After several delays, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the K-4 nuclear capable missile. This is a quantum leap for India's nuclear triad and showcase New Delhi military prowess. This report explores.

Gravitas: A Quantum Leap For India's Nuclear Triad

The IMF has cut the global growth forecast citing sharp slowdown in developing economies like India. IMF gives two reasons, poor health of NBFCs & rural economy. Meanwhile a study shows the widening income inequality in India. Take a look.

Gravitas: 63 Indian Billionaires Have More Money Than The 2019 Budget

This year's edition of the World Economic Forum starting on January 21 is a costly affair. Some of the most influential people across all walks of life across the world will discuss key global issues. But what does the Davos summit actually achieve? This report explores

Gravitas: Davos Summit: A Carnival Of Extravaganza?

When Tulsi Gabbard addressed a gathering in New Hampshire, she was asked to demonstrate her fitness. Gabbard aced the pushups challenge. Clearly, she is 'fit for office'. But most democratic contenders are showcasing unique skills to seal the top job. Take a look.

Gravitas: Tulsi Gabbard & Pushups For Presidency!

It's quite evident that the automobile Industry is on the cusp of a disruption. Every automobile major wants to jump on to the trend of EVs. But who will gain from this disruption?

WION Edit: Global Automobile Disruption: Winners & Losers

While people may not be buying more vehicles at the moment, it does not mean that auto sales will come to a halt. There is a growing market of E-Vehicles. Automobile giants are making big bets on EVs so much so that the battery is the new engine. Take a look

Gravitas: Are cars the new electronics?

Falling demand, Rising Carbon dioxide emissions, Rise of the Electric Vehicles and the growing tendency of a significant chunk of the population to not own a car have led to this crisis in global automobiles industry.

Gravitas: Four Reasons That Have Contributed To The Crisis In Global Auto Industry

The global automobile industry is on a bumpy road. General Motors close 3 plants in 2019 while Mercedes Benz has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. Volkswagen Audi, Ford, Nissan, this trend extends across the sector.

Gravitas: What's The Future Of Global Auto Industry?

The Duke of Sussex has expressed his sadness over his decision to step down from royal duties in his first public remarks on the move, saying he had taken a “leap of faith”.

Prince Harry: We had no other option than to stand down as royals

Hong Kong is witnessing protests yet again and protestors in huge numbers gather to call for electoral reforms and also to boycott the Chinese Communist Party in Beijing. The demonstrators started the march towards the nearby legislative council building.

Protests continue in Hong Kong, protestors call for electoral reforms

Isabel dos Santos, Africa's richest woman and daughter of Angola's former president, allegedly siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars of public money into offshore accounts, according to leaked documents.

How Angola's Isabel dos Santos stole a fortune?

Three people have lost their lives following the outbreak of Coronavirus in China. 17 more cases of Pneumonia caused by the virus have been reported in the country taking the toll of the total infected patients to 62. Watch report:

Three more people dead in China due to Coronavirus outbreak, India issues travel advisory

Pakistan is facing a massive food crisis after the shortage of wheat in the country. The people of the country are angry over the crisis on the Imran Khan government. The crisis has been looming from the past several months and became more severe after Prime Minister Imran Khan issued orders to the provisional government to play an active role in curbing food crisis.

Pakistan to import wheat to overcome shortage crisis

India on Sunday successfully test-fired a 3,500-kilometre range nuclear-capable missile that can be launched from a submarine. The missile is being developed by India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is to be fitted into the indigenously built Arihant-class nuclear-powered submarines of the Indian Navy.

India successfully test-fires 3,500 km range K-4 nuclear capable missile

The government has issued a travel advisory asking citizens to follow certain precautionary measures while visiting China in the wake of the outbreak of an infection there because of a new strain of virus which is causing respiratory problems.

WION Dispatch: Travel advisory issued for Indians amid China virus outbreak

World leaders, chief executives, thinkers and celebrities are gathering in the Swiss mountain town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting.

World Economic Forum 2020 to be held in Switzerland's Davos

Australia was struck by lightning, rain, flash flooding, golf ball-sized hail and fire overnight as a severe thunderstorm made its way over much of the state.

