePants and his friend Patrick. The bright yellow glass sponge belongs to the genus Hertwigia, while the pink sea star is from the genus Chondraster. The discovery was made five years ago on the underwater mountain Retriever Seamount in the Atlantic Ocean at a depth of 6,200 feet. The creatures were spotted during a live scanning of the region using a remotely operated underwater vehicle. Marine biologist Christopher Mah was on the other end, studying the seafloor when he stumbled upon the yellow and pink sea animals strangely right next to each other. "I normally avoid these refs... but WOW. REAL LIFE SpongeBob and Patrick!" Mah, affiliated with the NOAA, wrote next to the video in his X post at the time.

<p>NOAA Ocean Exploration captured a yellow sponge and a pink sea star in 2021 in the Atlantic Ocean during an exploration mission. The real-life creatures remind one of famous cartoon characters SpongeBob and Patrick. However, there is one major twist.</p>

SpongeBob and Patrick lookalikes seen in old viral video in the Atlantic with ONE MAJOR distinction

<p>Thousands gathered along the banks of the River Thames on Sunday (Sep 13), to witness the first-ever Ganga Aarti held in the United Kingdom. Set against the backdrop of the historic Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the ceremony brought the traditional Indian riverside ritual of light, prayer, and thanksgiving to the heart of London. Titled "Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light," the landmark event was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual Totally Thames festival. The gathering formed part of global celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual organisation founded in 1951 to promote Vedantic wisdom and community service.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>WATCH VIDEO HERE-</strong></p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">VIDEO | London: Ganga Aarti held on the Thames river for the first time.<br><br>(Full video available on PTI Videos - <a href="https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p">https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p</a>) <a href="https://t.co/kFheqe98gw">https://t.co/kFheqe98gw</a> <a href="https://t.co/07RAcK7hyV">pic.twitter.com/07RAcK7hyV</a></p>&mdash; Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://x.com/PTI_News/status/2099321479565627738?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Recreating the spiritual atmosphere of the iconic evening aartis performed along the River Ganges in Varanasi, Haridwar, and Rishikesh, priests and devotees led synchronised chants, music, and the waving of large multi-tiered brass oil lamps. The organisers conceived the ceremony as a symbol of the continuous, life-giving flow of nature, knowledge, and consciousness.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/short-videos/ganesh-chaturthi-2026-nagpur-welcomes-lord-ganesha-with-grand-dakshinamurti-ganeshotsav-celebration-1788847482311"><strong>Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Nagpur welcomes lord Ganesha with grand Dakshinamurti Ganeshotsav celebration</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Leadership from Chinmaya Mission emphasised that the Ganges represents both physical sustenance and the transmission of spiritual knowledge. Swami Swaroopananda, Global Head of Chinmaya Mission, joined local spiritual leaders, UK Hindu organisation representatives, and members of the broader South Asian diaspora for the proceedings.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In order to protect the local ecosystem, organisers conducted the ritual strictly on land. No oil lamps, flowers, offerings, or ritual materials were released into the river waters. Single-use plastics were banned across the venue to align the traditional reverence for sacred rivers with contemporary ecological responsibility.</p><p>The sold-out gathering drew attendees from diverse cultural backgrounds.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ganesh-utsav-2025-meet-the-five-manache-ganpati-of-pune-and-know-their-legacy-1756050706127"><strong>Ganesh Utsav 2025: Meet the five Manache Ganpati of Pune and know their legacy</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Following its successful debut within the month-long Totally Thames festival program, organisers expect the ceremony to become an annual feature on London’s cultural calendar.</p>

Thousands gathered at Greenwich along the River Thames in London for the historic first-ever Ganga Aarti in the UK, organised by Chinmaya Mission UK and Totally Thames.

Thousands gathered along the banks of the River Thames on Sunday (Sep 13), to witness the first-ever Ganga Aarti held in the United Kingdom. Set against the backdrop of the historic Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the ceremony brought the traditional Indian riverside ritual of light, prayer, and thanksgiving to the heart of London. Titled "Ganga Aarti on the Thames: A Ceremony of Light," the landmark event was organised by Chinmaya Mission UK in collaboration with the annual Totally Thames festival. The gathering formed part of global celebrations marking the 75th anniversary of Chinmaya Mission, a global spiritual organisation founded in 1951 to promote Vedantic wisdom and community service. WATCH VIDEO HERE-

<p>Thousands gathered at Greenwich along the River Thames in London for the historic first-ever Ganga Aarti in the UK, organised by Chinmaya Mission UK and Totally Thames.</p>

