UK is not corrupt, PM Johnson says as parliament engulfed in sleaze row. Boris Johnson has told the world’s media that Britain is not a corrupt country despite the controversy over Conservative MPs’ paid lobbying and other second jobs.

'Guilty should be punished,' UK PM Boris Johnson defends sleaze row

Barack Obama's performance at COP26 has left many wondering who the real U.S. President is. Is it Joe Biden? Or is it still Obama? Here's what Palki Sharma has to say.

Gravitas: Obama outshines Biden at COP26 Climate Summit

According to reports, the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas has been trying for months to meet with the leader of the Israeli Islamist party Mansour Abbas, they may share a name but not the same outlook.

Mahmoud Abbas vs Mansour Abbas, namesakes on opposite sides of conflict

Here's a thought on World Science Day. Why are more youngsters not taking up pure science? Is the pursuit of science not rewarding anymore? Palki Sharma says the World must embrace science if it wants to make progress and stay safe.

Gravitas: World Science Day, 2021

India's National Security Adviser Ajit Doval chaired a security dialogue on Afghanistan with NSAs of 7 Central Asian nations. Pakistan & China skipped the meeting, only to host their own dialogue in Islamabad. What message are they trying to send? Palki Sharma decodes.

Gravitas: India hosts 7 NSAs for Security Dialogue on Afghanistan

After the Army & Clergy, now the judiciary is cornering Imran Khan. Pak's Supreme Court grilled the Pak PM on the 2014 Peshawar School Massacre. The attack was carried out by TTP, which recently struck a peace deal with Islamabad. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Army, Extremists & now Pakistan's judiciary corners Imran Khan

China is waging a shadow war to take Taiwan. With air incursions, propaganda campaigns and economic coercion - Beijing is trying to break Taiwan psychologically, before striking it militarily. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: China wages a shadow war to take Taiwan

Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin met in Geneva in June this year, the focus of the world was on this summit; the two leaders may meet for talks in person in early 2022.

Putin, Biden may meet for talks in 2022, Geneva summit agreements to be discussed

U.S. President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a dialogue next week. After months of escalating tensions between the United States and China, a planned virtual summit between Biden and Xi presents the biggest opportunity yet to reset the bilateral relationship.

High stakes meet with Joe Biden and Xi Jinping; Covid origin, Chinese nukes on agenda

Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has arrived in Pakistan for bilateral talks and will also attend the Troika plus meeting on Afghanistan, this is the first visit of the Taliban minister to Pakistan. Senior officials from the US, Russia and China are also a part of the meet.

Pakistan holds Troika plus meeting, another attempt by Pakistan to garner recognition for Taliban?

The sudden emergence of multiple seal corpses is sounding an alarm among officials, seal death is common during this time of the year but what has led to a sudden spike in the numbers? Our next report investigates.

South Africa investigates seal deaths along Cape coast, veterinarians suspect malnutrition

Pakistan to host Troika plus meet, focus on achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan

As the world looks at containing the rise in temperature, Mangrove trees have emerged as a life-saver. Their roots can absorb twice the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide as compared to the trees found in the Amazon but in the last few years, human activities have brought devastation to the Mangrove ecosystem, one such example in Sundarbans.

India: 10,000 Mangrove saplings to be planted in Sundarbans, all women group lead drive

The early monsoons in Sri Lanka marked the start of the planting season for the farmers. But, instead of preparing their fields, farmers are protesting. In focus is a controversial policy decision to shift to organic fertilisers.

Push to farm organically affects Sri Lanka's economy, fear of food shortage looms

Big promises have been made at the COP26 summit, zero-carbon neutrality, methane pledge, stopping deforestation- all these present a positive picture. Unfortunately, it is not the case, what is being presented stands in clear contrast to the reality, watch this report for more.

Get ready for more extreme weather, Earth to be hotter by 2.4C

The United Nation's climate summit is currently underway in Glasgow is on its last leg now. Over the last couple of days, dozens of sessions have been held, hundreds of speeches delivered, promises, pledges, with everything coming to an end the UN climate agency has published a draft of the final Glasgow deal.

