The first time since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis in Germany, the North-Rhine Westphalia Parliament met in full session. To maintain social distance 240 lawmakers were separated by acyclic glass boxes. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Acyclic glass installed in state parliament in Germany

India has asked Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic presence in New Delhi by 50%. What are India's reasons behind this move?

Gravitas: India downgrades ties with Pakistan

Places of worship around the World are reopening. The Jagannath Puri Chariot festival has begun in India. Saudi Arabia will be holding a 'limited Hajj'.

Gravitas:  Is risking your life for religion justified?

Amid the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn has announced that it plans to step up its investments in India. Will China's growing military assertiveness force big businesses to deleverage from China?

Gravitas: China v/s Taiwan: The India angle

Gravitas: Boycott China: India moves to become self-reliant The Indian government is working tactfully to block cheap Chinese imports. A big list of Boycott China measures is being drawn up.

Gravitas: Boycott China: India moves to become self-reliant

Gravitas: Galwan Face-Off: Why China won't share its casualty numbers Several claims are floating around China's casualty numbers. But, China is yet to release how many of its soldiers died in the face-off at the Galwan Valley.

Gravitas: Galwan Face-Off: Why China won't share its casualty numbers

China completed the deployment of its own global navigation system. The last of 35 satellites to power China’s homegrown navigation system are now in space. The historic launch took 30 minutes until it was confirmed as a successful mission.

Why China built its own GPS?

China had sought to erect a “structure” in the Galwan Valley on India’s side of the LAC even after military officials had reached an agreement on June 6 to de-escalate

US Space firm releases photographs of LAC and patrol point 14

The International Monetary Fund has said the global economy will take a $12tn (£9.6tn) hit from the Covid-19 pandemic after slashing its already gloomy growth projections for the UK and other developed countries in 2020.

IMF Chief Economist Gita Gopinath briefs on global economy; Projects growth at -4.9% in 2020

China on Wednesday again accused India of provoking a border clash earlier this month that left at least 20 soldiers dead.

WION Dispatch: Chinese govt blames India for LAC clashes

Swiss artists have been celebrating the reopening of the Glacier 3000 cable car in Les Diablerets, Switzerland.

Swiss acrobat walks blindfolded on a rope at an high altitude; Goosebumps guaranteed

At the 15th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on India-China Border Affairs (WMCC) on Wednesday, India stressed that both sides must strictly respect the LAC.

'Peace and tranquility to be ensured on the border', India conveys its message to China

Anthony Fauci expressed his concern about rising community spread in some states. "The next couple of weeks are going to be critical in our ability to address those surges," Fauci said.

Top US public health officials testify on COVID-19 testing

The matter for the CBSE remaining board exams has been adjourned for the time being and would be heard on June 25.

India: Supreme Court to take final call over class 10th, 12th board exams

Kim Jong Un ordered the suspension of military actions against South Korea, a move that could ease tensions after North Korea blew up a liaison office built by Seoul and warned of further provocations.

Kim Jong Un suspends planned military moves against South Korea

Residents of the Russian capital emerged Tuesday from a strict coronavirus lockdown, a day after Moscow authorities announced they would lift key restrictions

Moscow, center of Russia’s Coronavirus crisis eases lockdown restrictions

One of the greatest cruelties of COVID-19 -- an illness that has killed almost half a million people worldwide -- is that many have died alone.

Chile hospital invites in COVID patients' families, gives them rare chance to say goodbye

For the first time, diesel price has surpassed the petrol as fuel rate hiked for the 18th day in a row on Wednesday.

For the first time, Diesel costlier than petrol in Delhi

Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), a Mumbai based think-tank, revealed the nation's unemployment rate reached 8.5% in the week ending on June 21.

India's unemployment rate back at pre-lockdown levels

European Union countries eager to revive their economies are prepared to bar entry to Americans because the United States has failed to control the coronavirus pandemic

EU countries may bar US travellers due to coronavirus failures

With a record 15,968 coronavirus cases reported in the past 24 hours, the total count in India has risen to 4,56,183.

Coronavirus cases in India cross 4.56 lakh; records Highest single-day surge

Manoj said, “Let me start with this, the world is not fair. I have been saying this since 20 years that as an industry we celebrate mediocrity. Forget about industry, as a nation we celebrate mediocrity. Something is lacking somewhere -- in our thought process, our value system."

Manoj Bajpayee to WION on the culture of nepotism in Bollywood

Russia holds its annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Wednesday, commemorating the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany’s capitulation in World War II.

Russia holds a massive show of military might in Moscow

EU countries have started to reopen their borders for neighbouring countries. However with the recent spike in number of cases in U.S. experts in Europe have advised against internation travel.

EU Countries reopening borders | Attempt to revive tourism | WION

At a time when health systems around the world are struggling to contain the Wuhan virus, China is executing plans to position itself as a space power. On Tuesday, it launched a final satellite to complete a global GPS system

Gravitas: Why China has built its own GPS

Gravitas: Ladakh dispute: India-China agree to disengage China is extending an olive branch to India and has disagreed to de-escalate at the L.A.C. But the war-mongering by the Chinese state media hasn't stopped. Is there any guarantee that China won't provoke India again?

Gravitas: Ladakh dispute: India-China agree to disengage

Gravitas: Exposing Nepal's hypocrisy on territorial integrity Nepal is picking up fights with India over imaginary encroachments, but it remains blind to obvious Chinese incursions. China has encroached 36 hectares of land in four different districts of Nepal.

Gravitas: Exposing Nepal's hypocrisy on territorial integrity

The Trump Administration has put a freeze on key visas for foreign workers. Restrictions have been placed on India's repatriation mission - Vande Bharat as well. Is the upcoming US elections dictating policy in the Trump administration?

Gravitas: Trump freezes foreign worker visas, places curbs on Vande Bharat

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a 3-day visit to Russia. The visit comes a week after China's Galwan provocation. Which side will Moscow lean? Will it take an anti-China stand?

Gravitas: Galwan provocation: Will Russia call out China?

China is splashing cash and buying clout across South Asia. In the latest move, Beijing has announced tariff exemptions on 97% of Bangladeshi exports to China. It's one of the four ways in which China is trying to woo Bangladesh.

Gravitas: Bangladesh: Next in China's trap?

A rally meant to launch DonaldTrump's 2020 Presidential campaign ended up making headlines for empty seats. What led to this embarrassment?

Gravitas: How TikTok sabotaged Trump's rally

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