Historic first: ‘Ganga aarti’ performed on River Thames in London

<p>One might wonder what's common between Muammar &nbsp;Gaddafi and ecstasy pills, but a recent haul of the party drug bearing the visage of the late Libyan leader is bringing to focus Libya's emerging role as a narcotics hub. Authorities of the north African nation recently seized about 100,000 ecstasy pills moulded in the shape of Gaddafi’s face, hair and famous Bedouin robes. The shipment came by sea from an unnamed European country, reported Reuters and other outlets.</p><h2>How the Gaddafi-shaped ecstasy shipment was seized</h2><p>The reports said that security agents received a tip-off that a gang planned to move the drugs by sea, and tracked the shipment until it reached a Libyan port. Officers intercepted a cargo van and found the pills hidden inside, said Al Rada for Combating Terrorism and Organised Crime. About 100,000 XTC pills were seized and suspects referred to prosecutors. The pills were brown and moulded with Gaddafi’s distinctive features.&nbsp;</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-plays-mediator-in-libya-even-as-internal-turmoil-grows-1783447906410/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-plays-mediator-in-libya-even-as-internal-turmoil-grows-1783447906410/embed</a></p><h2>After Gaddafi's death, Libya became a transit hub for synthetic drugs</h2><p>Gaddafi was one of the last-standing dictators who fell in the wake of the Arab Spring-inspired protests of 2010-11. He was captured and killed by rebel fighters helped by US-led NATO forces in October 2011. Since his death, Libya has been ravaged by instability and civil conflict.</p><p>Currently, it is a de facto divided state, with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity controlling the west, and forces linked to Khalifa Haftar in the east and much of the south.</p><p>Amid this, the narcotic underworld appears to have grown. The seizure of ‘Gaddafi pills’ highlights Libya’s growing role as a transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcotics moving across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and beyond.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/sarah-khalifa-death-sentence-egypt-drug-case-1788703881351">Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in major drug case</a></p><h2>Libya, the regional narco hub: From cannabis to cocaine and synthetics</h2><p>The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report this January that Libya had become a major transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcotics. Trafficking networks have exploited Libya’s fragmented governance, porous borders, long coastline and weak institutions.</p><p>Cannabis resin, cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy, Captagon and illicitly sourced pharmaceuticals are moving through Libya. The trafficking networks connect suppliers in the Americas with markets in Western and South-Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.</p><p>Cocaine shipments now arrive directly from Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil at Libyan ports. Consignments move through West African ports and overland routes across Niger and Chad.</p><p>In 2024, &nbsp;cocaine seizures in Libya were estimated to have street value of up to $7.8 million.&nbsp;</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/love-lies-narcotics-police-uncover-plot-to-frame-newlywed-husband-in-kashmir-1786372376796">Love, lies &amp; narcotics: Police uncover plot to frame newlywed husband in Kashmir</a></p><h2>Ecstasy, pharmaceuticals and synthetic drugs surge in Libya</h2><p>This is not the first time in recent years that synthetic drugs were seized in Libya. In March 2023, authorities seized 1.7 million ecstasy tablets at Misrata port in five second-hand cars aboard a commercial vessel. Another 600,300 tablets were later seized from the same vessel at Benghazi.</p><p>Pharmaceutical trafficking is also widespread, with more than 4 million tramadol pills seized in 2023. Benghazi authorities found 15 million pregabalin tablets in 2023 and another 8.6 million in January 2024, having a combined black-market retail value of around &nbsp;$34.5 million.</p><h2>Libya, a new narco state in the making?</h2><p>Over the past decade, Libyan ports such as Misrata, Benghazi, al-Khoms and Tobruk have become key entry and redistribution points.</p><p>Drug trafficking in Libya is slowly becoming a lucrative, albeit dangerous industry, if one goes by the reports. The clandestine industry overlaps with migrant smuggling. Proceeds from narcotics are fuelling firearms trafficking and illicit currency markets. Armed groups are being strengthened, further weakening Libya’s national institutions. &nbsp;</p>

The recent seizure of ecstasy pills moulded with Muammar Gaddafi’s face highlights Libya's growing role as a transit hub for synthetic drugs moving between Europe, Africa and the Americas. Is the strife-torn north African nation turning into a narco-state?

One might wonder what's common between Muammar Gaddafi and ecstasy pills, but a recent haul of the party drug bearing the visage of the late Libyan leader is bringing to focus Libya's emerging role as a narcotics hub. Authorities of the north African nation recently seized about 100,000 ecstasy pills moulded in the shape of Gaddafi’s face, hair and famous Bedouin robes. The shipment came by sea from an unnamed European country, reported Reuters and other outlets. How the Gaddafi-shaped ecstasy shipment was seized The reports said that security agents received a tip-off that a gang planned to move the drugs by sea, and tracked the shipment until it reached a Libyan port. Officers intercepted a cargo van and found the pills hidden inside, said Al Rada for Combating Terrorism and Organised Crime. About 100,000 XTC pills were seized and suspects referred to prosecutors. The pills were brown and moulded with Gaddafi’s distinctive features. https://www.wionews.com/videos/pakistan-plays-mediator-in-libya-even-as-internal-turmoil-grows-1783447906410/embed After Gaddafi's death, Libya became a transit hub for synthetic drugs Gaddafi was one of the last-standing dictators who fell in the wake of the Arab Spring-inspired protests of 2010-11. He was captured and killed by rebel fighters helped by US-led NATO forces in October 2011. Since his death, Libya has been ravaged by instability and civil conflict. Currently, it is a de facto divided state, with the Tripoli-based Government of National Unity controlling the west, and forces linked to Khalifa Haftar in the east and much of the south. Amid this, the narcotic underworld appears to have grown. The seizure of ‘Gaddafi pills’ highlights Libya’s growing role as a transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcotics moving across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and beyond. Also read: Egyptian TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in major drug case Libya, the regional narco hub: From cannabis to cocaine and synthetics The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said in a report this January that Libya had become a major transit hub for synthetic drugs and other narcotics. Trafficking networks have exploited Libya’s fragmented governance, porous borders, long coastline and weak institutions. Cannabis resin, cocaine, MDMA/ecstasy, Captagon and illicitly sourced pharmaceuticals are moving through Libya. The trafficking networks connect suppliers in the Americas with markets in Western and South-Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Cocaine shipments now arrive directly from Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil at Libyan ports. Consignments move through West African ports and overland routes across Niger and Chad. In 2024, cocaine seizures in Libya were estimated to have street value of up to $7.8 million. Also read: Love, lies & narcotics: Police uncover plot to frame newlywed husband in Kashmir Ecstasy, pharmaceuticals and synthetic drugs surge in Libya This is not the first time in recent years that synthetic drugs were seized in Libya. In March 2023, authorities seized 1.7 million ecstasy tablets at Misrata port in five second-hand cars aboard a commercial vessel. Another 600,300 tablets were later seized from the same vessel at Benghazi. Pharmaceutical trafficking is also widespread, with more than 4 million tramadol pills seized in 2023. Benghazi authorities found 15 million pregabalin tablets in 2023 and another 8.6 million in January 2024, having a combined black-market retail value of around $34.5 million. Libya, a new narco state in the making? Over the past decade, Libyan ports such as Misrata, Benghazi, al-Khoms and Tobruk have become key entry and redistribution points. Drug trafficking in Libya is slowly becoming a lucrative, albeit dangerous industry, if one goes by the reports. The clandestine industry overlaps with migrant smuggling. Proceeds from narcotics are fuelling firearms trafficking and illicit currency markets. Armed groups are being strengthened, further weakening Libya’s national institutions.

