RBI has banned Mastercard for violating data-storage laws. When does the ban kick in? Which banks does it impact? Will it impact existing customers too? Will domestic card companies benefit from this decision? Palki Sharma answers all your questions.

Gravitas: Explained: India's Mastercard Ban

The Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for releasing 7,000 jailed fighters. Is this a ploy to consolidate their gains? Palki Sharma tells you why a terrorist talking peace is never genuine.

Gravitas: Taliban offers ceasefire: A ploy to regroup?

The world's pandemic control brochure is bizarre & unscientific. In India, courts criticise pilgrimages but give a free pass to protests. In South Korea, gym music is enemy number one. Palki Sharma tells you how virus control measures have been politicised and trivialised.

Gravitas: COVID control measures: Bizarre to unscientific

By 2030, India will have the largest working-age population in the world. How can the government prepare them for the job market? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Bringing skills into the classroom

Russia, China and US are all eyeing the Arctic. They are making investments, striking alliances & deploying military personnel. Palki Sharma tells you how the Arctic is becoming the new battleground for super-powers.

Gravitas: The Arctic: A new battleground?

The ice in the arctic is melting rapidly, for the world this is a climate crisis, for Russia this is an opportunity. It is building a military base there to control the routes & resources near North Pole. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Russia's bid for Arctic dominance

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has said that India and Japan share the same fundamental values and have a long history of exchanges. Suga was making comments at the inauguration of the International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Rudraksha in Varanasi by the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Indian PM Modi in Varanasi: International centre symbolises India-Japan ties

Unrest raged in South Africa for the sixth day running, stoking fears of food and fuel shortages as disruption to farming, manufacturing and oil refining began to bite.

Rioting, looting continues in South Africa

Slain Haitian President Jovenel Moise's widow issued her first public statements following the attack that killed the Haitian leader. She asked the nation not to "lose its way." Three days after her husband was shot and killed in their home, Martine Moise posted an audio message on Twitter. She said, "Thank you, God, I am alive.".

Haiti Assassination aftermath: Haitian first lady Martine Moise recounts the attack

A Stanford scientist is developing a 'Superhero vaccine' that will prevent death from heart diseases, strokes, liver problems.

Future of Medicine: What is the Superhero Vaccine?

European Union Ambassador to the UN Olof Skoog speaks with WION. Watch this report to know more.

Until everyone is safe, no one is safe: Olof Skoog, EU Ambassador to United Nations

In a moving ceremony, India's external affairs minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Friday handed over the holy relic of St. Queen Ketevan to the Government of Georgia.

Indian FM begins Georgia visit: India hands holy relic to Georgia

The US is considering visas for vulnerable Afghan women including politicians, journalists, and activists, who are likely to be on the Taliban's hit list. But what will happen to those women who cannot leave Afganistan? What's next for Afghan Women? Watch on WION Wideangle.

WION WIDEANGLE: AFGHAN WOMEN: WHAT'S NEXT?

The Delhi High Court, in a very revolutionary decision, backed the need for a Uniform Civil Code observing that there is a need for a Code - 'common to all' in the country and asked the central government to take the necessary steps in this matter.

India: What is the uniform civil code?

A ransomware attack had left thousands of businesses exposed in the US yesterday and the US President Joe Biden has now launched an investigation into this massive hit.

Ransomware Attack: US President Joe Biden orders probe

Britain's health minister Matt Hancock resigned after he was caught breaking COVID19 rules by kissing and embracing an aide in his office, enraging colleagues and the public.

UK health secretary Matt Hancock quits after kissing row

Iraqi paramilitary fighters, including Iran-backed factions, held a parade at a military base in eastern Iraq on Saturday. The parade showcased tanks and rocket launchers. This was their biggest formal parade till date. The event was attended by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.

Iraq: A showcase of tanks and rocket launchers in anniversary parade

The visit comes even as the Chinese still have not disengaged from other areas of the LAC like Gogra and hot springs. Over the last year, the Chinese forces at the LAC had been growing continuously, raising tensions in the region.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives on a 3-day visit to Ladakh

Pakistan continues to remain on Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as it is still to implement the terror funding watchdog's action plan.

