A month after coming to power with 2/3rds majority, Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has proposed to ban cow slaughter in the country. Is this an anti-minority move?

Gravitas: Sri Lanka to ban cow slaughter

Seth D Harris served as the Deputy Secretary of Labor under President Obama. In an exclusive interview with WION's Palki, Harris said that Donald Trump is campaigning on racism and xenophobia. Take a look at this exclusive conversation.

Gravitas: Obama era Labor dept official slams Donald Trump

Despite raising $1.1 billion, businessman-turned President Donald Trump's re-election campaign has lost its monetary advantage. 60 days are left for the election, and Republicans are left with just over $200 million.

Gravitas: Trump's Campaign is running out of cash

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is likely to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow, and the border situation between both countries hasn’t improved.

WION Dispatch: Moscow takes 'Non Interference' approach on India-China

The latest book penned by veteran US journalist Bob Woodward, ‘Rage’, has raised some grave accusations against the US president Donald Trump

Here's what Bob Woodward's book 'Rage' says about US Prez Trump

A massive fire is raging at the port of Lebanon's capital, Beirut, a little more than a month after a huge explosion devastated the port facilities and surrounding area.

Lebanon: Massive fire erupts in Beirut port area

The Indian Army on Tuesday said Chinese troops attempted to close in on an Indian position near the southern bank of Pangong lake on the evening of September 7

India occupies several dominating heights: Govt sources

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told an Italian newspaper earlier on Thursday that Putin had promised to set up an inquiry into the recent poisoning of his critic Alexei Navalny.

Putin vows to open inquiry into Alexei Navalny poisoning

A massive wildfire that is ravaging parts of the US state of Oregon has turned the skies into a dark reddish-orange colour

Sky turns hellish red as Oregon burn from wildfires

Concentrations of greenhouse gases in the Earth’s atmosphere hit a record high this year, a United Nations report showed on Wednesday.

Greenhouse gases hit new record despite lockdowns

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will take part in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) ministerial meeting on September 10. Jaishankar is likely to meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Moscow. Russia is going to play a major role in acting as a mediator between India and China.

Can India-China meet be an breakthrough?

France and India held a bilateral meet after Defence minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force (IAF) today at the Ambala air base.

India-France joint press conference on Rafale

You shouldn't charge your phone to 100%. Watch the video to find out other tips that can help you make the most out of your phone battery.

Phone charging mistakes you should stop making

As the India-China border situation remains tense, the focus is now in Moscow. The foreign ministers of nations that are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) are meeting in Moscow. External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be attending the SCO meet.

What can we expect from SCO meet in Moscow?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced at a coronavirus briefing a “moonshot plan” for UK. Announcing the details the PM urged people to abide by new restrictions that outlaw gatherings of more than six people indoors and out, and said they were imperative if the country was to avoid further toughening of the rules.

UK PM Boris Johnson's new 'moonshot plan': Plan to combat coronavirus rising cases

According to the health ministry, the delivery of the first batches of the Russian vaccine to the country’s regions is planned in the nearest future.

First batch of Sputnik V vaccine released for public

AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine study is on a temporary hold after a participant falls ill. AstraZeneca didn't reveal any information about the possible side effect expect to call it 'a potentially unexplained illness'.

WION Fineprint: Oxford-Astrazeneca pause major trial for second time

Rapid population growth, lack of access to food and water and increased exposure to natural disasters mean more than 1 billion people face being displaced by 2050

Your Story: More Than 1 Billion People Face Displacement by 2050 | Report

If you have dear ones who love to collect photographs, this would be a thoughtful gift.

 Review: Fujifilm Instax Mini Link

An FIR has been registered against a 3-yr-old Pakistani boy. A Christian man has been sentenced to death over blasphemy. A former Pak lawmaker has been acquitted in a hit & run case.

Gravitas: How Pakistan is perpetually failing as a country

The owner of the online multiplayer game PUBG has cut ties with Chinese tech giant Tencent in India. Will India lift the ban on PUBG now

Gravitas: PUBG distances itself from Chinese investor Tencent

China has blamed India for the latest faceoff at the border. But, photographs accessed by WION show Chinese soldiers with batons, spears and sticks.

Gravitas: India-China standoff: First shots fired since 1975

India's posturing at Ladakh has taken China by surprise. As India changes its strategy from reactive to proactive, Beijing is running out of options.

Gravitas: India-China standoff: The shift in India's border strategy

During the 1962 war, Indian soliders had fought China with bravery at Rezang La. China has its eyes on this mountain pass once again.

Gravitas: India-China standoff: Why Indian soliders have the upper hand

Thousands of migrants fled fires early on Wednesday that tore through an overcrowded camp under coronavirus.

WION Dispatch: Inferno engulfs migrant camp in Greece

Have you heard of Donald Trump's latest admirer? It's the niece of 9/11 terror attacks mastermind Osama Bin Laden

Gravitas: Why is Osama Bin Laden's niece supporting Trump?

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny may have survived the novichok poisoning. But his poisioning could kill a major gas pipeline project between Russia and Germany.

Gravitas: Nord Stream 2: Killed by Novichok?

Irony died a slow death today when China launched a global initiative on data security. The question is: Who is joining the Chinese initiative?

Gravitas: China's global data security push

More than 30 horses have been killed or mutilated in violent attacks across France since Feburary. But, the police officials are yet to find the motive behind these barbaric attacks

Gravitas: Mysterious horse killings in France

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived Russia on Tuesday on a four-day visit to attend a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

WION Dispatch: S Jaishankar expected to meet his Chinese counterpart

Myanmar has entered the election season. State Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi has kicked off her election campaign. Can Suu Kyi make a comeback?

Gravitas: Aung San Suu Kyi launches election campaign

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