<p>The recent seizure of ecstasy pills moulded with Muammar Gaddafi’s face highlights Libya's growing role as a transit hub for synthetic drugs moving between Europe, Africa and the Americas. Is the strife-torn north African nation turning into a narco-state?</p>

‘Gaddafi ecstasy pills’ highlight Libya’s growing role in drug trafficking in Africa, Europe and beyond

<p>Between 2021 and 2023, East Antarctica gained 695 billion tons of ice because of extreme warming in the western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. A study published in Nature revealed that this temporary gain was recorded by the GRACE satellites. This happened because the heat in the tropical region altered atmospheric circulation, sending more moisture towards East Antarctica.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Over the past two decades, East Antarctica has been losing 140.5 billion tons of ice per year. The 695-billion-ton addition does nothing much to reverse it, and essentially only throws light on how a warming event thousands of kilometres away in a tropical region could affect snowfall and the ice sheet in Antarctica.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Researchers led by the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) investigated the cause of the ice gain. Observations from a gravity satellite, ice-core snow-accumulation records, water-vapour tracking, and atmospheric circulation simulations were put together to understand the strange occurrence.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/climate-change-shows-its-fangs-melting-permafrost-triggered-rockslide-on-arctic-island-1789017698225"><strong>Climate change shows its fangs - Melting permafrost triggered rockslide on Arctic island</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Tropical heat drove increase in ice sheet in Antarctica</strong></h2><p>Their study found that the tropical warm pool at the juncture of the western Pacific and the eastern Indian Ocean was warmer than usual in those years. This triggered a Rossby wave train that moved towards the high southern latitudes, affecting the atmospheric circulation over East Antarctica. Eddy-mean flow feedbacks became stronger and more persistent, leading to a north–south dipole with low-pressure anomalies south of Australia and high-pressure anomalies along the East Antarctic coast.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/el-ni-o-winter-6-us-states-facing-heavy-snowfall-expert-warns-1788945692662"><strong>El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The circulation from this change caused moisture from the midlatitude Indian Ocean to flow towards Antarctica, causing more number of atmospheric rivers to reach the frozen continent. The moist air led to heavy snowfall across the Queen Mary Land–Wilkes Land region, adding mass to the ice sheet. Experiments linked to atmospheric circulation showed that the circulation and the snow were a direct result of the tropical warm pool.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"We found a previously underrecognized ‘tropical warm pool–East Antarctic Ice Sheet’ teleconnection pathway," said Yunhe Wang, first author of the study. "Our research provides a theoretical basis for understanding Antarctic ice-sheet mass changes and conducting future research on the East Antarctic climate."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The study identified the north–south dipole circulation over East Antarctica as the common link between tropical warming and the increase in the mass of the ice sheet in Antarctica.</p>

While climate change is melting glaciers, the East Antarctic ice sheet grew by nearly 700 billion tons over three years. While that might sound like good news, it is actually proof that global warming can wreak havoc on the planet. Here is what actually happened.

Between 2021 and 2023, East Antarctica gained 695 billion tons of ice because of extreme warming in the western Pacific and eastern Indian Ocean. A study published in Nature revealed that this temporary gain was recorded by the GRACE satellites. This happened because the heat in the tropical region altered atmospheric circulation, sending more moisture towards East Antarctica. Over the past two decades, East Antarctica has been losing 140.5 billion tons of ice per year. The 695-billion-ton addition does nothing much to reverse it, and essentially only throws light on how a warming event thousands of kilometres away in a tropical region could affect snowfall and the ice sheet in Antarctica. Researchers led by the Institute of Oceanology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IOCAS) investigated the cause of the ice gain. Observations from a gravity satellite, ice-core snow-accumulation records, water-vapour tracking, and atmospheric circulation simulations were put together to understand the strange occurrence. Also Read: Climate change shows its fangs - Melting permafrost triggered rockslide on Arctic island Tropical heat drove increase in ice sheet in Antarctica Their study found that the tropical warm pool at the juncture of the western Pacific and the eastern Indian Ocean was warmer than usual in those years. This triggered a Rossby wave train that moved towards the high southern latitudes, affecting the atmospheric circulation over East Antarctica. Eddy-mean flow feedbacks became stronger and more persistent, leading to a north–south dipole with low-pressure anomalies south of Australia and high-pressure anomalies along the East Antarctic coast. Also Read: El Niño winter: 6 US states facing heavy snowfall, expert warns The circulation from this change caused moisture from the midlatitude Indian Ocean to flow towards Antarctica, causing more number of atmospheric rivers to reach the frozen continent. The moist air led to heavy snowfall across the Queen Mary Land–Wilkes Land region, adding mass to the ice sheet. Experiments linked to atmospheric circulation showed that the circulation and the snow were a direct result of the tropical warm pool. "We found a previously underrecognized ‘tropical warm pool–East Antarctic Ice Sheet’ teleconnection pathway," said Yunhe Wang, first author of the study. "Our research provides a theoretical basis for understanding Antarctic ice-sheet mass changes and conducting future research on the East Antarctic climate." The study identified the north–south dipole circulation over East Antarctica as the common link between tropical warming and the increase in the mass of the ice sheet in Antarctica.

<p>While climate change is melting glaciers, the East Antarctic ice sheet grew by nearly 700 billion tons over three years. While that might sound like good news, it is actually proof that global warming can wreak havoc on the planet. Here is what actually happened.</p>

Extreme warming in Indian Ocean added 695 billion tons of ice to Antarctica ice sheet

<p>A video featuring a Pakistani politician, Muhammad Shabbir Qureshi, an MPA from Karachi’s Keamari, visibly struggling to read an official English-language resolution tribute to the nation's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has ignited widespread discussion across social media platforms. The footage, captured during a formal legislative session, shows the lawmaker seemingly uncomfortable while delivering the written motion. The resolution, intended to honour Jinnah’s legacy and vision for the country, was rendered difficult to comprehend due to the speaker's frequent pauses and reliance on colleagues sitting nearby to prompt the correct pronunciation of words.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>WATCH VIDEO HERE-</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">A video of Sindh Assembly MPA Muhammad Shabbir Qureshi struggling to pronounce English words while reading a resolution has gone viral on social media.<a href="https://x.com/hashtag/SindhGovt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SindhGovt</a> <a href="https://t.co/zQPwipgqeB">pic.twitter.com/zQPwipgqeB</a></p>&mdash; Abdul Aziz Khan (@AbdulAzizANP) <a href="https://x.com/AbdulAzizANP/status/2099136173557821871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p> </p><p> </p><p>The clip circulated rapidly across social platforms, drawing millions of views and sparking immediate public reaction. Online users expressed mixed reactions, some criticisng, others mocking, and some were even concerned about his educational qualifications and preparation of public representatives.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-walks-back-on-houthi-warning-rules-out-military-action-under-mecca-pact-1789048794860"><strong>Pakistan walks back Houthi threat, rules out military action as rebels target Saudi Arabia</strong></a></p><p> </p><p>Critics on social media questioned how a public official could be handed an official resolution in a language they were clearly uncomfortable reading aloud without prior rehearsal or language assistance. Many commentators pointed out the irony of the situation, noting that Muhammad Ali Jinnah himself was an accomplished lawyer educated at Lincoln's Inn in London and famous for his eloquent English speeches.</p><p>Several commentators argued that the incident highlights a broader structural issue within the political system. They emphasised that politicians should be encouraged or allowed to deliver state resolutions in Urdu or local regional languages rather than stumbling through English texts to meet administrative conventions.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-expelling-afghan-medical-students-islamabad-issues-new-order-as-ties-with-kabul-deteriorate-1788974986664"><strong>Pakistan expelling Afghan medical students? Islamabad issues new order as ties with Kabul deteriorate</strong></a></p><p> </p><p>Others directed their criticism toward parliamentary staff and political advisors, noting that administrative teams should ensure speakers are properly briefed or provided with phonetically transcribed texts prior to public floor proceedings.</p><p> </p><p>Neither the politician nor the legislative body has issued a formal public statement addressing the viral video, though the incident continues to prompt debate over parliamentary standards, public communication, and language policy in official proceedings.</p>

