North Korea is on a propaganda overdrive. It is conducting pompous military parades & larger than life celebrations. Pyongyang has also unveiled a new ballistic missile. Is Kim Jong Un sending a message to Joe Biden?

Gravitas: North Korea unveils new ballistic missile

UK's Home Secretary Priti Patel is under fire after 150,000 arrest records were deleted from the police database. Reports say 150,000 fingerprints, DNA and arrest records have been lost. How did this happen?

Gravitas: U.K. loses 150,000 arrest records

On New Year's Eve - President Xi Jinping declared China's victory over the Wuhan virus. But after 15 days, more than 22 million people are facing a lockdown in China.

Gravitas: China puts millions of people back under lockdown

12 months after the Wuhan Virus outbreak, WHO has launched a 'virtual' probe into its origins. W.H.O delegation in Wuhan is conducting virtual meetings as part of the probe.

Gravitas: A cruel joke in Wuhan virus fight

Wikipedia is every student's go-to reference and every teacher's nightmare. How many of you can honestly say you've never lifted lines from Wikipedia? Wiki is now 20-years-old.

Gravitas: Wikipedia turns 20

Has China really defeated the Wuhan Virus? Over 22 million people are under lockdown, More than 20,000 villagers from around Shijiazhuang are under quarantine, 3000 new quarantine units are being built in Hebei

Gravitas: China builds a sprawling quarantine centre, as Wuhan virus cases spike

Trump hotels are rebranding themselves. Trump Organisation's biggest lender has reportedly cut ties with the company. Trump's golf courses are losing business. Is this the end of Brand Trump? What will Trump do after leaving the White House?

Gravitas: Trump's post-presidency plans

As lawmakers impeached Donald Trump, New York City cancelled contracts to the Trump Organisation. WION's Palki tells you how the siege of the US capitol has pushed Trump to the sidelines.

Gravitas: A disastrous end for Trump's presidency

Donald Trump has become the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. The outgoing president now faces a senate trial - that could ban him from contesting another election.

Gravitas: A second impeachment could ban Trump from politics

Xi Jinping has written a letter to Starbucks requesting the coffeehouse chain to 'play an active role' in promoting U.S-China economic cooperation. The timing of the letter is significant.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's letter to Starbucks

The WHO has distorted India's map to depict Jammu & Kashmir as non-Indian territory. But the distortion is not limited to the health body. From American Universities to Bollywood films to Wikipedia, India's map has been wrongly depicted several times.

Gravitas: The distortion of India's map

A pigeon named Joe has survived a journey of 13,000 kilometres. The bird has travelled from Alabama, U.S. To Melbourne, Australia. Australian authorities now want to cull the pigeon.

Gravitas: Australia to cull American pigeon

Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali is in New Delhi for talks. Nepal is choosing Indian vaccines over Chinese shots. This comes after a trial in Brazil found that a Chinese vaccine was just 50.4% effective.

Gravitas: Nepal chooses India over China for vaccines

Asia's poultry farmers are facing an unprecedented situation. Millions of birds have been culled after a bird flu outbreak.

Gravitas: Asia's bird flu outbreak: Millions of birds culled

Major cities across Turkey could run out of water. Poor rainfall has led to a severe drought. Taps in Istanbul could run dry in 45 days.

Gravitas: Istanbul could run out of water in 45 days

The W.H.O team has landed in Wuhan to probe the origin of the virus. But China may not let the experts visit the Wuhan lab. What's more - China is rebranding Wuhan.

Gravitas: China tries to rebrand Wuhan

The Trump administration has just 6 days left in office. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompe has been given the task to plant diplomatic landmines for the Joe Biden administration.

Gravitas: Pompeo's diplomatic landmines

An Irish government report has revealed that around 9,000 children died in Ireland's church-run homes.

Gravitas: 9000 babies dead in Irish Church Homes

Whatsapp is forcing users to accept a new privacy policy in India. But, the company's executives in Europe say Whatsapp will not share user data of Europeans with Facebook. Why is Whatsapp treating Europe differently?

Gravitas: Whatsapp pushes new rules on Indian users, but Europeans are exempt

Forget Brexit & the new virus strain, British MPs are busy discussing India. From the farm laws to minority rights to Kashmir, British lawmakers can't stop obsessing over India's internal affairs. WION's Palki gets you a report on the 'Colonial Hangover'.

Gravitas: Why are British MPs discussing Indian policies?

Whatsapp downloads are falling drastically. Between January 6-10, the downloads fell by 35%. Users are downloading other alternatives

Gravitas: The Whatsapp exodus

India is WhatsApp's biggest market. But the platform's privacy policy has left users with 2 options- to either share their data or exit the app. Privacy is a Fundamental Right in India. But is the govt doing enough to protect it?

Gravitas: WhatsApp's privacy policy & you

Uganda is witnessing its bloodiest Presidential Election in history. There is a massive military presence across Uganda ahead of the polling. Opposition Leader Bobi Wine has urged voters to guard against rigging.

Gravitas: Fears of rigging ahead of polling in Uganda

More than 22 million citizens of China are now under a lockdown. This is double the number of people who faced a lockdown in Wuhan last year.

Gravitas: China's Wuhan Virus outbreak: China places more than 22 million citizens under lockdown

From false-positive tests to bleeding noses - there is chaos at the Thailand Open. Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal & HS Prannoy have been cleared to play. They tested negative hours after positive Covid test results.

Gravitas: Chaos and confusion at the Thailand open

Facebook and Twitter have banned Trump. Can they do that? Isn't the move against free speech? Was Trump made a scapegoat? it's time to tame the tech giants.

Gravitas: Who allowed tech giants to control the narrative?

2020 was a box office flop. With theatres shut and releases postponed, Hollywood saw an 80% slide in its box office revenue. Box offices across the World saw a slide in ticket sales. 2020 was a disaster. Will its sequel be any different?

Gravitas: The impact of the Pandemic on Hollywood

A week before @JoeBiden is sworn in, a state of emergency has been imposed in Washington D.C. WION's Palki asks: Should the world send observers & a peace delegation to America to ensure a smooth transition

Gravitas: Emergency imposed in Washington D.C.

How big is big tech? How much influence does it wield? How much does it know about you? WION's Palki tells you exactly how much control you've given to a handful of tech companies.

Gravitas: How much does big tech know about you?

At least 12 tech companies have banned or restricted outgoing US President Donald Trump. Should big tech have the superpower to boot a Head of State? WION's Palki tells you how different world leaders are now speaking out against the ban.

Gravitas: Did big tech do the right thing by banning Trump?

Nepal shares an 1850-km-long border with India. It also shares its culture and history with India. While Beijing may be pouring Billions into Nepal, can China's cash buy people-to-people connect?

Gravitas: The Nepal-India relationship

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