On the Srinagar-Leh highway, an avalanche hits Zoji La Pass near Ranga Morh. However, no casualties have been reported. Because of the massive accumulation of snow at Zoji La pass, the administration had already blocked the Srinagar-Leh road for the winter.

J&K: Avalanche hits Zoji La Pass on Srinagar-Leh highway

Hospitalizations and daily cases in United States reached a record high on Monday with several states struggling to cope with the spike.

United States break Covid-19 hospitalization record amid alarming surge

In Nicaragua, the country's strong man Daniel Ortega has been sworn in as the president for a fourth consecutive year alongside him, first lady Rosario Murillo has also been sworn in for a second time as the vice president.

EU and United States widen sanctions as Daniel Ortega begins new term

US and Russian diplomats have begun talks over Ukraine in Geneva. The negotiations come amid a rare unrest in Kazakhstan, that led to a Russian intervention. Palki Sharma tell you whether Putin has overplayed his hand.

Gravitas: Ukraine & Kazakhstan: Putin's twin challenges

British authorities have cleared a path-breaking drug to control severe migraine attacks. Palki Sharma reveals the scale of migraine symptoms and how this new drug could contain them.

Gravitas: A jab to treat Migraine?

China dispatched its foreign minister to Sri Lanka amid recent strains in the relationship. Palki Sharma decodes Beijing's larger game in the Indian Ocean.

Gravitas: China's Wang Yi visits Sri Lanka

Indian-origin Finance Minister of UK Rishi Sunak has emerged as the 'favourite' to be UK'S next Prime Minister. A survey says nearly half of all members in the Conservative Party want him to replace Boris Johnson. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Tories want Rishi Sunak to be UK'S next Prime Minister

The 79th edition Golden Globe awards were held without any red carpet, live broadcast, nominees, even a host. This wasn't because of the pandemic, but because of a Hollywood boycott. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Why did Hollywood stars skip the Golden Globes?

US and Russian diplomats have wrapped up their first round of high-stakes talks in Geneva with both sides showing no signs of narrowing the differences on Ukraine.

US: Large parts of Russian proposals are non-starters

India and South Korea are holding bilateral trade talks today and, the union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal, and the Korean minister for trade will discuss bilateral trade-related issues.

India and South Kora hold trade talks, on the agenda - trade deficit, market access

A 104-metre-wide asteroid, which will be within 3.48 million miles of Earth, is going to pass near the planet. The asteroid has been labelled as a “potentially hazardous object”. The rock, which seems to be bigger than the iconic Big Ben, has been named Asteroid 2013 YD48 by NASA.

It’s time to ‘look up’: Witness building-sized asteroid pass near Earth

A man in the United States has now become the first person in the world to get a heart transplant from a genetically modified pig. It was a bit of a do-or-die situation, that prompted the American medical regulator to grant permission for this experimental surgery.

United States: First pig to human heart transplant, a game-changer for organ transplants

2022 was expected to be the year of recovery. The beginning has been shaky though, the surge in cases has led to disruptions. Financial bodies are revising their estimates, and governments are lowering their projections.

IMF had predicted the global economy to grow by 4.9% in 2022

Beating its rival Boeing, Airbus has kept its crown as the world's largest jet maker for the 3rd year running.

Airbus beats its rival Boeing to keep its top plane maker spot

The Harry Potter fever is far from over, and just days after the film cast got together to celebrate the franchise's 20th anniversary in a reunion special, fans in Russia are now getting transported to Hogwarts in a very unique fashion.

Russian actors play 'Harry Potter' characters on train

The Taliban's spokesperson has claimed to meet Afghanistan's National Resistance front leaders in Iran, which the NRF has reportedly denied and said that no such meeting was held.

Afghanistan: Taliban claims to have met National Resistance Front leaders

For the 1st time in 14 days, daily cases decreased due to lower testing over the weekend. Amid the battle against coronavirus, India began its booster program for frontline workers and for those above the age of 60.