A viral video showing a Pakistani politician struggling to read an official English resolution honouring Muhammad Ali Jinnah has sparked online backlash and a debate on language policy.

A video featuring a Pakistani politician, Muhammad Shabbir Qureshi, an MPA from Karachi’s Keamari, visibly struggling to read an official English-language resolution tribute to the nation's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, has ignited widespread discussion across social media platforms. The footage, captured during a formal legislative session, shows the lawmaker seemingly uncomfortable while delivering the written motion. The resolution, intended to honour Jinnah’s legacy and vision for the country, was rendered difficult to comprehend due to the speaker's frequent pauses and reliance on colleagues sitting nearby to prompt the correct pronunciation of words. WATCH VIDEO HERE-

<p>A viral video showing a Pakistani politician struggling to read an official English resolution honouring Muhammad Ali Jinnah has sparked online backlash and a debate on language policy.</p>

Video of Pakistani lawmaker struggling to read English tribute to Jinnah goes viral - WATCH

<p>Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is in India and attended the recently attended 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. While he had various viral moments including a moment when he sang a song during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gala dinner, internet focussed on something else related to him. Ibrahim shared a series of photographs on Instagram featuring himself with several world leaders, including PM Modi. Users were quick to notice the songs that he chose as background music for these photos. Interestingly, many of his selections were popular Bollywood tracks from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This added an unexpected Indian pop-culture touch to his diplomatic posts and prompting social media users to take notice.</p><h2>Picture with PM Modi: ‘<i>Dill toh pagal hai</i>’ and<i> ‘I am the best’</i></h2><p>For his picture with PM Modi, Ibrahim picked <i>Dil Toh Pagal Hai</i> from Shah Rukh Khan–Madhuri Dixit–Karisma Kapoor film <i>Dil To Pagal Hai</i>, along with <i>I Am the Best</i> from SRK-Juhi Chawla's <i>Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani</i>. Definitely, an unusually Bollywood way to soundtrack a diplomatic photo-op.</p>

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<h2>His own pictures while addressing BRICS Summit:<i> ‘Har Dill Jo Pyar Karega’</i></h2><p>For pictures of himself addressing the BRICS Summit, Ibrahim chose <i>Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega</i> from the 2000 Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji and Preity Zinta-starrer <i>Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega</i>. The song’s message togetherness makes for a fitting soundtrack to the BRICS pictures.</p>

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<h2>Departing from New Delhi: <i>‘Des Rangila’</i></h2><p>As he departed New Delhi, Ibrahim selected <i>Des Rangila</i> from the 2006 Aamir Khan-starrer <i>Fanaa</i>. The patriotic track gives his departure post touches the right patriotic chord for Indians.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Picture with Kerala's controversial cleric Kanthapuram:<i> ‘Hum toh deewane hue yaar’</i></h2><p>After departing from New Delhi, he reached Kerala and met met controversial Islamic cleric Kanthapuram Aboobacker Musliyar. He said despite saying that he does not agree with the Sunni scholar’s views on women but appreciates his work for women. For his picture with Kerala cleric Kanthapuram, Ibrahim went with <i>Hum Toh Deewane Hue Yaar</i> from the 1995 film <i>Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi</i>.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2>Picture with Rahul Gandhi: <i>‘Aisa Des Hai Mera’</i></h2><p>For his photograph with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Ibrahim chose <i>Aisa Des Hai Mera</i> from <i>Veer-Zaara</i> (2004), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. The song celebrates the idea of India and its cultural diversity, making it a natural fit for the photograph.</p>

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<h2>Picture with several BRICS leaders: <i>‘Khwab ho tum’</i></h2><p>For a photograph with several BRICS leaders, Ibrahim selected <i>Khwab Ho Tum</i> from the 1965 Dev Anand-starrer <i>Teen Devian</i>. The dreamy classic adds a wonderfully cinematic touch to an otherwise formal gathering of global leaders.</p>

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<h2>Picture with Iranian President Pezeshkian: ‘<i>Saathi Haath Badhana</i>’</h2><p>Most iconic was his choice of song with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Ibrahim chose <i>Saathi Haath Badhana</i> from the 1957 film <i>Naya Daur</i>, starring Dilip Kumar and Vyjayanthimala. The song is about joining hands and moving forward together and it suits amid the current geopolitical tensions between Iran and the US. Malaysian PM had publicly criticized the United States and Israel for initiating aggression against Iran. But he maintained that Malaysia remains a neutral party.</p>

<h2>Picture with Russian President Vladimir Putin: <i>‘Chale Chalo’</i></h2>

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<p>Another striking song was the one he used with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ibrahim picked <i>Chale Chalo</i> from the 2001 Aamir Khan-starrer <i>Lagaan</i>. The song’s theme of moving forward together aligns with the diplomatic photograph. It is almost like a message Malaysia is sending to Russia as well as India to march ahead amid global uncertainty to make it a multipolar world.&nbsp;</p><h2>Other viral moments</h2>

