Cats, dogs & rabbits could soon be banned for pet-keeping in Iran. 75 Iranian lawmakers have proposed a law to ban all pets. Why? Because they consider animals a 'destructive social problem'. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Cats, Rabbits & Dogs: Iran mulls law to ban 'destructive' pets

Does 5G delay flights? The CEOs of Boeing & Airbus have warned that 350,000 flights might get delayed due to a planned 5G rollout. They claim that 5G frequencies can disrupt a flight's radio altimeters & make landings risky. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: '350,000 flights to get delayed', Boeing and Airbus CEOs oppose 5G rollout

The Omicron surge has triggered a debate on boosters. Should governments donate jabs instead of rolling out a third shot? How has the WHO's confused messaging muddled the booster debate? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: The Wests's boosters are extending the pandemic

A well-preserved dinosaur embryo that was still inside its egg has given experts new insights into the evolutionary links between modern birds and dinosaurs. Palki Sharma tells you the story of this rare discovery.

Gravitas: Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered

Despite the Omicron scare, Indian politicians are campaigning in full swing. From packed political rallies to roadshows, it's like the virus curbs do not apply to them. Palki Sharma tells you why everything except election rallies have changed in this pandemic.

Gravitas: Politicians shrug off Omicron scare

Pakistani embassies always make news for the wrong reasons. From sexual harassment to pickpocketing, their diplomats have done it all. Now, a Pak embassy in Argentina has gone rogue. It shared a post lambasting PM Imran Khan. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Pakistani embassy in Argentina lambasts Imran Khan

North Korea shows women soldiers fawning over Kim Jong-Un. But, do you know what these women really go through? A defector has shared harrowing details of abuse, atrocities & abortions without anaesthesia. Palki Sharma tells you about her gut-wrenching ordeal.

Gravitas: Inside North Korea: A defector's horror story

Bernie Sanders claims investors of Pfizer & Moderna made $10 billion as news about Omicron spread. Through secret contracts & vaccine patents - vaccine makers want to control the prices of boosters. Palki Sharma tells you how they could profit from boosters and variants.

Gravitas: How Vaccine Makers could profit from boosters and variants

Around $100 billion was swindled from the American stimulus package in 2020. Conmen used 'unemployment benefits' to buy sports cars and multi-million dollar houses. Palki Sharma tells you about America's massive Covid scam.

Gravitas: Biggest Covid scam in the world?

A Minister in Madagascar has miraculously survived a helicopter crash. Serge Gelle turned his helicopter seat as a flotation device and swam for 12 hours to shore. Palki Sharma brings you his story.

Gravitas: "Swam for 12 hours" : How This Minister survived a chopper crash

A McDonald's outlet in China has swapped out regular seats for exercise cycles. Will this help customers cancel out their Big Macs and milkshakes? Or is working out while eating a bad idea? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Exercise cycles in Chinese McDonald's

India's proposed labour code will offer workers the option of working four days a week. Will Indians get a three-day weekend? What are the big changes proposed by the new labour code? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: A four-day working week in India?

These are challenging times for the Indian Rupee. A study claims the Rupee is set to end the year as Asia's worst-performing emerging market currency. What are the challenges? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Is Indian Rupee 'Asia's worst-performing currency'?

India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has banned 20 Pakistani YouTube channels and two websites that were amassing millions of views by peddling fake news about India. Their stories were both outrageous and laughable. Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: India dismantles Pakistan's fake news network

India has passed an Electoral Reforms Bill to link the Aadhar Card with VoterID. Is this mandatory for all Indians? When and where can you register? Why was this reform needed? Why is the opposition against it? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: India passes bill to link Aadhaar with Voter IDs

Xi Jinping wants to host a 'green' Winter Olympics next year. To fulfil this mission, Chinese companies are evicting farmers from their lands to build solar panels and windmills. Palki Sharma tells you about the human cost of Xi's publicity stunt.

Gravitas: What is the human cost of the Beijing Winter Olympics?

Xi Jinping is cracking down on everything from Big Tech to online gaming to real estate. His witchhunt has left a USD1.5 trillion hole in Chinese markets. Palki Sharma tells you why this crackdown is less about regulation and more about insecurity.

Gravitas: Decoding China's 'crackdown on everything'

America's rich and famous have a fast track to a career in the US Foreign Service. From Ronald Regan to Joe Biden - all Presidents have nominated donors and "outsiders" as Ambassadors. Palki Sharma tells you how in America - high profile donors 'buy' an ambassadorship.

Gravitas: How America's rich and famous 'buy' an ambassadorship

President Joe Biden has tapped his wealthy campaign donors as US Ambassadors. Many of them have no diplomatic experience. The Biden administration is being accused of "institutionalised corruption". Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: Biden rewards Billionaire donors with Ambassador postings

Do you remember the password to all your internet platforms? If not, do you feel anxious about it? Palki Sharma tells why password anxiety is real and how you can deal with it.

Gravitas: Do you have password anxiety?

Chile has elected a 'leftist millennial' as its new President. A 35-yr-old Gabriel Boric will be the youngest President in Chile's history. He is also being called the most 'left-wing' President till date. Why? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: 35-yr-old leftist millennial becomes Chile's new President

On Sunday, India and Pakistan held two concurrent meetings on Afghanistan. India used its meeting to build regional consensus. Pakistan used its meeting to play a Taliban apologist and push its Kashmir agenda. Palki Sharma tells you about the stark contrast.

Gravitas: Pak uses OIC meeting on Afghanistan to raise Kashmir issue

Political upheavals in Myanmar and Afghanistan are driving the illegal drug trade in South Asia and Southeast Asia. Stuck in the middle of these drug hubs is India. Palki Sharma tells you how India can avoid this looming drug epidemic.

Gravitas: A looming drug menace in India?

Saudi Arabia is doing the unthinkable. After hosting a film festival, Riyadh threw a 'rave party' where men and women danced together. Is the kingdom truly transforming or is this all a facade? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia does the unthinkable, throws a 'rave party' in Riyadh

Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai has denied making sexual assault charges against a former Chinese Premier. What explains this U-turn? Is China intimidating the tennis icon? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Peng Shuai changes her story, but WTA unconvinced

Is Omicron really deadlier than the Delta variant? There is no scientific evidence to back this claim. Also, numbers show otherwise. Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Omicron cases spread to over 30 countries

India has become the 30th country in the world to report cases of the Omicron variant. One of the patients is a doctor with no travel history. Is Omicron a deadlier variant or is it just spreading fast? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India becomes the 30th country to report Omicron cases

Southern Africa has been hit with travel bans after reporting the new Omicron variant. But Europe - with 42 cases of the same variant - faces no such bans. Palki Sharma tells you why such discriminatory policies created Omicron in the first place.

Gravitas: India helps Africa amid Omicron alert

Omicron was in Europe way before South Africa flagged it. Where did the new variant come from? Is banning flights from South Africa even helping? What should the World do? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: What the world can learn from the Omicron surge

WHO has skipped Greek letters 'Xi' & 'Nu' to name the new Wuhan Virus variant 'Omicron'. Was this a deliberate omission? What is the health body saying in its defence? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: WHO skips 'XI' & 'NU', names new variant 'Omicron'; How deadly is the new variant?

The Indian Ocean is India's backyard. But, China wants to control the region and its waters. How will it do that? By establishing a permanent naval presence in the Indian Ocean. On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you how China is weaponising the Belt and Road initiative.

Gravitas Plus: China is Weaponising the Belt and Road Initiative

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