6 days are left for the French Election to begin & the tide is turning. Emmanuel Macron is no longer the favourite to win, his challengers are gaining ground. The French President has even warned of a Brexit-style upset. Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report.

Gravitas: France Elections: The tide is turning

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has secured another term in office with a landslide victory. Orban says his victory can be seen 'even from the moon'. What does the win mean for Europe? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: Hungary's PM Viktor Orban secures another term

Canada's federal budget will include an investment of at least C$2 billion ($1.6 billion) for a strategy to accelerate the production and processing of critical minerals needed for the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain.

Canada's $1.6 billion strategy to harness critical minerals for EV battery supply chain

Zacua the electric car brand in Mexico is breaking stereotypes, the automobile firm is going for 100% women employment in the vehicle factory.

Zacua, the electric car brand hires women from directors to sales division

Dhaka, the carpet of Bangladesh is now the city with the highest noise pollution in the world. Almost all areas of the city have two to three times more noise than acceptable levels. People are suffering for various diseases including hearing loss, deafness, heart disease and also irritable moods as a result of the high level of noise.

Bangladesh: Dhaka tops chart for excessive noise pollution, 3 times higher than accepted level

As the world transitions to pre-pandemic life with lowering COVID-19 cases, Indian states are the latest ones to ease mask mandates.

Is India ready to go mask-free? Indian states ease mask mandates

UK's health sector is under pressure yet again as it reports a surge in COVID cases. This comes after UK dropped all COVID-19 restrictions.

After dropping all COVID-19 restrictions Britain reports a surge in cases

The big European nights in football are back and just eight teams remain in the race to be crowned Champions League winners. Three Spanish teams and three English teams remain alive and two of the Premier League's leading lights get the quarter-finals underway. Six-time champions Liverpool are at Benfica and WION's Football Pundit Matt Holland sets up the clash with Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

Six-time champions are in contention for a record four title

In France, the race is tightening between the two front runners for the April 24th run-off. Far-right leader and candidate Marine Le Pen is staging a comeback in the polls as her presidential campaign gains momentum.

French Elections 2022: Marine Le Pen at all-time high in polls

Once a premier tourist attraction in the South Asia the island nation of Sri Lanka is on the boil. Across the country, the anger and frustration is directed mostly towards the president Gotabaya Rajapaksa who many blame for the current economic and even political crisis.

Opposition rejects Gotabaya Rajapaksa's unity offer amid economic downturn

US Secret Service spends over $30K per month for Malibu Mansion to protect Hunter Biden. Biden Junior's tax affairs are under federal probe.

US Secret Service spends over $30K per month to protect Biden Junior

The Bucha massacre in Ukraine has shocked the entire world. The West has pledged to punish Russia for Bucha and European Union is planning to ban Russian coals completely.

European Union plans to ban Russian coals completely as West pledges to punish Russia for Bucha

A new subtype of the coronavirus has been detected near Shanghai it is something that the world hasn't seen before. China's massive outbreak is already making the world nervous as fears linger it could fuel another major outbreak in other parts of the world.

China finds new virus subtype of covid-19

Pakistan PM Imran Khan's fate hangs in the balance as the country's top court is all set to give judgement on the ongoing political crisis.

Top court to give judgement on the ongoing political crisis in Pakistan

The constitutional crisis is at its peak in Pakistan and the embattled premier is fighting for a second innings. In his later latest address to the nation Imran Khan called for protests in Islamabad against what he claims to be a foreign plot to overthrow his government.

Imran Khan calls for protests, PTI supporters rally at Islamabad

The French presidential elections is tightening as the country goes to polls this Sunday. The top two favorites are the incumbent Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen and in the latest the two are battling over pension reforms in the country.

French Presidential Elections | Emmanuel Macron vs Marine Le Pen: The battle over pension reforms

In Bangladesh, a woman professor has claimed harassment at the hands of a policeman. In the latest, the constable has been identified and charged with harassing, abusing and physically attacking the woman however no arrests have been made.

Bangladesh: Constable harassing woman for wearing bindi identified and charged

A new 3D printed plant-based meat aims to fool the senses and offer the same taste to those who don't consume animal protein.

Veggie steaks for meat lovers: 3D printed plant-based meat aims to fool the senses

China intensifies its efforts to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

China's bid to be climate-friendly, intensifies efforts to reduce carbon emissions

The clock is ticking to save the planet and the United Nations has come out with a new report that hints at Global warming could cause profound human misery.

UN report: Global warming could cause profound human misery

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blames Russia for the brutual killings in Bucha and will address UNSC meet via video link.

Ukrainian President Zelensky to address UNSC, blames Russia for brutal killings in Bucha

4 electric scooters in India burst into flames in 7 days. Ola S1 scooter caught fire in Pune, and now Ola will conduct an investigation into it.

India: 4 electric scooters catch fire in 7 days

UN climate report: The World needs to cut down on emissions

Polygamy is common in the east democratic republic of Congo. Polygamous ceremonies are making the headlines.

Democratic Republic of Congo: Polygamous ceremonies make headlines

Vets in Iraq's Marshes use boats as ambulance to rescue water buffalo nestled between Tigris & Euphrates rivers. Farmers are unable to show their buffaloes to the vet.

Vets use boats as ambulance in Iraq's Marshes to rescue water buffalo in nestled swamplands

In a bid to seek safety for honey bees in the urban jungle and to conserve them, Biologists are studying new ways.

Seeking safety for bees in the urban jungle: Biologists study ways to conserve bees

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has declared victory in 1st round of polls. What will Vucic's victory mean for Europe? Watch this report to know more.

Serbia: President Aleksandar Vucic declares victory in 1st round

There is no end to end in sight to the lockdowns in china's economic hub of shanghai. On Monday, the city reported a record 13,000 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, the lockdown was originally set to end today but following the surge in cases the lockdown has now been extended until further notice.

The economic impact of lockdown in Shanghai: Lockdown extended until further notice

Pakistan PM Imran Khan claims US official Donald Lu involved in alleged conspiracy to topple his government. Imran Khan accused western country of backing opposition to oust him.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan claims US official involved in alleged conspiracy to topple his govt

World transitions to pre-pandemic life: Indian states ease mask mandates

The fallout continues over Ukraine's allegations that Russian forces ruthlessly killed civilians in Bucha. Ukrainian president Zelensky visited the town located just 37 kilometers from the capital, the president walked through the streets littered with military vehicles.

Bucha killings create shockwaves: Zelensky vows 'every Russian will learn the truth'

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