Three members of the AUKUS alliance Britain, United States and Australia have agreed on a new defense pact under a new trilateral cooperation. The three nations will jointly begin collaborating on hypersonic and counter hypersonic weapons as well as electronic warfare capabilities.

AUKUS to work on hypersonic weapons

The presidential race in France is heating up but this is an election that's also taking place at a time when Russia has invaded into Ukraine. The war risks becoming a key issue in in the french electoral politics, here's how!

French President Emmanuel Macron takes a aim at his rival Le Pen ahead of election

Why does the Army dictate Islamabad's foreign policy? The answer lies in Pakistan's history. After 1947, the Pak Army became a close-knit institute which believed in a 'martial race'. Western support further helped the Army become influential. Palki Sharma Upadhyay explains.

Gravitas: The power & influence of Pakistan Army

With lawmakers now ramping up attempts to seek evidence regarding the January 6, 2021 siege on the US capitol, the latest to testify in the capital riot probe is former US President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump.

United States: Ivanka Trump testifies in capitol riot probe

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa suffered a series of setbacks today. First, the newly appointed Finance Minister quit within 24 hours. Then, 41 lawmakers walked out of the ruling alliance. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: Rajapaksas lose majority in parliament

The IMF says it is closely monitoring the situation in Sri Lanka. Is an IMF bail-out the only option for Colombo? Why are the Rajapaksas wary about reaching out to the IMF? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you.

Gravitas: How can Sri Lanka escape this mess?

French stock markets tanked after new opinion polls showed far-right candidate Marine Le Pen closing the gap with Emmanuel Macron. What explains the rise of this far-right demagogue? Can she spring an upset? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you.

Gravitas: French markets spooked by Le Pen's surge

From the U.S. to India, countries are slowly dropping mask mandates. Mumbai and Delhi won't fine you for not wearing a mask. British Airways will let you board a flight without a mask. Does this mean you can stop wearing a mask now? Listen in to Palki Sharma Upadhyay.

Gravitas: Is it time to go mask-less?

Into the second month of Russian invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky connected via video call with UNSC and questioned the purpose of the meet.

'How can UNSC act with Russia in it?' Asks President Zelensky

In what can be called a father's labour of love for his son, a Vietnamese father converts a van into a wooden tank.

A father's labour of love: Vietnamese father converts van into a wooden tank

Extreme snowfall has wrecked the Bolivian highway leaving dozens of vehicles stranded. La Cumbre was left covered in snow halting all movements.

Snowstorm wrecks Bolivian highway leaving dozens of vehicles stranded

Conflict and climate change compounded with rising fuel and food prices have now pushed about a quarter of Africans towards hunger. The international committee of the Red Cross has warned that an estimated 346 million people are affected by food insecurity in the continent.

Africa: 346 million facing food insecurity; hunger crisis surge due to conflict, climate

Year 2021-22 was a mixed bag for Indian auto industry. Though they were on the path to recovery, they had to face challenges like chip shortage, a new wave of COVID-19 as well. How was the year 2021 for the auto industry and how is the year ahead to talk all that and much more today we're joined by Shashank Srivastava, senior ED, Maruti Suzuki.

How was the year 2021 for auto industry?: Shashank Srivastava, senior ED, Maruti Suzuki

After a halt of over two years due to covid-19 pandemic, India has resumed international flights. The flights had been operating in an air bubble arrangement earlier with several nations the rules have also been relaxed and government has eased COVID-19 safety protocols. For more on this, we are joined by Alex Mcewan, country manager South Asia, Virgin Atlantic.

After 2 years, India resumes scheduled international flights | Alex Mcewan Exclusive

President Pedro Castillo has called off the curfew in capital lima after widespread display of anger and defiance.

Peru's Pedro Castillo lifts Lima curfew after widespread defiance, anger

At the United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine on Tuesday, India has condemned the killing of civilians in Bucha and has supported an independent investigation into it.

India condemns Bucha killings, supports independent investigation

April 3rd is when Pakistan's national assembly was supposed to vote on a no-confidence motion against Imran khan while the day may have passed in a flash with back-to-back political developments its aftershocks will remain in Pakistan's politics.

Pakistan's political crisis: Supreme court likely to issue an order today

The retail price of fuel has been increasing consistently for a fortnight in India it has been high by 80 paise today leaving consumers with a hole in their pocket.

India: 14th fuel price hike in 16 days | Petrol price hike

Hypersonic weapons deal: New defence pact by US, UK, Australia; China warns against fuelling crisis

The presidential race in France is heating up but this is an election that's also taking place at a time when Russia has invaded into Ukraine. The war risks becoming a key issue in in the French electoral politics, here's how!

French Elections: Marine Le Pen targeted over Russian ties, accused of being close to Putin

The Covid-19 pandemic is not over, different variants bring different concerns but in some cases old variants give birth to new clusters and Britain is facing something similar. A new surge of covid virus is putting the health sector under pressure.

One in 13 people test positive, Britain reports surge in covid-19 cases

Samsung Electronics is likely to post its highest first-quarter profit since 2018, analysts' estimates showed, driven by brisk profits on memory chips as solid demand helped to keep prices firmer than expected.

Samsung likely to report highest Q1 profit since 2018 on memory chips

Canada's federal budget will include an investment of at least C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) for a strategy to accelerate the production and processing of critical minerals needed for the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain.

Canada's $1.6 billion strategy to harness critical minerals for EV battery supply chain

Zacua the electric car brand in Mexico is breaking stereotypes, the automobile firm is going for 100% women employment in the vehicle factory.

Zacua, the electric car brand hires women from directors to sales division

Dhaka, the carpet of Bangladesh is now the city with the highest noise pollution in the world. Almost all areas of the city have two to three times more noise than acceptable levels. People are suffering for various diseases including hearing loss, deafness, heart disease and also irritable moods as a result of the high level of noise.

Bangladesh: Dhaka tops chart for excessive noise pollution, 3 times higher than accepted level

The big European nights in football are back and just eight teams remain in the race to be crowned Champions League winners. Three Spanish teams and three English teams remain alive and two of the Premier League's leading lights get the quarter-finals underway. Six-time champions Liverpool are at Benfica and WION's Football Pundit Matt Holland sets up the clash with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Six-time champions are in contention for a record four title

In France, the race is tightening between the two front runners for the April 24th run-off. Far-right leader and candidate Marine Le Pen is staging a comeback in the polls as her presidential campaign gains momentum.

French Elections 2022: Marine Le Pen at all-time high in polls

Once a premier tourist attraction in the South Asia the island nation of Sri Lanka is on the boil. Across the country, the anger and frustration is directed mostly towards the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who many blame for the current economic and even political crisis.

Opposition rejects Gotabaya Rajapaksa's unity offer amid economic downturn

A new subtype of the coronavirus has been detected near Shanghai it is something that the world hasn't seen before. China's massive outbreak is already making the world nervous as fears linger it could fuel another major outbreak in other parts of the world.

China finds new virus subtype of covid-19

The constitutional crisis is at its peak in Pakistan and the embattled premier is fighting for a second innings. In his later latest address to the nation Imran Khan called for protests in Islamabad against what he claims to be a foreign plot to overthrow his government.

Imran Khan calls for protests, PTI supporters rally at Islamabad

In Bangladesh, a woman professor has claimed harassment at the hands of a policeman. In the latest, the constable has been identified and charged with harassing, abusing and physically attacking the woman however no arrests have been made.

Bangladesh: Constable harassing woman for wearing bindi identified and charged

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