Why are Football fans so violent? Clashes at the #ChampionsLeagueFinal have brought this question to the limelight. On Saturday, hundreds of football fans ran riot on the streets of Paris and clashed with cops. What explains their behaviour? Palki Sharma decodes.

Gravitas: Football Hooliganism: Clashes erupt at Champions League Final

China has suffered humiliation in the pacific. 10 island nations in the region rejected China's proposed security pact. Palki Sharma tells you how these island nations stood up to China.

Gravitas: Small Pacific Nations reject China's deal

Nepal has seen 27 air crashes in 30 years. The country has tough terrain, dated technology, and some of the narrowest landing strips in the World. Nepal's airlines also have poor safety and maintenance records. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Nepal plane crash: A chequered aviation history

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba raked up the border row with India, vowing to 'defend' all disputed territories. Why do Nepalese leaders act tough on India? How can India win Nepal over? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Nepal PM vows to defend disputed territories

Women have secured the top 3 positions in the UPSC exams. Girls have also been topping CBSE, ISC exams for a while now. Why do women toppers not go on to become women leaders? What comes between these rank holders and their careers? Listen in to Palki Sharma.

Gravitas: UPSC results: Do women toppers also become top bureaucrats?

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe asked his country's protesting youth to join the government in an effort to defuse tensions. Will his offer placate the protesters? How close is Colombo to an IMF bail-out? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka PM asks protesters to join the government

Is Vladimir Putin dead? The bosses at UK'S MI6 have made a wild assertion. They say there's a huge possibility that Putin is already dead and the Kremlin could be using his body double. Is this wishful thinking or state propaganda? Palki Sharma decodes.

Gravitas: MI6 makes a wild claim, says Putin could be dead

A 5-member Pakistani delegation is in India for the 118th edition of the Indus river water talks. Why is India sticking to this treaty despite Pakistan's repeated attempts to foster cross-border terrorism? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Pakistan delegation in India for Indus water talks

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: North Korea missile launches; UK Partygate report

A Hindi Novel has won the prestigious Booker Prize for the first time ever. Authored by Geetanjali Shree, the Tomb Of Sand tells the story of an 80-yr-old woman who decides to confront her teenage traumas. Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: A historic first: Indian Novel wins Booker for the first time

A 38-year-old black man was bundled into a car by cops who then released a gas grenade inside. The victim died of asphyxiation. The death has sparked outrage in Brazil. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Cops in Brazil gas man to death in an "improvised gas chamber"

Days after Texas school shooting killed 19 children, videos have surfaced online showing parents pleading with police officers to go inside the school and save their children. Parents say police did not respond in time, and did not do enough. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Texas school shooting: Videos show parents pleading with police to do more

Did Vladimir Putin survive an assassination attempt? The Chief of Ukraine's Defence Intelligence claims there was a failed plot to murder the Russian President. Who hatched this plot? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Did Putin survive an assassination attempt?

Days after agreeing to cooperate with QUAD partners to check Chinese expansionism, U.S. now says it wants to increase direct communication with Beijing. Palki Sharma tells you what America's new gameplan is all about.

Gravitas: U.S. wants to increase direct communication with China

Is there a spilt within the Communist Party? Mixed messages from the leadership in Beijing has sparked doubts. There is speculation that differences have emerged between President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Is there a spilt within the Communist Party?

The Pacific has become the new battleground for China & Australia. Both countries are fishing for influence. China has dispatched its foreign Minister to Solomon Islands, Australia has sent its FM to Fiji. What are the two countries up to? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: Pacific Ocean: The new battleground?

Pakistan could run out of foreign exchange reserves in less than 2 months. Islamabad failed to reach a deal with IMF for a bailout. The political instability could further destabilize Pakistan. Will the battle for power spell Pakistan's collapse? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Pakistan can run out of cash in "less than 2 months"

Pakistan has officially descended into civil war. PTI supporters ran riot in Islamabad on Wednesday. They torched vehicles & set trees on fire. Imran Khan has now set a 6-day deadline for Shehbaz Sharif. Where are things headed? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Pakistan descends into civil war

The PLA has announced it is organising combat drills around Taiwan. The militaries of China and the US are piling up lethal weapons in the region. Is the threat of a war growing in the Indo-Pacific? Palki Sharma tells you how recent developments raise the threat of a conflict.

Gravitas: China retaliates after Biden's Taiwan comment

China has shipped its Foreign Minister Wang Yi to the Pacific. Wang is visiting over 7 countries with a plan to get them to sign a pre-written deal that gives China rights over their land, water, and internet. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: China's plan to counter QUAD

Turkey & Israel are trying to be friends. The Turkish FM Mevlut Cavusoglu recently visited Jerusalem to 'open a new chapter' in diplomatic ties. Reports say Turkey is eyeing Israeli gas. Where does this leave Palestine? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Turkish FM visits Israel, tries to fix diplomatic ties

50 kilometers from the bustling city of Tokyo, is a window into Japan's history. It is called the Little Edo. The town stands as a perfect emblem of the progressive country that's deeply rooted in tradition. Palki Sharma takes you on a tour.

Gravitas: A trip to Japan's Little Edo

An investigation into the lockdown parties at 10 Downing Street has revealed how staffers of Boris Johnson got drunk, brawled and abused the cleaning staff. The British PM himself attend these parties. Palki Sharma gets you the details.

Gravitas: Drunken party culture at number 10 exposed

In Japan - overtime is taking lives of workers. Some estimates claim up to 10,000 workers die due to overwork in Japan every year. Palki Sharma tells you why Japan's work culture is so toxic.

Gravitas: Ground Report: Overtime is killing workers in Japan