Premier League: Haaland wants Manchester City to 'try to enjoy the situation and win the game'

'Nidal Hasan's firing-squad execution to be livestreamed', says Pentagon; first US military execution since 1961

Trump's naked 23-karat gold statue unveiled near European Parliament

‘Never-ending flow of cheap labour’: JD Vance hits back at Indian-origin Congresswoman over US green card curbs for major tech companies

Thai Actors Fourth Nattawat, Gemini Norawit face racism accusations from Indian fans over viral Bollywood act

Nigeria govt rolls out 30-day NNPC petrol discount, insists it is not a subsidy

Captain Smit Machchhar on feet again, walks 10 steps as recovery continues after Flydubai flight attack

Fastest-growing Asian economies in 2026: Who tops the chart? Where does India rank?

A Love Other Than Yours: The temptation to cheat and what pushes people over the edge

Russia president Putin promises to 'do everything' to help settle Middle East conflict as US-Iran negotiations stall

‘Wait till you discover the other guy’: Rahul Gandhi takes a swipe as Musk's 'Ambani real boss of India' remark triggers X subscription cancellations

BTS agency HYBE announces first-ever Weverse Con Festival in India

Trump has a new 'enemy': Anyone who calls it 'artificial intelligence'. Here's what we wants instead

India at UN: Pak allows terror groups to operate from its soil

Air India, Air India Express increase fuel surcharge on domestic, international flights amid rising ATF costs

'Something truly catastrophic will happen': Former OpenAI researchers sound the alarm, claim they were fired for prioritising AI safety

Scientists find highly radioactive nuclear particles at Chernobyl 40 years after the disaster

Nana Patekar's #MeToo controversy: From Tanushree Dutta’s allegations to court ruling

Pakistan denies reports of PAF jets being used in attacks against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen

New York ICE shooting sparks protests as Mamdani to call on Trump to halt ICE operations

Atlantic hurricane Isaias could make landfall as a strong Category 2 storm, tornado warnings issued

From Kramatorsk buses to Yandex fire: Russia-Ukraine war in the last 48 hours

AUS vs SA: 'That's fine,' says Cummins on Khawaja's book contents about Sandpapergate

Who is Nana Patekar's wife Neelakanti? The bank officer who earned Rs 2,500 when he earned Rs 50

KATSEYE’s Sophia Laforteza to return in 2027 after hiatus, agency issues statement

French students light European bonfire, protests erupt in Belgium, Italy & Greece | Gravitas

France student protests: Over 500 arrested, govt promises 3,000 substitute teachers

Arizona congressional candidate claims she was sexually assaulted while repairing signs

New Cold War: Why is China buying more gold? Explained

OpenAI shuts down Russian, Iranian influence operations using ChatGPT to spread propaganda

'Understood consequences of a few mistakes': Ishan Kishan reflects on journey back to India team

435 House seats, 35 Senate races: The numbers behind US midterms 2026

Bangladesh named as Pakistan’s replacement for Asian Hockey Champions Trophy

SC asks Centre to frame mechanism against unethical pharma marketing practices

US suspends Microsoft, Infosys, Tata, Wipro from green card programme over alleged H-1B abuse

Trump honours Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella with top technology honour amid immigration scrutiny

Flydubai flight attack: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar to receive Israel's highest civilian bravery award for saving 174 lives

Facebook users in Papua New Guinea woke up to a rude shock when they discovered that they were unable to access the social media platform. The government of Papua New Guinea has announced that they are temporarily banning Facebook, calling the ban a temporary test. The government says the idea is to crack down on misinformation, hate speech, and explicit content. The country's police minister says the government is not attempting to suppress free speech; instead, the aim is to ensure responsible usage of social media while keeping harmful content out of public discourse. Watch in for more details!

Papua New Guinea bans Facebook, cites misinformation, explicit content as reason

On May 3rd last year, China launched its Chang'e Luna 6 probe. On June 25th of 2024, its returner landed in North China, bringing back nearly 2 kg of samples from the far side of the moon. This report is about what those samples tell us. Watch in for more details!

China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe brings samples; findings offer insights into early evolution

Britain’s Labour government is set to unveil a crucial fiscal update, with Finance Minister Rachel Reeves expected to announce billions in spending cuts. Labour aims to trim government operational costs by 15% over 5 years, targeting 2.5 billion dollars in annual savings. Watch in for more details!

UK: Labour targets $2.5 billion civil service cuts over 5 years

Nepal has proposed holding bilateral talks with India during the upcoming BIMSTEC summit to strengthen diplomatic relations. The discussions aim to address key issues and enhance cooperation between the two neighboring countries.

Nepal proposes bilateral talks with India at BIMSTEC

A key U.S. delegation is set to visit India from March 25th to 29th for important trade talks, led by Brendan Lynch, the Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia. These discussions come at a critical time for bilateral trade. Watch in for more details!

US-India trade deal: US, India aim to reach $500 billion in bilateral trade by 2030

Multiple anti-terror operations are currently underway in Jammu and Kashmir. Security forces have busted a major terror hideout in the Poonch area. A massive cache of arms and ammunition has been recovered by the Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir police, including three AK-47 rifles with 23 magazines, grenades, time bombs, and other items.

J&K: Terror hideout unearthed in Poonch, Rajouri; arms, ammunition & narcotics recovered

In India, the probe continues into the alleged discovery of a cash pile at the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma. According to reports, the three-judge panel will examine the first responders to the fire in the storeroom. Also on the list of people to be examined are the security staff and domestic staff at the judge's residence over the past six months.