COP26: Draft deal calls for tougher emission pledges, limit global warming and more

The NSA of Iran, Russia and five central Asian countries have held security talks in India's capital New Delhi. Top security officials reiterated their support for a peaceful and stable Afghanistan, expressed concern over the security situation in the country and condemned the attacks.

NSA level meeting with 7 countries concludes, calls for open and inclusive Afghanistan government

A group of women called 'women of the wall' are hoping to change traditions at Judaism's holiest site the Kotel. But Israel's ultra-orthodox are opposed to their demands and now some have now clashed with police.

Women demand praying rights at the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem

A report by Amnesty International has shed light on the horrific war crimes carried out by the Tigrayan rebels in Ethiopia, this includes sexual and physical assault on several women.

Amnesty: Over 70 women gang-raped by Tigrayan forces in Ethiopia

Tibet's spiritual leader The Dalai Lama has said that he prefers to stay in India since relations between Taiwan and China are delicate for now. The spiritual leader has often expressed gratitude to the Indian government for providing him and his followers refuge in the country.

Tibet's spiritual leader The Dalai Lama prefers to stay in India

Climate change is a phenomenon that impacts the world, no one gets spared from its devastating consequences. However, the effects are disproportionate. On Tuesday, the UN climate summit held a session on climate change and its impact on women in particular.

UN: 80% of people displaced by climate change are women | COP26 Climate Summit

The meeting of the communist party is underway, a party that started with 12 members in 1921 has 90 million members now. It commands and controls practically everything in China. With one supreme leader Xi Jinping, the president of China since 2013 who is all set to rule for life, this crucial meeting in China is part of that conclave.

Chinese communist party's plenary underway in Beijing, Xi Jinping sets stage for historic resolution

Afghanistan's acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi will visit Pakistan today to hold bilateral talks and attend the Troika plus meeting on Afghanistan, this is the first visit of the Taliban minister to Pakistan.

Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Pakistan to attend Troika plus meeting

Farmers in Bangladesh are adjusting to unpredictable conditions caused by global warming by using floating seedbeds and developing salt-resistant rice. For more on this, watch South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak.

South Asia Diary | Farmers in Bangladesh adjust to unpredictable conditions

Hundreds of migrants are stranded at the Poland-Belarus border. Poland and other EU member states accuse Belarus of encouraging migrants to illegally cross the border into the EU. Palki Sharma tells you how these migrants have become a pawn in this geopolitical conflict.

Gravitas: Poland blocks hundreds of migrants at Belarus border

Nepal's Army chief General Prabhu Ram Sharma is currently on a four-day visit to India. He will be honoured with the title of Honorary 'General of Indian Army'. Palki Sharma tells you why this visit is significant for India-Nepal relations.

Gravitas:  Indian Army 'General' title for Nepal Army chief

Key meet underway, Chinese Communist Party's resolution to pave way for Xi Jinping's 3rd term

China has gifted a warship to Pakistan. It's 'largest & most-advanced' warship that China has ever built. The Global Times says it will be used for 'peace & stability' in the Indian Ocean. Palki Sharma tells what the real motive is.

Gravitas: China delivers 'largest & most advanced' warship to Pakistan

India is hosting a high-level dialogue on the security situation in Afghanistan. 7 Central Asian countries are attending, but Pakistan and China have decided to give the meeting a miss. Is it because the two countries want to cash in on the crisis in Kabul? Palki Sharma brings you a report.

Gravitas: India to host high-level security dialogue on Afghanistan

At least 10 mysterious, high-intensity blasts have struck China in 7 days. Several people have died, many were injured. China is trying to cover up; nothing is being said on whether these blasts were accidents or coordinated attacks. Palki Sharma brings you the details.

Gravitas: Why is China not talking about the mysterious blasts?

Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius could see his jail term end sooner than expected. Pistorius, a world-famous double-amputee athlete who competed at the 2012 Olympics, has been eligible for parole since July after he was convicted of murder for shooting model Reva Steenkamp multiple times through a toilet door in his home on Valentine's Day 2013.

South Africa: Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius eligible for bail

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