800 criminals were arrested from 700 locations after a blitzkrieg of raids in Europe, Australia & New Zealand. Crime lords were duped by an FBI-run messaging app they believed to be safe. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the operation unfolded.

Gravitas: Most sophisticated sting op in history

India's second wave is slowing down but hurdles remain. Two new 'super infective' variants have been identified. They can spread faster and cause weight loss. Will vaccines work on them? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Two new 'super infective' variants identified in India

The Health Ministry's Directorate General of Health Services has dumped drugs like favipiravir, ivermectin and vitamins from its Covid treatment plan guidelines. But ICMR still lists some outdated drugs as a part of its protocol. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why this is a recipe for disaster.

Gravitas: India dumps favipiravir, ivermectin, vitamins from Covid treatment plan

The testing was done as a precautionary measure after nine lions tested positive for Covid-19, and one lioness succumbed to the virus in the Arignar Anna Zoological Park or Vandalur zoo outside Chennai on June 3.

Semi wild elephants undergo precautionary Covid test in Mudumalai tiger reserve

Drugs, weapons, luxury vehicles and cash were also seized in the operation, which was conducted across more than a dozen countries.

Hundreds arrested in massive global crime sting using messaging app

The president first travels to Britain for a summit of the Group of Seven leaders and then Brussels for a NATO summit and a meeting with the heads of the European Union.

US Prez Joe Biden to meet 55 world leaders during his visit

A UN court rejected an appeal by Ratko Mladic - known as the Butcher of Bosnia - to overturn his life sentence. Despite the verdict, Mladic continues to be supported by Serbs in Bosnia. WION's Palki Sharma decodes Mladic's bloody legacy.

Gravitas: Butcher of Bosnia's life sentence upheld

Did the United States suspect a lab leak in Wuhan last year? A new report now claims that in May 2020, American experts at a top laboratory found a lab leak "plausible". WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about the American assessment.

Gravitas: Did the United States suspect a lab leak in Wuhan last year?

One lakh 12 thousand people from all over the country including Madhya Pradesh have come forward to save 2.15 Lakh trees to be cut for Buxwaha diamond mine in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.

2.15 Lakh trees to be cut for diamond mining in Buxwaha forest

The Vice-President of the United States Kamala Harris has urged would-be migrants in Guatemala not to try to enter the United States illegally.

'Do not come to US': Kamala Harris tells Guatemala migrants

It's a jam-packed schedule for US President Joe Biden as he heads to Europe. This will be Biden's first foreign trip as the President of America. The 8-day trip will last on June 16.

Queen Elizabeth II to meet US president Joe Biden on June 13

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos paid no income tax in 2007 and 2011. Tesla founder Elon Musk's income tax bill was zero in 2018.

Many of America's richest people pay next to no income tax

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation today. He stressed India's successful inoculation drive and decreasing second wave of COVID-19. 'India as a nation created history in terms of vaccination of people at such a massive scale', he said. 'Lots of state govts, who were once opposing central govt's decentralisation policy and were allotted 25% of vaccination charge, are now urging to revoke this policy. So from now on, Union govt will be responsible for vaccination drive throughout the nation', he added.

'Centre to handle vaccination process from June 21', says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday while addressing the nation says that 'now the Central govt will be responsible for vaccination drive throughout the nation and those above 18 years of age will be provided free vaccines'

'Centre to provide free vaccines to those above 18': PM Modi

The authority said that a company in a dominant position is subject to a particular responsibility, that of not undermining competition.

France fines Google USD 268 million for unfair practices in online ads

Mobius Foundation, in partnership with WION, is taking the vision of the Government of India forward and launching a one-year-long social initiative called 'Mission Sustainability - Population v/s Planet'. The campaign commenced on Zee News under the name ‘Sambhalna Jaroori Hai - Jansankhya banam Prakriti’.

Special Report: Sambhalna Jaroori Hai | Climate Change | Population Control

How safe are we from lab leaks? Most high-security labs - like the one in Wuhan - are located in urban areas. But, a report claims that just six labs in the world have high levels of biosafety preparedness. WION's Palki Sharma tells you why the world is not prepared to stop a lab leak.

Gravitas: Why the world is not prepared to stop lab leaks

Pakistan's lawmakers want to pass a resolution against Malala. Conservatives online are threatening Malala with rape, all because the Nobel laureate questioned the need to marry.

Gravitas: Malala criticised in Pakistan for her views on marriage

United States regulators approved Biogen Inc's aducanumab as the first treatment to attack a likely cause of Alzheimer's disease. Watch the report to know more.

United States approves new drug to treat Alzheimer's disease

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with United States President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington D.C. Watch the report to know more.

US President Joe Biden hosts NATO chief Stoltenberg at White House

China has been tightening its grip over Hong Kong and its sweeping National Security Law has now come down hard on Hong Kong schools. There are new guidelines to follow and the goal is to instill patriotism among children along with training of educators across the system. And now, students are exiting.

China: Hong Kong schools face exodus of students

Social media giant Twitter has assured Indian government that it is making every effort to comply with the new guidelines. Watch the report to know more.

Twitter says it is making efforts to comply with rules in India

Basmati, a distinctive long-grain rice, is now at the centre of the latest tussle between India and Pakistan. India has applied for an exclusive trademark that would grant it sole ownership of the basmati title in the European Union.

India claims ownership of 'Basmati' rice

It is a Jam-Packed schedule for the US President Joe Biden as he heads to Europe. This will be his first foreign trip as the American President. Watch this report to know more.

United States President Joe Biden's schedule for first foreign trip

The spread of the Delta variant in Britain has put the June 21 United Kingdom reopening line in doubt. The British Minister has earlier said that the Delta variant has had a very significant impact in the United Kingdom over the last month or so. Watch this report to know more.

UK Environment Secy asks Britons to 'Holiday At Home'

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandaughter Lata Ramgobin was found guilty in a six-million rand fraud and forgery case, and has been sentenced to seven years in jail by a Durban court.

Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandaughter Lata Ramgobin convicted in $442,000 scam

India is witnessing a persistent drop in number of Coronavirus infections and the caseload has finally fallen below the 100, 000 mark after nearly 66 days. India has reported over 86,000 cases in the last 24 hours. Watch this report more.

India: Daily cases fall below 100,000 mark

Fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi's alleged girlfriend Barbara Jarabica has denied her role in kidnapping. Barbara said that she wasn't in Antigua on day of kidnapping. Watch this report to know more.

Mehul Choksi's alleged girlfriend denies role in kidnapping

A new COVID variant has been found in India. It is detected by the National Institute of Virology from genome sequencing. The new variant has been designated as B.1.1.28.2 . Watch this report to know more.

India: National Institute Of Virology identifies new COVID-19 strain

There is a lot of buzz and excitement around the super-fast speeds of 5G, the next-generation mobile wireless network. But there are also fears that the 5G technology could harm our health. We separate facts from myths and bring you the truth.

Tech It Out: Is 5G safe to use?

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