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

33 States and Union Territories in India have less than 5,000 cases. New transmissions have dropped nearly 90%. Every key indicator says India's cases have drastically dropped. Is the Wuhan Virus fizzling out in India? WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: India is winning the pandemic war

At the beginning of the Pandemic, the West predicted a disaster for India. Today - as the developed world struggles to cope with the Wuhan Virus, India is emerging as a success story. WION's Palki Sharma has more.

Gravitas: India gets Wuhan Virus under control

Investigators who went to Wuhan have revealed that China didn't share raw data with the WHO team. Reports suggest that there were heated exchanges between both sides - and China 'refused to hand over important data.' WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas | COVID-19 Origins Probe: China 'refused to share' important data

On Sunday, armoured vehicles and trucks filled with soldiers were on the streets of Myanmar to 'crush the protests'. There was an internet shutdown- as the security forces cracked down on the citizens during the night. WION's Palki Sharma tells you what happened.

Gravitas: Myanmar's military is now on the streets

A relator in New York shared what his apartment looks like on social media. It has one room. No bathroom and no kitchen. The rent is a whopping $1650 per month. WION'S Palki tells you more about New York's worst apartment.

Gravitas: New York's worst apartment

A new bill to regulate cryptocurrencies in India could completely ban investment in digital currencies like bitcoin. Will India launch its own cryptocurrency?

Gravitas: Will India ban Bitcoin?

The govt of Ethiopia has admitted that rape is being used as a tool of war in the ongoing conflict. WION's Palki tells you how sexual violence has been used in every conflict in the world.

Gravitas: Ethiopia used rape as a tool of war

Social Media is a double-edged sword. It can spark revolutions, it can also fuel unrest & anarchy. In Myanmar protesters are using Facebook to demand democracy. WION's Palki asks: Are online platforms becoming more powerful than govts?

Gravitas: Is Social Media more powerful than governments?

The UK variant of the Wuhan virus is spreading fast in the US - with infections doubling every 10 days. It is now being called 'the variant of concern'. Scientists say the UK variant could become the world's dominant strain.

Gravitas: This variant of the Wuhan virus could spread worldwide

A stunning video from the #CapitolRiots insurrection shows Former U.S. Mike Pence & his aides rushing to safety with the 'Nuclear Football'. WION's Palki tells you how America's nuclear codes were in jeopardy.

Gravitas: A 'stunning' video from Capitol riots

A report claims Iran's nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed by a one-tonne gun - smuggled into Iran in pieces by Mossad. This comes at a time when Iran has started producing uranium metal, that can be used in nuclear weapons.

Gravitas: Iran's top nuclear scientist 'killed by a one-tonne gun'

Half of Myanmar's population is on Facebook. Protesters are using it to mobilise. Now Facebook has decided to reduce the distribution of all content from the military. Will Facebook decide the fate of Myanmar?

Gravitas: Myanmar Coup: Will Facebook decide the fate of Myanmar?

In 2018, UN investigators blamed Facebook for playing a leading role in inciting hate against the Rohingyas. WION's Palki tells you how Myanmar's military turned the social media platform into a tool for ethnic cleansing.

Gravitas: How Facebook was used to incite violence in Myanmar

Is the WHO team tasked with investigating the origins of the Wuhan virus divided over the findings? Two experts - who were a part of the team have revealed how some of the key data wasn't shared with the investigators in China.

Gravitas: Wuhan virus origins probe: Is the WHO team divided over the results?

2 High Courts in India recently delivered these controversial judgements: Groping without 'skin-to-skin' contact is not sexual assault, A minor Muslim girl can marry after attaining puberty. WION's Palki tells you why the legal system needs a reality check.

Gravitas: Why the legal system needs a reality check

After Twitter refused to fully comply to the Indian Govt's order. New Delhi is readying draft rules to regulate all social media platforms. Meanwhile, Govt officials are promoting an Indian alternative to Twitter.

Gravitas: Indian Govt to regulate Social Media platforms

Mars will welcome three visitors this month. Two probes - from China and the UAE are presently in orbit. While the American probe is en route.

Gravitas: It's getting crowded on Mars

China has begun withdrawing its tanks from Pangong Tso. Is China withdrawing the PLA soldiers from the border? Is the 9-month long stand-off finally over? WIION's Palki tells you what this phase of disengagement means for India.

Gravitas: India - China disengagement: All you need to know

The fears have come true. Chinese planes have landed in Myanmar. Protesters say the planes carry 'arms & technicians'. China says they only brought seafood. WION's Palki says the world needs to act before Myanmar slips into China's grip.

Gravitas: Is Myanmar slipping into China's grip?

The disengagement at Pangong Tso has come as proof that India did not succumb to Chinese threats. New Delhi dealt with Beijing in a language it understands. The language of strength. WION's Palki gets you 3 fronts on which India outsmarted China.

Gravitas: How India did not succumb to Chinese threats

In Islamabad, govt employees protested to demand a 40% hike in their salaries. Meanwhile in Multan, a cake fight erupted after Pak FM Shah Mehmood Qureshi inaugurated a road.

Gravitas: Pakistanis fight over Cake

India used military, economic and diplomatic options to respond to China. India has targeted Chinese imports with tariffs and worked with allies to mount a response. WION's Palki tells you why India can't let its guard down yet, despite the disengagement.

Gravitas: The Ladakh Standoff: How India called China's bluff

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to request for Wuhan virus vaccines. This comes after Canada booked over 200 million shots for its citizens. WION's Palki tells you why Canada's vaccination drive is on the verge of stalling

Gravitas: Justin Trudeau dials PM Modi for vaccines

Protesters on the streets in Myanmar are putting their lives on the line for democracy. The Security Forces are now using lethal force against citizens. WION's Palki brings you 5 videos that tell the story of Myanmar after the coup.

Gravitas: 5 videos that tell the story of Myanmar after the coup

A TikToker in Louisiana got into a sticky situation after she used Gorilla Glue on her hair. Meanwhile, a court proceeding in Texas turned 'appawling' after a lawyer appeared as a cat.

Gravitas: TikToker uses 'Gorilla Glue' on Hair

A lawmaker in New Zealand defied an order to wear a tie in Parliament - calling it a 'colonial noose'. Rawiri Waititi has won the debate he started. But most of the world still remains a slave to the tie

Gravitas: Lawmaker in New Zealand wages a war against the tie

Will imposing sanctions on Myanmar really work? Will cutting ties restore democracy? India has adopted a practical approach to ensure the citizens of Myanmar are not affected. Should the world take a cue?

Gravitas: How can the world help Myanmar?

Former COO of SEforALL has written a letter to Greta Thunberg. Apart from expressing disappointment, Mohinder Gulati has offered a crash course on the Indian Farm Laws. In conversation with WION's Palki Mohinder Gulati explains what turned his admiration into disappointment.

Gravitas: Greta Thunberg gets a reality check from 'admirer'

Ahead of its launch in India, Tesla has hit regulatory roadblocks in the US and China. Tesla has had to recall cars in both markets. The complaints from the consumers range from 'unusual acceleration' to 'battery fires' & 'console issues'.

Gravitas: Tesla hits regulatory roadblocks

What's happening in Myanmar is a textbook military coup. Tough restrictions have been imposed on the citizens. But, the protesters have found new and creative ways to catch the attention of the world

Gravitas: From bodybuilders to inflated water pools: Myanmar's colourful protests

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