An investigative journalist in Beirut has claimed that only a part of the Ammonium Nitrate stockpile blew up on Tuesday. WION gets you an exclusive ground report from Beirut.

Gravitas: WION reports from Beirut | Another ticking time bomb in Beirut?

A petition calling for France to take control of Lebanon has got more than 50,000 signatures. This appeal is supported by the citizens of Lebanon - who are blaming their government for the Beirut blasts. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why Lebanese people want another country to take over their government.

Gravitas: Beirut blasts | Lebanese People call on France to takeover Lebanon

Mahinda Rajapaksa has won an absolute majority in Sri Lanka's parliamentary polls. The Rajapaksa brothers are likely to bring about sweeping changes in Sri Lanka. What does this mean for India? WION's Palki Sharma has the details.

Gravitas: Mahinda Rajapaksa sweeps Sri Lankan polls | What does it mean for India?

A 14-year-old Christian girl who was abducted at gunpoint & forcibly married has been ordered to stay with her captor by the Lahore High Court. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how fear has become a daily reality for Pakistan's Christians.

Gravitas: The plight of Christian girls in Pakistan

Sri Lanka's strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa staged a political comeback on Friday as his party registered a landslide victory in the twice-postponed general elections, according to the final results released by the elections commission.

Your Story: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution, Two-third majority in 2020 polls

SLPP registers landslide victory in Sri Lanka's parliamentary polls

A massive explosion ripped through the city of Beirut in Lebanon. Protesters are now out on the streets protesting against this massive disaster. Watch report.

Lebanon Blast Aftermath: Protesters take to the streets of Beirut

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas now authorized to amend the constitution

A small but violent protest took place near an entrance to parliament in central Beirut on Thursday (August 6), as angry citizens reeled from a blast that killed at least 150 people.

Anti-government protests in Beirut as anger rises following devastating blast

Sri Lanka: Rajapaksas return with a strong mandate

The devastating blast in Beirut is yet another blast to the city. The city was supposed to be an economical, cultural and political hub of West Asia but Beirut is struggling to rise from its bloody past. Watch report.

Beirut struggles to rise: City of baffling contradictions

Indian sport achieved its biggest success at the Olympics when Abhinav Bindra ended decades of cynicism by shooting down the 10m air rifle gold in 2008. Bindra was India's first and only individual Olympic champion but that win in Beijing was built on the back of crushing defeat at the Athens games 4 years previously. Bindra opens up on his journey to the Olympic gold with sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo and details the attention to detail that saw him turn self-doubt into his biggest triumph on the world stage

Wion Broadband Olympic Edition: One in a billion Abhinav Bindra's golden moment in 2008

PM Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of spiritual leaders at Ayodhya after laying the first brick for a grand Ram temple.

Fineprint: PM Modi performs 'Bhoomi Pujan' ceremony | Ayodhya Ram Temple

The technology sector is the new geopolitical battleground. Around the world, tech companies are feeling the aftershocks of the pandemic. In the US, Trump has banned the hiring of foreign workers in federal agencies. The EU has imposed its first-ever sanctions against cyber attacks. WION's Gravitas tells you more about this new global tech war.

Gravitas: Aftershocks of the pandemic | Tech sector is the new battleground

India's decision to ban TikTok spelled the downfall of the Chinese social media giant. Three developed nations took notice of India's move. They are mulling similar measures. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how India's move has triggered a backlash against the Chinese tech ecosystem.

Gravitas: India's TikTok ban spells its global fall

The former King of Spain Juan Carlos has gone into exile. It's a scandalous escape. He is facing probe for allegedly taking a bribe from the ex-Saudi King Adbullah. It's a humiliating fall for the man who turned Spain into a democracy. WION's Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: Ex-Spain King goes into exile, Escapes graft probe

These are troubled times for Bytedance Founder Zhang Yiming. His biggest creation TikTok - is facing a backlash. At home, Zhang is being labelled as a traitor for the decision to sell TikTok's US operations.

Gravitas: Troubled times for TikTok's founder | App banned abroad, slammed in China as 'Traitor'

China has debt-trapped Tajikistan, and now it is claiming 45% of its land. China is staking claim over Pamir.

Gravitas: China claims half of Tajikistan's land

Thailand's youth dressed up as Harry Potter to openly criticise monarchy in Thailand. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about Thailand's protest for more democratic rights.

