Indian junior doctors remained off duty on Sunday (August 18), demanding swift justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered despite the end of a strike called by a larger doctors' association. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata Doctor's rape-murder: Massive protests continue across India

Firefighters in Turkey are racing against time to contain the raging wildfires in the western part of the region. Watch in for more details!

Turkiye battles Wildfires: Planes, helicopters deployed to douse blaze

Southern Africa is grappling with a severe drought exacerbated by the El Nino phenomenon, impacting nearly 68 million people, according to the Southern African development community. The drought has led to widespread food shortages, severely affecting countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia. The crisis stems from the region experiencing its driest February in a century, with rainfall plummeting to just 20% of usual levels.

Southern Africa faces devastating drought

Amid Kolkata protests, Indian Prime minister said that action should be taken against rapists Also on the show - 3 Years of Taliban Takeover: What has Changed Bangladesh: Can Muhammad Yunus safeguard the rights of minorities And witness a unique Guinness world record set by three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej All this and much more on Inside South Asia

PM Modi on Kolkata Rape-murder | Independence Day Highlights | Inside South Asia

Amid Kolkata protests, Indian Prime minister said that action should be taken against rapists Bangladesh: Can Muhammad Yunus safeguard the rights of minorities And witness a unique Guinness world record set by three-time Grammy winner Ricky Kej All this and much more on Inside South Asia

#Gravitas | India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered the 11th Independence Day speech from the iconic Red Fort in New Delhi. In his speech, PM Modi outlined his vision of ‘Viksit Bharat,’ and laid down several objectives for the future including promises to transform India into a global manufacturing hub, replace the current communal civil code, and enhance the quality of life. Can these promises translate into real, tangible changes?

Gravitas: PM Modi's "minimum interference" promise to middle-class India

The tongue is one of the most important organs in the human body. It is used for tasting, breathing, swallowing, speaking but what if I tell you it can also help you detect diseases. Researchers from the Middle Technical University in Iraq and the University of South Australia have done a study, they have developed an AI model that can detect diseases through tongue photos with 98% accuracy. Watch in for more details!

AI model diagnoses diseases by analysing tongue's colour | Gravitas

#Gravitas Under the watchful eye of its agriculture safety watchdog, Russia delivered 477 goats to the North Korean city of Rason. The goats, exported from Russia’s Leningrad region, are meant to provide dairy products for North Korean children.

Gravitas: Russia arms North Korea with 447 goats

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Ukraine's army was advancing in the Russian region of Kursk where it launched a surprise offensive last week.

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelensky says, 'Troops moving further in Russia's Kursk region' | Gravitas

An online maths tutor in the UK has been jailed for sexually abusing a minor boy. Holly Rouse-Sweeney, 37, kept a diary where she detailed the abuse. This is not the first such crime being reported in the UK. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: 37-year-old tutor jailed for sexually abusing minor boy

#Gravitas | As per reports, the U.S. will place the AIM-174B, an air-to-air missile with the longest range, in the South China Sea. The missile capable of travelling up to 400 kilometres could significantly reduce China's aerial superiority and put any aggressions against Taiwan or the South China Sea at great risk.

Gravitas: U.S. to place long-range missile at China's doorstep

Is Israel 'bombing' the Gaza truce deal? What lies ahead for the Gaza truce talks? Molly Gambhir gets you the complete story Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza truce talks: What lies ahead? | Gravitas

#Gravitas | Pakistan's military has arrested three more retired officers days after the arrest of former ISI chief Faiz Hameed. The military said that the new arrests were in connection with the proceedings against Hameed for "actions prejudicial to military discipline." This is unprecedented in Pakistan. Is there a rift with the military in Pakistan?

Pak: Military Vs Military? 3 Ex-officers Arrested After Former Spy Chief Faiz Hamid | Gravitas

#Gravitas | Ukrainian drones reportedly struck four Russian airfields, the largest such attack since the war began. This move comes as Ukrainian forces push deeper into Russian territory, following a cross-border incursion earlier this month that caught the Kremlin completely by surprise.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine's biggest drone attack against Russia | Gravitas

#Gravitas | Scammers are constantly inventing new tricks to cheat people. The "digital arrest" scam is a prime example. Countless individuals in India have fallen victim to this scam. Watch this report to know more.

Digital Arrest: The New Cyber Menace | Gravitas

#Gravitas | According to a new report, the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipeline was blown up by a small Ukrainian sabotage team. The report says that the operation was initially approved by President Volodymyr Zelensky who had called it off. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian president has denied the claims. Watch in for more details.

