Bangladesh is putting China in its place. Dhaka has turned down Chinese vaccine trials and cancelled a major Chinese infrastructure project. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how South Asia could take lessons from Bangladesh's approach to tackle China.

Gravitas: Bangladesh rejects Chinese vaccine trials, cancels deep-sea port deal

Amid prevailing tensions between India & China, Sheikh Hasina has managed to walk the diplomatic tightrope successfully. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how national interest dictates Sheikh Hasina's balancing act.

Gravitas: Decoding Sheikh Hasina's balancing act

Nepal's PM KP Sharma Oli is back in the headlines. The 69-yr-old leader is making news for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. His close aides have tested positive, but Comrade Oli is yet to go into self-isolation despite being in the high-risk category. Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report on his denial.

Gravitas: Nepal's PM flouts COVID-19 guidelines

Countries infamous for human rights abuse - China, Pakistan, Russia have been elected to the U.N. Human Rights Council. Who voted for them? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has the details.

Gravitas: Why UNHRC votes should be transparent

The Thai king returned to Bangkok amid raging anti-monarchy protests. Royalists and protesters organised rival rallies - as Thailand debates the future of its monarchy. Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you the story.

Gravitas: Thailand anti-monarchy protests

India will be delivering a kilo class submarine INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar Navy and this will be the first submarine of the neighbouring country.

WION Dispatch: India to deliver kilo class submarine INS Sindhuvir to Myanmar Navy

BARC will not publish TRPs for next 12 weeks. I welcome this decision and mainstream media should use this time to introspect.

The TRP war not only eroded the credibility of the mainstream media but also reduced its standing as an authoritative source of information. &nbsp;The mainstream media in order to rise in the TRP ladder also became a poor caricature of the social media. Instead of doing authentic ground reports, it relied on social media footage and content to turbo run the newsrooms. In process, it not only lost the prestige but also its image of respectable platform delivering news.

Absence of TRP can have a sobering effect. News can become less polarising and focus can go back to ground reportage rather than gossip and views passing off as deep-dive analysis and genuine news. The absence of TRP will give time to the newsrooms to decide news priority rather than rushing from one news content to another. &nbsp;

Off late, news had become vicious and polarsing. It was not educating people. It was not providing the information. It was passing them editorial views masquerading as facts. News with position had metamorphosed into a monster. News with position was reduced to being partisan and bigoted as debates were being reduced to birth identity politics. However, responsibility does not lie on the door of the news producers only.

Some responsibility needs to be shared by the viewers and readers.

The news market needs to become subscription oriented. Mass media in Europe and America&nbsp;survives on its subscriber base. In India, news is a commodity which people at large feel should be cheap or free.&nbsp;

It is for this reason,&nbsp;no owner can ever charge the real rate of newspaper. It creates dependence on ads and dependence on big private players and the Government of India. So, if you are dependent on your survival on big players and government, then how can you expect the newsrooms to become completely independent. If one can pay for single malt, good food, then one also needs to pay for news and if not, then should rest the case forever.

Lastly, self-regulation is far better than regulation by the Government of India. By fighting in public and following the dharma of self-regulation, TV can invite the government to draft rules which will be worst.

(Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

BARC will not publish TRPs for next 12 weeks. I welcome this decision and mainstream media should use this time to introspect. The TRP war not only eroded the credibility of the mainstream media but also reduced its standing as an authoritative source of information.

BARC will not publish TRPs for next 12 weeks. I welcome this decision and mainstream media should use this time to introspect. The TRP war not only eroded the credibility of the mainstream media but also reduced its standing as an authoritative source of information. The mainstream media in order to rise in the TRP ladder also became a poor caricature of the social media. Instead of doing authentic ground reports, it relied on social media footage and content to turbo run the newsrooms. In process, it not only lost the prestige but also its image of respectable platform delivering news. Absence of TRP can have a sobering effect. News can become less polarising and focus can go back to ground reportage rather than gossip and views passing off as deep-dive analysis and genuine news. The absence of TRP will give time to the newsrooms to decide news priority rather than rushing from one news content to another. Off late, news had become vicious and polarsing. It was not educating people. It was not providing the information. It was passing them editorial views masquerading as facts. News with position had metamorphosed into a monster. News with position was reduced to being partisan and bigoted as debates were being reduced to birth identity politics. However, responsibility does not lie on the door of the news producers only. Some responsibility needs to be shared by the viewers and readers. The news market needs to become subscription oriented. Mass media in Europe and America survives on its subscriber base. In India, news is a commodity which people at large feel should be cheap or free. It is for this reason, no owner can ever charge the real rate of newspaper. It creates dependence on ads and dependence on big private players and the Government of India. So, if you are dependent on your survival on big players and government, then how can you expect the newsrooms to become completely independent. If one can pay for single malt, good food, then one also needs to pay for news and if not, then should rest the case forever. Lastly, self-regulation is far better than regulation by the Government of India. By fighting in public and following the dharma of self-regulation, TV can invite the government to draft rules which will be worst. (Disclaimer: WION Edit is the channel's take on the big events of the world)

If media is the 4th pillar of democracy then it needs to behave as one

A protector of the Anacostia River explains his efforts to keep the waterway clean. Watch report.

