Have you ever had your heart broken? Science says a broken heart is real, and at times it can be as painful as a heart attack. A new study says women above the age of 50 are more likely to get their heart broken. Why's that? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas | Study: Older women are more likely to get their heart broken

He's an aspiring lawyer, She's a real-life princess. The wedding of Japan's Princess Mako to 'commoner' Kei Komuro has the hallmarks of a Royal fairytale. But Japanese society says the union is 'cursed'. Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Why Japanese Society doesn't approve of this Royal Wedding

China is remodeling mosques to make them appear 'Chinese'. Domes & Minarets are being replaced by Pagodas. Islamic calligraphy is being replaced by Chinese texts. Palki Sharma gets you a report on this 'sinicisation' campaign.

Gravitas: The 'Sinicisation' of Mosques in China

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan has surrendered to banned Islamist group Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. He has agreed to the group's demands. Pakistan's parliament will now be debating expelling the French Ambassador from the country. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Imran Khan's deal with banned Islamist group

US media reports say Pakistan and America are set to sign a deal for using Pakistani airspace. Why is Joe Biden trusting Pakistan again after their betrayal in Afghanistan? What's in it for Islamabad? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Will Pakistan let America use their airspace?

World leaders have condemned the military takeover in the Sudan. Angry protesters took to the streets to oppose military rule. Reports claim three people died after being shot by military forces. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Three protesters "shot dead" after military takeover in Sudan

After the FATF greylisted Turkey, Erdogan is responding to the humiliation by pressing the self destruct button. The Lira dropped to a record low after the Turkish President's threat to expel 10 diplomats. Is Turkey under Erdogan imploding? Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: How Erdogan is pushing Turkey towards an implosion

Barbados has dropped the British queen as its head of state. The country has appointed its first-ever President. Should more countries do the same? Should countries dump the Commonwealth altogether? Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Barbados drops British queen as Head of State

Facebook is planning to change its name and logo as part of a rebranding strategy. Will the change in nomenclature reform Facebook's toxic business model? Palki Sharma tells you why it's time for Mark Zuckerberg to quit.

Gravitas: Facebook set to change name and logo

Reports say the Taliban have launched an operation to take on the ISIS-K. Why is it so important for the Taliban to fight another terror group? Can the Taliban even afford to fight ISIS? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Report: Taliban launches operation to fight ISIS

Hollywood Star Alec Baldwin has 'accidentally' shot & killed a cinematographer on the set of his next film. The actor was shooting with a 'prop gun' which apparently contained 'live ammunition'. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Alec Baldwin & the 'Prop Gun Tragedy'

Pakistan has asked its foreign missions to observe Kashmir Black Day on October 27th. But most of the world marks October 22nd - the day Pakistani proxies invaded Kashmir - as the real black day. Palki Sharma tells you more about Pakistan's doomed campaign.

Gravitas: Pakistan's Kashmir black day plan revealed

Does the ISIS-K have China on its hit list? Afghanistan suffered two suicide bombings this month. ISIS-K is said to be recruiting Uighur & Baloch fighters. Palki Sharma tells you why China could be a target for ISIS.

Gravitas: The Islamic State has China on its hit list

Artificial Intelligence is linking violence and terrorism to the word 'Muslim'. How did technology learn these toxic stereotypes? Can artificial intelligence be made politically correct? Palki Shara tells you.

Gravitas: Artificial Intelligence is racist and islamophobic

Pakistan is all set to remain on the grey list. Pak diplomats have been caught bad-mouthing Shireen Mazari on the mic. PM Imran Khan has been accused of selling 'state gifts'. Palki Sharma gets you a report on the state of affairs.

Gravitas: Goof Up: Pak diplomats bad-mouth Minister with Mics on

Donald Trump is launching his own Social Media Platform to fight the monopoly of the 'Liberal Media Consortium' & the 'Tyranny of Big Tech'. The platform will promote 'non woke' content. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Donald Trump to launch own Social Media Platform

A 35-year-old man who triggered the anti-Hindu riots in Bangladesh has been arrested. CCTV footage showed him placing a Quran inside a puja pavilion in Comilla. Palki Sharma tells you why this arrest is just the tip of the iceberg.

Gravitas: Man who triggered Bangladesh riots arrested

Scientists say global warming can damage our kidneys. We wouldn't know until it's too late, and our kidneys are in their end-stage. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Can climate change damage our kidneys?

A new and potentially dangerous infection is spreading from Hong Kong's wet markets. Almost 80 cases have been found. At least 7 deaths have been linked to this outbreak. What is this disease? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: A new infection is spreading from Hong Kong's wet markets

An Indian diplomat was criticising China's Belt and Road initiative. Soon after she mentioned BRI, her mike went off. Did China censor an Indian diplomat? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: An Indian diplomat was criticising Belt and Road, Her mike went off

In a vaccine century for India, the country has administered 100 crores (1 billion) doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines. This is twice the number of doses administered by the US, 5 times that of Japan, and 10 times the doses administered by France. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: India administers 1 Billion doses of Wuhan Virus vaccines

Dozens of women in Britain are reporting cases of needle spiking in nightclubs. They are waking up with body pain and no memories from the previous night. Palki Sharma decodes the latest spree of spiking in British clubs.

Gravitas: British women report needle spiking in nightclubs

In a big win for India's Buddhist diplomacy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated an International airport in Kushinagar to encourage Buddhist pilgrimage in India. The inaugural flight landed from Sri Lanka with a 120-member delegation. In attendance were representatives from 12 Asian countries. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: PM Modi inaugurates International airport at Kushinagar

Russian state media has labelled an American journalist as a 'sex object sent to distract Putin'. The President himself claimed the journalist was 'too beautiful' to understand his arguments. Palki Sharma tells you why women in public life are constantly subjected to sexist put-downs.

Gravitas: Russia labels journalist as 'sex object to distract Putin'

The Taliban's interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani celebrated suicide bombers by handing out gifts to their relatives. Elsewhere, the Taliban's diplomatic campaign in Moscow ended with Russia refusing to recognise the Taliban. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Taliban celebrate suicide bombers

For the first time, a kidney from a pig has been transplanted into a human. What does this breakthrough mean for the future of kidney transplants? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: These doctors planted a pig's kidney into a human

Brazil's parliamentarians want to charge President Jair Bolsonaro with Homicide. Over 600,000 Brazilians lost their lives to the Wuhan Virus. Parliamentarians believe Bolsonaro is to be blamed. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Will Brazil's Bolsonaro be tried for Homicide?

Australia is paying its citizens $3,700 to escape abusive relationships. The one-time payment will be given in cash, in form of services and school fees. Should other countries adopt this too? Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Australia pays citizens to leave abusive partners

India, US, Israel & the UAE have closed ranks to tackle China in West Asia. Can the new QUAD block China's advances? How will India benefit from this new grouping in West Asia? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: New West Asian QUAD to tackle China

China's massive debt bubble looks all set to pop. How will a financial meltdown in China affect the world? How will it impact your shopping cart? Palki Sharma tells you why a Chinese slowdown concerns all of us.

Gravitas: What would a Chinese recession look like?

As the crisis at Evergrande continues, 3 more real estate developers have defaulted on their debt obligations in China. But, that is just the tip of the iceberg. Local governments in China could be hiding a $4 trillion "debt bomb". Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China's hidden $4 trillion debt bomb

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