Media reports have quoted China's CDC sample study which reveals that maybe China hadn't revealed and hide the real covid-19 numbers to the world. Watch this report

China: Study shows that nearly 500,000 may have been infected in Wuhan

The Justice Department is prepared to take action if Pakistani officials fail in their bid to reverse a court-ordered release of Omar Sheikh.

'Will not allow Daniel Pearl's killer Omar Sheikh to evade justice': US Justice Dept

Asif, a critic of Prime Minister Imran Khan, is now among a number of prominent PML-N leaders facing graft charges, including party president Shehbaz Sharif.

Pakistan anti-corruption body arrests former foreign minister Khawaja Asif

The United Kingdom govt said that it has accepted a recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency "to authorise Oxford University/AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use".

Oxford-Astrazeneca Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in United Kingdom

As scientists struggle to gauge the severity of mutant Wuhan virus strains, countries are falling back on lockdowns and quarantines. Is the fear warranted, or an overreaction? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a full report.

Gravitas: Panic spreads over mutant Wuhan virus strains

China dispatched top Communist party officials to Kathmandu amid a high-stakes power struggle. Why is Beijing intent on keeping the Nepal Communist Party in power? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: China rushes high-level delegation to Nepal

Zhang Zhan was one of the several citizen journalists to reveal the chaos within Wuhan when the outbreak was at its peak. Now she has been put behind bars for 4 years. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: The scribe that exposed Wuhan's truth: UN calls for Zhang Zhan's release

The Nashville Blast was straight out of a crime thriller. The suspect quit his job, lied to his girlfriend, gave his house for free to another woman, then blew himself up after playing a countdown and a classic song. Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you a report

Gravitas: Nashville Explosion

The institution of the Dalai Lama has its foundation on reincarnation. Traditionally, the Dalai Lama has always chosen his successor. China now wants to cherry-pick the next Tibetan spiritual leader. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why.

Gravitas: Will China pick the next Dalai Lama?

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill that reaffirms the right of Tibetans to pick the next Dalai Lama. The law also includes a demand for a consulate in Tibet. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how 5 provisions of this new law strengthen the 'Free Tibet' campaign.

Gravitas: US to demand a consulate in Tibet

From re-education camps to the destruction of places of worship - China is waging an assault on the identity of Tibetans. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you what China is doing to Tibet.

Gravitas: How China is waging an assault on the Tibetan identity

However, even without a deal, there will be provisions in place for those who work on one side of the border and live on the other.

Your Story: Spain to allow free movement for Gibraltar workers after Brexit

A high-level Chinese delegation, led by a vice minister of the Chinese Communist Party, arrived in Kathmandu on Sunday to “take stock” of Nepal’s political situation

Chinese delegation arrives in Nepal amid constitutional crisis

South Africa is struggling to contain a second wave of COVID-19 infections which appears to be driven by a new and more infectious variant of the disease.

South Africa struggles to contain second covid wave with new strain

Russian health officials have registered more than three million infections since the start of the pandemic, putting the country's caseload at fourth-highest in the world.

Russia admits its COVID death toll three times higher than official figure

India reported its first six cases of the mutant coronavirus which was first spotted in the UK on Tuesday.

India reports 6 cases of new covid-19 strain as UK returnees test positive

Argentina is on the verge of making as the first major latin american country to legalise abortion

Argentina on brink of historic vote to legalise abortion

U.K. approval would provide vindication for the AstraZeneca-Oxford shot, which has been slowed by questions about discrepancies in the trial results.

AstraZeneca Covid vaccine to be approved by UK within days

The government kept its assessment of industrial production unchanged, saying it was picking up.

Japan factory output growth stalls after rising for 5 months

Once the Drug Controller General India (DCGI) and scientists give the green signal to vaccine manufacturers in India, India will begin a mammoth exercise to inoculate the first group of 30 crore citizens.

India to conduct genome sequencing to detect new virus

The prime minister will also inaugurate the fully operational National Common Mobility Card service on the Airport Express Line at 11 AM via video conferencing.

PM Narendra Modi to flag-off India's first driverless train on December 28

The court, however, had clarified that the accused should not be released if there is a Supreme Court restraining order regarding their detention.

Sindh govt halts release of Daniel Pearl murder accused Omar Sheikh

The package providing coronavirus emergency response and relief is part of a larger spending bill that, with Trump's signature, will avoid a government shutdown

Donald Trump signs COVID-19 relief and spending bill

German luxury carmaker BMW is planning to step up its production of electric vehicles, Chief Executive Oliver Zipse told German daily Augsburger Allgemeine.

BMW aims for 20% of its vehicles to be electric by 2023

U.S: Donald Trump signs $2.3 trillion COVID-19 aid bill

The explosion left three people injured and damaged more than 40 businesses.The blast also disrupted mobile, internet and TV services across central Tennessee and parts of four other states.

63-year-old named as suspected bomber in Nashville blast case

Human rights activists raised doubts over claims by Bangladeshi officials that all relocated refugees had volunteered for the move.

Bangladesh begins relocating second batch of rohingya refugees to remote island

The growing impacts of climate change have already pushed more than 18 million people to migrate within South Asian countries, but that could more than triple if global warming continues on its current path, researchers warned on Friday.

Fineprint: Climate change could create 63 million migrants in South Asia

A group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who tried to escape the city by speedboat for sanctuary in Taiwan went on trial in China on Monday as the United States urged the immediate release of dissidents it says "fled tyranny".

Fineprint: Ten of 'Hong Kong 12' to face trial in Chinese court

Britain will ban "buy one get one free" promotions for food high in fat, sugar or salt and free refills of sugary soft drinks in restaurants from April 2022, the government said on Monday, its latest step in its plan to tackle obesity and improve public health.

Your Story: UK to restrict promotion of unhealthy food from April 2022

Beijing has tightened COVID-19 curbs over concerns that China's mass travel during the holiday period could cause cases to spike in the capital, as it reported locally transmitted cases for a fourth straight day on Sunday.

Your Story: Beijing tightens COVID-19 curbs as cases detected across capital

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