Australia's freak weather: Golf ball-sized hailstones hit towns

India's Union Budget is just around the corner and a shocking report has revealed that it will not take more than 70 billionaires to fund the finances of the country in a year. Watch report:

Do billionaires have more money than government in India?

Around 150 Canadian troops have been deployed in Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador to provide aid to tackle the situation after a massive snow blizzard lashed the region. The Canadian armed forces will also provide two transport planes and two helicopters to assist in the process.

Snowfall catastrophe in Canada, Services shut down in various regions

A 45-year-old Indian woman has become the first foreigner in China to have incurred a mysterious virus, which is suspected to be Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-like coronavirus. Preeti Maheshwari is a school teacher at an international school and is undergoing treatment for the new strain of pneumonia outbreak, which has been spreading in Wuhan and Shenzen cities of China.

Indian school teacher admitted to intensive care for SARS-like virus in China

Bangladesh's foreign minister AK Abdul Momen has said when it comes to Citizenship amendment law and NRC, they trust New Delhi and Indian leadership. Speaking exclusively with WION's diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal, Momen said, India has assured Dhaka that these issues will not impact Bangladesh and he believes in the Indian government. He also spoke on Teesta, SAARC and other issues. WION is the first channel in India with which Bangladesh FM has spoken extensively since the passage of CAA law in December of 2019.

Bangladesh FM AK Abdul Momen on CAA/NRC: India will not harm Bangladesh, We trust New Delhi

China's deadly Coronavirus has taken the lives of three in China, South Korea has confirmed the emergence of one case and Thailand has confirmed two. Travellers from China are to be screened at airports. Watch report:

South Korea confirms 1st case of Coronavirus, 2 cases reported in Thailand

A fire on a pipeline owned by Nigeria's state oil company in the commercial capital Lagos killed three people on January 19. A witness said that the blaze broke out in the Abule-Egba district of the southwestern megacity and it started shortly before 8 PM (1900 GMT). The fire has burned nearby houses and vehicles. Many fires on pipelines in Nigeria, Africa's biggest crude oil producer, are caused by theft and sabotage. The methods used to steal oil often result in accidents that cause fires.

Three reported dead in Nigeria pipeline explosion, Over 200 building gutted by fire

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will no longer be considered working members of the British royal family, the Buckingham Palace said yesterday. The couple will no longer be able to use ''royal highness'' titles.

Harry, Meghan to give up royal titles

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Berlin to take part in a summit. Libyan rival camps and their foreign backers will also attend the summit to discuss ways to end a proxy war over the capital Tripoli and the oil producer.

US Secretary of state Mike Pompeo reaches Berlin for summit

Shabana Azmi's car collided with a truck near Khalapur in Maharashtra on Saturday. Her husband and veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar was traveling in a separate vehicle and is reportedly safe. Both Shabana and the driver of the car were taken to MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai and are undergoing treatment.

India: Veteran Actress Shabana Azmi gets injured in a truck-car collision

Libya has become a battleground for both local and regional aspirations, with foreign powers such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Russia jostling for influence.

Where does Libya post Gaddafi stand?

The private spaceflight company intentionally destroyed one of its rockets on Sunday (Jan. 19) as part of a crucial test of its new Crew Dragon capsule's launch escape system.

Space X destroys Rocket In Abort Test

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s government again pushed back on a key demand of protesters as a downtown rally turned violent, showing the unrest that began last June still has no end in sight.

Hong Kong unrest: Protesters call for electoral reforms

During an interview released a day after Buckingham Palace, Megan Markle's father, Thomas Markle, accused his daughter of "cheapening" the British royal family, saying that Prince Harry and his wife would no longer be members of the monarchy.

Meghan Markle's father accuses daughter of 'cheapening' royal family

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey expects a Libyan summit in Berlin for "concrete development in many areas", including security and economy. Libya's rival camp and their foreign supporters will attend a summit in Berlin on Sunday to discuss the capital producer Tripoli and the oil producer with more than 140,000 displaced and new ways to curb the country's crude oil production.

Libya Peace Summit: Rivals & their allies kick off talks

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