Washington: Residents work along with officials to clean Anacostia river

Scientific journal Nature condemned Donald Trump for 'disastrous' handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch this video to know more.

Scientific journal Nature condemns Trump for 'disastrous' handling of pandemic

Thousands of Thai protesters demonstrated in Bangkok on Thursday, defying a ban imposed to end three months of anti-government action that has targeted King Maha Vajiralongkorn as well as Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader.

Thailand imposes state of emergency, Over 20 activists arrested

Over 450 workers from Pakistan's Opposition parties have been booked in Lahore and other areas of Punjab province ahead of the first grand anti-government rally on Friday by an alliance formed to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he wanted to prevent clashes between security forces and protesters who have demanded his removal from office.

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Russia has given regulatory approval to a second Covid-19 vaccine, named ‘EpiVacCorona’, after early-stage studies. The new coronavirus vaccine comes two months after a similar move for Russia’s first vaccine Sputnik V prompted widespread criticism from scientists both at home and abroad.

Coronavirus pandemic: New COVID-19 vaccine developed by Russia's vector institute

Day 3 of the confirmation hearing for Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, is underway in Washington. Watch report.

US Supreme Court Nominee: Day 3 of Barrett's conformation hearing

Coronavirus restrictions are taking effect in the Netherlands, the UK, the Czech Republic, and other parts of Europe as these nations try to reverse an alarming wave in new COVID-19 cases.

Europe reporting 100,000 COVID-19 cases per day: Second coronavirus pandemic wave

Hundreds of protesters assembled in Bangkok's democracy monument on the anniversary of the 1973 uprising. The protesters are demanding new reforms. Watch report.

Thailand protests: 21 activists have been detained, Protesters demand reforms

Coronavirus pandemic has pushed several economies into a deep recession. The outbreak has had a big impact on the economic, social, and political fronts in many parts of the world. In Myanmar, the virus has dragged the poor families to an edge. Watch report.

Myanmar's coronavirus crisis: Virus drags poor families to the edge

Thousands of families have fled their homes as heavy fighting between government divisions and one Taliban rages in Afghanistan's Helmand province.

Afghan-Taliban conflict: Violence increases despite peace talks

As for sexism, harassment and violence are rising against women is rising across the world, French women are learning to face their fears through self defence. Watch report.

French women learn self-defence in Strasbourg

A statue of Medusa, a well-known figure from Greek mythology, has been installed in New York City as a commemoration and honour to the #MeToo movement.

Artist busts the myth around Medusa: Statue honours #MeToo movement

US President Donald Trump's 14-year-old son Barron contracted coronavirus but has since tested negative, First Lady Melania Trump revealed.

Melania Trump: Son Barron had coronavirus and is now negative

In this segment watch the four years of Donald Trump's presidency in the United States.

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Apple has decided to launch its new range of iPhones and for the first time they are coming up with their 5G phones. But the question is can you experience these blazing speeds on your new iPhone with the service providers you have for instance in India. Watch report.

5G in iPhone 12, Too early to be useful? The first 5G phone ever

IMF's world economic outlook says that the impact of COVID-19 is less severe than expected on the global economy. However, the pandemic would leave deep and enduring scars caused by job losses and weaker investment. WION spoke to IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath to know the broader picture of the biggest economic crisis the world is facing now.

WION exclusive with IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath: COVID-19 impact on global economy

The 65-year-old vintage telephone collector Hassan Al Tourky even has telephones dating back to the 19th century. Watch report.

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Israel approved more than 1,300 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday in the first such go-ahead since it suspended annexation plans in the territory.

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Tensions between China and Japan are also rising amid the East Asian dispute, Japan has now unveiled a massive 3000-tonne submarine known as 'The Big Whale' submarine. Watch report.

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In Russia, a group of environment campaigners is now using water drones to assess the damage caused. Watch report.

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Life on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota can be harsh but women of the Lakota tribe are taking their lives and their future into their own hands. Watch report.

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The high-profile hearing for #SCOTUS is underway as senators grill Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The Senate Democrats struggle to challenge the course of action as GOP senators race for a final victory ahead of polls.

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