3rd Covid dose for healthcare workers, senior citizens

Around 87% women in Afghanistan are survivors of domestic abuse. Their safe shelters, run by NGOs, are being shuttered by the Taliban. Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary | Afghan women's shelters purged

Representatives from NATO, it's 30 member states and the Russian federation are all set to meet in Brussels to discuss Moscow's build-up on the Ukrainian border. The meeting could possibly be one of the most significant and defining moments in relations between NATO and Russia since the breakup of the soviet union.

Russia and NATO member states to meet over Moscow's build-up on Ukraine border

Taliban spokesperson has claimed to meet Afghanistan's National Resistance Front leaders Ahmad Massoud in Iran which the NRF has reportedly denied and has said that no such meeting was held. Now, the development comes just days after clashes were reported in the Panjshir valley, the NRF was leading the resistance movement since Afghanistan's Taliban takeover in August. WION's Anas Mallick brings in all the latest developments.

Taliban claims to have met Afghanistan's resistance leaders, 'no such meeting was held,' claims NRF

Omicron cases continue to spread virtually as a wildfire. Australia has now said that it has surpassed the grim milestone of a million Covid-19 infections with more than half of them having been recorded in the past week.

Covid News: Australia witnesses massive spike, surge fuelled by Omicron variant

How do you survive a heat wave with global temperatures on the rise. Due to climate change, the demand for air conditioners has gone up as well but for people who cannot afford expensive solutions is there an easier, cheaper and a practical way to stay cool? Our next report gets you the complete story.

Barcelona turns into a heat island, what's the solution?

Northern India is dealing with severe cold wave conditions with the mercury plunging to sub-zero levels in several states. The city of Shimla in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh received its first snowfall of 2022. The state continued to experience moderate to heavy snowfall temporarily closing over 400 roads.

Snowfall disrupts normal life in northern India

A New Year has started but it looks like the last one was one of the hottest years globally. According to the world meteorological organization, the years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to being the seven hottest on record.

2021 ranks as fifth hottest year on record, La Nina causes temperatures to dip

Taliban spokesperson has claimed to meet Afghanistan's National Resistance Front leaders Ahmad Massoud in Iran which the NRF has reportedly denied and has said that no such meeting was held. Now, the development comes just days after clashes were reported in the Panjshir valley, the NRF was leading the resistance movement since Afghanistan's Taliban takeover in August.

Afghanistan Resistance Chief Ahmad Massoud in talks with Taliban? | World English News

An Australian court has overturned the government's bid to deport Novak Djokovic over his vaccination status. The world number one is back training on the court. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Court overturns Djokovic deportation bid

2022 was expected to be the year of economic recovery, but Omicron has the potential to send economies back in the ICU. Financial bodies are already revising their economic forecasts. Governments across the world are lowering their projections. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Will Omicron send economies back to the ICU?

In Afghanistan, since the Taliban has taken, over the charge of the country back in August, the media houses have started disappearing or they simply have not been allowed to function as media houses. An export gets you all the details

Afghanistan: 231 media outlets have shut down since August

Inventing puddings and planting trees are just some of the things Britons are invited to do for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee events to mark her 70th anniversary on the throne that culminate in a "blockbuster weekend of celebrations" in June.

Platinum Jubilee: From puddings to trees, palace celebrates Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary

UK prime minister Boris Johnson is known to be marred with controversies. In one such controversy, former Downing Street advisor Dominic cummings has alleged on his blog that on 20th May of 2020 UK prime minister's officer invited people to socially distanced drinks.

United Kingdom: Boris Johnson accused of partying while Londoner's stayed home

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi was in Sri Lanka over the weekend to mark 65 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations and during his two-day visit Colombo sought to reschedule its huge Chinese debt burden. Now, Wang Yi came at a time when the South Asian nation is crippling under an acute financial crisis with inflation at its highest level in decades.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Sri Lanka amid latter's worsening financial crisis

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