Pre-school students in North Korea will now have to study the life of Kim Jong-un for 90 minutes a day. Which other world leaders have used education as a tool for political indoctrination? Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: How North Korea is brainwashing school students

Days after scientists said there could be life on Venus, Russia has staked claim on the planet. Moscow says Venus is a Russian planet. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how Russia is justifying its bizarre claim?

Gravitas: Moscow says Venus is a Russian planet

Barbados is making history, the Caribbean country will be removing Queen Elizabeth II as its constitutional monarch, 54 years after Independence. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you what are that other countries where the Queen is still the head of state.

Gravitas: Barbados to remove Queen Elizabeth II as head of state

Onion prices have sky-rocketed in Bangladesh, they are being sold for nearly $1.41/kg. Who's to be blamed for this? The Indian govt for banning the export of onions? or The Govt of Bangladesh? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Bangladesh onion crisis

Dr Li Meng Yan says the Wuhan virus came from a lab. Some scientists say her claims are highly speculative. Twitter has suspended Dr Li's account. Will Twitter use the same yardstuck against Chinese diplomats - who have been caught sharing fake news? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has more.

Gravitas: Wuhan virus lab theory: Chinese virologist loses her twitter account

Zhong Hanneng and Zhang Hai tried to sue the Chinese government over the Wuhan virus outbreak. But their lawsuits were 'abruptly rejected'. Palki Sharma Upadhyay brings you the voices of two Chinese citizens, who dared to take on the Communist Party.

Gravitas: China is blocking Coronavirus lawsuits

The US Commerce Department said it will issue an order Friday that will bar people in the United States from downloading Chinese-owned messaging app WeChat and video-sharing app TikTok starting on September 20. Commerce officials said the ban on new U.S. downloads of TikTok could be still rescinded by President Donald Trump before it takes effect late Sunday as TikTok owner ByteDance races to clinch an agreement over the fate of its US operations.

WION Dispatch: US to block TikTok downloads from September 20

The president has in recent months assailed the voting process without evidence, saying it could result in widespread fraud

US Election 2020: Twitter places warning label on Trump tweet about voting by mail

Authorities in western Germany have suspended 29 police officers suspected of sharing far-right propaganda in WhatsApp groups

29 cops suspended in Germany for sharing pictures of Hitler

Navalny had stayed at a hotel in the Siberian city of Tomsk. It has now been revealed by his team that the nerve agent used to poison him has been found on an empty bottle that was present in the hotel.

Putin critic Alexei Navalny Instagram video alleges water bottles poisoned

While the world continues to battle the coronavirus. French retirement homes are striving normalcy. Watch report.

Normalcy despite increase in COVID-19 cases in France: Keeping elderly busy and entertained

FBI Director Christopher Wray has warned that Russia is interfering in the 2020 US presidential elections.

FBI Chief: Russia targeting Joe Biden in US Election 2020

US President Donald Trump questions the accuracy of the 2020 results and on the other hand, the US tax payers are carrying the burden of Trump's businesses. Watch report.

US government spending millions on Trump's businesses? Taxpayers carrying the burden

Google Playstore has removed the payments app 'Paytm' for alleged "unregulated gambling”. Paytm said its users' money is "completely safe". Watch report.

Google removes Paytm app from Playstore due to guidelines violation

Constant nudges from Indian PM Narendra Modi and the Indian Government helped the country tackle the coronavirus on several fronts. India has reported over 5.2 million cases and over 82,000 deaths, making the country one of the worst-hit in the world. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Nudges from PM Modi and Indian govt helped create herd effect

Krach, the highest-level State Department official to visit the island in decades, is to meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials

China threatens necessary response to US-Taiwan meet

The government is taking the extraordinary step after watching daily cases rise from five in late May to more than 4,000 this week.

Israel under 3 week lockdown during Jewish holiday

FBI chief warns of Russian meddling in US elections

India on Friday reported 96,424 new cases of the coronavirus disease – a global record high – taking the cumulative tally past 5.21 million mark.

India becomes second nation after US to record 5 Million plus cases

Guinness World Records 2021: Shortest bus driver, motorbike headstand and jumping rats and many more; Watch the full list here

The stars of Guinness World Records 2021 is here; Watch the list

Radiations from the mobile phone could have contributed to the dramatic decline of insects. This has been established by a latest German study. Study highlights that increased exposure to electro-magnetic radiations having negative impacts on insects.

German study: Radiations from phones may be killing insects

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that coronavirus cases are surging alarmingly in Europe, as a "very serious situation" unfolds across the continent.

WHO warns of a very serious situation unfolding in Europe

Britain’s unemployment rate rose for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown began in March, prompting fresh calls for finance minister Rishi Sunak to extend a job subsidy programme which is due to expire next month.

Dramatic increase in UK's unemployment could worsen

The resurgence in coronavirus cases is the biggest threat to the recovering eurozone economy. Growth and inflation are more likely to create negative surprises over the coming year than positive ones.

Resurging cases of COVID-19 pose big challenge to Euro Zone economy

Rusesabagina, who had asked to be released to seek medical care, immediately announced he would appeal the decision.

Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' film denied bail

A peaceful police operation was underway on the island of Lesbos on Thursday (September 17) to move homeless migrants into a temporary tent camp after thousands had resisted entering the new facility.

Police move refugees to new Lesbos camp after Moria fire

Volkswagen is in talks to sell its high-end Bugatti brand to electric supercar maker Rimac, a new report says.

VW said to be in talks to sell Bugatti to Rimac

Harsimrat Badal walked out of Lok Sabha this evening when the House was taking up discussion on the Farmers’ Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020,

Indian lawmaker Harsimrat Badal resigns from Union Cabinet in protest against farm Bills

Pakistan assembly passes bill criminalising 'ridicule, disrespect & defaming of armed forces'; Watch this report

Pakistan seeks to criminalise disrespect to 'Armed Forces'

With a population of just about 4 million, Indian-Americans form a small yet financially affluent & politically active part of the U.S. with less than 50 days to go for the U.S. election, Indiaspora & AAPI Data have released a joint report on Indian American voters' attitude for the upcoming polls.

Fineprint: Who will Indian-American voters choose?

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