Hermit crabs known for adorning beautiful snail shells as armour are now using plastic trash. According to a study, as many as 386 Hermit crabs were seen using plastic instead of shells. Well will we cleanse our oceans?

Gravitas: Hermit crabs are wearing our plastic waste

Chinese property agents are turning to desperate measures to make sales. One advertisement used a slogan saying "buy a house, get a wife for free". Is China's property meltdown going to get worse.

Gravitas | Chinese realtors' bizarre marketing trick: Buy a house, get a wife for free

Researchers have carried out the first successful embryo transfers in southern White Rhinos. Can the same process save the northern White Rhinos from the brink of extinction? Molly gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: First successful embryo transfers in southern White Rhinos

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sounded the poll bugle for his party BJP. In Bulandshahr, a small city in the state of Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, India's opposition is in a state of disarray. It begs the question: Is India's general election over before it has even begun?

Gravitas: PM Modi sounds poll bugle from Bulandshahr as Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A falls apart

The crown prince's latest decision will surprise many and shock conservatives in the country. Saudi Arabia is set to open its first alcohol shop. How will this store work? What are the restrictions?

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia to open its first liquor store

In today's world where hustle culture and overworking is glorified, researchers have found that slowing down at work has many benefits. So, should bosses ask their employees to slow down more often?

Gravitas: Why bosses should tell employees to slow down sometimes

French President Emmanuel Macron is in India to be the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations. What's on Macron's agenda for this visit? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas | Trade, defence & business: Decoding the agenda of Macron's India visit

Netizens are furious after 'Barbie' actress Margot Robbie, Director Greta Gerwig were snubbed from Oscar nominations. Meanwhile, Ryan Gosling was nominated for 'Best supporting actor.' Reacting to the nomination news, fans pointed out how this reflects ‘patriarchy in the real world.'

Gravitas: 'Barbie' Oscars nomination snub for Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig spark outrage

Japanese scientists have captured a video showing plants "talking" among themselves. How do plants interact?

Gravitas | Leaf language: plants can 'talk' to each other

Fashion giant H&M has apologised for its ad campaign depicting young girls in school uniform following social media outrage. Priyanka Sharma talks about the dangers of sexualising children in marketing campaigns.

Gravitas: H&M under fire for ad sexualising children

Donald Trump has won the New Hampshire Republican primary edging closer to be the primary challenger to Joe Biden in the upcoming U.S. polls. Who will Trump pick as VP if he wins the nomination? Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Trump wins New Hampshire Republican Primary

A dead body of a young man was discovered in Delhi. The Delhi police identified him using artificial intelligence and also caught those involved in murders.

Gravitas: Delhi Police use AI to solve a murder mystery

Mystery surrounds a Russian private jet that crashed in Afghanistan. The private aircraft was reportedly on its way to Moscow, when it went off radar over Afghanistan. The local media reported that a plane had crashed in the mountains of Badakhshan province. On monday, Russian media reports claimed that an ally of President Vladimir Putin, and his wife, were killed in the crash. A probe has been ordered.

Gravitas: Putin ally killed in plane crash? Mystery around fate of Russia jet missing in Afghanistan

Alabama plans to carry out the first nitrogen gas execution. The process known as nitrogen hypoxia will be used to execute 58-yr-old Kenneth Eugene Smith who has been convicted for a 1988 murder. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Alabama to carry out first Nitrogen gas execution

Canada has announced a temporary cap on foreign students for two years. The immigration minister has cited Canada's housing crisis for this. Has Prime Minister Justin Trudeau failed Canada's education system?

Gravitas: Is Canada's education sector failing?

China's new 'dream bullet' is fitted with GPS, and can travel at the speed of Mach 7. The bullet is capable of changing course even after it is fired. But like most things Chinese, this bullet too is a rip-off and it is full of flaws.

Gravitas | Revealed: Details of China's secret GPS-fitted 'dream bullet'

Maldives is preparing to host Chinese spy ship Xiang Yang Hong 03. China claims the ship is an innocent ocean research vessel. In the past, Chinese research vessels have had links with the PLA, many have switched off their tracking devices after entering another country's Exclusive Economic Zones.

Gravitas: Maldives becomes a Chinese outpost, agrees to host spy ship

Bloodbath in the Red Sea continues. In the latest instance, US & UK conducted strikes in Yemen's capital immediately after the Houthis claimed to have attacked a U.S. military cargo ship. Priyanka Sharma gets you more details.

Gravitas | US vs Houthis: Tensions persist in the Red Sea

Is Islamabad preparing for war? Authorities In Pakistan have shut down schools, and universities in the capital city of Islamabad after police reported a threat of a terrorist attack by a banned militant group. All educational institutions have been shut indefinitely and the police are in a state of alert.