Gravitas: Harry Potter-Themed protests in Thailand

PM Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of spiritual leaders at Ayodhya after laying the first brick for a grand Ram temple

PM Modi's address at Ram Temple site | PM Modi Ayodhya | Bhoomi Pujan Ceremony

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Wednesday the foundation laying ceremony for the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya has come after decades-old struggle

'It has been a struggle for 3 decades',says RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat at Ram Temple Ceremony

The 'Bhoomi Pujan' or groundbreaking ceremony has begun at Ayodhya's 'Shree Ram Janmabhoomi' with Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking part in the ceremony.

PM Modi lays foundation stone | Bhoomi Pujan Ceremony | Ayodhya | WION

There was a wave of optimism surrounding Indian Boxing ahead of the 2008 Olympics. Akhil Kumar was a strong medal contender but while he and Jitender Kumar lost in the medal rounds, Vijender Singh took centre stage as he won a Bronze in the Men’s 75kg event. Singh had taken up the sport to secure a government job, his medal at Beijing made him one of India’s most loved icons.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: Bhiwani boy becomes a global star

Sushil Kumar and Vijender Singh won their Olympic medals in Beijing within a few hours of each other. Both were sons of the soil and both had to endure hardships growing up. The Olympic medal changed their lives in Beijing and both admit that it also opened a pathway for many more promising sportspersons from similar backgrounds to follow in their footsteps.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: 3 medals that changed the sporting ecosystem

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is unable to settle the crisis within his own party. Allegedly, China's Ambassador to Nepal Hou Yanqi has once again intervened to stop a split within Nepal's ruling party. WION's Palki Sharma brings you the latest updates.

Gravitas: Nepal political crisis | KP Sharma Oli left with limited options

In recent years, China has cultivated a wide variety of political allies in Sri Lanka. As a result, Chinese investments are expanding - while other partners like The United States, Japan, and India are being stonewalled. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about China's growing influence in Sri Lanka.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka Election | Will China be the ultimate winner?

In an exclusive interview with WION, Australia's Marnus Labuschagne, third-ranked ICC Test batsman, talked about the upcoming England series, Virat Kohli, ambitions to play T20 cricket and IPL, the influence of Steve Smith on his career, the forthcoming India series and how he is prepared to face Jasprit Bumrah and Co, his ultimate dream with Australia and much more.

WION Exclusive: Marnus Labuschagne: Kohli, Smith and Warner are benchmarks of modern cricket

Leander Paes ended India's 16-year wait for an Olympic medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and 8 years later was on the cusp of a second medal. Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi had dominated World Tennis as a doubles pairing and reached the No. 1 ranking in 1999. Both won multiple Grand Slams in the 8 years between Atlanta and Athens and entered the draw as one of the favourites for Gold. The Indian Express though would return without a medal in heartbreaking fashion with Bhupathi and Paes losing a titanic Bronze medal match to Croatia's Mario Ancic and Ivan Ljubicic.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: Croatians end Indian express' medal hopes

The Athens Olympics proved to be another step in the rise of Indian shooting. India's shooting team had been reliant on mostly wildcards to compete at the Games but a spectacular showing at the 2002 Commonwealth Games led to 8 shooters winning quota places for Athens. Abhinav Bindra broke the Olympic record in qualifying and finished 7th in Men's Air Rifle. Suma Shirur had equalled the World record in the Women's Air Rifle earlier that year and she too reached the Olympic final in her event.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: 2004: The Rise of Indian Shooting

WION in an exclusive conversation spoke to Indian tennis player Leander Paes. Paes is a man who single-handedly put India back on the Olympics podium.

Indian tennis player Leander Paes on WION Broadband Olympics Edition

Wrestler KD Jadhav had won India a first individual Olympic medal at the 1952 Olympic Games. The wait for an Indian to get back on the podium in an individual sport lasted 44 years before Leander Paes ended the drought at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Paes beat Brazil's Fernando Meligini in three sets to create history and he takes Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo through the highs and lows of that match and the emotions that followed.That win saw Paes emulate his father Vece Paes who had won an Olympic Bronze in 1972 with the Indian Hockey team. The Paes' are just the second father-son duo from India to win Olympic medals after Hockey wizard Dhyan Chand and his son Ashok Kumar.

WION Broadband Olympics Edition: Paes' triumph against the odds at Atlanta