On June 4, 1989, China sent tanks and military to Tiananmen Square. A pro-democracy movement was massacred under the cover of night. 31 years on, China has not released a death toll. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on the night that changed China forever.

Gravitas: Remembering the Tiananmen Square Massacre

The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is going to sign an anti-terrorism bill that will smother any kind of dissent. Duterte's human rights violations are making the United Nations nervous. Should so much power be concentrated in the hands of one man?

Gravitas: Duterte's Draconian Anti-Terrorism Law

The Imran Khan govt used Coronavirus relief money on self-promotion and to pay electricity bills, now the International Monetary Fund has asked Pakistan to freeze all non-development expenditures including the military budget.

Gravitas: IMF tells Pakistan to freeze defence expenditure

A sex scandal has rocked Pakistan. A former Prime Minister has been accused of assault.

Gravitas: American woman accuses top Pak leaders of rape & assault

China claims to have cured 92% of Coronavirus cases using traditional medicine. These claims are being globally criticised for the lack of evidence. But, President Xi Jinping thinks it is his national duty to promote traditional Chinese medicine. What if it costs lives across the world yet again?

Gravitas: Xi Jinping turns salesman for Traditional Chinese Medicine

The P.L.A is said to be an armed wing of the Chinese Communist Party. It is an army that has almost no combat experience and has only been used to suppress dissent in China. Is it a force to reckon with or a 'paper dragon'? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a S.W.O.T analysis.

Gravitas: Inside People's Liberation Army | A S.W.O.T Analysis

P.L.A troops have not moved back despite high-level marathon talks between India & China. Meanwhile, Beijing's mouthpiece Global Times is ratcheting up rhetoric with headlines & videos aimed at intimidating New Delhi. Have the talks failed to yield a breakthrough? What exactly is proving to be a roadblock?

Gravitas: India-China border standoff | No sign of de-escalation

Is China sabotaging global efforts to find a vaccine for the Wuhan virus? Did U.S. Senator Rick Scott's warning of Chinese sabotage come out of the blue? Is Beijing trying to gain a monopoly over a life-saving drug?

Gravitas: Is China blocking a Coronavirus vaccine?

China's propaganda megaphone Global Times has released a video that claims to show P.L.A troops preparing for battle. Does Bejing want to overwhelm India into a panic? Why is the P.L.A indulging in such theatrics? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report on China's 'psychological operations'.

Gravitas: Exposing China's mind games against India

Environmentalists are asking a big question. Will plastic pollution in oceans get worse after the COVID-19 pandemic? Surgical masks have begun to wash up on beaches.

Gravitas: China dumps most amount of Plastic in Oceans

Anti-racism protests in the U.K are turning political with several Indian-origin MPs now caught in the debate. The country's interior minister Priti Patel is leading the campaign of balance.

Gravitas: Anti-racism protests: Priti Patel's balancing act

Does the People's Liberation Army really live up to the eulogizing reports by the Chinese State media? WION's Palki Sharma tells you how this army is burdened with organizational problems & riddled with inefficiencies.

Gravitas: 5 weaknesses plaguing the People's Liberation Army

What happens when a recruit decides to quit the People's Liberation Army of China? WION's Palki Sharma tells you 8 punishments the P.L.A inflicts on 'deserters'.

Gravitas: What happens when you quit the P.L.A?

After more than a month, P.L.A troops have moved back from several points in Ladakh. The dragon's retreat marks the beginning of de-escalation at the border. WIN's Palki Sharma tells you how China's threats failed to deter India.

Gravitas: India-China standoff | The dragon retreats

The India-China standoff has come as a lesson in upholding national interest above everything else. India's former Vice chief of Air staff Pranab Kumar Barbora did exactly this in 2008. The retired Air Marshal reopened the Daulat Beg Oldi airstrip without the UPA govt's permission. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how his decision has given India a strategic advantage against China 12 years on.

