Vietnam and The Philippines are likely to acquire India's BrahMos cruise missile. Palki Sharma tells you how the sale could boost India's defence export market and give India an edge over China.

Gravitas: Vietnam and The Philippines likely to acquire India's BrahMos missile

Has the Wuhan Virus weakened? So far, most of the Omicron infections worldwide have led to mild symptoms. Is that reason to be optimistic? Palki Sharma tells you why shouldn't let your guard down.

Gravitas: Has the Wuhan Virus weakened?

Deforestation has risen to its highest level since 2015, especially at the world's most species-rich and largest savannah called the Cerrado in Brazil. It is the bio-diversity hot spot of the planet. Watch this video to know more.

Deforestation jumps in world''s largest savanna Cerrado, Brazil

The Rufous necked Hornbill is a unique bird. Its reddish-brown neck and hair are hard to miss. It can be found in India and Sout East Asia. You could also see them in Nepal, but some 200 hundred years ago, Nepal's last Rufous Necked Hornbill was spotted in 1829. But now it is making a stunning return. Watch this report for more

The return of Rufous-Necked Hornbill to Nepal

The Indian Council of Medical Research has approved an RT-PCR kit to detect Omicron. The kit is manufactured by Tata Medical and Diagnostics and is named OmiSure.

‘OmiSure’: ICMR approves made in India RT-PCR kit to detect Omicron variant

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

Apple touches $3 trillion market value

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 new Covid-19 cases, weekend curfew imposed in Delhi

Sri Lanka's financial woes have forced it to shut three diplomatic missions. With record-high inflation and depleting foreign reserves, Colombo is facing a financial meltdown. Reports suggest it could even go bankrupt by the end of 2022. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Sri Lanka shuts 3 diplomatic missions as economic crisis gets worse

Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay 60 million dollars to settle a lawsuit by customers who said the wall street bank exposed their personal data.

Morgan Stanley has agreed to pay 60 million dollars to settle a lawsuit

The old record and radio players had a certain charm and also a particular sound profile that is not found in modern music devices. So, a Russian company is giving these vintage items a new lease of life by upcycling them and also ending a brand new feature, Bluetooth to play music.

Vintage radiograms getting a second lease of life with Bluetooth as a brand new feature

Several thousand people took to the streets in Amsterdam on Sunday, to protest against the COVID-19 restrictions that have been imposed by the government.

Thousands of people took to the streets of Amsterdam to protest against COVID restrictions

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has now finally tended his resignation. The move has come six weeks after Hamdok was reinstated after making a deal with the military.

Sudan Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigns amid violent anti-coup protests

In Israel it has been suggested that up to a third of the country's almost 10 million people could contract the omicron variant of covid-19 in the next three week. Our correspondent Jodie Cohen spoke with professor Jonathan Gershoni who works at the school of molecular cell biology and biotechnology at the Tel Aviv university.

Dr Jonathan Gershoni exclusive on covid-19's latest variant Omicron

For the Chinese city of Xi'an 2022 is not much different from 2020. The city of 13 million is under a lockdown as it became the latest epicenter of covid-19 in mainland china. In the latest china has removed two senior officials in Xi'an a move to bolster the city's covid-19 response.

China sacks two officials in Xi'an to bolster the city's covid-19 response

Authorities in Seoul have now claimed that the person who crossed the heavily fortified border last week is presumed to be a North Korean who had previously defected to the south. The rare defection was confirmed by South Korea's joint chief of staff after they carried out a search operation for the South Korean in the heavily fortified region.

Man who crossed into North Korea ‘defected to South in 2020,’ South Korea conducts search ops

When it comes to social media platforms, free speech and the spread of misinformation and fake news are divided, by a thin line. Many fail to understand the difference, and sometimes even the social media platforms themselves have no clue as to what are facts and what are essentially fake news. This is a controversy in which Twitter now seems to be mired.

Twitter Suspends US Virologist Dr Robert Malone’s Account after his claims over Pfizer vaccine

A fire has erupted at the South African parliament, with flames bursting from the roof of the building and a plume of smoke that could be seen from miles away.

The roof of one building collapsed as a major fire engulfed the South African parliament

The fencing along the Durand line has become a cause of clashes between the Pakistan and the Taliban forces. In recent weeks, there have been a number of clashes along the Durand line when the two sides exchanged fire across the border and now there are reports of the Taliban preventing the Pakistani forces from extending a barbed wire fence along the Durand line.

Pakistan, Taliban tussle over Durand line fencing

As the Omicron variant continues to spread, countries have started offering booster doses in order to build resistance against the infection but Israel is now far ahead of the curve. PM Naftali Bennett announced that the country will now be offering a fourth dose of the Covid- 19 vaccine to people over 60 and the health workers.

Israel approves fourth Covid-19 shot for people over 60 and health workers

Sri Lanka is facing crippling financial and humanitarian crisis with fears it could go bankrupt in 2022 as inflation rises to record levels, the Sri Lankan cabinet will take a decision on IMF bailout options.

Sri Lanka grapples with high inflation, will the island nation go for an IMF bailout?

Elephants in Sri Lanka will be given identity cards. The new plan will cover over 200 elephants in Sri Lanka who are kept as pets across the country.

Elephants in Sri Lanka will be given identity cards

Last week, the Marshall fire ripped through two towns in Colorado and now the scientists are saying that the fire drew more of its destructive power from climate change.

Marshall Fire: Wildfires destroy hundred of homes in Colorado

As covid-19 cases once again start to rise, India has opened vaccinations for children aged 15-18. Nearly 12 lakhs teenager have been vaccinated, only Covaxin will be given to teens.

India starts Covid vaccine drive for teenagers, over 8 lakh register for shots

China has now recorded fresh covid-19 cases, with most linked to local transmission. In the last 24 hours, China has reported over 160 new Covid cases.

A muted New Year celebration in China as Covid-19 cases surge

At a time when the world is battling the pandemic a US-based cardiologist termed the latest variant Omicron as nothing more than a seasonal cold virus. In a bid to reduce panic and misinformation that has been circulating around the Omicron variant, the cardiologist has further warned against overreaction and overreach by the government agencies around the world.

'Omicron is a seasonal cold virus, govt's reaction to it is more harmful' claims US-based Doctor

In the United States, the top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned of a possible surge in hospitalization rates due to a rise in the number of infections driven by the omicron variant. Listen in to what Dr Fauci has to say.

United States: Early data suggests Omicron is 'less severe' | Covid-19 News

As the Omicron variant continues to wreak havoc around the globe, different countries have started to offer booster shots to try and improve the resistance that people have in their immunity. Israel has now announced that it will be offering not just a third but a fourth doze of covid-19 vaccine.

Israel offers fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine

In Afghanistan, patriarchal traditions, poverty and lack of education have stifled women's rights for decades. Now here's a heart ranging ordeal of 22 year old woman married off as a mere child she is now living in one of the few shelters for battered women that still exists in Afghanistan under the Taliban rule, this is her story of abuse torture and sorrow take a look.

Humanitarian Crisis | 87% of Afghan women face domestic violence

Russian Sukhoi jets bombed areas near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib, which is a bastion of Turkish-backed rebels.

Russian Sukhoi jets bombs areas near the northwestern Syrian city of Idlib

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.

China's Evergrande crisis: Shares shed 89% last year

US president Joe Biden has now issued a disaster declaration for Colorado, ordering federal aid to be made available to those affected by the forest fires.

Colorado Wildfires: US President Joe Biden issues a disaster declaration & orders federal aid

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