The British directly ruled India for nearly 200 years. Now there is another colonial threat staring at India. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about the New East India Company.

Gravitas: Is Big Tech the New East India Company?

America is building a $100 billion nuclear weapon. It will be 20 times worse than the Hiroshima atomic bomb. From Obama to Trump to Biden, WION's Palki Sharma tells you how America's nuclear hypocrisy continues.

Gravitas: America's Nuclear Hypocrisy continues

A report has revealed that Jack Ma's Ant Group IPO was blocked after it emerged that 'well connected Chinese Power players' could earn billions from it. This allegedly includes political families that represent a potential challenge to Xi Jinping. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: What killed Jack Ma's IPO? Political threats

The murder of a 19-year-old girl by her ex-boyfriend has triggered protests against Femicide in Argentina. The accused is a police officer who has now been arrested. The 19-year-old's mother says she wants her daughter's murderer to live. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Protests against Femicide in Argentina

A report has revealed how Amazon have preferential treatment to a small group of sellers and circumvented regulatory restrictions in India - business practices that would have hurt small businesses. Is Amazon monopolising commerce in India? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: Amazon 'favoured big sellers' and 'undercut small businesses' in India

Facebook has banned news content in Australia. Millions of Australians have their newsfeeds empty. Is this a reckless move? Has Facebook chosen profit over people? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a 'status update' from Australia.

Gravitas: Facebooks wipes out news in Australia

What happens in North Korea - always remains shrouded in mystery. Pyongyang insists it has no Wuhan virus cases. Then, why did it try to steal vaccine data from US pharma company Pfizer? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Did North Korea try to steal data from Pfizer?

It's been 17 days since the military seized power in Myanmar. Protests against the coup are escalating. From Buddhist monks to civil servants to taxi drivers, people from all walks of life want the world to stand up for Myanmar. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 17 days of military rule in Myanmar

Despite being impeached twice and charges of leading an insurrection on the Capitol Hill - Donald Trump still remains the favourite of republicans. More than 50% of the republican voters want him back in the White House. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas: More than 50% of the Republicans will vote for Trump

Health workers in two African countries are working overtime to contain an Ebola outbreak. More than 10 cases are being reported out of Guinea and Congo. At least 7 people have died. Is this the beginning of a new epidemic? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: An Ebola outbreak in Africa in the middle of a pandemic

India has invited Pakistan for a virtual SAARC meeting on the Wuhan virus. Will Pakistan stick to the agenda or try to derail the proceedings again? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas | SAARC Virtual Meet: India invites Pakistan for Wuhan virus workshop

Kids in Nigeria have been kidnapped from their school once again. More than 40 people - including students and teachers were abducted. One student was killed in the shooting. Why can't Nigeria keep its kids safe? WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | Another school kidnapping in Nigeria: One student killed

China has withdrawn 150 tanks and nearly 5,000 soldiers at Pangong Tso. The first phase of disengagement could end this week. But, what is India's post-Ladakh plan? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how India is upgrading its military processes, procurements & partnerships.

Gravitas: As Chinese troops withdraw, what is India's post-Ladakh plan?

What should be India's strategy for the future - now that China is off its back for the moment? WION's Palki Sharma says India must focus on preparing for a leadership role in the post-pandemic work. Here's how

Gravitas: India's strategies for the future

The Quad grouping makes sense, but to make a difference it needs to speak in one voice. The alliance has informally existed for 13 long years but seems to have restricted itself to mere posturing. WION's Palki Sharma says it's time the Quad become proactive and not reactive.

Gravitas: Time to turn Quad into a formal alliance?

France is legislating to contain Radical Islam. It is setting a template for all EU member states. The new French law could affect over 25 million Muslims. WION's Palki Sharma asks- Is France setting the right example?

Gravitas: French template to deal with Radical Islam

Emmanuel Macron has changed the DNA of French politics by rejecting appeasement. His brand of politics has broken out of the classic left-right division. But a 'far-right' leader Marine Le Pen is looking to end Macron's rule. Will she succeed? WION's Palki Sharma tells what the odds are.

Gravitas: Emmanuel Macron's brand of politics

A new Wuhan virus variant has been found in the UK. It has been spotted in 10 countries. British experts are not ruling out revaccinations to fight mutations. But with millions still waiting for their first shot - are revaccinations even possible? WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: New variant of Wuhan virus discovered in the UK

The French Government is pushing a bill to fight Islamist Extremism. With this new law, French President Emmanuel Macron is making a clear distinction between Islamophobia and fighting extremism. WION's Palki Sharma tells you about the 7 key features of the proposed law.