Gravitas: Pakistan under siege | Is Islamabad preparing for war?

Australian scientists have discovered a lost 'Atlantis' continent nearly twice the size of the UK. The vast landmass was apparently home to over half a million people. Priyanka Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Australian scientists discover lost 'Atlantis' continent

A recent Chinese war simulation is hinting at the kind of weapons China could be using in battlefield. In war games played at a secret Chinese lab, China tested space weapons as it simulated an anti-ship missile strike on an American warship. This report has details of the space weapons.

Gravitas: China simulates space weapons, prepares for war at sea

Britain has invented a laser gun which can blow up drones. The formidable prototype weapon has been dubbed 'Dragonfire'. Priyanka Sharma explains what it's capable of.

Gravitas: A Sci-fi laser that can shoot drones

The literary world is abuzz with controversy as AI-assisted writing gains prominence. Rie Kudan, a Japanese author, recently clinched the esteemed Akutagawa Prize for her novel 'Tokyo-to Dojo-to.' The author admits that 5% of the novel was AI-generated. This raises critical questions about the authenticity in literature.

Gravitas | AI in literature: Innovation or erosion of artistic integrity?

India’s Ministry of Education has issued fresh guidelines for private coaching centres across the country. Will they work to curb the spate of student suicides? Priyanka Sharma explores.

Gravitas | Indian govt cracks down on private coaching centres: Students under 16 cannot be enrolled

Pakistan was caught unaware, When neighbouring Iran launched airstrikes on its country amid tensions in West Asia. Tehran said it launched missile and drone attacks, targeting bases of militant group Jaish Al-Adl, based in Balochistan province. The Islamic republic did not mention what triggered the latest strike but Pakistan has slammed Iran for violating its sovereignty. Will Pakistan retaliate, and be pulled into a wider conflict?

Gravitas: Pakistan ISI caught napping as Iran's missile strikes Balochistan

New details reveal that at least two previously unknown incidents of skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese troops along the Line of Actual Control.

Gravitas: India, China clashed twice near LAC after 2020 Galwan standoff

Global firepower has released the latest rankings for the world's most powerful militaries. Which country ranks first? Which country has the world's weakest military? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

Gravitas: Which is the world's most powerful military?

Amid the Red sea maritime crisis, India is helping ships coming under attacks. In the latest, Indian navy swiftly came to the rescue of a cargo ship that came under drone attack in the Gulf of Aden. The incident highlights the volatile geopolitical landscape.

Gravitas: India's daring rescue of ship caught in Red Sea crossfire

China has launched major joint military drills in the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan has detected at least 24 PLA aircraft and 5 navy vessels. Is another war on the horizon?

Gravitas | World at War: This could be the next war zone

According to a report by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 50,000 American war veterans sought emergency suicide prevention care. Is U.S. paying for the multiple wars it has waged in the world?

Gravitas: The cost of US' multiple wars

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Gravitas: Hermit crabs are wearing our plastic waste

Gravitas | Chinese realtors' bizarre marketing trick: Buy a house, get a wife for free

Gravitas: First successful embryo transfers in southern White Rhinos

Gravitas: PM Modi sounds poll bugle from Bulandshahr as Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A falls apart

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia to open its first liquor store

Gravitas: Why bosses should tell employees to slow down sometimes

Gravitas | Trade, defence & business: Decoding the agenda of Macron's India visit

Gravitas: 'Barbie' Oscars nomination snub for Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig spark outrage

Gravitas | Leaf language: plants can 'talk' to each other

Gravitas: H&M under fire for ad sexualising children

Gravitas: Trump wins New Hampshire Republican Primary

Gravitas: 'Barbie' Oscars nomination snub for Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig spark outrage

Gravitas: Delhi Police use AI to solve a murder mystery

Gravitas: Putin ally killed in plane crash? Mystery around fate of Russia jet missing in Afghanistan

Gravitas: Alabama to carry out first Nitrogen gas execution

Gravitas: Is Canada's education sector failing?

Gravitas | Revealed: Details of China's secret GPS-fitted 'dream bullet'

Gravitas: Maldives becomes a Chinese outpost, agrees to host spy ship

Gravitas | US vs Houthis: Tensions persist in the Red Sea

Gravitas: Pakistan under siege | Is Islamabad preparing for war?

Gravitas: Australian scientists discover lost 'Atlantis' continent

Gravitas: China simulates space weapons, prepares for war at sea

Gravitas: A Sci-fi laser that can shoot drones

Gravitas | AI in literature: Innovation or erosion of artistic integrity?

Gravitas | Indian govt cracks down on private coaching centres: Students under 16 cannot be enrolled

Gravitas: Pakistan ISI caught napping as Iran's missile strikes Balochistan