<p>The Malaysian PM calling PM Modi ‘popular’ during bilateral meeting has also gone viral. In the video, Ibrahim is seen shaking hands with PM Modi but before taking his seat, Ibrahim looks at India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar (who is not visible in the video) and says: “He is so popular. I got so many messages to pass on regards to him.”</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Modi wave has a global echo!<br><br>Malaysian PM Mr. Anwar Ibrahim’s candid quip says it all... <a href="https://t.co/fjDk8cfWCi">pic.twitter.com/fjDk8cfWCi</a></p>&mdash; Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) <a href="https://x.com/smritiirani/status/2098676733285478736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>Not only this, another moment made Anwar Ibrahim viral in India on Day 1 of BRICS Summit. He brought an unexpected musical touch to the high-level diplomatic event during the gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam. Accompanied by a live pianist, the Malaysian leader spontaneously sang Kishore Kumar's classic 1965 Hindi song "Khwaab Ho Tum Ya Koi Haqeeqat".&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🇲🇾❤️🇮🇳 MALAYSIA’S PM STEALS THE SHOW AT BRICS 2026! 🔥<br><br>Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim surprised everyone by singing a Hindi song during his visit to Delhi for the BRICS Summit. 🎶❤️<br><br>A beautiful India–Malaysia moment! 🇮🇳🤝🇲🇾 <a href="https://t.co/IaXKVdZ9rt">pic.twitter.com/IaXKVdZ9rt</a></p>&mdash; NEUTRAL INDIA (@_neutralindia) <a href="https://x.com/_neutralindia/status/2098970660014076217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim has given his BRICS visit an unexpected Bollywood twist. From Dil Toh Pagal Hai for PM Modi to Saathi Haath Badhana for Iran and Chale Chalo for Putin, his musical choices caught social media’s attention.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is in India and attended the recently attended 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi. While he had various viral moments including a moment when he sang a song during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's gala dinner, internet focussed on something else related to him. Ibrahim shared a series of photographs on Instagram featuring himself with several world leaders, including PM Modi. Users were quick to notice the songs that he chose as background music for these photos. Interestingly, many of his selections were popular Bollywood tracks from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. This added an unexpected Indian pop-culture touch to his diplomatic posts and prompting social media users to take notice. Picture with PM Modi: ‘Dill toh pagal hai’ and ‘I am the best’ For his picture with PM Modi, Ibrahim picked Dil Toh Pagal Hai from Shah Rukh Khan–Madhuri Dixit–Karisma Kapoor film Dil To Pagal Hai, along with I Am the Best from SRK-Juhi Chawla's Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani. Definitely, an unusually Bollywood way to soundtrack a diplomatic photo-op.

<p>Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim has given his BRICS visit an unexpected Bollywood twist. From <i>Dil Toh Pagal Hai</i> for PM Modi to <i>Saathi Haath Badhana</i> for Iran and <i>Chale Chalo</i> for Putin, his musical choices caught social media’s attention.</p>

‘Dil Toh Pagal Hai’ for Modi, ‘Chale Chalo’ for Putin: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim's Bollywood playlist goes viral during BRICS visit

<p>A Republican politician's social media post appearing to target Indian and South Asian students in Texas has caused a firestorm of criticism over alleged racism. Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, on Sunday (Sep 13) posted a photo of University of Texas students celebrating a sports victory, with a caption that appeared provocative to some people. The photo mostly showed non-white students celebrating the Longhorns’ win over Ohio State the previous night.&nbsp;</p><h2>What Bo French said in his now-controversial post</h2><p>“I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined,” French wrote in the post along with the photo. Referring to the celebration in the stands, French also remarked that it showed “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners”.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined. <a href="https://t.co/Ys1bql0y4U">pic.twitter.com/Ys1bql0y4U</a></p>&mdash; Bo French (@bofrench) <a href="https://x.com/bofrench/status/2099118916282810552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 13, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>“I weep for the families in Texas who can’t get into UT because they prioritise foreigners over Texans,” he added.</p><p>Texas institutions, he claimed, were “overrun by illegal aliens and foreign nationals”.</p><h2>Why is Bo French’s post being criticised, and that too by fellow Republicans?</h2><p>Media reports said the students in the photo appeared to be of South Asian or Indian descent. Texas has a large Asian American population of around 1.9 million, including more than 450,000 Indian Americans. Texas residents make up 80.5 per cent of the University of Texas at Austin’s student community, while international students account for less than 10 per cent. For automatic admissions to public universities, Texas law mandates that eligible Texas high school graduates be prioritised under the state’s top-performer admissions system.</p><p>Interestingly, it was fellow Republicans who came out to criticise the message in French’s post.</p><p>Senator John Cornyn said: “This is the Republican nominee for statewide office. Are other Republican elected officials going to condemn the intolerance and racism, or look the other way while it becomes normalised. This is how great political parties self-destruct. Sad.”</p><p>Texas Governor Greg Abbott, who is also a Republican, distanced himself from French, saying: “That is not my message.”</p><p>He said the picture of Longhorn fans actually showed a way that Texans unite. “We all support our college football teams,” he said.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/non-sensical-drivel-mr-singh-poster-on-illegal-drivers-removed-by-us-agency-without-apology-after-online-backlash-over-alleged-racism-1789104648864">'Non-sensical drivel': ‘Mr Singh’ poster on illegal drivers removed by US agency WITHOUT APOLOGY after online backlash over alleged racism</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>At the same time, Abbott added that unity does not prevent Texas from having some of the toughest immigration laws and called for “freezing H1B visas at our universities”.</p><p>State Representative Lacey Hull, also a Republican, urged the deletion of the post, saying: “This post breaks my heart. I see college kids cheering on their football team. I see Texans.”</p><p>Calling the post “racist”, State Representative Jared Patterson said: “There is absolutely nothing Christian or conservative about looking at a crowd of young Texans at a college football game, seeing the color of their skin, and declaring that they are a ‘problem.’ These are 20-year-old kids cheering for their university — not political props and not targets for racial attacks.”</p><p>Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows said: “You can oppose immigration policy without demeaning people because of their race or ethnicity — this post has crossed the line.”</p><p>State Representative Jeff Leach posted a photo of his son with ethnically diverse classmates at the game, calling French’s view racist.</p><p>Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/are-you-from-india-trump-s-dig-at-indian-journalist-s-triggers-racism-debate-video-1780722105294">'Are you from India?': Trump's dig at Indian journalist triggers racism debate - VIDEO</a></p><h2>Indian American groups react sharply</h2><p>The Indian American Advocacy Council unequivocally condemned Bo French’s “disgusting racist attack on brown students” at the University of Texas.</p><p>“He looked at a photograph of brown students cheering for their university and immediately decided they were ‘foreigners’. That is racism,” the group said.</p><p>The Hindu American Foundation (HAF) also called for elected leaders to condemn the rhetoric, noting concerns over anti-Indian and anti-Hindu hatred.</p><p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/wion-impact-rubio-faces-tough-question-on-racism-1779731180817/embed">https://www.wionews.com/videos/wion-impact-rubio-faces-tough-question-on-racism-1779731180817/embed</a></p><h2>French has a history of controversial posts</h2><p>French stuck to his guns, calling his critics RINOs, or “Republicans in Name Only”, and “America Last” figures, in contrast to President Donald Trump’s “America First” messaging. He did not delete the offending post.</p><p>French, whose full name is Richard West “Bo” French, has a history of controversial posts. In the past, he has posted remarks targeting Muslims and Native Americans.</p><p>French comes from a long-established Texas oil family.</p><p>He is seeking the Republican nomination for Texas Railroad Commissioner, a statewide elected office that oversees the state’s oil and gas industry.</p>