Cash-at-home row: Panel to interrogate security personnel & domestic staff

It’s been a rough year for the tech giants known as the "magnificent seven. " these major companies, including Tesla, Meta, Nvidia, Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, have all seen significant losses in 2025 so far. Tesla is the hardest hit, with shares down over 40%. Meta is the only one still in positive territory, showing small gains, while the others have faced steep drops in value. Tesla’s market value has fallen by $780 billion, Apple’s by nearly $700 billion, and Nvidia has seen a 14% decline.

Tech market: Why the magnificent 7 are struggling in 2025?

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

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

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

Glaciers might disappear within the century at current rate: Experts

Sudan’s army recaptured Khartoum’s presidential palace from the RSF, marking a major victory in the nearly two-year war. Watch this report for more details!

Sudan Conflict: Army recaptures presidential palace from RSF

The Indian Trade Expo 2025, organized by the High Commission of India, Abuja, in association with the Indian Professionals Forum, was held at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos. Watch to know more!

India seeks improved bilateral trade with Nigeria at inaugural trade Expo in Lagos

Sri Lanka's fugitive police chief has surrendered to authorities and been remanded in custody, weeks after his arrest was ordered over a botched raid that killed a fellow officer. Inspector General of Police Deshabandu Tennakoon stands accused of authorizing an ill-fated drug bust in 2023, allegedly in violation of internal regulations, which sparked a gun battle between competing police units. He surrendered after police raided his private home on Tuesday, where they seized over a thousand bottles of liquor, his service revolver, and two phones. Earlier, the Court of Appeal had rejected Tennakoon petition to quash the arrest warrant issued against him.

Sri Lanka's Fugitive Police Chief Surrenders after losing court plea

The case was registered against Rana Daggubatti, Prakash Raj, Vijay Devarakonda, Manchu Lakshmi, Praneetha, Nidhi Agarwal and 19 other social media influencers

FIR filed against Rana Daggubati, Vijay Devarakonda and others for promoting online betting apps

The Torkham border reopens after a month, restoring vital trade and transit between Pakistan and Afghanistan amid ongoing tensions. Watch this report for more details!

Pakistan & Afghanistan reopen vital trade crossing at Torkham border

India's Navy Chief Admiral DK Tripathi said the country is closely monitoring Chinese vessels engaging in undeclared military work in the Indian Ocean region. China, which boasts of the world's largest navy with 370 warships and submarines, has now deployed seven to eight naval vessels on a permanent basis in the Indian Ocean region.

India's Navy Chief: Some Chinese vessels not doing what they have declared

US airstrikes targeted several locations under the control of the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes hit the rebel-held capital, Sanaa, as well as their stronghold of Saada in the country's northwest. Watch in for more details!

US-Houthis Conflict: Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated'

A South African court has ruled in favour of protecting the endangered African penguins, barring commercial fishing around key breeding colonies for at least a decade. Watch in for more details!

South African court halts fishing for 10 years to protect African penguins

India and Philippines are strengthening their defence ties with the Brahmos missile deal. The Philippines' foreign affairs secretary Enrique Manalo has hailed the acquisition of the Brahmos missile system as a major development in bilateral defence cooperation.

Philippines hails Brahmos missile acquisition as defence breakthrough

Nigeria has launched an investigation into NGO funding following claims by US lawmakers that some organizations may be linked to terror financing. The Nigerian parliament has demanded 10 years' worth of financial records, while USAID has dismissed the allegations as baseless. NGOs are pushing back against the probe, calling it unfair.

Nigeria to probe NGOs after us lawmaker's terror funding claims

Thousands of Israelis gathered for an anti-government protest in Tel Aviv after the country decided to resume attacks on the Gaza Strip. Watch this report for more details!

Israel witnesses one of its largest protests against Netanyahu

Ukraine accuses Russia of rejecting a US-supported ceasefire proposal, as fresh strikes target civilian infrastructure. Despite a 30-day pause on energy attacks, Russia demands the West halt military aid to Ukraine. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Zelensky reports Russian strikes target civilian sites after Putin-Trump call

Gal Gadot was honored with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame on March 18, but the ceremony was disrupted by protesters. Demonstrators clashed and carried signs, highlighting tensions over the ongoing Gaza war.

Pro-Palestine & Pro-Israel protesters disrupt Gal Gadot's walk of fame ceremony

Snowfall in Japan in cherry blossom season. A developing low pressure system is bringing rain, snow and strong winds to a wide area spanning northern to western Japan.

Japan: Heavy snowfall across various parts of Japan

Balochistan is witnessing a surge in insurgent attacks, putting Pakistan on edge. The Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a passenger train on March 11, killing 26 hostages. Days later, a Pakistan Army convoy was ambushed, leaving 11 soldiers dead. As security is tightened, the government insists no grand operation is needed, while opposition leaders plan protests against the administration. WION's Anas Mallick brings you a ground report!

Pakistan: Train hijacked, security personnel ambushed in Balochistan

South Africa’s decision to rename Sandton Drive to Leila Khaled Drive has sparked controversy, with the US reportedly concerned over the move. Leila Khaled, a controversial Palestinian figure, has long been associated with armed resistance. The renaming could strain US-South Africa relations, potentially putting the US consulate in Johannesburg at risk.

US-South Africa tensions rise over Sandton Drive street renaming

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