Gravitas: The story & significance of Daulat Beg Oldi

Anti-racism protests have spread beyond U.S. border to the rest of the world. WION's Palki Sharma gets you some voices from the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

Gravitas: Anti-racism protests: Stories of injustice

Exactly one year ago, millions marched on the streets of Hong Kong to oppose an Extradition Bill. 365 days on what has changed in Hong Kong?

Gravitas: One year of Hong Kong uprising: A special report

As Nepal tried to drive-up its criticism of India over the border dispute, it found an unlikely adversary. It's the chief minister of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh - Yogi Adityanath. His words did not go down well with the Nepalese Prime Minister.

Gravitas: Nepal blames India for Wuhan virus

China's pangolin policy has seen a wild shift. From being hunted down for exotic meals to being provided state protection, WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the endangered mammals are back in the headlines.

Gravitas: Will China be able to save the Pangolin?

A donkey has been arrested in Pakistan on the charge of gambling. Pakistan's state broadcaster has upset the govt over Kashmir & a rumour of Indian jets hovering over Karachi kept Pak netizens up all night. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the true story of 'Naya Pakistan'.

Gravitas: The true story of 'Naya Pakistan'

How does the Chinese Communist Party control its media? How is Beijing fighting the narrative war? WION's Palki Sharma takes you inside China's propaganda machine.

Gravitas: Inside China's propaganda machine

Xi Jinping's wife Peng Liyuan has been named as a goodwill ambassador by the World Health Organisation. Not too long ago, U.N.E.S.C.O had appointed China's first lady as a special envoy for Women's education. Is this proof of how the Chinese regime controls global bodies? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's wife is W.H.O goodwill ambassador

The World Health Organisation has taken a U-turn on its stance over the asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19. It did the same with its guidelines on making masks mandatory. W.H.O's confusion-causing antics are threatening the global response to the pandemic.

Gravitas: W.H.O's risky trial & error Guidelines

George Floyd was laid to rest in Houston. His last words are resonating in protests across the globe. The Merriam Webster dictionary is changing the definition of Racism. One streaming platform has pulled down the historical film 'Gone with the Wind'. The world is rising against racism and accompanying it is politics.

Gravitas: George Floyd laid to rest

The flames of anti-racism protests are spreading across the world. Statues are being toppled one after another. Protesters say there is no reason to celebrate racist leaders. WION's Palki Sharma has a question: Why is India still celebrating the symbols of the British Raj?

Gravitas: Imperial statues | Heritage or Structures of hate?

The Wuhan virus has infected more than 72,00,000 people across the world. A new study in the Medical Journal Nature says that anti-viral drug Remdesivir can help prevent Lung damage in infected patients. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Can Remdesivir slow Covid-19 progression?

The Wuhan virus has infected 71,00,000+ people across the world. A new study by the Harvard Medical School claims that the virus first appeared in Wuhan in August 2019.

Gravitas: Did Coronavirus hit Wuhan in August 2019?

China is using riots in the U.S. to push its propaganda. It is using police action in the U.S. to justify brutality in Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Xi Jinping is busy appeasing the ethnic minorities. Is Beijing nervous after persecuting its minorities for decades?

Gravitas: Xi Jinping appeases Minorities: Is China nervous?

Is Nepal apprehensive as its amendment bill to rewrite the border with India reaches the parliament? Is it too late for Nepal's Foreign Minister to demand talks with India?

Gravitas: Nepal's Map Amendment Bill In Final Stages

Afghanistan wants to extend lockdown restrictions by another three months. But, the citizens are struggling to survive. Even during the pandemic, the country suffered violence. Wion gets you a ground report from Kabul.

Gravitas: Afghanistan's COVID-19 Battle | Wion ground report

The British Empire is said to have ignited the flame of racism. 400 years later, its flames have engulfed the UK itself. Thousands are rallying in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement across Britain. Statues are being torn down, even defaced.

Gravitas: Black Lives Matter' protests engulf the UK

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