Top 10 world news today: Afghanistan political crisis, coronavirus in Saudi Arabia & more
No veils, no turbans, coronavirus panic is dumb
Rockets fired as Ashraf Ghani takes oath as Afghanistan president
Ashraf Ghani and opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah decided to hold separate swearing-in ceremonies on Monday as the two failed to reach an agreement. Read More
US Senator Elizabeth Warren performs 'Flip the Switch' challenge with her SNL twin; video goes viral
Days after withdrawing her presidential campaign, US Senator Elizabeth Warren made a surprise cameo on 'Saturday Night Live'. Warren performed the viral TikTok challenge "Flip the Switch" with her SNL twin Kate McKinnon. Read More
'The coronavirus panic is dumb', tweets Elon Musk as toll surges worldwide
SpaceX founder Elon Musk dismissed the concerns over coronavirus. Taking the Twitter, Musk tweeted "The coronavirus panic is dumb".Over 3,800 people have lost their lives worldwide due to the novel virus outbreak while more than 110,000 people are infected. Read More
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New OTT releases this week (August 3-9, 2026): Main Vaapas Aaunga, Uyir, Operation Safed Sagar- 6 titles coming on Netflix, Prime Video and more
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'Dhoni Made Fleming Great': Panesar says ECB made the wrong choice for England Test coach
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'I would like to support...': Sonam Wangchuk reveals if he will join Jharkhand student protesters in Ranchi
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Several Indian states ban analogue paneer: Experts explain what it is and the health risks | WION Decodes
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Squadron Leader Bhawana Kanth scripts history as Indian Air Force gets its first woman ‘Top Gun’ pilot
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India deploys joint outbreak response team as Chandipura virus spreads in Gujarat, Rajasthan
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The genetic roots of Tamils: 75,000 DNA markers decoded in latest study of Sangam-era settlement
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UP gangster Atiq Ahmed's son, on way to meet jailed brother, killed in road accident in Jhansi
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Trump says Iranian school bombing photos could be AI-generated - 'I don’t think...'
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Mark Zuckerberg apologises to Indian government over harmful content, platform errors amid PM video row
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The Royals enter the Doctor Who universe: King Charles and Queen Camilla beam into Commonwealth Games in TARDIS
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India avoids higher US tariff, secures lower 10% rate. Here's how
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‘Pakistan called for ceasefire, we kept them waiting’: Ex-CDS Anil Chauhan recalls Operation Sindoor
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What’s happening in Nepal? How did a local clash turn into communal violence? WION Decodes
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Munir-protege Mohsin Naqvi’s claim of unearthing huge scam triggers tremors in Pakistan’s power corridors
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After NEET protests, CJP holds crucial strategy meet in Maharashtra to chart national expansion
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Planning to study or work in the US? One missing document could now cost Indians their US visa or green card
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'Affront to our sovereignty': Bangladesh slams India over Sheikh Hasina's Delhi press conference
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Lightning bolt strikes football field in Thailand, killing a player during a match
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Ukrainian astronomers see gargantuan objects dashing at 39,600 kmph on the Moon - 'They can reach Earth in 20 minutes'
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Why Russian tanks are much lighter compared to US tanks
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Trump administration refunds $100 billion in tariffs after Supreme Court ruling
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From Jos Buttler to Kieron Pollard, 5 highest run-scorers in T20 cricket
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'I was almost trafficked in Paris,' says Australian woman, shares terrifying ordeal - 'I am on the black market'
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Sajeeb Wazed raises Indian security concerns, calls Bangladesh a 'failed state'
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Ex top Pakistan official blames economic woes on China: Here's how CPEC became a failure
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Who is Shreya Kalra? Meet the social media star who lifted the Lock Upp 2 trophy
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CJP's Saurav Das alleges YouTubers broke into his house, seeks Delhi Police action
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Strait of Hormuz deal with Oman being ‘finalised’: Iran’s foreign ministry
China firm develops system to recognise faces behind coronavirus masks
A Chinese company says it has developed the country's first facial recognition technology that can identify people when they are wearing a mask, as most are these days because of the coronavirus, and help in the fight against the disease. Read More
NASA Ames tells employees to work from home after one tests positive for coronavirus
NASA's Ames Research Center in California said it would make its employees work from home until further notice after one tested positive for coronavirus. Read More
British PM Johnson to hold emergency meeting on coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Monday chair an emergency meeting on coronavirus as the government mulls more stringent measures to tackle the outbreak. Read More
British police shoot knifeman in London
British police shot dead a knifeman in central Londonbut the incident is not being treated as terrorism. Police on patrol in Westminster noticed a man acting suspiciously when challenged he produced two knives and was shot.Read More
Saudi Arabia locks down province, bans travel with 9 nations over coronavirus
Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on its eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to most of its 15 coronavirus infections, and suspended schools and universities nationwide. Read More
Amid coronavirus outbreak, airlines run 'ghost flights' to save their airport slots
As novel coronavirus continued to infect thousands around the globe, airlines have turned to a troublesome practice in a bid to save their slots. According to multiple reports, several airlines are burning tons of fuel by operating almost empty to save their airport slots. Read More
No veils, no turbans: Canada's new 'values test' immigrants need to pass
Quebec has introduced 'values test' for immigrants seeking permanent residency in the Canadian province before their application continues through the process.Read More