Texas Republican Bo French faced backlash from both his party leaders and Indian and South Asian Americans over a post targeting ‘foreigner’ students at the University of Texas. Here is what happened

A Republican politician's social media post appearing to target Indian and South Asian students in Texas has caused a firestorm of criticism over alleged racism. Bo French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, on Sunday (Sep 13) posted a photo of University of Texas students celebrating a sports victory, with a caption that appeared provocative to some people. The photo mostly showed non-white students celebrating the Longhorns’ win over Ohio State the previous night. What Bo French said in his now-controversial post “I heard UT graduation this year looked like this. I didn’t believe it. The problem is now obviously far worse than anyone imagined,” French wrote in the post along with the photo. Referring to the celebration in the stands, French also remarked that it showed “how many Americans have been displaced by foreigners”.

<p>Texas Republican Bo French faced backlash from both his party leaders and Indian and South Asian Americans over a post targeting ‘foreigner’ students at the University of Texas. Here is what happened</p>

Indian Americans, fellow Republicans react sharply to Bo French’s post targeting 'foreigner' students in Texas

<p>A giant sea creature classified as endangered was spotted about 500 kilometres off the California coast last week. The whale shark, measuring 14 to 16 ft, was spotted in the Pacific Ocean between Santa Barbara Island and Malibu. Carl Sbarounis, a commercial fisheries pilot, recorded the whale's appearance near California. The sighting has been linked to El Niño, which is driving the whale sharks and other creatures towards the coast.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Sbarounis's friend Ryder DeVoe informed him about the creature over the phone. He was flying over the ocean at the time and made his way to the region. "[Ryder] found this 14- to 16-ft whale shark between Santa Barbara Island and Malibu [on] September 9, 2026. I happened to be nearby and came over to video and take some pics of it," Sbarounis wrote on Instagram.</p><h2><strong>Rare and strange creatures spotted near California</strong></h2><p>He added that more such marine species could appear during this El Niño because of the warm oceans. Sbarounis told the Los Angeles Times that the last time he saw a whale shark was three years ago. He added that the rare fish, including other "unusual stuff", are driven to the area when the "weather is nice", and the "water is warm." Sbarounis also spotted tan-brown rays and grey manta rays with a black stripe, or spinetail devil rays.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/el-nino-record-earth-s-oceans-in-2026-are-the-hottest-in-125-000-years-1787647970513"><strong>El Nino record: Earth's oceans in 2026 are the hottest in 125,000 years</strong></a></p><h2><strong>Why do whale sharks come near California?</strong></h2><p>Whale sharks are commonly found off Australia, Baja California and in the Persian Gulf. They thrive in tropical waters and feed on creatures like plankton, krill and sardines. Despite being the world's largest sharks, they are not known to attack humans. Since California's ocean is unusually warm this year because of El Niño, several tropical creatures have been seen in the past few weeks. Bluefin tuna have also made regular appearances off Northern California.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/nasa-satellite-spots-strongest-sign-of-super-el-nino-confirming-all-predictions-what-to-expect-1780666935157"><strong>NASA satellite spots strongest sign of Super El Nino, confirming all predictions - What to expect?</strong></a><br>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;</p><h2><strong>El Niño in 2026</strong></h2><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The year 2026 has been in the grips of one of the strongest El Niño events, driving ocean waters to become warmer than usual. Europe and the United States witnessed heatwaves in the summer, where temperatures even crossed 45 degrees Celsius in some places. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has said there is a 75 per cent chance that the El Niño would be extremely strong in the winter as well, causing higher temperatures.</p>

A whale shark was seen in the waters off the California coast last week. The rarely seen creature lives in warm ocean waters. El Niño has increased the temperature of the waters near California, which has led not only whale sharks but also other creatures to show up.

A giant sea creature classified as endangered was spotted about 500 kilometres off the California coast last week. The whale shark, measuring 14 to 16 ft, was spotted in the Pacific Ocean between Santa Barbara Island and Malibu. Carl Sbarounis, a commercial fisheries pilot, recorded the whale's appearance near California. The sighting has been linked to El Niño, which is driving the whale sharks and other creatures towards the coast. Sbarounis's friend Ryder DeVoe informed him about the creature over the phone. He was flying over the ocean at the time and made his way to the region. "[Ryder] found this 14- to 16-ft whale shark between Santa Barbara Island and Malibu [on] September 9, 2026. I happened to be nearby and came over to video and take some pics of it," Sbarounis wrote on Instagram. Rare and strange creatures spotted near California He added that more such marine species could appear during this El Niño because of the warm oceans. Sbarounis told the Los Angeles Times that the last time he saw a whale shark was three years ago. He added that the rare fish, including other "unusual stuff", are driven to the area when the "weather is nice", and the "water is warm." Sbarounis also spotted tan-brown rays and grey manta rays with a black stripe, or spinetail devil rays. Also Read: El Nino record: Earth's oceans in 2026 are the hottest in 125,000 years Why do whale sharks come near California? Whale sharks are commonly found off Australia, Baja California and in the Persian Gulf. They thrive in tropical waters and feed on creatures like plankton, krill and sardines. Despite being the world's largest sharks, they are not known to attack humans. Since California's ocean is unusually warm this year because of El Niño, several tropical creatures have been seen in the past few weeks. Bluefin tuna have also made regular appearances off Northern California. Also Read: NASA satellite spots strongest sign of Super El Nino, confirming all predictions - What to expect?

