Thwaites Glacier, one of the biggest glaciers in Antarctica is dominating headlines. The glacier spans 120 kilometers it is as high as a six-story building as big as the American state of Florida, so why is this glacier in the news right now?

Thwaites glacier could shatter in five years

Burger King in UK has introduced 'Vegan Nuggets'. KFC has introduced 'plant-based fried chicken'. In India, ITC plans to introduce 'plant-based burger patties'. Palki Sharma tells you how plant-based meat is gaining popularity.

Gravitas: Plant-based meat is taking over menus globally

Melania Trump is auctioning off some of her possessions from White House. Her team says some proceeds will go to charity. But some critics are not believing her. Palki Sharma tells you why

Gravitas: Why is Melania Trump auctioning her possessions from White House?

Kazakhstan has been gripped by turmoil. The scale of turbulence is unprecedented. The Prime Minister has resigned. The President has imposed a state of emergency. Russia has warned of foreign interference. Palki Sharma tells you what's happening.

Gravitas: Kazakhstan is in a 'state of emergency'

The Taliban have reportedly deployed suicide squads at the border with China and Tajikistan. Afghan youth are also being recruited for a special suicide battalion in the Afghan army. Palki Sharma tells you more about the Taliban's ruthless strategy.

Gravitas: Taliban deploy suicide squad at China border

India has reported its biggest surge since June 2021. The Omicron fuelled surge added 10 million new cases worldwide last week. The UK is restricting testing. Lockdown in China's Xi'an has led to chaos. Palki Sharma brings you the 10 big developments.

Gravitas: Omicron: Why India is preparing for a big surge

A vaccine exemption for Novak Djokovic has triggered backlash against Australian Open 2022. The world number one has been allowed to play despite being unvaccinated as India's Aman Dahiya was denied entry. Palki Sharma gets you a report

Gravitas: Djokovic's 'exemption' at Australian Open sparks outrage

Omicron variant is rampant in Europe. France has set the record for new covid cases, more than 300,000 new infections were recorded over the last 24 hours. 66,000 people received their first jab in a single day.

Omicron variant surges across Europe, France recorded 300,000 new covid-19 infections

Amidst the heightened military tensions with China, the Taiwanese military forces conducted certain military drills imitating a scenario of a possible invasion and they were trying to get themselves combat ready to stave off any ground invasion in the event it happens. The Taiwanese air force jets conducted aerial drills in multiple formations which replicated scenes of an air-to-air battle.

Taiwan military forces replicate war scenarios to intercept Chinese warplanes

Protest against a rising fuel prices in Kazakhstan have in fact turned violent and also spiraled into an anti-government type of a movement. The situation has escalated so much the very first batch of Russian-led peacekeeping forces have now been deployed to try and stabilize the country.

Russia-led military alliance deploys 'peacekeepers' in protest-hit Kazakhstan

Japan and Australia have signed a landmark treaty to to beef up defence and security cooperation. The agreement is seen as another step by the regional allies to signal their concerns over China's military expansion. As China expands its military and also its economic clout, the accord will contribute to regional stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Japan, Australia bolster ties with landmark defense, security pact

An AI-powered chess board helps master the game. It can sense moves and guide players in an interactive way to help them learn the game.

AI-powered chess board help master the game

Amid global condemnation from world powers, North Korea tests Hypersonic missile in a bid to upgrade its missile arsenal.

North Korea tests Hypersonic missile in a bid to upgrade its missile arsenal

After a relatively stable trend in the COVID-19 cases, India is recording a rise in the number of infections dominated by the omicron variant. A total of 90,928 COVID-19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours this is a 56 per cent increase in cases in just one day.

India records 90,928 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

The Pakistan government is under fire once again. This time it is about concealing his party's foreign funding from the election commission. According to a damning media report, the PTI and staff party under reported an amount of 312 million Pakistani rupees.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's Party ‘Concealed Foreign Funding,’ claims Election Commission

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is all set to visit the island nation of Sri Lanka next week, but ahead of his crucial visit, the ties between the two sides do not seem to be on a pretty happy note.

Wijeyadasa writes a letter to Xi Jinping: China must stop Sri Lanka's economic invasion

The number of Americans voluntarily quitting their jobs has surged to a record 4.5 million in November.

US: Rise in number of Americans quitting their jobs in the world's largest economy

Thanks to solid demand for server memory chips and higher margins in contract manufacturing, South Korea's Samsung Electronics is likely to post a record fourth-quarter profit.

South Korea's Samsung Electronics is likely to post a record fourth-quarter profit

Japan's tech giant Sony plans to establish a new electric vehicle firm. A prototype vehicle is already being tested on public roads.

Japan's Sony plans to establish a new electric vehicle firm

Apple has become the world's first company to hit a three trillion dollar stock market value, as investors are bullish on iPhone makers' future prospects and are hopeful that the US firm will keep launching best-selling products.

Apple's shares peak for the second day after touching $3 trillion market value

After dominating the smartphone market in the 2000s, Blackberry is sailing into oblivion. Their devices will stop working on January 4th - one day after their rival Apple hit $3 trillion in market cap. Palki Sharma traces the tale of two brands.

Gravitas: Your Blackberry phones will stop working today

China's second-largest property developer by sales, Evergrande, slides into more financial trouble as it racks over $300 Billion worth of debt. Fitch, a major credit rating agency declares the firm a defaulter.

Evergrande investors protest outside the office & demand their money back

Amid a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases across the US, the authorities have reopened schools in New York City for children.

India reports over 37,000 people testing positive in the last 24 hours amid the Omicron threat

After a relatively stable trend in the Covid 19 cases, India is recording a rise in the number of infections dominated by the omicron variant. A total of 58 000 Covid 19 cases were reported in India in the last 24 hours this is a 55 percent increase in cases in just one day.

India records 2,135 Omicron cases in last 24 hours

Kashmir now has been witnessing a surge in terror activities, in the latest operation police officials have neutralized three terrorists in Pulwama district. All three men were part of the terror outfit JeM out of which one was a Pakistani citizen. The officers have retrieved arms and ammunition from the site.

Jammu and Kashmir: Three Jaish terrorists killed in Pulwama

India today reported its highest daily tally of Covid-19 cases since September 2021 with over 37,000 people testing positive in the last 24 hours. The country has also recorded over 1,800 Omicron cases and the country has also reported 124 deaths in the past 24 hours.

India reports over 37,000 people testing positive in the last 24 hours amid Omicron threat

From next week in Israel having children through surrogacy will be allowed for same-sex couples as well as single men and transgender people. Rights groups have welcomed the announcement calling it a historic day.

Israel allows surrogacy for gay couples

In Iran, flash floods have left at least eight people dead and 14 injured in the southern region of the country, according to the officials, the deluge is expected to last until later this week. The spokesman for the national rescue service has said that the floods and the rainfall reported in the past few days led to an increase in casualties and deaths.

Flash floods hit Iran's southern region, relief operations underway in 87 Iranian cities

United states former US president Donald Trump has abruptly decided to ditch his planned press conference in Florida which was billed as an address on the first anniversary of the January 6th Capitol hill riots. The former president was expected to defend the actions of his supporters one year ago but he's now cancelled his appearance.

Donald Trump cancels talk on Capitol Riots, Joe Biden to address alone

The UK is currently witnessing one of the most severe omicron surges. However, UK PM resists lockdown plans for now.

UK PM resists another lockdown, insists 'Plan B' is working amid record surge in COVID-19 cases

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