Hours after the high octane political drama that saw the ouster of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan all eyes are now on the prospective candidates for the key positions in the upcoming new government.

Pakistan: PPP's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to be the next foreign minister?

In a bid to resolve the crisis, Sri Lanka's central bank is expediting the debt restructuring process the organization will also seek financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund, the country is nearly seven billion dollars in foreign debt obligations for this year alone.

Sri Lanka to seek US$ 3 billion to stave off economic crisis, readies for negotiations with IMF

The surge of covid-19 has taken a toll on China and due to the spiraling number of cases the stringent lockdown restrictions have shown no signs of easing.

Shanghai logs 24,943 new covid-19 cases, China says confident about 'zero covid' strategy

Day after Pakistan national assembly voted Imran Khan out of power, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers staged protests citing foreign conspiracy in ousting PM Imran Khan.

Thousands march in Imran Khan's support, stage protest across Pakistan

Russia has severely mounted an offensive targeting Ukrainian cities and military infrastructure. In the latest, Russia has launched a series of missiles from black sea attacking Ukraine as a part of what it calls special military operations.

Russia launches missiles from black sea, targets Ukrainian military convoy

Israeli forces killed two Palestinian women on Sunday after one ran towards troops and the other stabbed a soldier in separate incidents in the occupied West Bank, Israeli security officials stated.

Two Palestinian women killed by Israeli forces

Britain's Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a lot of criticism over his family's financial arrangements. Rishi Sunak has now asked PM Boris Johnson for a review of his declarations of interest he is urged to determine whether he stuck to the rules on ministerial declarations.

Tax arrangements of UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's family under scrutiny

Are Electric Vehicles really clean? They run on dirty energy and blood of children as young as 6. Electric cars drive human rights abuse and child labour. China is one of the villains in this story. Are electric carmakers equally guilty too? Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you.

Gravitas Plus: Blood The dark side of Electric Vehicles

Hebrew University of Jerusalem has published findings of the positive implications of having with special needs. The study suggests that people with specially-abled siblings are kinder and this will lead to further research in this area

Study finds positive effects of specially-abled siblings

Weeks after Russia announced a change in its military strategy in Ukraine after which Russian troops withdrew from northern and western Ukraine and that Russia confirmed that it was focusing on liberation of the Donbass region, Kremlin has now appointed a new General in command of Moscow's special operations in Ukraine.

Watch | Putin appoints new General to lead Ukraine war. Is Kremlin changing its strategy?

The Bucha massacre in Ukraine has shocked the entire world. The West has pledged to punish Russia for Bucha killings but Russia called Bucha images 'Fake'.

Russia calls Bucha images 'Fake' as West prepares further sanctions against Moscow

IPSOS poll shows 40% voters under 35 years likely to abstain from elections. Voters say that candidates do not address their issues. Macron poised to win first round, first phase of polling to be held on 10th April.

Poll: 40% of voters under 35 years likely to abstain from voting in the French election

In India there's a hype around electric vehicle but over four electric scooters have caught fire in seven days, it's terrifying now especially when there is a strong push for e-vehicles across the world. What caused these vehicles to catch fire? Watch our next report.

EV vehicles catching fire in India, government orders probe

Ivanka Trump testifies remotely to the Select house committee on Capitol riot of January 6th for eight hours. The committee claimed to have evidence that Ivanka had urged her father Donald Trump to call his supporters off after they stormed the congressional building

Ivanka Trump testifies remotely on Capitol riot to the Select house committee for eight hours

In a recent update on Pakistan's political crisis, the top court will seal Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan's fate today. The top court verdict is only a few hours away. To know more details, watch this report by Anas Mallick.

Turmoil in Pakistan: Top court to seal PM Imran Khan's fate today

Pakistan's political crisis is reaching its climax. After several delays, the voting on the no-confidence motion is underway.

All eyes are on Imran Khan's next move as voting on the no-confidence motion is underway

This week on Melt: Shormistha Mukherjee / Flying Cursor anchors the show + GroupM ESP's 'Sporting Nation' report with Vinit Karnik and Anant Rangaswami. This Sat 1130am & Sun 1030am only on WION & readytomelt.com.

Melt | In Conversation With Roopak Saluja

Car ownership in Singapore is an expensive luxury few can easily afford. The Island Nation is one of the most difficult places in the world if anyone is planning to own a new car. The right to own a private car in Singapore will need at least one hundred thousand Singapore dollars

Car ownership in Singapore is an expensive luxury only few can afford

In France, the first round of voting for the presidential election concluded. Partial results after the first round are putting incumbent president Emmanuel Macron in first place ahead of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen.

French Presidential Election 2022: Early results put Macron ahead of Le Pen in round one

The Russia-Ukraine war has had worldwide repercussions worldwide but the most affected economy has been Ukraine's own. The World Bank has issued a dire forecast for Ukraine predicting that its economy may collapse by 45.1 percent this year if the conflict continues

World Bank issues dire forecast for Ukraine's economy

Imran Khan being voted out in the national assembly is bound to have ramifications worldwide especially in South Asia. Shehbaz Sharif who is set to be elected as new PM of the country will have to deal with a bruised foreign policy

Shehbaz Sharif set to be elected as Prime Minister of Pakistan

Scientists at Oxford University have come up with Fusion energy which is a clean, sustainable form of energy by the company First Light Fusion. It is an alternative to the existing nuclear power plants around the world

Oxford Scientists come up with Fusion energy, a clean alternative to Nuclear energy

Sharpening Moscow's stone in its financial wrestle with the West now Russia will take legal action if West tries to force it to default on its sovereign debt. Russia's finance minister said however he did not elaborate on Russia's legal options that are going to be available.

Russia threatens legal action if forced into sovereign debt default

French Presidential Elections: Macron, Le Pen emerge as top two competitors in round one of voting

China looks nowhere close to winning the battle to contain its biggest covid-19 outbreak. The covid situation in China's financial center of Shanghai is worsening as authorities are shaping an exit plan from Lockdown; On Sunday Shanghai reported more than 25,000 new covid-19 infections.

China: Shanghai's covid-19 infections rise by 25,000, authorities shaping an exit plan from lockdown

Macron finishes ahead of Marine Le Pen in first round of French presidential elections

Political parties have started their election campaigning after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called for federal elections to be held on May 21. Morrison kicked off his election campaign from New South Wales and will be spending the next six weeks on the road before the day of the voting.

Australia: PM Scott Morrison kicks off campaign from NSW, Can Djokovic saga help opposition?

Apple fans can soon get their hands on Apple's flagship iPhone 13 that are made in India. Reports indicate that Apple has started production of its flagship iPhone 13 at contract manufacturing partner Foxconn's plant near Chennai.

Apple starts iPhone 13 manufacturing in India

Pakistan's political crisis is reaching its climax. The debate for a no-confidence vote against Imran's government was underway until the ruling party delayed it.

Pakistan Political Crisis update: High-level meeting of the national assembly secretariat

Following a spate of recent attacks. Israeli forces have conducted raids in the west bank region. The recent developments come as tensions between Israelis and Palestinians escalate.

At least 10 wounded in fresh clashes near West bank

After yesterday's midnight chaos, Imran Khan becomes 1st PM to lose the trust vote & the national assembly session now will reconvene on Monday. In a recent update on Pak political crisis, the session has been shifted from 11 am to 2 pm which will be seeing the election of the new PM of the country

Pakistan Political Crisis: New Prime Minister to be elected on Monday

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