<p>A whale shark was seen in the waters off the California coast last week. The rarely seen creature lives in warm ocean waters. El Niño has increased the temperature of the waters near California, which has led not only whale sharks but also other creatures to show up.</p>

16-foot sea creature seen near California: Super El Nino drives rare animals towards SoCal

<p>&nbsp;The two-day 18th BRICS Summit ended in India on Sunday (Sept 13) with the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026 which among other things called for the end of tensions in West Asia and urged for maximum restraint. But the summit, other than the usual formal speeches and conversations also witnessed some heart warming scenes that caught the imagination of social media users.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>One among them was a video related to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who had come to India to attend the summit one behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The video of the Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that has gone viral is of him leaving the airport for his country after attending the BRICS Summit.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>In the clip he is seen greeting dignitaries present at the airport before leaving for UAE. After a few minutes he looks around and moves towards a vehicle (supposedly in which he was ferried to the airport) that was parked there. He then approaches the driver of the car, shakes hands with him, smiles and leaves. The chauffeur is said to be Indian.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://x.com/hashtag/WATCH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WATCH</a> | Delhi: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan departs from India after BRICS Summit 2026. <a href="https://t.co/cw3XPOlTTz">pic.twitter.com/cw3XPOlTTz</a></p>&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://x.com/ANI/status/2098779218196984143?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<p>The warm gesture has taken the internet by storm.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>An X user took to the comments box to write, "Look at this humility, he went back just to personally greet the driver, my brother."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"A simple gesture, yet a powerful reflection of humility, respect and humanity," wrote a second.</p><p>“That sir is absolutely Class !! Others may take a lesson. Totally opposite to the perception about wealthy of the Middle East,” wrote a third.</p>

The video of the Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that has gone viral is of him leaving Delhi after attending the BRICS Summit.

The two-day 18th BRICS Summit ended in India on Sunday (Sept 13) with the unanimous adoption of the New Delhi Declaration 2026 which among other things called for the end of tensions in West Asia and urged for maximum restraint. But the summit, other than the usual formal speeches and conversations also witnessed some heart warming scenes that caught the imagination of social media users. One among them was a video related to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who had come to India to attend the summit one behalf of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and held bilateral discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The video of the Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that has gone viral is of him leaving the airport for his country after attending the BRICS Summit. In the clip he is seen greeting dignitaries present at the airport before leaving for UAE. After a few minutes he looks around and moves towards a vehicle (supposedly in which he was ferried to the airport) that was parked there. He then approaches the driver of the car, shakes hands with him, smiles and leaves. The chauffeur is said to be Indian.

<p>The video of the Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan that has gone viral is of him leaving Delhi after attending the BRICS Summit.</p>

'Absolutely Class': Abu Dhabi Crown Prince turns back to thank driver with a handshake | WATCH

<p>Passengers on an American Airlines flight were horrified to see a female passenger strip naked and engage in sexual acts on board the plane on Friday (Sep 11). Flight 1779 left Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for Miami. According to public flight-tracking data, it took off after 9 pm EDT and was delayed by two hours.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some time after takeoff, a senior flight attendant told the cockpit crew about a female passenger in row 9D who was engaging in indecent acts while naked as horrified passengers watched in shock. The Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, or ACARS, logged the communication of the incident on September 12, 2026, and it was published by the aviation website AirLive.</p><p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/duct-taped-to-his-seat-violent-passenger-forces-american-airlines-flight-to-divert-1788629611754"><strong>Duct taped to his seat: Violent passenger forces American Airlines flight to divert</strong></a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"FA1 REPORTS THAT PAX IN SEAT 9DEF HAS TAKEN OFF ALL HER CLOTHES AND WAS SEEN BY OTHER PAX ******************* IN AN INDECENT MANNER. FOM SAYS THIS MUST BE REPORTED TO IOC/OSM AND HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The flight crew reported the incident to American Airlines’ Integrated Operations Center. It also requested law enforcement officials to be present at the gate when the flight lands. No details are available about what more happened inside the plane and how the passenger was subdued. According to flight-tracking service Flightera, the plane continued to fly towards Florida without any diversions and landed at Gate D2 in Terminal N.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The officers were waiting at the gate when the flight landed around 11:23 pm and took the woman into custody.</p><h2><strong>Man duct-taped to his seat for violence</strong></h2><p><br>Passengers deemed a threat to others can be physically restrained by flight attendants. However, it is not known how this woman was tackled. Recently, a man on an American Airlines flight from Reno, Nevada, to New Jersey was duct-taped to his seat for allegedly attacking a fellow passenger and even choking him at some point.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>He reportedly also used vulgar language toward the attendants. ABC 7 reported that other passengers said he also said things like the "plane is going to crash" and that "we're all going to die."</p>

A woman removed all her clothes on an American Airlines flight and allegedly performed sexual acts in front of other passengers. The crew reported the incident to the Integrated Operations Center. She was arrested at the Miami Airport upon arrival.

Passengers on an American Airlines flight were horrified to see a female passenger strip naked and engage in sexual acts on board the plane on Friday (Sep 11). Flight 1779 left Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for Miami. According to public flight-tracking data, it took off after 9 pm EDT and was delayed by two hours. Some time after takeoff, a senior flight attendant told the cockpit crew about a female passenger in row 9D who was engaging in indecent acts while naked as horrified passengers watched in shock. The Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System, or ACARS, logged the communication of the incident on September 12, 2026, and it was published by the aviation website AirLive. Also Read: Duct taped to his seat: Violent passenger forces American Airlines flight to divert "FA1 REPORTS THAT PAX IN SEAT 9DEF HAS TAKEN OFF ALL HER CLOTHES AND WAS SEEN BY OTHER PAX ******************* IN AN INDECENT MANNER. FOM SAYS THIS MUST BE REPORTED TO IOC/OSM AND HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT." The flight crew reported the incident to American Airlines’ Integrated Operations Center. It also requested law enforcement officials to be present at the gate when the flight lands. No details are available about what more happened inside the plane and how the passenger was subdued. According to flight-tracking service Flightera, the plane continued to fly towards Florida without any diversions and landed at Gate D2 in Terminal N. The officers were waiting at the gate when the flight landed around 11:23 pm and took the woman into custody. Man duct-taped to his seat for violence Passengers deemed a threat to others can be physically restrained by flight attendants. However, it is not known how this woman was tackled. Recently, a man on an American Airlines flight from Reno, Nevada, to New Jersey was duct-taped to his seat for allegedly attacking a fellow passenger and even choking him at some point. He reportedly also used vulgar language toward the attendants. ABC 7 reported that other passengers said he also said things like the "plane is going to crash" and that "we're all going to die."

