Is big pharma putting profits before lives? WION's Palki tells you how soaring drug prices could keep future coronavirus treatments out of the hands of the mass population.

Coronavirus: Big pharma putting profits before lives? | Gravitas

In a bid to copy India, Pakistan's national radio broadcaster decided to a carry a weather report from India's Ladakh region. The report however ended up embarrassing Pakistan's state broadcaster.

Gravitas: Pakistan fails miserably in 'weather war'

May 11 is celebrated as National Technology Day in India. It was on this day that India carried out the Pokhran-II nuclear tests. WION's Palki tells you how they changed India's standing in the world.

Gravitas: How Pokhran-II tests changed India's standing in the world

Countries around the world are easing lockdown restrictions and looking to reopen their economies. But is the world ready to live with the virus?

Gravitas: Coronavirus: Is the worst really over?

Saudi Arabia is on a mission to cut costs & hike taxes to heal its bleeding economy. WION's Palki gets you a report on the oil-rich kingdom's 'austerity mission'.

Gravitas: How Saudi Arabia plans to heal its bleeding economy?

In France, the dairy industry is in distress. Cheese sales dropping by 60%. The industry is now asking the French citizens to eat cheese as a national duty.

Eating cheese: A national duty in France? | Gravitas

China has slammed New Zealand for supporting Taiwan's inclusion at the W.H.O. Meanwhile, Russia's Coronavirus outbreak has become the third-largest in the world. WION's Palki gets you the biggest global developments for Monday.

Coronavirus: The big global developments for May 11 | Gravitas

Chinese troops clashed with Indian soldiers at the Naku La sector in Sikkim. Amid the pandemic, China has been engaged in military provocations in in the South China Sea & the East China Sea.

Gravitas: China provokes border skirmish in Sikkim

The Wuhan Coronavirus has now infected more than 41,00,000 people around the world. India has reported more than 67,000 people. WION's Palki gets you the details.

Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 41,00,000 cases worldwide | Gravitas

The Wuhan Coronavirus has infected more than 42,00,000 people worldwide. In India, the confirmed cases have crossed 70,000. WION's Palki gets you the latest numbers.

Wuhan Coronavirus: More than 42,00,000 cases worldwide | Gravitas

A scholar in China was detained for criticizing the country's 'one-party' political system. He had made a proposal to bring democracy to China. WION's Palki tells you what happened next.

Gravitas: A scholar who pushed for democracy in China

Chinese President Xi Jinping is touring different provinces. The move is being seen as an attempt by the Chinese administration to win public opinion. WION's Palki tells you more about China's attempts at an image makeover.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping's crisis of confidence

IMF has predicted the global GDP to contract by 3% in 2020. Economic indicators of several countries are showing that any recovery will be tough to achieve. WION's Palki gets you a report on the economic scars of the pandemic.

Coronavirus: IMF projects deeper global downturn | Gravitas

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a mega economic stimulus package. India willl be pumping $300 Billion to fight the Coronavirus and offset its impact.

Coronavirus: India announces mega stimulus package | Gravitas

According to a report, a coronavirus patient could spend well beyond Rs 3,00,000 on treatment. Is big pharma overcharging for drugs repurposed to treat Covid-10 patients. WION's Palki tells you how 4 researchers found that possible Covid-19 drugs can cost as little as $1.

Gravitas: Potential Coronavirus Drugs May Cost as Little as $1

U.S. President Donald Trump deflected all criticism to China as he lambasted an Asian-American reporter at a White House Press Conference. Meanwhile, anti-lockdown protesters in U.S. are working out on the streets and demanding that gyms be reopened.

Gravitas: Trump spars with Asian-American reporter

Afghanistan is witnessing a surge in violence during this pandemic. 6 terror attacks have been reported in the last 48 hours. 40 lives were lost in 2 terror attacks on Tuesday alone.

Rising violence in Afghanistan: Wion Ground Report | Gravitas

The Riot Police in Hong Kong stormed malls and fired pellets on protesters. WION's Palki tells you how the pro-democracy movement has returned in Hong Kong.

Gravitas: Hong Kong on the brink, once again

Did the Chinese President prevent the WHO Chief from alerting the world about human to human transmission of the Coronavirus? WION's Palki tells you more about this explosive claim, and the response from the WHO & China.

Gravitas: Does Dr Tedros have a hotline to Xi Jinping?

US agencies plan to accuse China of trying to hack American research on the Coronavirus. WION's Palki tells you more this latest flashpoint between the US and China.

Gravitas: US to accuse China of attempts to hack Covid-19 research

Is China's long arm pushing Nepal to protest against India? WION's Palki tells you why Nepal is protesting a link road built to shorten the travel time to Kailash Mansarovar.

Gravitas: Chinese political interference in Nepal?

In China, 3 activists are said to have been detained for sharing "censored coronavirus material". Is Beijing intensifying crackdown on the critics of its coronavirus response?

Gravitas: China: 3 activists detained for sharing censored Covid-19 material

The most iconic spots in the world are shut. But, China's forbidden city has been reopened for tourists - three months after it was shut.

Gravitas: China reopens forbidden city

The global economy is facing its worst downturn since the great depression. Over 3.8 million people lost their jobs in U.S. last week. Meanwhile India's largest car-maker Maruti sold zero cars in April.

Coronavirus: The Global economy is bleeding | Gravitas