Are children the biggest victims of this pandemic? The surge in new cases has halted 60 immunisation campaigns in 50 countries. In India, there are growing fears of a third wave. WION's Palki tells you why India needs a plan to administer Wuhan virus vaccines to kids.

Gravitas: Pandemic halts 60 immunisation campaigns in 50 countries

Does watching the news about India's second wave depress you? Can the ground reality be censored in the name of spreading positivity? India's top court has backed the free flow of information. WION's Palki shares her views on how to cover the pandemic.

Gravitas: Is relentless pandemic coverage spreading gloom?

2 players & 8 staff members of IPL have tested positive. International players have been denied entry into their home countries. Fans say 'The show must go on', but should it?

Gravitas: Should the IPL be cancelled?

Thousands ditched their masks for a concert in Liverpool, as a part of the British government-backed effort to restart public events. Has the UK achieved herd immunity?

Gravitas: Brits ditch masks for a "test concert"

For 12 days now, India has been adding more than 300,000 cases everyday. Scientists say the curve will touch its peak this week. Will new infections fall? Will the shortages end, or is a national lockdown now inevitable?

Gravitas | India's surge: Experts believe new cases will peak this week

New Zealand apologised to India after its High Commission appealed to opposition parties for oxygen cylinders. The appeal triggered a Twitter war between Jairam Ramesh & S. Jaishankar. WION's Palki tells you whether this is a distraction India can afford.

Gravitas: Embassy S.O.S calls trigger Twitter war

After defaulting on orders worth millions of dollars, Adar Poonawalla now says 'capacity cannot be expanded overnight'. Why did he make promises that were impossible to keep? WION's Palki unmasks the man behind the facade of 'Vaccine Prince'.

Gravitas: India's Vaccine Prince unmasked

The report says that about 30 percent of the US population is still reluctant to be vaccinated, according to polls, adding that the resistance to the vaccines is a main reason the United States is unlikely to reach herd immunity.

Experts believe US unlikely to attain herd immunity in near future

Ahead of the India UK virtual summit to be chaired by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Indian PM Narendra Modi, the former has announced trade deal worth £1 billion. This deal includes an investment of 240 million pounds by Pune based Serum institute of India or SII.

India-UK finalise enhanced trade partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual Summit with his British counterpart Boris Johnson today.

PM Modi to hold virtual Summit with British counterpart Boris Johnson today

A study in the UK has found that obese people face the threat of severe Covid.

Obese people likely to get severe COVID: Study

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth splashed down off Panama City early Sunday, a NASA Livestream showed.

Astronauts returns from ISS - Mission marks 1st night-time splashdown

The government has already suspended long-haul public transport to contain the spread of the COVID-19.

Nepal to suspend international and domestic flights to contain spread of coronavirus

An official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that Modi expressed his appreciation of the EU and its member states for mobilizing rapid support for India’s fight against the second wave of covid-19.

PM Modi discusses Covid-19 situation with European Commission President

The UK is eager to capitalise on Biden’s willingness to re-engage with global efforts to fight climate change and to restore a nuclear deal with Iran rejected by Trump.

UK hosts first G7 foreign ministers meeting since pandemic began

President Joe Biden has formally recognised that the systematic killings and deportations of hundreds of thousands of Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century were “genocide”

Joe Biden recognises atrocities against Armenians as genocide

The step was taken after two players of KKR players tested positive for Covid-19. An official statement was released by IPL in this regard, which confirmed that Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier have contracted the virus.

KKR vs RCB match postponed as 2 players in KKR camp test positiv

The founder of the militant terrorist organisation al-Qaeda, Osama Bin Laden, was killed by US security forces in Abbottabad on May 2, 2011. The confidential mission was conducted by US Seal 6 team.

How America's pursuit of Bin Laden ended in Abbottabad

Foreign Minister S Jaishankar will be in London for the G7 Foreign and Development Minister's Meeting till the May 6, and hold talks with UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab.

EAM Jaishankar will visit London for G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting

With 3,68,147 new coronavirus infections reported in the last 24 hours, the daily Covid-19 cases showed a slight dip but continued to stay above 3 lakh taking the total tally of cases to 1,99,25,604

India records 3.68 lakh new cases in single day, 3,417 fresh fatalities

Iran Nuclear Deal have wrapped up with the third round of negotiations. Diplomates from Russia, China, France, Germany and the UK met in Vienna.

Iran Nuclear Deal: Third round of negotiations concluded

In Argentina, a Medical Board appointed to investigate Football icon Maradona’s death who has concluded that the Football star medical team acted an inappropriate deficient and reckless manner.

Argentina: Medical Board appointed to investigate Maradona’s death

European Union regulators have accused Apple of violating the antitrust laws. EU has said that Apple has distorted competition in music streaming.

EU regulators accuse Apple of violating the Antitrust Laws

Explosions blasted off throughout Myanmar’s largest city Yangon yesterday as protesters held flash marches for democracy, defying a brutal junta that has held onto power for three blood-drenched months.

Myanmar Coup: Protesters hold flash marches in Yangon for democracy

The US sends over 1,000 oxygen cylinders, and regulators, among others on Sunday; Germany sent 120 ventilators on Saturday.

COVID-19: Nations continue to send aid as India fights a massive battle against coronavirus

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has said that the production of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield is in full swing in Pune and he will review the operations once he is back in the country.

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla alleges - 'I received threats'

Counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections began today (2nd May) amid strict health protocols, as it is taking place amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.

West Bengal Assembly Election Result: Strict COVID-19 precautions followed at counting centre

Provinces across Canada report single day records of new COVID 19 cases. Tens of thousands of protesters marched in Montreal against restrictions imposed by the government to stem a third wave of the virus in Canada.

Coronavirus Update: No masks, social distancing in Montreal protest

In the past week nNepal has seen an alarming rise in cases reporting over 4,000 cases on a a daily basis. With rising cases Nepal's health infrastructure is struggle to cope with the sudden influx of patients.

Coronavirus Update: Nepal’s hospitals running out of beds

India has crossed the grim milestone of recording over 400,000 cases in a single day. India has reported 401,993 cases and 3523 deaths in the last 24 hours.

India: 401,993 cases, 3523 deaths in last 24 hours

The World Health Organization (WHO) has said it has listed the anti-COVID-19 Moderna vaccine for emergency use now.

WHO: Moderna jabs have 94.1 percent efficiency

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