<p>A woman removed all her clothes on an American Airlines flight and allegedly performed sexual acts in front of other passengers. The crew reported the incident to the Integrated Operations Center. She was arrested at the Miami Airport upon arrival.</p>

Woman removes all her clothes on American Airlines flight, performs 'indecent acts'; arrested

<p>A video from inside a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia on Thursday, September 10, shows passengers screaming because of severe turbulence. The pilot tried to land the plane three times, flying through a storm, but all three landing attempts at Tunis-Carthage International Airport were unsuccessful. It had to be diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>The poor weather made the flight extremely dangerous. Instagram user @mmaiskaya shared a video from inside the cabin, showing passengers screaming and holding onto their seats as the plane shook violently in the storm. Maiskaya said that the flight was safe the entire time.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Problems started when it began landing. The pilot circled the airport and made three attempts amid the storm, but each time could not land the plane safely. Extreme turbulence struck the aircraft, causing a scare among the passengers. The Instagram post stated that during the third attempt, the plane started plummeting.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>"The flight itself was smooth, but things turned absolutely terrifying as soon as we began our descent. I have never in my life feared for my life like that—and my mom was with me, too," the user wrote on Instagram. "The pilot tried to land the plane at the same airport three times, flying right through a storm! We were shaken violently each time, and on the third attempt, we actually started to plummet."</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thankfully, the plane made a safe landing, but nearly 100 kilometres away from Tunis, at &nbsp;Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport.&nbsp;</p>

Severe turbulence shook a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia on September 10. It happened during landing and while flying through a storm, which jolted the passengers. A video from inside the cabin shows people screaming.

A video from inside a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia on Thursday, September 10, shows passengers screaming because of severe turbulence. The pilot tried to land the plane three times, flying through a storm, but all three landing attempts at Tunis-Carthage International Airport were unsuccessful. It had to be diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport. The poor weather made the flight extremely dangerous. Instagram user @mmaiskaya shared a video from inside the cabin, showing passengers screaming and holding onto their seats as the plane shook violently in the storm. Maiskaya said that the flight was safe the entire time.

<p>Severe turbulence shook a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia on September 10. It happened during landing and while flying through a storm, which jolted the passengers. A video from inside the cabin shows people screaming.</p>

Turkish Airlines plane flies through a storm three times, triggering severe turbulence

<p>A video has surfaced on social media alleging that a simple vegetarian breakfast poha was served to world leaders at Bharat Mandapam during the 18th BRICS Summit. After the video went viral on social media, the Ministry of External Affairs quickly stepped in and termed the information as 'fake news', clarifying that the meal shown in the video was meant for journalists, not delegates.</p><p><br>The confusion stemmed from visuals of the International Media Centre that started doing the rounds online, echoing the similar vegetarian spreads laid out for the press during the 2023 G20 Summit. While journalists dug into poha and other classic Indian breakfast fare, world leaders bypassed breakfast at the venue altogether, opting instead to dine at luxury hotels offering far more lavish spreads.</p><p><br>The claim was clarified after the official MEA Fact Check handle stepped in directly, and confirmed that no breakfast was served to world leaders at the summit venue. It added that the viral visual was, in fact, from the International Media Centre. "Fake News! No breakfast was served to world leaders at the Summit Venue today. The visual is from the International Media Centre at Bharat Mandapam," the MEA Fact Check said on X.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Also read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pm-modi-and-china-s-xi-offered-to-help-resolve-russia-ukraine-war-kremlin-1789286638039">PM Modi and China's Xi offered to help resolve Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin</a></p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Fake News! 

No breakfast was served to world leaders at the Summit Venue today. The visual is from the International Media Centre at Bharat Mandapam. https://t.co/Wkk8DILjo8</p>&mdash; MEA FactCheck (@MEAFactCheck) <a href="https://x.com/MEAFactCheck/status/2098662669301813320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<h3>Fact-Check: PM Modi's gift of his own portrait to Chinese President</h3><p>This is not the first time that government social media page has come for fact check of the visuals or information shared on social media. In a separate incident, another fake news story circulated on social media with a clip claiming that PM Modi has gifted a portrait of himself to the Chinese President during the 18th BRICS Summit.</p><p><br>In response, the PIB fact-check team labelled the claim as fake news and confirmed that the visual is from 12 October 2019. "A video is being shared online claiming that Prime Minister @narendramodi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President Xi Jinping. The porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi's image was gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping to PM Narendra Modi in Mamallapuram on 12 October 2019," the PIB post on X claims.</p>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 A video is being shared online claiming that Prime Minister @narendramodi gifted a portrait of himself to Chinese President #XiJinping 

#PIBFactCheck

❌ The claim is #FAKE.

✅ The porcelain memento featuring PM Narendra Modi's image was gifted by Chinese President Xi Jinping to PM Narendra Modi in #Mamallapuram on 12 October 2019.

🔗https://t.co/9EhYJ5OahE

🔗https://t.co/AqL1BSeKsr

🔰 Always verify information through credible and official sources before believing or sharing it.</p>&mdash; PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) <a href="https://x.com/PIBFactCheck/status/2098698123279520233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 12, 2026</a></blockquote>
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<p>Similarly, another fake claim on social media was verified by the official MEA Fact Check handle on X over the allegation that Indian youth have announced large-scale protests in Delhi during the 18th BRICS Summit. In response, the handle confirmed that "the video being shared is old and unrelated."</p>

The confusion stemmed from visuals of the International Media Centre that started doing the rounds online, echoing the similar vegetarian spreads laid out for the press during the 2023 G20 Summit. 

A video has surfaced on social media alleging that a simple vegetarian breakfast poha was served to world leaders at Bharat Mandapam during the 18th BRICS Summit. After the video went viral on social media, the Ministry of External Affairs quickly stepped in and termed the information as 'fake news', clarifying that the meal shown in the video was meant for journalists, not delegates. The confusion stemmed from visuals of the International Media Centre that started doing the rounds online, echoing the similar vegetarian spreads laid out for the press during the 2023 G20 Summit. While journalists dug into poha and other classic Indian breakfast fare, world leaders bypassed breakfast at the venue altogether, opting instead to dine at luxury hotels offering far more lavish spreads. The claim was clarified after the official MEA Fact Check handle stepped in directly, and confirmed that no breakfast was served to world leaders at the summit venue. It added that the viral visual was, in fact, from the International Media Centre. "Fake News! No breakfast was served to world leaders at the Summit Venue today. The visual is from the International Media Centre at Bharat Mandapam," the MEA Fact Check said on X. Also read: PM Modi and China's Xi offered to help resolve Russia-Ukraine war: Kremlin

<p>The confusion stemmed from visuals of the International Media Centre that started doing the rounds online, echoing the similar vegetarian spreads laid out for the press during the 2023 G20 Summit.&nbsp;</p>

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