Do you know what Mars sounds like? NASA's Perseverance rover has sent the first-ever audio clip from the red planet. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what this means for the field of space exploration.

Gravitas: This is what Mars sounds like

China has the world's largest gender imbalance. Men in China are struggling to find brides. An NGO in China has proposed marrying 'leftover women' from urban areas with the 'surplus men' from rural areas. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: In China, there are no women to marry

India was the fastest to administer 6 million shots. The second-fastest to complete 10 million vaccinations. But, less than 1% of India has been fully vaccinated so far. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why India must involve the private sector in its vaccination drive.

Gravitas: Is India going slow with Wuhan vaccine shots?

India & South Africa have been pushing a proposal to temporarily suspend vaccine patents. But, the rich countries - accused of hoarding supplies, are blocking the proposal. A last-ditch attempt is now underway to secure the waiver. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Why India wants vaccine patents to be waived

China is carrying out the largest genocide since the Holocaust. The world is joining hands to punish China. Will India join in too? WION's Palki Sharma tells you all you need to know about the Uighur genocide in less than 7 mins.

Gravitas: China called out on Uighur genocide

Saudi Arabia is creating a consolidated balance sheet to understand 'how rich' the kingdom is. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Saudi Arabia wants to demystify its finances.

Gravitas: How rich is Saudi Arabia?

What is Imran Khan doing in Sri Lanka? Did he take his own plane? Is he going to speak in Lanka's parliament? How should India see this visit? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: What is Imran Khan doing in Sri Lanka?

2 years since the Sri Lanka Easter bombings, the Presidential commission has suggested that criminal charges should be slapped against Former President Maithripala Sirisena & blames Former PM Ranil Wickremesinghe for a 'lax approach'. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: 2019 Lanka Easter Bombings report out

Facebook has friended Australia again. But more publishers are now demanding payment from Tech Giants around the world. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Europe could be the next battleground for big tech.

Gravitas | Tech Giants paying for news: An inevitable?

In the last 3 days, the engines of 2 planes have exploded mid-air. Their debris rained down on houses and streets. Both Boeing planes had Pratt & Whitney engines. Are the 'flying coffins' back? WION's Palki Sharma has a report.

Gravitas: B-777 under the scanner

Saudi Arabia has allowed women to serve in the Armed Forces. Meanwhile, Iran has made Hijab compulsory for Cartoons. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how some Islamic nations are moving towards change while others are moving backwards.

Gravitas: Iran wants cartoons to wear Hijab

Israel has been hit by a severe ecological disaster. The country's Mediterranean shoreline has been blackened with tar. Where did it come from? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Why are Israel's beaches drenched with tar?

After the killing of 3 protesters, the Myanmar Army has warned there will be more casualties, if the protests don't stop. WION'S Palki Sharma says 'Its time the world came up with a practical solution'.

Gravitas: 3 protesters killed in Myanmar

Despite a jump in prices, oil exporters are losing cash. World's biggest oil economies are still bleeding, while major oil companies are reporting staggering losses. The worst may be yet to come. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why.

Gravitas: Despite a price jump, major oil exporters are losing cash

China jailed 3 bloggers for questioning Beijing over the Galwan death toll. India, meanwhile, is once again allowing China to invest in India. Why? WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: China's Galwan lies

Oil prices are skyrocketing in India. Global oil prices are touching new highs. Why are Indians paying so much for oil? Will we have to keep paying more? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how a meeting next month could decide what you pay for fuel.

Gravitas: 2 factors are dictating how much you spend on fuel

India is the world's third-largest oil market. It imports nearly 85% of its crude. Petrol prices in India have crossed 100 rupees/litre. What can the govt do to help consumers? WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: What's India's Oil Strategy?

Next month, Pope Francis will undertake a historic visit to Iraq. The focus of the visit will be a groundbreaking meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite Muslim cleric. What do the Christians in Iraq think about the Pope's visit? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: What do Iraq's Christians think about the visit of Pope Francis?

