Bengaluru, India's 'Silicon Valley', is struggling to stay afloat. Techies and tech bosses are taking tractors to work. Flood waters have entered parking spaces, homes. Can you blame the flood on climate change? Or is poor urban planning equally at fault? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas | Bengaluru flood: India's Silicon Valley left inundated

A 38-year-old man in Tokyo makes a living from doing nothing. People pay Morimoto for accompanying them to a dinner, or the park, sometimes he just listens to his clients rant. Palki Sharma brings you the story of the man with a dream job.

Gravitas: Meet Shoji Morimoto, the Japanese man who is paid for doing nothing

Is Ukraine 'honey-trapping' Russian soldiers? Reports claim, Ukrainian hackers are creating fake Facebook profiles of 'conventionally attractive' women to lure Russian troops. Palki Sharma gets you a report on the alleged honey-trapping feats.

Gravitas: Is Ukraine using 'fake profiles' to lure Russian soldiers?

Boris Johnson bid farewell to Downing Street after a controversial tenure spanning more than 1,100 days. How will the British public remember Bojo? Palki Sharma decodes Boris Johnson's legacy.

Gravitas: Boris Johnson bids farewell to Downing Street

Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race to become Britain's next Prime Minister. What are the challenges awaiting Truss? What lies ahead for Rishi Sunak? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Liz Truss beats Rishi Sunak to become UK PM

Before arriving in New Delhi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sent out a message to India. Hasina wants India to "show more generosity" when it comes to water sharing. Palki Sharma tells you what to expect from her visit.

Gravitas | Sheikh Hasina to India: Be more generous with water

On Sunday, Canada witnessed one of the deadliest mass killings in recent history. 2 suspects stabbed 10 people to death at 13 different locations. Who were they? What were their motives Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Canada's 'deadliest' mass stabbing

Indian fast bowler Arshdeep Singh was branded a 'Khalistani' on Wikipedia after dropping a catch against Pakistan in the Asia cup. The Indian government is seeking an explanation from top executives at Wikipedia. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Indian bowler branded 'Khalistani' for dropped catch

NASA had to postpone the launch of Artemis-1 lunar mission twice over fuel leakage issues. What do the delays say about America's sliding space supremacy? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Failed moon launches expose NASA

Chinese officials in Tibet have launched a campaign to collect blood and DNA samples. Even children as young as five are not being spared. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Chinese officials are collecting DNA samples of Tibetans

7 weeks & 3 stopovers later, Gotabaya Rajapaksa has returned to Sri Lanka. He's being accorded all state privileges & a state-bungalow to live in. A SLPP MP has even offered her seat to him. Is Gotabaya going to re-enter politics? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 7 weeks & 3 stopovers later, Gotabaya Rajapaksa returns to Colombo

As India celebrates Teachers' Day, Palki Sharma tells you why a good mentor can be life-changing, and why people across age groups need coaches to help them navigate through work and life.

Gravitas: Thoughts on Teachers' Day: People across age groups need mentors and gurus

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all latest news, top headlines and international breakings from all across the globe, stay tuned with Gravitas for more!

Gravitas Global Headlines: Ukraine nuclear plant's last working reactor switched off from the grid

Reports claim Joe Biden is planning to cancel student debt up to $10,000 for borrowers earning less than $125,000 per year. Is cancelling the debt a long-term solution? Why are US colleges so expensive? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Joe Biden to cancel student debt?

Hungary has fired its weather services chief over a faulty weather warning. The meteorological department had warned of a rain storm in Budapest on August 20, 'Europe's biggest firework display' had to be cancelled as a result of the warning, but the rain storm changed its course. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Hungary fires its weather service chief

Women have posted dancing videos in solidarity with Finnish PM Sanna Marin who has faced backlash after videos from a house party went viral. The videos show Marin, 36, dancing, singing and drinking. Are world leaders not allowed to party? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas | #SolidarityWithSanna: Finnish women post dancing videos in support of PM Sanna Marin

Why are so many young people dying of heart attacks? Earlier, heart problems were associated with people above the age of 60, but now people in their 30s and 40s are also suffering heart attacks. What do doctors have to say about this disturbing trend? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Why are so many young people dying of heart attacks?

Gravitas Global Headlines: Taiwan President on Chinese aggression

European economies are in bad shape. The Euro has touched a new low against the Dollar. An energy crisis, rising inflation, and political uncertainty in some countries have raised the risk of recession. Will a global recession start in Europe? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: World teetering on the edge of a global recession

NATO is building a new military base in Romania. The aim is to secure NATO's 'eastern flank'. Over 1,000 troops will be stationed at this base. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: NATO is building a military base in Romania

A video has emerged from the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Russian military vehicles can be seen inside a turbine hall that's connected to a nuclear reactor. Ukraine says Russia is preparing to stage a provocation. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Weapons and explosives inside Ukraine's nuclear power plant

Chinese authorities are being forced to close factories. But this time - it is not because of the pandemic. A new crisis could derail China's economy. Palki Sharma tells you about it.

Gravitas: Why factories in China are shutting down

Makers of DOLO 650 are being accused of bribing doctors with freebies worth 1000 crore rupees to get them to prescribe the drug. DOLO 650 was India's most-consumed and prescribed anti-fever drug during the pandemic. Was your doctor's prescription corrupt? Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Was your doctor bribed to prescribe DOLO 650?

British Prime Minister-hopeful Rishi Sunak is trailing Foreign Secretary Liz Truss in the race to 10 Downing Street. Critics suggest Sunak is too rich to be PM, he's too out of touch with reality. Is Sunak too rich or too brown to be British PM? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: Why Rishi Sunak is not winning the race to 10 Downing Street