Gravitas: French President Macron pushes law to fight radical Islam

Global oil prices have jumped after Iran backed Houthis in Yemen attacked Saudi targets. The growing tensions could have an impact on your petrol bills. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how you could feel the pinch.

Gravitas: Tensions spike in Yemen: How you could feel the pinch

A team of scientists have discovered life 3,000 feet beneath the Antarctic ice sheet. How do the creatures living there survive? Which species do they belong to? Are they new to science? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: An 'accidental' discovery of life in Antarctica

Japan has appointed a 'Minister of Loneliness'. It is not the first country to do so. WION's Palki Sharma tells you which other countries have similar cabinet portfolios.

Gravitas: Japan's Minister of Happiness

US President Joe Biden is facing his first foreign policy challenge - Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused the US of supporting Kurdish militants - after 13 citizens were killed. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Joe Biden faces his first foreign policy challenge

Does any govt 'test' tear gas on its citizens? Most governments don't, but Pakistan likes to be the exception. Pak's Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed says 'We fired tear gas on protesters because they were sitting idle'. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on the outrageous remark.

Gravitas: This Pak Minister 'tested' tear gas on protesters

New pictures show the Chinese soldiers dismantling camps at the border. The disengagement at Pangong Tso could be completed this week. But India is maintaining pressure on China to end the standoff. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how.

Gravitas | India-China border standoff: Disengagement could end this week

France is all set to table a bill to regulate Islamic extremism. But activists in France fear the bill could turn all French Muslims into potential suspects. Will Emmanuel Macron be able to get the balance right? Watch this report by WION's Palki Sharma to find out.

Gravitas : France set to table anti-extremism bill

India's Supreme Court told representatives of Facebook today: "You may be a $2-3 trillion-dollar company. But people value their privacy". Whatsapp's new policies are now being examined by India's Top Court. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | WhatsApp Privacy Row: India's Supreme Court sends a message to Facebook

The citizens of Myanmar continue to write to WION. They seem determined to challenge the Military rule. Our Executive Editor WION's Palki Sharma reads some responses.

Gravitas: WION reads responses from Myanmar

Indians bought 500 Crore pills of Vitamin C, Zinc and Multivitamins in 2020. What for? A new study says Zinc and Vitamin C will not help you fight off the Wuhan virus. WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas | Study: Zinc, Vitamin C won't help fight Wuhan Virus

As India edges closer towards taming COVID, the west is overwhelmed. 7 new variants have emerged in the US. The UK is still under lockdown and in France, only 1 vaccine dose is being administered. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the west is still struggling with the Wuhan Virus.

Gravitas: The West is struggling with Wuhan Virus

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Gravitas: Is Big Tech the New East India Company?

Gravitas: America's Nuclear Hypocrisy continues

Gravitas: What killed Jack Ma's IPO? Political threats

Gravitas: Protests against Femicide in Argentina

Gravitas: Amazon 'favoured big sellers' and 'undercut small businesses' in India

Gravitas: Facebooks wipes out news in Australia

Gravitas: Did North Korea try to steal data from Pfizer?

Gravitas: 17 days of military rule in Myanmar

Gravitas: More than 50% of the Republicans will vote for Trump

Gravitas: An Ebola outbreak in Africa in the middle of a pandemic

Gravitas | SAARC Virtual Meet: India invites Pakistan for Wuhan virus workshop

Gravitas | Another school kidnapping in Nigeria: One student killed

Gravitas: As Chinese troops withdraw, what is India's post-Ladakh plan?

Gravitas: India's strategies for the future

Gravitas: Time to turn Quad into a formal alliance?

Gravitas: Time to turn Quad into a formal alliance?

Gravitas: French template to deal with Radical Islam

Gravitas: Emmanuel Macron's brand of politics

Gravitas: New variant of Wuhan virus discovered in the UK

Gravitas: French President Macron pushes law to fight radical Islam

Gravitas: Tensions spike in Yemen: How you could feel the pinch

Gravitas: An 'accidental' discovery of life in Antarctica

Gravitas: Japan's Minister of Happiness

Gravitas: Joe Biden faces his first foreign policy challenge

Gravitas: This Pak Minister 'tested' tear gas on protesters

Gravitas | India-China border standoff: Disengagement could end this week