Another attempted breach - allegedly by state-backed Chinese hackers has come to light. A connection was opened by a hacker inside a network system of an Indian port. As of Tuesday, it was still active. WION's Palki Sharma tells you more about the attempted breach.

Gravitas: Chinese hackers are 'actively targeting' an Indian Port

Democrats are facing increasing challenges in the wake of sexual harassment allegations leveled against New York's governor Andrew Cuomo.

New York: Democrats face increasing challenges in wake of sexual harassment

German authorities come under heavy scrutiny for the slow roll-out of COVID vaccines. Even though the vaccine supply block has improved, the nation is still struggling to amp up its inoculation drive.

COVID-19: German authorities struggle to amp up vaccination drive

As UN humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock called on the Eritrean government on Thursday to pull out troops from the heavily conflicted region of Tigray in Ethiopia.

Tigray Crisis: UN demand Eritrean troops to leave Ethiopia's Tigray region

Pope Francis has arrived in Iraq on a visit to rally the country's dwindling Christian community after decades of war.

Pope Francis arrives in Baghdad

WION, in partnership with Mobius Foundation, is&nbsp;taking&nbsp;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&nbsp;commenced with a two-hour-long Thought Leadership Conclave on February 20, 2021.&nbsp;

Technology has advanced in the last 100 years to give us television, satellites, space exploration, and instant communication through apps.&nbsp;But today, there is an urgency to take action, in the short and long term -- for the survival of civilisation as we know it.&nbsp;Although the general population is aware that the future looks bleak, the causes are not immediately apparent to the common person.&nbsp;But if we had to attribute the difficulty to a single cause,&nbsp;it is the explosion of population.&nbsp;The solution (mitigation), however, does not seem feasible.

Overpopulation is among the most pressing environmental issues, silently aggravating the forces behind global warming, environmental pollution, habitat loss, and consumption of finite natural resources at speeds faster than their rate of regeneration. Ecological issues are anyway just the beginning for many more problems and issues.

This conclave on WION seeks to trigger an informed and engaging debate around the dynamics of population and its bearing on economic growth and our resource-scarce planet.&nbsp;

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"Population explosion will cause many problems for our future generations. But there is a vigilant section of public that stops to think, before bringing a child to the world, whether they can do justice to the child, give them all that she or he wants. They have a small family and express their patriotism to the country. Let’s learn from them. There is need for social awareness.” - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
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Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has been invited to grace the event as the chief guest and share his vision for population stabilisation and sustainable development of India. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog will also join the event and address India's population policy and family planning programme.&nbsp;

The conclave will feature policy experts, demographic researchers, and academicians discussing issues like 'Human Population Growth and Climate Change', 'Population Stabilisation: The roadmap for India' and 'The Effect of Educational Intervention on Family Planning'. The list of panellists includes notable names like Pradip Burman, Chairman, Mobius Foundation; Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences; Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, PFI; Shailaja Chandra, Former Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Kartikeya Sarabhai, Director, CEE; and Professor KS James, Director, IIPS.

WION, in partnership with Mobius Foundation, 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'.

WION, in partnership with Mobius Foundation, 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 with a two-hour-long Thought Leadership Conclave on February 20, 2021. Technology has advanced in the last 100 years to give us television, satellites, space exploration, and instant communication through apps. But today, there is an urgency to take action, in the short and long term -- for the survival of civilisation as we know it. Although the general population is aware that the future looks bleak, the causes are not immediately apparent to the common person. But if we had to attribute the difficulty to a single cause, it is the explosion of population. The solution (mitigation), however, does not seem feasible. Overpopulation is among the most pressing environmental issues, silently aggravating the forces behind global warming, environmental pollution, habitat loss, and consumption of finite natural resources at speeds faster than their rate of regeneration. Ecological issues are anyway just the beginning for many more problems and issues. This conclave on WION seeks to trigger an informed and engaging debate around the dynamics of population and its bearing on economic growth and our resource-scarce planet. "Population explosion will cause many problems for our future generations. But there is a vigilant section of public that stops to think, before bringing a child to the world, whether they can do justice to the child, give them all that she or he wants. They have a small family and express their patriotism to the country. Let’s learn from them. There is need for social awareness.” - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, has been invited to grace the event as the chief guest and share his vision for population stabilisation and sustainable development of India. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog will also join the event and address India's population policy and family planning programme. The conclave will feature policy experts, demographic researchers, and academicians discussing issues like 'Human Population Growth and Climate Change', 'Population Stabilisation: The roadmap for India' and 'The Effect of Educational Intervention on Family Planning'. The list of panellists includes notable names like Pradip Burman, Chairman, Mobius Foundation; Dr M Rajeevan, Secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences; Rameshwar Prasad Gupta, Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Poonam Muttreja, Executive Director, PFI; Shailaja Chandra, Former Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; Kartikeya Sarabhai, Director, CEE; and Professor KS James, Director, IIPS.

Mobius Foundation in partnership with WION launches ‘Mission Sustainability – Population v/s Planet’

The number of new applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose slightly to 745,000 at the end of February.

