The anger against the Oli government in Nepal is growing. The youth are demanding a better strategy to counter the pandemic. This comes after senior advisers within the government were accused of taking kickbacks while purchasing Covid-19 supplies from China. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Did Senior Advisers in Nepal PM's govt receive kickbacks from COVID contracts?

More than 400 elephants have died in Botswana in the last two months. It is one of the biggest disasters to impact elephants in this century. The cause of death remains a mystery. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Mysterious elephant deaths in Botswana

It's unusual for Indian leaders to visit a military front. But Prime Minister Modi's visit to an Indian military base in Ladakh amid a standoff with China was a risk worth taking. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why leaders around the world undertake such top-secret visits.

Gravitas: Modi's visit to Ladakh | Why do leaders visit war zones

Berlin-based singer Liu Keqing has been blocked from Chinese social media sites. His name has been censored on the Chinese internet. Just because - he looks like Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping look-alike censored in China

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Ladakh highlights the strong contrast between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the tale of the two leaders.

Gravitas: The stark contrast between Xi Jinping & Narendra Modi

Viewers from across the world have expressed their support for WION after our website was blocked on the Chinese internet. WION's Palki Sharma brings you some messages of support from our viewers around the world.

Gravitas: China blocks WION | Global support for WION's reportage

Myanmar has indirectly called out China for arming 'terrorists' on its soil. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Myanmar fears that this situation could endanger Indian development projects along the Myanmar-Mizoram border.

Gravitas: Is China arming terrorists in Myanmar?

Russia has passed a referendum that could give Vladimir Putin another 12 years as President. The story of Putin's rise to power is a fascinating one. WION's Palki Sharma brings you some unheard stories about the Russian President's rise from a working-class household to the Kremlin.

Gravitas: How Vladimir Putin became the Tsar of Russia

The construction of a Hindu Temple in Islamabad has rattled Pakistan's extremists. From clerics to lawyers & politicians, several top leaders in Pakistan want the construction work to stop. WION's Palki Sharma busts Pakistan's hypocrisy on religion.

Gravitas: Hindu Temple rattles Pakistan's 'extremists'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan is extending his support to Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Pakistani diplomats wrote to Nepal's government - seeking time for a phone call between two leaders. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Imran Khan is fishing in troubled waters of Nepal's politics.

Gravitas: Why Imran Khan has extended his support to Nepal's Prime Minister

An alliance created with Beijing's blessing is on the verge of a collapse in Nepal. According to reports from Nepal, KP Sharma Oli's differences with Pushpa Kamal Dahal have become insurmountable. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Nepal's Prime Minister could be scripting his fall.

Gravitas: Nepal | 'Made in China' alliance on the verge of a collapse

Pakistan has grounded 262 pilots for lying about their qualifications & obtaining dubious licenses. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why global agencies are now banning Pakistani pilots and airlines.

Gravitas: Pakistan suspends 262 pilots for fraud

China's controversial security law came into force today. More than 300 protesters were detained on the first day alone. By imposing the security law on Hong Kong, China is taking an aim at the very idea of democracy. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the security law is designed to kill Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.

Gravitas: How democracy died in Hong Kong

The Communist Party of China is celebrating its 99th anniversary. On the occasion, the Chinese press says that the ideas and practices of the Communist Party are increasingly relevant at a time of global uncertainty. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the Communist Party is trying to legitimise its authoritarianism.

Gravitas: China calls itself a 'people's democracy'

Shiny skyscrapers and sprawling shopping malls in Gulf countries may become remnants of a prosperous past. The pandemic and low oil prices have turned the rich oasis into a mirage. Now, the IMF expects a steep economic slump in 2020. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Oil Not Gulf's Golden Goose Anymore

The United States has secured virtually all the stock of a Covid-19 drug. Are Coronavirus drugs and potential cures available only to the highest bidder? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how drug monopolies are jeopardizing the fight against the Coronavirus.

Gravitas: Covid cures & vaccines | Only for the highest bidder?

Beijing's moves to impose a national security law on Hong Kong are being seen as an attempt to bring the region under the control of the Communist Party. In an exclusive chat with WION's Palki Sharma, Tom Grundy - the Editor-in-Chief of the Hong Kong Free Press decodes the public mood in the city.

Gravitas: China's new security law | Hong Kong's top editor on the public mood

27 countries have condemned China's decision to impose a national security law on Hong Kong. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why India must speak out against China's move to tighten its grip over the region.

Gravitas: Wide condemnation on China's Hong Kong Move | Why is India silent?

The United States has banned two Chinese corporations - Huawei and ZTE. Australia has decided to increase its defence spending to counter the rise of China. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how different countries are stepping up their defences against China.

Gravitas: How the world is stepping up their defences against China

When Hong Kong returned to China, Beijing promised regional autonomy. But over the years, China has made moves to end the autonomy of Hong Kong. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the story of the region.

Gravitas: The Story of Hong Kong

An inquiry in Australia has found that Koalas could go extinct by 2050. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how rapidly diminishing habitats are threatening the survival of the Koalas.

Gravitas: Australia | Koalas could go extinct by 2050

An influenza virus is spreading fast among pigs in China. Scientists say it has all the hallmarks of a pandemic-causing virus. It is similar to the virus that caused the 2009 global swine flu but more dangerous.

Gravitas: China | A new virus raises fears of another pandemic

If you have ever wondered what space smells like, a new perfume might help you experience it. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how Eau de Space - a fragrance that smells like outer space, was developed.

Gravitas: Perfume to bring the smell of outer space to earth

India's decision to ban 59 Chinese apps will have a significant impact on one of China's most promising sectors. It could trigger similar retaliatory moves around the world. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how India's decision sets a precedent in the global war against China.

Gravitas: India's firewall against China's digital infiltration

Is China trying to revive a terrorist group in Pakistan occupied Kashmir? Sources tell WION that Chinese officials have met terrorist group Al Badr.

Gravitas Exclusive: Is China reviving a terror group in PoK?

Huawei is a global leader in 5G technology. But right now, it is on target of several world leaders - as the negative sentiment against China grows. A report has claimed that Indian leaders recently discussed if Huawei should be allowed in India or not. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why India needs to rethink Huawei's participation.

Gravitas: India bans Chinese apps | Is Huawei next?

Several reports from Nepal claimed today that senior leaders have asked Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to step down. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest updates on the feud within Nepal's ruling party.

Gravitas: Nepal | Senior leaders ask Prime Minister to step down

China's persecution of Uighurs is not just a crackdown. It is a genocide. President Xi Jinping is using forced sterilisations and abortions to wipe out the Uighurs. The UN has woken up to these indefensible human rights violations in China.

Gravitas: China's Genocide Of Uighurs

For India, declaring Tibet as an occupied territory would rectify some historic wrongs. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report on some of India's missteps on the issue of Tibet.

Gravitas: Tibet | The need to rectify the historical wrongs

Is Tibet the new front in the standoff between India and China? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how China is stepping up its activities in Tibet, and how India can respond.

Gravitas: India-China standoff | Is Tibet the new front?

NASA is planning to return to the moon by 2024 and wants someone to design a new toilet that works in lunar gravity. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: NASA will pay you to design a toilet for Moon

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