Is the news ban in Australia proving to be a costly mistake for Facebook? Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Facebook is back on the negotiating table - as lawmakers in the US and the UK are criticising the tech giant. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Facebook's news ban in Australia: A costly mistake for Zuckerberg?

West Asia has been blanketed by snow. Libya, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, Palestine & Saudi Arabia are all reporting snowfall. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why this is proof of climate change.

Gravitas: Why its snowing in West Asia

In 16 years, Facebook has evolved from a website that connects college students into the biggest social media network in the world. Facebook has driven revolutions, but it has also fueled anarchy and unrest. Who is keeping Facebook in check? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Who checks Facebook's biases?

A website developer in Japan has curated a platform highlighting neighbourhoods that have 'noisy children'. The platform is being accused of fuelling intolerance. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Japanese website developer maps areas with 'annoying' kids

Patriarchy has penetrated our Parliaments. This week, the world celebrated the election of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the first woman WTO chief. This week, the world also saw horrendous sexism in many top offices. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Patriarchy in Public life

After banning news in Australia, Facebook has decided to re-introduce the controversial WhatsApp privacy policy. This comes at a time when at least 7 countries are mulling rules to make the tech giant pay for news. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Facebook brings back controversial WhatsApp privacy policy

After admitting to suffering casualties in Galwan, China has kicked off a propaganda push to paint India as an aggressor. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Beijing's claim of 4 deaths doesn't add up.

Gravitas | China's Galwan admission: Beijing's propaganda push

Can you log out of Facebook? Can we live without it? Can we live without WhatsApp and Instagram? WION's Palki Sharma says- there are alternatives! listen in.

Gravitas: Are there alternatives to Facebook?

The winter storm in Texas has killed at least 30. More than 200,000 homes are without power. Millions have been told to boil tap water. Can climate change be blamed for the crisis in Texas? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: A brutal blast of winter weather leads to blackouts in Texas

The world is divided between vaccine haves and have-nots. 75% of all vaccines have been administered in 10 countries. But 130 countries haven't received even a single dose. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the world could take a leaf from India's playbook.

Gravitas: The world is struggling with vaccine inequality

Has Sri Lanka scrapped another deal with India? Colombo has decided to re-acquire 99 oil tanks that were leased to Indian Oil. The Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka says there is no truth to these reports. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Has Sri Lanka scrapped another deal with India?

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Gravitas: This is what Mars sounds like

Gravitas: In China, there are no women to marry

Gravitas: Is India going slow with Wuhan vaccine shots?

Gravitas: Why India wants vaccine patents to be waived

Gravitas: China called out on Uighur genocide

Gravitas: How rich is Saudi Arabia?

Gravitas: What is Imran Khan doing in Sri Lanka?

Gravitas: 2019 Lanka Easter Bombings report out

Gravitas | Tech Giants paying for news: An inevitable?

Gravitas: This is what Mars sounds like

Gravitas: B-777 under the scanner

Gravitas: Iran wants cartoons to wear Hijab

Gravitas: Why are Israel's beaches drenched with tar?

Gravitas: 3 protesters killed in Myanmar

Gravitas: Despite a price jump, major oil exporters are losing cash

Gravitas: China's Galwan lies

Gravitas: 2 factors are dictating how much you spend on fuel

Gravitas: What's India's Oil Strategy?

Gravitas: What do Iraq's Christians think about the visit of Pope Francis?

Gravitas: Facebook's news ban in Australia: A costly mistake for Zuckerberg?

Gravitas: Why its snowing in West Asia

Gravitas: Who checks Facebook's biases?

Gravitas: Japanese website developer maps areas with 'annoying' kids

Gravitas: Patriarchy in Public life

Gravitas: Facebook brings back controversial WhatsApp privacy policy

Gravitas | China's Galwan admission: Beijing's propaganda push