US: Layoffs remain high despite improved economy

In October of last year, the EU started legal proceedings against the U.K. after the government put forward a bill that would have overridden the same deal over Northern Ireland.

UK denies breaking EU treaty over Northern Ireland

Skoda Superb is considered one of the most comfortable sedans in its respective price bracket. Now, Skoda claims to offer a class-leading performance as well with its new Sportline trim. But is it possible to have the best of both worlds? We took the Skoda Superb Sportline for a spin to find out.

WION Pitstop: Skoda Superb Sportline review

There is finally considerable competition for the ever-popular Royal Enfield's 350cc motorcycles in the Indian market. And this time it comes from the Japanese manufacturer Honda, ensuring top-notch quality standards. We spent a few days with the new Honda H'ness CB350 and here's what we think about this new modern-classic motorcycle.

WION Pitstop: Honda H'ness CB350 Review

In the first two months of his presidency, US President Joe Biden has taken concrete steps to overturn his predecessor Donald Trump's policies. One of those moves were initiating hearing for asylum seekers living near the US -Mexico border.

Asylum seekers living near US-Mexico border plead for entry into US

South Korea's first transgender soldier, Byun Hee-soo, who was discharged from the military for undergoing a gender reassignment surgery has been found dead at her home.

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead at home

38 killed in one day. Blood-drenched streets, gunshots, tear gas & violence continues in #Myanmar. EU suspends development funds. 19-Year-old protester wearing 'Everything Will Be Okay' T-shirt shot dead in crackdown. Hundreds attend funeral, tributes pour in on social media.

Defiant Myanmar protesters return a day after bloodiest crackdown

Variants of the coronavirus are emerging across the world. Some variants are mutating to become more contagious and this rendering the existing vaccines to become ineffective and it's a huge concern.

WION Dispatch: COVID variants mutating to become more contagious

A group of some of the world’s most powerful oil-producing nations will discuss the next phase of production policy today.

WION Fingerprint: OPEC and Russia will discuss raising oil production in today's meet

The conflict over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh maybe over but for those displaced after the weeks of the war, there is only grief and a deep sense of loss.

Your Story: More than a million displaced in first Karabagh war and they yearn for home

India is commemorating Chabahar Day today on the sidelines of the Maritime India Summit 2021. Ministers from Afghanistan, Armenia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Uzbekistan participated in the virtual event.

WION Dispatch: India commemorates Chabahar Day today on sidelines of Maritime India Summit'21

"rage room" just outside Los Angeles has found a steady stream of new customers looking to shed some stress by beating the heck out of things.

Novel idea to de-stress in California

Federal health officials this week urgently warned states to not let their guard down, warning that the pandemic is far from over.

Texas governor ends mask mandate

Scientists have discovered a new species of sharks that glow underwater. What's the science behind this seemingly unnatural phenomenon?

Gravitas: Sharks that glow in the dark

After more than 40 days in office, President Biden Joe Biden has hit his first domestic roadblock. His nominee to run the budget office withdrew her name after bipartisan opposition over her offensive twitter history. WION's Palki Sharma gets you the story.

Gravitas: Honeymoon over for Joe Biden?

Myanmar Army soldiers are now openly issuing death threats to protesters through social media platforms like TikTok. WION's Palki Sharma asks: Why is hate being allowed to flow?

Gravitas: Myanmar soldiers threaten protesters

A new leaked report from China reveals how Uighur Muslims are being transferred away from Xinjiang to break their solidarity & reduce their population. WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: China spills Xinjiang beans

Are you planning to get a patent? Do you know how long they last? Do you know when were they were introduced? Is there a global patent agency? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a crash-course on the world of patents.

Gravitas: Patent basics you must know

The latest crisis facing the Joe Biden administration in Iraq. 10 rockets hit a military base which hosts American troops. What challenges will this attack throw up for President Biden? WION's Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: Biden's growing challenges in West Asia

One of its most controversial provisions would change “qualified immunity” for police, further opening the door for lawsuits over the use of excessive force.

U.S. House passes 'George Floyd' police reform bill

House Democrats passed sweeping voting and ethics legislation Wednesday over unanimous Republican opposition.

US House passes landmark voting right bill

Newly elected President of The Unites States Joe Biden's popularity takes a hit. The latest govt has left Joe Biden with some real challenges ahead i.e Nuclear Deal with Iran, Paris Climate Agreement. So is it an end to Biden's honeymoon period?

Biden's honeymoon phase comes to an end

ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has previously said there is a "reasonable basis" to believe crimes were committed by members of the Israeli Defence Forces, Israeli authorities, Hamas and Palestinian armed groups during the 2014 Gaza conflict.

ICC probes alleged war crimes in Palestine territories

Pineapples reportedly make up about 40% of Taiwan’s total fruit exports, of which 90% go to China.

China bans import of Taiwan pineapples

The UK will receive 10 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine which is manufactured in India. The UK has ordered 100 million Astrazeneca doses total out of which 10 million jabs will be delivered by India.

India to deliver 10 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to UK

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