Pakistan continues to be in FATF 'grey list'

As South African authorities failed to vaccinate the majority of the population, thousands of opposition activists rallied in Pretoria to demand faster coronavirus vaccination rollout in the continent's worst-hit country.

South Africa to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination

India has slammed UN special rapporteurs who have criticised the new IT rules announced in February. In a strongly worded rebuttal, the Indian mission in Geneva highlighted that "India's democratic credentials are well recognised" and "right to freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under the Indian Constitution".

India responds to UN on new IT rules

India's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information technology came out hard on Twitter asking the social media platform to follow the law of the land instead of dilly-dallying. The social media platform has not fully implemented the new IT rules that were announced in February.

India Vs Twitter: Twitter pulled up for non-compliance

What to expect from Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi? Appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the high-profile job of judiciary chief in 2019, Raisi was placed under US sanctions a few months later over human rights violations.

What Iran's new regime holds for India?

Workouts are now a part of our lifestyle. But are we working out too much? Is it making us vulnerable to heart attacks, strokes? Palki Sharma says there's a difference between training and straining. So, how much should we ideally exercise?

Gravitas Plus: Is too much exercise killing you?

Global Leadership Series: Watch Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša in conversation with WION's Palki Sharma.

Watch Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša in conversation with WION's Palki Sharma

Ebrahim Raisi (60), an ultraconservative cleric was declared winner of Saturday's presidential election in Iran. He will be the next president of the country. His victory was widely anticipated after many political heavyweights were barred from running.

Iran Election 2021: Ebrahim Raisi becomes the president of Iran

A third wave of coronavirus infections is likely to hit India by October, although it will be better controlled than the latest outbreak the pandemic will remain a public health threat for at least another year.

COVID-19: India to be hit by 3rd wave in October, claims study

Covaxin has been denied emergency use authorisation in the US. The vaccine is yet to be listed on the WHO's list of approved vaccines. The lack of global approvals has put a question mark on travel, work & study plans of millions of Indians.

India: No American approval for Covaxin

It was once Bolivia's second-largest lake, now in its place is miles of barren land. For the 'Uru', known as the 'people of water' lake Poopo was everything their source of livelihood even their identity.

Bolivia's 'People of Water': Indigenous community near extinction

Emmanuel Macron is not the first leader to get physically assaulted. From Rajiv Gandhi to George W. Bush to Jair Bolsonaro, world leaders have a history of being targeted. What happens to the attackers? Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: When world leaders get attacked

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Gravitas: Explained: India's Mastercard Ban

Gravitas: Taliban offers ceasefire: A ploy to regroup?

Gravitas: COVID control measures: Bizarre to unscientific

Gravitas: Bringing skills into the classroom

Gravitas: The Arctic: A new battleground?

Gravitas: Russia's bid for Arctic dominance

Indian PM Modi in Varanasi: International centre symbolises India-Japan ties

Rioting, looting continues in South Africa

Haiti Assassination aftermath: Haitian first lady Martine Moise recounts the attack

Future of Medicine: What is the Superhero Vaccine?

Until everyone is safe, no one is safe: Olof Skoog, EU Ambassador to United Nations

Indian FM begins Georgia visit: India hands holy relic to Georgia

WION WIDEANGLE: AFGHAN WOMEN: WHAT'S NEXT?

India: What is the uniform civil code?

Ransomware Attack: US President Joe Biden orders probe

UK health secretary Matt Hancock quits after kissing row

UK health secretary Matt Hancock quits after kissing row

Iraq: A showcase of tanks and rocket launchers in anniversary parade

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives on a 3-day visit to Ladakh

Pakistan continues to be in FATF 'grey list'

South Africa to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination

India responds to UN on new IT rules

India Vs Twitter: Twitter pulled up for non-compliance

What Iran's new regime holds for India?

Gravitas Plus: Is too much exercise killing you?

Watch Slovenia's Prime Minister Janez Janša in conversation with WION's Palki Sharma