A Detailed Discussion On Various Crucial Issues On G-20 Summit So what should we expect from the G-20 summit? Palki speaks to Jason Thompson of Republican National Committee, Einar Tangen, political & economic commentator from Beijing and Meera Shankar, Former Indian Ambassador to the U.S.

Gravitas: What to expect from G20 summit? a discussion

Fresh Fears Over The Health Of Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen in a shaking fit during an event. This is the second time Merkel has been seen suffering from health issues in public glare in the last few weeks. She will attend the G20 summit though. Germany's privacy laws prevent information on her health. Palki with the story.

Gravitas: German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen shaking, again

Protesters Rally In Hong Kong Ahead Of The G-20 Summit In Japan Hours before the G20 summit in Japan, protesters rally outside Justice department office in Hong Kong. Take a look at this report

Gravitas: Fresh protests rock Hong Kong

The Image Of A Father And Child Drowned In Rio Grande Has Reopened The Debate On Migration As photographs of the drowned father and child in Rio Grande emerge, Democrats target Trump. But is the issue of illegal migration so simple? Can a border wall or benevolence prevent the problem? Is it right to target Trump for everything that's wrong with migration? What can governments around the world do? Palki with a detailed analysis

Gravitas: The Immigration Debate: Why governments oppose immigration

Trump Opens A New Front In His Trade War. This Time, He Is Targeting India U.S. President Donald Trump made his G20 plans clear even before landing in Japan. Trump want India to withdraw high tariffs against the U.S. Is Trump planning to target India and derail the G20 summit? Palki explains

Gravitas: Will Trump derail the G20 summit?

Gravitas Ground Report From Osaka In Japan On The Eve Of The G-20 Summit As world's leaders get together in Japan's Osaka, here's a Gravitas ground report from the host city on the eve of the G-20 summit

Gravitas: World leaders start arriving for the G20 summit

India Is In A Particularly Precarious Situation Due To The Worsening Of U.S.-Iran Ties India urges the U.S. to ensure that global energy supplies remain predictable. Now the crisis between the U.S and Iran can have a huge impact on Indian economy, afterall India imports nearly 85% of its oil needs. So what can India do? Palki takes a lot at the options available at the disposal of Indian government

Gravitas: The Iran impasse - What can India do?

10 Bilateral Meetings, 1 Trilateral, Crucial Issues Like Trade, Terrorism & Energy; Here's How Modi's Itinerary At The G-20 Summit Looks Like World leaders are making a beeline to meet India's PM at the G-20 summit. Modi already has meetings lined up with Japan's Shinzo Abe, Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping, France's Emmanuel Macron. Here's Palki breaking down PM Modi's itinerary at the G-20 summit at Osaka in Japan.

Gravitas: What awaits India at the G-20 summit in Japan

Investors Managing $34 Trillion In Assets Demand Action Against Climate Change The clock is ticking really fast. And more and more people are demanding action against climate change. Earlier, only activists raised their concerns against global warming. Now an investors group managing $34 Trillion in assets have stepped up demands to address the issue. Here's a report

Gravitas: A group of 477 investors demands action against climate change

Japan's Sumitomo Corp Bids Rs 2230 Cr For An Acre Of Land In Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex. Mumbai's lucrative real estate market has been tepid for a while. That could now change with Mumbai's biggest land deal. Japan's Sumitomo Corp bids Rs. 745 cr for an acre of land. Will the deal spark a revival in Mumbai's realty market? Palki explains.

Gravitas: Mumbai biggest land deal: rs 745 cr for 1 acre of land

UN Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard Presents Report On Journalist Jamal Khashoggi's Murder UN report says that Khashoggi's murder was clearly endorsed by senior officials in the Saudi Kingdom. The report also says 15-member hit squad was involved and the state help them carry out the murder. This is the clearest indication yet of Saudi's involvement in the murder. Palki brings us the highlights of the 100-page report released by the UN

Gravitas: Khashoggi murder was an extrajudicial killing: UN special rapporteur

How Will Jared Kushner's Business Plan Impact Israel-Palestine Conflict? Can a power point presentation solve the longstanding Israel-Palestine conflict? Will Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law succeed where all the other U.S. President have failed? Here's a report

Gravitas: Can business-first approach solve Israel-Palestine conflict?

