Afghanistan's Vice President Amrullah Saleh has stayed behind & is building an anti-Taliban resistance in Panjshir Valley. This is a region the Taliban has never managed to conquer. Who is Amrullah Saleh? Can he bring down the Taliban? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Amrullah Saleh: The face of anti-Taliban resistance

Is US President Joe Biden's dream run over? His ratings have fallen to the lowest in 7 months. His Afghan policy is an unmitigated disaster. Terrorists from LeT, Jaish, ISIL & Al-Qaeda have entered Kabul to make it a base for their resurgence. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Joe Biden's ratings fall drastically

With the Taliban set to control the new Afghan government, world leaders are struggling to define their relationship with the group. Will governments recognise the Taliban or reject their rule? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Will social media cancel the Taliban?

The US is witnessing an alarming spike in new Wuhan Virus cases. New infections have spiked by 700% since July. ICU units in 5 states are over 90% full. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | COVID Pandemic: 5 US States could run out of ICU beds

Taliban's tall promises on women's rights have been busted by their actions on the ground. As Afghan women fight to protect their gains, WION launches #SaveAfghanWomen to tell their stories. Palki Sharma tells you how you can join in.

Gravitas | Taliban presser: Lies & propaganda

3 days after taking Kabul, The Taliban has unleashed its reign of terror. The Taliban today opened fire on Afghans in Jalalabad. Government officials & captured soldiers are being "executed" outside Kabul. Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: The Taliban unleashes its reign of terror

In Lahore, 400 men groped, dragged & assaulted a woman in broad daylight. The assault went on for hours as bystanders streamed it live. Some in Pakistan are justifying the incident & defending the mob. Palki Sharma has this to say.

Gravitas: A gut-wrenching story from Pakistan

The Taliban is now gearing up to install a government. But, Amrullah Saleh wants to challenge the Taliban. The defiant Vice President has declared that he is the "legitimate caretaker President" of Afghanistan. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: A defiant Amrullah Saleh vows to fight the Taliban

The women of Afghanistan are fearing the worst under the Taliban's rule. Girls are afraid they won't be able to go back to school. Female journalists & lawmakers are fearing for their lives. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Women of Afghanistan fear the worst under Taliban

Russia says Kabul is safer under the Taliban. Pakistan says Afghans have broken the shackles of slavery. China backs the Taliban to bring peace to Afghanistan. Why are countries rushing to legitimise the Taliban? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Why are Pakistan, China & Russia legitimising Taliban

Haiti is caught in a series of unfortunate events. First, the country's president was assassinated. Then, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake killed 1400+ people. Now, a tropical storm is battering the island nation. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: A series of tragedies in Haiti

Are you having trouble with TWITTER's new design? Don't worry, you're not alone. Thousands of Twitter users are unimpressed with the platform's 'one-size-fits-all' approach. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: Twitter's new design is giving people headache

A US agency has launched an investigation into Tesla's "self-driving" Autopilot system after a series of crashes led to the death of one woman and injured 17 people. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Is Tesla's Autopilot causing cars to crash?

A defiant Joe Biden defended his decision to hastily pull out American troops from Afghanistan. The US president shifted blame to the Afghan leadership, saying there is no right time to withdraw. Molly Gambhir tells you what Biden got wrong in his speech.

Gravitas: Biden defends pull-out, blames Afghan army

The Taliban is beating the drum of victory by having a gala time. They were seen swirling on spinning wheels, jumping on trampolines & working out at abandoned gyms. Molly Gambhir gets you 7 videos from the new 'Islamic Emirate'.

Gravitas: 7 Videos that show life under Taliban

Afghans are now paying for America's mistakes. In a desperate bid to flee, Afghans tried to cling to a US Air Force plane. A horrifying video shows at least two people falling from the sky after the plane took off. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas | The Afghanistan crisis: Afghans are paying for America's mistakes

The United States insists that the mission in Afghanistan was a success, even after the Taliban's blitz to Kabul. Did the US downplay the threat of Taliban invasion? Or was it disconnected from the ground reality? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: America's capitulation hands Kabul to Taliban

What security challenges does the Taliban's return pose for India? How should New Delhi deal with the Taliban? Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: How should India deal with the Taliban?

What does the Taliban's return mean for the people of Afghanistan? For women, it spells the end of all liberties. Molly Gambhir gets you a report.

Gravitas: The return of the Islamic Emirate

The Taliban is establishing its "Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan". What options does the global community have? Molly Gambhir discusses with a special panel of guests.

Gravitas | The Afghan Crisis: What's the way forward

Has the India-built Salma Dam fallen to the Taliban? A Twitter account - believed to be affiliated with the Taliban claims that the men who were guarding the dam "surrendered" to the Taliban. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Afghanistan: Has the Salma Dam fallen to the Taliban?

In an exclusive interview, British MP & Chairman of Foreign Affairs Committee Tom Tugendhat told Palki Sharma that India should use its position as President of UN Security Council to seek a solution for the situation in Afghanistan.

Gravitas: Top British Lawmaker wants India to help Tom Tugendhat

America & Britain have deployed additional troops to oversee the evacuation of their nationals from Afghanistan. Has the West given up on preventing a Taliban takeover? Are they now focused on abandoning the ship? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Afghans suffer for America's mistakes

WION's reportage on Afghanistan has rattled Pakistan. Prominent news channels are trying to prove our stories wrong. Pak's I&B Minister is blaming us for the #SanctionPakistan trend. WION's Palki Sharma has this to say.

Gravitas: Pakistan's I&B Minister blames WION for #SanctionPakistan trend

A viral video shows a Nigerian diplomat getting 'manhandled' by Indonesia's immigration officials. The video has now triggered a diplomatic face-off between the two countries. Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Nigeria-Indonesia spar over diplomat's 'mistreatment'

Trolls are asking South Korean Olympic medallist An San to return her medal over her so-called boyish looks. Why is misogyny so entrenched in South Korea? What triggered this anti-feminism backlash? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Anti-feminism backlash in South Korea

An unsettled Xi Jinping has set his eyes on Chinese schools. His regime is taking over private schools and banning foreign textbooks. Palki Sharma tells you how Xi Jinping is planning to control China's future with Cultural revolution 2.0.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping unleashes the new purge

The Taliban has now taken control of 10 provincial capitals. The terror group is closing in on Kabul. Palki Sharma brings you 8 videos that show the complete picture of the war in Afghanistan.

Gravitas: 8 videos that show how the Taliban is gaining ground in Afghanistan

The youth are often billed as unpredictable, rebellious, and emotionally immature. But they can also be a catalyst for social change. Palki Sharma tells you what today's youth expect from life.

Gravitas | Jobs, hopes, missions: What the youth want

Imran Khan is now playing spokesperson for the Taliban. Speaking on behalf of the terror group, the Pak PM said 'Taliban won't talk peace until Ashraf Ghani resigns. Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Imran Khan plays Taliban's Spokesperson

More than three billion people are waiting for a Wuhan virus shot around the world. But, the developed world is dumping billions of shots in the dustbin. Why? Because they expired. Palki Sharma tells you more about this criminal wastage.

Gravitas: The developed world is dumping millions of COVID-19 shots in the dustbin

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