Riya Teotia
Riya Teotia
Senior Sub-Editor
Riya is a senior sub-editor at WION and a passionate storyteller who creates impactful and detailed stories through her articles. She likes to write on defence technologies and human-interest stories. She also possesses skills in drafting meticulously researched articles on sports, science & tech, and current trending stories.
Noida man recycled cigarette butts into teddy bears. Netizens give mixed reactions | Watch
Some users didn’t like this idea and were apprehensive of the toxic elements present in the burnt cigarette butts which can harm kids if not removed properly, while others appreciated the effort…
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Social media ban in UK for under-16s similar to that Australia? Minister says...
The idea of legally restricting social media for young people has come after the Australian government said it would introduce legislation to ban children under 16 from social media.
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Delhi air quality improves to 'severe' category after days of 'severe plus' AQI; GRAP guidelines revised
The 24-hour average AQI stood at 419 on Wednesday at 4:00 pm, down from 444 on Tuesday, after skyrocketing to nearly 500 in the “severe plus” category earlier on Monday.
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India's ISRO plans to build space station around moon by 2040: Report
In addition to hosting astronauts, the space station will serve as a hub for scientific research and as a base for future space missions.
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Delhi Air Pollution: 50% government employees switch to work from home as AQI hits 526
On Tuesday (Nov 19), Delhi logged a 24-hour average air quality index (AQI) of 460 at 4:00 pm, lower than the record 494 clocked on Monday, but still in the “severe-plus” classification.
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Musk's appointment to Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) triggers meme fest on X
Trump is also looking for a new set of advisors, like an out-of-the-box kind, as he said that the pair will provide external advice to the White House on how to "drive large-scale structural…
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Jharkhand assembly election kick starts with phase 1 polling along with Karnataka bypolls on 3 seats
In Karnataka, the fate of 45 candidates will be decided in the by-election in three key constituencies- Channapatna, Shiggaon and Sandur. While in Jharkhand, a total of 683 candidates are in the…
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Delhi pollution: Thick smog causes low visibility in Delhi-NCR, AQI crosses 350-mark
The weather department has predicted that these conditions are unlikely to improve soon, with the AQI predicted to remain in the “very poor” range for the next two days.
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Donald Trump picks former US spy John Ratcliffe as CIA chief, Kash Patel misses out on top role
Ratcliffe is one of the biggest critics of Biden’s Middle East policy. In a June 2024 article, he argued that Biden’s threat to stop weapons shipments to Israel over its military actions in Gaza…
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Kai Trump drops Election Night vlog revealing behind-the-scenes moments from Trump's victory
The vlog showed Trump examining the election results with his family members including sons Barron Trump, Don Jr., Eric Trump and daughters Tiffany and Ivanka. Others present at the event were…
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Who is Mike Waltz, Trump's pick for national security advisor? Why is it good news for India
The Rep Congressman is also a staunch proponent of improving security and defence ties with India to counter China. He serves on the GOP China taskforce and has maintained that the US is not ready…
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'It was horrific, heartbreaking, wrong': New Zealand PM offers historic apology to survivors of state abuse
Not only the plain apology, the New Zealand government will also initiate work on 28 recommendations from the inquiry and will provide its full response in early 2025, the prime minister said.
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Trump says Dems made a 'big mistake' by involving two 'losers' in their campaign
Trump’s hostility towards Cheney is not new. Before his electoral victory, Trump criticised Cheney as a "radical war hawk" who should have "nine barrels shooting at her." This led to quite an…
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Netanyahu not invited to largest annual gathering of North American Jewish leaders in US
A poll commissioned by the JFNA in April found that while American Jews overwhelmingly support Israel, nearly two out of three were uncomfortable with actions taken by Netanyahu's government.
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Netanyahu's chief of staff under fire over alleged involvement in blackmailing of IDF officer
An unnamed official in Netanyahu’s cabinet reportedly told Halevi that the officer was in an inappropriate relationship with a female worker in the PMO. But following an army probe it was…
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