Why can't India get vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna? Big Pharma firms say they want to negotiate directly with the Central government and set the terms. Some demands go beyond money. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Why can't India get COVID vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna?

An International plane was interjected mid-air by a Belarusian fighter jet. The flight was diverted and forced to land in Minsk. Why? Because Europe's last dictator wanted to punish a passenger. Palki Sharma brings you this straight-out-of-Hollywood story.

Gravitas: Belarus diverts Ryanair plane to arrest critic

Despite international pressure, the WHO has refused to invite Taiwan to the 74th World Health Assembly. Dr. Tedros has bowed to Chinese pressure and ignored requests from the G7 and the US. Palki Sharma tells you more

Gravitas: WHO toes Chinese line and snubs Taiwan

Bats, Minks or Lab Leak? What caused this pandemic? 18 months on, no one knows how the Wuhan Virus originated. The WHO promised to find an answer, but all Dr. Tedros has offered are hypotheses. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will WHO ever reveal COVID-19 origins?

What happened inside the Wuhan Lab in November 2019? A report claims that 3 researchers from the Wuhan Institute of Virology had to be taken to a hospital. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | COVID Origins: What happened inside the Wuhan Lab in November 2019?

After Black fungus and White fungus, a case of Yellow Fungus has emerged from India's Uttar Pradesh. What can cure it? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas:  After Black and White, India reports a case of Yellow Fungus

China has completed the construction of a highway near Arunachal Pradesh. Reports say it is building villages "inside Bhutanese territory". WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China is building infrastructure to claim disputed lands.

Gravitas: China builds a highway near the Arunachal border

Clashes have once again broken out between Palestinians and Israeli forces at Al Aqsa in Jerusalem. Another war has begun between Israel and Gaza. This time, it is a war of narratives. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Clashes break out at Al Aqsa, again

The Govt of India has asked states to declare Black Fungus an epidemic. 7,250 cases have been reported in 13 states & UTs. At least 219 people have lost their lives. What measures are being taken? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 'Black Fungus' declared an epidemic in India

India is planning to bring all three defence services under joint theatre commands. How will the Army, Navy and Air Force respond to this new plan? What are the challenges to unifying command in India? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India's plan for joint commands

Spain has accused Morocco of blackmail - after 8,000 migrants tried to enter the Spanish enclave of Ceuta this week. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how a diplomatic spat triggered a migrant crisis for Spain.

Gravitas: A migration crisis in Spain, triggered by a diplomatic spat

World Bee Day| Did you know bees are integral to global food security? They pollinate 75% of food crops, 35% of agricultural land. Why then are we pushing them towards extinction? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: World Bee Day

The pandemic has given birth to 493 new billionaires. 40 of them made money through companies fighting the Wuhan Virus. 9 of them made a fortune through vaccines. Who are they? What's their worth? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: The pandemic has given birth to new billionaires

After 11 days of fighting, international pressure is growing for a ceasefire in Gaza. But, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is "determined" to continue his operation. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why efforts for a ceasefire are not bearing fruit.

Gravitas: Israel-Hamas clashes: No ceasefire yet

A court in Jakarta is expected to deliver its verdict in a lawsuit that accuses the government of ignoring air pollution. WION's Palki Sharma tells you whether there is precedent for such lawsuits and what the residents are expecting from it.

Gravitas: Jakarta residents sue government over pollution

Are divisions within the Palestinian political leadership a roadblock to peace? Was the escalation by Hamas a political move? What kind of support do the Palestinians want from India? WION's Palki Sharma brings you an exclusive conversation with Fateh's Dr Sabri Saidan.

Gravitas | Israel-Hamas Clashes: Senior Palestinian leader wants India's support

As Indian states declare black fungus an epidemic, a new infection has now been found. Doctors in Bihar have found four cases of "white fungus". WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: After black fungus, cases of "white fungus" found in India

Samoa's Prime Minister-designate has promised to cancel a $100 million port project funded by China. She says the island has bigger priorities than a brand new wharf. Samoa joins a growing list of Pacific islands that are standing up to Chinese aggression. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the report.

Gravitas: Samoa's new leader cancels China-backed port

The World Health Organisation believes the official global death toll is likely to be a "significant undercount". The actual number of deaths could be two to three times higher. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Real Global COVID death toll could be "two to three times" higher

In a 1995 interview, Princess Diana spoke about her former husband, Prince Charles' relationship with Camilla Parker-Bowles. The interview was watched by 20 million people. Turns out, a BBC reporter had tricked Diana into giving that interview. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas| BBC's deceit: The Diana Interview

A bullet train driver in Japan has been pulled up after he took an unscheduled toilet break, leaving the controls with an untrained conductor. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Japan's obsession with punctuality nearly turned deadly.

Gravitas: Japan bullet train runs late after driver's toilet break

Indians can now test themselves for the Wuhan virus at home. ICMR has approved India's first home test kits for COVID-19. The kit costs Rs 250 and is expected to be available within weeks. WION's Palki Sharma brings you all the details.

Gravitas: ICMR approves COVID self-testing kit

China has invited negotiators from Israel and Palestine to discuss a lasting peace in West Asia. What are China's stakes in this conflict? Is China using this opportunity to assert its position in the region? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China's role in Israel-Hamas conflict

The Israel-Palestine Conflict was a test Joe Biden wasn't prepared for. Democrats want him to build pressure on Israel, but President Biden is reluctant. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why America can't criticise Israel beyond a point.

Gravitas: Why America can't criticise Israel

'Charlie bit my finger' one of the most watched videos in the history of YouTube is set to disappear on May 23. The video will be auctioned as NFT. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 'Charlie bit my finger' video to be sold as NFT

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal has embarrassed himself & the country by alluding the variant first found in India as that of Singapore's. The irresponsible behaviour has put India's ties with Singapore at risk. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: Delhi CM embarrasses himself & India

U.K. has proposed a 1% pay hike for NHS workers. This is the Boris Johnson govt's pitiful token of appreciation for the frontline workers. The ICU nurse who cared for Johnson has quit in protest. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: NHS pay hike: Nurse who cared for Boris Johnson quits

The US has the world's most powerful military. It can demonstrate authority in any theatre of conflict. A new report now claims that the US has a secret and undercover force of 60,000 officers, that pursues terrorists from Pakistan to West Africa. WION’s Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: All about America's "secret army"

India has asked WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy. Reports say the company has been given 7 days to respond. Otherwise, WhatsApp could face legal action. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why WhatsApp is facing scrutiny.

Gravitas: India tells WhatsApp to withdraw its new privacy policy

Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has blocked the Colombo port bill, saying parts of the proposal violate the constitution. What does this mean for China's ambitious port city? Is it another Hambantota in the making? WION's Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: China-backed Lankan port hits legal snag

Does Remdesivir work against the Wuhan virus, or is it overhyped? Doctors in India are prescribing it widely. This has spawned a black market for Remdesivir - where the drug is being sold for 10 times its price. WION's Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.

Gravitas: Does Remdesivir work against the Wuhan virus?

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