India has opened up its vaccination drive to everyone above the age of 18 but the shortage of vaccines has hampered the drive in many states.

India: States begin phase 3 of vaccination in limited manner

The United States has now successfully vaccinated over 100 million people against the deadly Coronavirus.

Coronavirus Update: US becomes the first nation to vaccinate 100 Million people

India's second wave is now a matter of global concern. In the last 24 hours, India has set a new world record in daily infections - with over 360,000 new cases. For the first time, India has recorded more than 3,000 deaths in a day.

Gravitas | Wuhan virus surge: India sets new world record in daily active cases

A flight carrying the first lot of Sputnik V vaccines from Russia landed in Hyderabad, Telangana on Saturday. Last month, the Drug Controller General (DCGI) had issued permission for Dr. Reddy`s Laboratories to import the Russian vaccine to India for emergency use.

COVID-19: First lot of Russian vaccine Sputnik V arrives in India

Coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high with over 4,00,000 new infections being reported in the last 24 hours.

COVID-19: India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases

Coronavirus cases in India hit a record daily high with over 4,00,000 new infections being reported in the last 24 hours, while the active cases crossed the 32,00,000 mark, according to date updated by the Union Health Ministry on Saturday.

COVID-19: World comes together to help India

Russia has banned opposition leader Alexei Navalny's regional political network.

Alexei Navalny's regional political network banned

Due to the surge in Coronavirus cases, several countries have restricted travel to and from India.

Coronavirus Update: US to restrict travel from India May 4

At least 27 people including high school students have been killed and dozens more injured in the car bomb explosion that rocked Afghanistan yesterday.

Afghanistan Car Bombing: At least 27 killed, dozens injured

44 people have died in a stampede at the Lag Baomer festival in Israel. PM Benjamin Netanyahu has called it the worst civilian disaster in Israel's history.

Gravitas: Stampede kills 44 at Lag Baomer festival

India is driving the global Wuhan virus surge. India accounts for nearly 1 in 4 deaths in the world due to the virus. Help is pouring in from around the world. Now, Chinese President Xi Jinping has written to PM Modi and offered support.

Gravitas: Xi Jinping sends a letter to PM Modi, offers support to India

Could experts have predicted India's devastating second wave? Maybe not. But, India could have been better prepared to handle the surge. WION's Palki tells you about 4 red flags that all governments missed.

Gravitas: How did the pandemic in India get out of control?

Family of the late Samsung Electronics Chairman has been slapped with a $10.8 billion tax bill. The Family will also donate billions of dollars worth of art - a collection that includes masterpieces from Picasso and Monet. Why?

Gravitas: Samsung family asked to pay up $10.8 Billion in inheritance tax

Only two out of 3,000+ pharma companies in India are producing Covid vaccines. With compulsory licensing, India can legally override vaccine patents and authorise more companies to produce jabs.

Gravitas: Can India override vaccine patents?

Top British stars from across sports signed off from social media over online racism and abuse. The 4-day boycott is being billed as a 'symbolic gesture' to those with power. Can this internet exodus challenge systemic racism in football.

Gravitas: UK sports stars boycott social media over racism

Around 1000 servicemen and women, including 20 retired generals have signed a letter in France. It says is headed towards a "civil war" and threatens a military coup. Were serving officers planning to overthrow Emmanuel Macron?

Gravitas: Did serving military officers threaten a coup in France?

As India launches its 3rd phase of vaccination, 20 states & UTs have delayed the process citing shortage of vaccines. Where does this leave the youth of India which is gearing up to get a shot?

Gravitas: 20 States & UTs won't begin 3rd vaccination drive

'Pakistan Army is the biggest land grabber' said the Chief Justice of Lahore High Court after revealing how the army has grabbed even the Court's land.

Gravitas: Lahore High Court vs Pak Army

A Dutch couple has become the first tenants of the world's first fully 3D printed house. WION's Palki tells you why this technology could become a gamechanger in the world of housing.

Gravitas: Dutch couple move into 3D printed house

At the Patel COVID hospital in Gujarat's Bharuch, at least 18 COVID patients were killed in a fire. The fire broke out in the ICU wing of the hospital due to a short circuit.

India: Fire kills 18 in a COVID Hospital in Gujarat

Mutants Strains Variants How has Coronavirus evolved in the last 15 months? Are these new mutants more dangerous? How many of them exist? Are they resistant to COVID vaccines? Is the worst yet to come? Watch what experts have to say on WION Wideangle.

WION Wideangle | Coronavirus Mutants

Former US President Donald Trump alleges Joe Biden over his weak foreign policy towards China. 'They (Joe Biden Administration) are going to give away our country to China', says Donald Trump. 'Biden's son has vested interest in China', he further added.

'They're going to give away our country to China', says Donald Trump

European Union Envoy to India Ugo Astuto has spoken to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal on the assistance by Brussels to New Delhi amid the covid pandemic. EU is sending tonnes of assistance, from oxygen concentrators to oxygen generator plants. He also spoke on the upcoming India EU leaders summit that will take place on 8th May. The virtual summit that happens in the backdrop of the covid crisis, will focus on many things including climate change. The envoy also lauded New Delhi saying, "India led the way in donating vaccines and setting an example on what global solidarity means"

India Covid Crisis: Envoy Ugo Astuto speaks about assistance by the EU

The boycott — embraced by sports including soccer, rugby and cricket — comes as the U.S. tech giants continue to face criticism for failing to remove racist and sexist abuse that gets posted on their platforms.

British sport to boycott social media giants over online abuse

The eurozone fell into a double-dip recession in the first three months of the year as a third wave of Covid-19 took hold and countries struggled to roll out their vaccination programmes.

Eurozone plunges into double-dip recession

A new study reveals that Air Pollution could drive children to mental Illness.

Gravitas: Air Pollution & Mental Health

3 years after Jacob Zuma stepped down, the ghost of the Gupta family still haunts his successor Cyril Ramaphosa. The South African President has now appeared before the graft panel and presented evidence against members of his own party.

Gravitas: A big admission from Cyril Ramaphosa

The European Union has blamed China and Russia for discrediting western vaccines and promoting their own jabs. WION's Palki tells you why vaccine propaganda can prove lethal in a public health crisis.

Gravitas: E.U blames China, Russia for vaccine disinformation

Is China buying a 1% stake in Aramco? Saudi Crown Prince MBS has said a 'huge country is investing'. Aramco is the biggest oil company in the world. Will the deal be financial or geopolitical?

Gravitas: Is China buying a 1% stake in Aramco?

China is poised to slap a $1.54 billion fine on Tencent over charges of anti-competitive actions. It is part of Beijing's crackdown on homegrown internet titans. WION's Palki tells you how an insecure Communist party is targeting the likes of Alibaba & Tencent.

Gravitas: China takes on homegrown internet titans

Joe Biden addressed the U.S Congress on the eve of completing 100 days as President. Biden talked up his vaccine rollout and unveiled a $2 trillion spending spree. But what is the President's plan to tackle America's biggest threat - racism?

Gravitas: Biden addresses Congress ahead of 100 days in office

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