Smoking is injurious to health, but some studies say smokers are 23% less likely to be diagnosed with Wuhan virus. Should you believe these studies? Palki Sharma tells why studies should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Gravitas Plus: Does smoking help you fight COVID-19?

Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma | U.S. is among the worst countries for racial equality, but it routinely lectures India, other countries on treatment of minorities. U.S. discriminates against minorities, but Joe Biden and Kamala Harris tell the world 'America is not racist'.

Gravitas Plus: US is among the worst countries for racial equality

Crusades, Wars & Uprisings. Jerusalem has seen it all. It's called the city of peace yet remains in conflict. What makes this 'holy land' so contested? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas Plus: The Story of Jerusalem

Overwhelmed hospitals, a desperate run for oxygen & round-the-clock cremations. The second wave has shaken India, but did it have to be this way? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma tells you how predictable politics & an unpredictable virus drove India to a calamity.

Gravitas Plus: A crisis that shook India

Why is #DogeCoinToTheMoon trending? What is #BitcoinCrash? What's driving the whole crypto craze? Is it worth investing your real money? Or is it a risky gamble? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma has a checklist you must not miss.

Gravitas Plus: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain- What's driving the craze?

On Gravitas Plus | The virus is becoming more dangerous, but politics is impeding our response. Vaccines are being locked by patents. Rich countries are hoarding them as low-income nations lie unprotected. Palki Sharma says it's time to put people before profit.

Gravitas Plus: Vaccine hyper nationalism is helping no one

Gravitas Plus | The West polluted the environment, then exported its emissions. Today it preaches climate action. Palki Sharma says: Saving the earth is a collective responsibility, but shouldn't rich countries pay up before they preach?

Gravitas Plus: Who is responsible for Climate Change?

Gravitas Plus with WION's Palki Sharma | 74 years of family rule, 3 dictators, a war, and several nuclear threats later, North Korea today is the world's most isolated country. Kim Il Sung's promise of Juche (self-reliance) has been lost, Pyongyang does not have money, food or electricity. How did North Korea end up so miserable?

Gravitas Plus: How did North Korea become the world's most isolated country?

WION's Palki Sharma on Gravitas Plus | As the world came together to make fun of a ship, global trade had a migraine. How big was the Suez Canal crisis? What lesson did it teach us?

Gravitas Plus: A Billion Dollar Traffic Jam

The India-Bangladesh friendship is a textbook example of neighbourly relationship. The ties go beyond gains & losses. As PM Narendra Modi heads to Bangladesh, Palki Sharma decodes the camaraderie New Delhi shares with Dhaka.

Gravitas Plus: The India-Bangladesh Friendship

4 leaders, 4 democracies & 1 platform. The Quad has been revived but can it go beyond words? On Gravitas Plus, Palki Sharma Upadhyay decodes the past, present & future of this grouping.

Gravitas Plus: The Quad: Past, Present & Future

GravitasPlus | Most celebrities hide their struggles with mental health, most families mistake depression for introversion, most workplaces judge you for taking a day off for mental health, most people are uncomfortable with the idea of visiting a counsellor. We lose 800,000 people to mental health issues every year. Palki Sharma asks- why aren't we talking about it?

Gravitas Plus: A silent Pandemic

GravitasPlus | As more and more governments ban the Hijab, the piece of clothing has become a political statement. It is imposed on many women & adopted by some as part of their identity. But does Islam mandate the hijab? Palki Sharma unveils the history, relevance & complexities.

Gravitas Plus: Women, Hijab & Choice

The year is 2021. Women are still fighting for the most primitive of rights. A woman does not have the right over her own body. She is killed because of her gender. She is not allowed to work, go to school. What are you celebrating this Women's day? Watch Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma.

Gravitas Plus: This women's day, give her freedom, not freebies

Gravitas Plus | Jihadist terror is on the rise in West Africa. Terror outfits like the Boko Haram are strengthening their base, as the world looks the other way. They could soon pose a threat to Africa's stability. The implications will be global. Here's a wake-up call by Palki Sharma Upadhyay.

Gravitas Plus: Jihadists on the rise in West Africa

#GravitasPlus with Palki Sharma Upadhyay | This #NationalScienceDay, should India rethink its approach to teaching science? Make it about passion not compulsion. Research, not rote learning. Focus on Innovation in order to be truly #Atmanirbhar.

Gravitas Plus: Is India prioritising rote learning over research?

#GravitasPlus with Palki Sharma Upadhyay | 3 continents, 6 corridors & 65% of global population. China's most ambitious infrastructure project is actually a plan to dominate the world. But the Belt & Road Initiative is now facing too many roadblocks. Is Xi Jinping's dream fading?

Gravitas Plus: The Belt & Road initiative

#GravitasPlus with Palki Sharma Upadhyay | From Mario to GTA to Call Of Duty, Video games have come a long way. Today, the gaming market is bigger than the global box office, but how viable is gaming as a career? Is it a 'Last man standing' industry?

Gravitas Plus: The Gaming Industry

Are you sleeping less than 7.5 hours a night? Your life could be at risk. Studies show sleep deprivation increases the risk of cancer. Sleeping less also makes you a bad worker and takes a toll on your pocket.

Gravitas Plus: Do you sleep for less than 7.5 hours? Watch this

The Khalistan movement is now history, but globally the Khalistan bogey has reemerged. How did a protest in India become a debate about Khalistan? What is the role of “foreign forces?” Palki Sharma explores how history is being used to hijack the present.

Gravitas Plus: What is the Khalistan movement?

Watch Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma Oil has brought economies down to their knees. It has also built shiny skyscrapers in deserts. As the world moves towards renewable sources of energy, what lies ahead for Black Gold? Is the end of the Oil Age near?

Gravitas Plus: The future of Oil

Do you know Climate change is making you late for work? It is also making you unhealthy and your coffee expensive. WION's Palki tells you how Climate Change is affecting us personally in ways we don't realise.

Gravitas Plus: Climate Change is affecting you personally. Here's how

Watch Gravitas Plus with Palki Sharma Children are not startups. But in the rush to teach kids coding at an early age, are we treating them like one? Coding won't go away anytime soon, but childhood will. Let's make kids explore before making them excel.

Gravitas Plus: Why should children learn coding?

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Gravitas Plus: Does smoking help you fight COVID-19?

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Gravitas Plus: A crisis that shook India

Gravitas Plus: Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency & Blockchain- What's driving the craze?

Gravitas Plus: Vaccine hyper nationalism is helping no one

Gravitas Plus: Who is responsible for Climate Change?

Gravitas Plus: How did North Korea become the world's most isolated country?

Gravitas Plus: How did North Korea become the world's most isolated country?

Gravitas Plus: A Billion Dollar Traffic Jam

Gravitas Plus: The India-Bangladesh Friendship

Gravitas Plus: The Quad: Past, Present & Future

Gravitas Plus: A silent Pandemic

Gravitas Plus: Women, Hijab & Choice

Gravitas Plus: This women's day, give her freedom, not freebies

Gravitas Plus: Jihadists on the rise in West Africa

Gravitas Plus: Is India prioritising rote learning over research?

Gravitas Plus: The Belt & Road initiative

Gravitas Plus: The Gaming Industry

Gravitas Plus: Do you sleep for less than 7.5 hours? Watch this

Gravitas Plus: What is the Khalistan movement?

Gravitas Plus: The future of Oil

Gravitas Plus: Climate Change is affecting you personally. Here's how

Gravitas Plus: Why should children learn coding?