France Leads The Way In Curbing Hate Speech Online. The Country Has Entered In A Unique Agreement With Facebook Social media giants like Facebook have long grappled with the issue of hate speech in their platforms. Now Facebook has decided to identify hate speech and share the data with France. Will this address the problem? Here's a report

Gravitas: FB to identify hate speech & share data with France

In London, A Plant Takes Selfies As It Grows Can plants take selfies? In London's zoo, it seems they can. So how did that become possible? And what's the purpose? Take a look at this report

Gravitas: When plants take selfies

Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un Have A Bizarre Relationship. They Started With Choice Words & Then Held Two Summits Who Eventually Yielded Next To Nothing. Trump's engagement with North Korea has only pushed Kim Jong Un further into China's lap. The two mercurial leaders first called each other the choicest of names before settling down to initiate talks. After two rounds of talks, has there been any change? Here's a report

Gravitas: Trump & Kim Jong Un: The road travelled

A Pointed Analysis Of U.S.' Foreign Policy Under Trump First it was North Korea in 2017, then it is Iran; extreme views followed by drastic U-turns and self-declared ability to make deals, has the U.S. President Donald Trump failed to achieve anything with his 'fire & fury' foreign policy? Palki with an analysis

Gravitas: Has Trump's 'Fire & Fury' foreign policy been a failure?

It's a clear case of a canny politician promising the moon to win an election. Bernie Sanders promises to waive of Student loans within six months. Is this even feasible? Why do politicians ignore fiscal prudence? Palki interprets the development and assesses the issue with facts and draws parallels with the 'desperate' promises of politicians in other countries

Gravitas: When politicians promise the Moon

Trump's Bluster On China Seems To Be Backfiring As The U.S. President Meets His Match In Xi Jinping U.S. hiked tariffs on China a year ago, now ahead of the G-20 summit, the whole world is spooked. Did Trump expect China to not retaliate against the U.S.? Has Trump's China policy failed spectacularly? Palki summarises

Gravitas: Trump's China policy: What's the verdict?

Why The Defeat In Istanbul Is A Serious Blow For Erdogan's Political Career It's a significant defeat for Erdogan. Istanbul is very important in Turkey's political landscape and now Erdogan's party has lost in Istanbul. How will this impact Erdogan's political career? Is this the first sign of power slipping away from Turkey's powerful leader? Here's a report

Gravitas: Big setback for Erdogan: Istanbul votes against Erdogan's party

Rising Crude Prices, Adverse Impact On India's Aviation; Here's The Impact Of The U.S.-Iran Conflict On India What's the potential impact on U.S.-Iran tensions on India? Will these tensions weigh on Indian economy? Is India insulated from this conflict? Will this conflict hurt India's aviation sector? Here's Palki with a comprehensive analysis

Gravitas: US-Iran conflict: impact on India

Climate Activists Protest At Germany's Lignite Coal Mine Days after EU failed to agree on a plan to make Europe's economy Carbon neutral, protests break out in Germany. Climate activists storm into a German Lignite coal mine in a protest against the use of fossil fuel. Here's a report

Gravitas: Unprecedented protest in Germany: Climate activists storm German coal mine

Not Suitable For The Top Job In United Kingdom: A Report On Boris Johnson's 'Girlfriend Trouble' Boris Johnson may be the frontrunner to take over as Prime Minister of United Kingdom from Theresa May. But he continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. The latest one involves screaming and shouting, and even some broken plates. A late-night altercation between Johnson & his girlfriend threatens to hurt his political career. Here's Palki summing up the development

Gravitas: Boris Johnson's 'girlfriend trouble'

U.S.-Iran Conflict Escalates Further. Reports Show That U.S. Launched Cyber Attacks On Iran Are the U.S. & Iran on the brink of a war? After Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, reports show that the U.S. launched cyber attacks on Iran. The anger in Iran is palpable too with a lawmaker shouting 'Death to America' in their parliament. So what is likely to happen next? Palki with a detailed summary

Gravitas: US & Iran on the brink of a War?

U.S.-Iran Conflict Intensifies Further The last few weeks have seen an escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict. The confrontation has gained a military dimension too with the U.S. blaming Iran for the attacks of oil tankers in the region. Here's a detailed report at the geopolitical tinderbox

Gravitas: US announces new sanctions on Iran

U.S. Senate Blocks The Sale Of Billions Of Dollars Worth Of Weapons In Saudi Arabia

Gravitas: Senate Rebukes U.S Arms sale to Saudi Arabia

Significance Of Xi Jinping-Kim Jong Un Meeting

Gravitas: Highlights from Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang

People Of Georgia Attempt To Break Into Parliament Building, Hundreds Of Protesters Injured.

Gravitas: Georgia: Protest erupt over Russian MP's visit

Thousands Of People Have Again Mobilised Protests Against The Extradition Bill In Hong Kong

Gravitas: Fresh protests erupt in Hong Kong

Study Shows That The Earth's Third Pole Is Melting Twice As Fast As It Did In The Last Century

Gravitas: Himalayan Ice melting faster than Before: 800,000,000 lives at risk

West Asia Seems To Be On The Brink Of A Prolonged Conflict

Gravitas: Is a U.S.-Iran conflict imminent?

Eight Months After The Murder Of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi, A UN Report Pins The Blame On Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman

Gravitas: Jamal Khashoggi's Murder: Chilling Conversations, Gory Details

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