Gravitas: Ukrainian Blew Up Nord Stream Pipeline in 2022, New Report Claims

#Gravitas | The World Health Organisation has declared a global health emergency over mpox outbreak after the rapid spread of a new variant in Africa.

Mpox Outbreak: W.H.O Sounds Alarm as New Variant Spreads Rapidly in Africa | Gravitas

After winning the prestigious Grammy award three times, The Indian music composer, Ricky Kej has achieved another feat and has created a Guinness world record. On India's 78th Independence Day, Ricky Kej released his latest rendition of India's national anthem, featuring top classical musicians and 14,000 children from tribal communities. In an exclusive interaction with WION's Samarpita Das, he spoke about his experience and why he chose National Anthem for the event

India's National Anthem rendition creates Guinness World Record | Inside South Asia

Dabbing between making new music, touring, taking care of her two kids as a single mom, musician Anoushka Shankar reflects on what’s in store for her with a planned return to India closer to December. The British-American musician of Indian descent spoke to WION’s Zeba Khan about what it feels to have lived her whole life on stage, whether her kids love music as much as she does and much more.

Anoushka Shankar on balancing music & kids and her love for India | WION Exclusive

Both vice Presidential picks Tim Walz and JD Vance have agreed for a debate on 1st of October it will be hosted by CBS news in New York City. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING | US Vice Presidential candidates Tim Walz, JD Vance agree to October 1 debate

American gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal at the Paris Olympics by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Cas' decision has created a huge controversy and USA Gymnastics vow to continue 'seeking justice' for Chiles. Wion's Esha Hanspal gets you the details.

Paris Olympics: Why was Jordan Chiles stripped of her Olympic medal? | WION Sports

All eyes are on a new round of Gaza ceasefire talks which are underway in the Qatari Capital Doha. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza ceasefire-hostage release talks underway in Doh

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's choice of a vibrant Rajasthani leheriya print turban for the 78th Independence Day mirrored his tradition of wearing distinctive, colorful headgear. Let's take a look back at the most iconic headgears donned by PM Modi during Independence Day celebrations.

Independence Day 2024: A look at PM Modi's iconic turbans over last 10 years

Tensions persist in Indian state of West Bengal, a mob vandalized the emergency building of the RG Kar college and hospital where a female trainee doctor was found dead last week. This recent incident took place shortly after midnight amid protests by women against the gruesome rape and murder of the said trainee doctor. Watch in for more details!

Kolkata doctor rape case: RG Kar college & hospital vandalised; new principal reaches college campus

Google has confirmed that an Iranian hacking group has been attempting to infiltrate personal email accounts of several individuals linked to US President Joe Biden, the former president Donald Trump and Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Watch in for more details!

Iranian hackers target Harris, Trump campaigns ahead of election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation at the Red Fort, New Delhi on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day, on Thursday (Aug 15). During his speech, Modi touched upon various aspects and even congratulated the Indian contingent, with some of them in attendance, for their performance in the just-concluded Paris Olympics 2024 edition.

Independence Day 2024 | India will bid to host 2036 Summer Olympics: PM Modi in I-Day speech

Pakistan's military has arrested three retired officers in connection with the previous arrest of the country's former spy chief, Faiz Hameed, related to a corruption case, the military said on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan military arrests 3 ex-officers after former spy chief held in graft case  | Breaking News

#Gravitas | Women in China's Hunan province, created a secret language Nushu, 400 years ago to communicate with each other without men understanding. It was a script used by Chinese women at a time when they were barred from formal education. Centuries later, some in China are on a mission to preserve the language as a cultural artefact. Watch this video to find out more.

Women in China Created a Secret Language, 400 Years Ago | Gravitas

#Gravitas | Reports in the Israeli media claim that Defense Minister Yoav Gallant dismissed Netanyahu's declared aim of achieving 'total victory' over Hamas in Gaza as nothing more than 'nonsense.' The Prime Minister's office then responded with a statement accusing Gallant of harming Israel’s chances of securing a deal for the release of hostages held by Hamas. Watch in for more details!

Netanyahu vs Gallant: Is Israel PM sabotaging peace in Gaza?

#Gravitas | Researchers are suggesting that Mars, which lost its atmosphere billions of years ago, might still harbour significant quantities of water trapped beneath its surface. The amount of water could potentially fill an ocean 1-2 kilometers deep. On Earth, where there's liquid water, there's life—even deep underground. Could the same hold true for Mars?

Is there life on mars? Scientists find 'oceans' of water miles beneath surface

Gravitas recall: on 13 August 1961, construction began on a wall that would divide berlin in two. Molly Gambhir tells you more!

Gravitas recall: Building the berlin wall

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