It was an absolute disaster of a debate, particularly for Biden. The president struggled to respond to questions that should have been simple gimmes on Democratic-leaning themes; he was sometimes difficult to understand and occasionally nonsensical.

Biden vs Trump Debate: "Biden fit?" Questions grow after "shaky" debate against Trump

Iranians started voting on Friday for a new president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash, choosing from a tightly controlled group of four candidates loyal to the supreme leader, at a time of growing public frustration.

Iran Presidential Election 2024 LIVE: Polls open to elect Raisi’s successor in Iran

Iranians cast their ballots for a new president on Friday following Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash. As ballots are counted manually, the final result is expected to be announced only in two days although initial figures may come out sooner. Gravitas brings you more!

Gravitas | Iran Presidential Elections: Elections coincides with escalating regional tensions

The election coincides with escalating regional tension due to war between Israel and Iranian allies Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, as well as increased Western pressure on Iran over its fast-advancing nuclear programme.

Iran Presidential elections 2024: Iran begins voting in presidential election with limited choices

A dangerous situation similar to that of the Hollywood film "Gravity" unfolded in space. Pieces of space debris in the vicinity of the International space station posed a threat. All 9 astronauts on-board had to take shelter, bracing for possible impact. Here's how it all unfolded.

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Could President Biden be replaced as the Democratic nominee for the 2024 election? Reports indicate that the Democratic Party is in disarray after Thursday's presidential debate where President Biden struggled against Donald Trump. The party is privately assessing the president’s future following a performance in which he had difficulty articulating his words, struggled through several answers, and raised widespread voter concerns about his age and ability to serve. So, are the Democrats ready to shove him aside? What does the rule book say? Watch #Gravitas at 9 PM IST to find out more.

Gravitas | Will Biden be replaced as presidential candidate? Democrats secretly mull options

Cocoa prices in New York are experiencing a significant decline, with futures dropping as much as 2.3% on Thursday. This follows a period of sustained highs, with cocoa exceeding $11,000 per tonne in 2024 due to global supply concerns. However, recent forecasts predict favorable weather conditions for crucial west African growers, raising hopes of a production rebound next season. This optimism has led to the first quarterly loss for cocoa futures in two years.

Cocoa prices fall after peaking above $11,000

Efforts are being made to dial down the Israel-Hezbollah tensions but is an all-out war between the two inevitable? Molly Gambhir gets you the details.

Gravitas | All-out war between Israel and Hezbollah inevitable?

In response to an impending cargo transportation problem, Japan has revealed plans to build a network of advanced, automated conveyor belts to move products more than 500 miles between Tokyo and Osaka.

Japan plan's a 500km conveyor belt to solve looming cargo logistics crisis

The police in the Maldives have arrested two ministers accused of performing "black magic" on president Mohamed Muizzu.

Gravitas | Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu Victim of Black Magic? Police Arrest Two Ministers

We focus on understanding what China's new 'common prosperity' campaign means to the financial industry. As a result of new regulations put in place to comply with President Xi Jinping's "Common Prosperity" plan, the era of big paychecks to Chinese financiers is coming to an end.

President Xi Jinping's 'common prosperity' campaign in focus

Now, we turn our attention to the bull run in Indian stocks. The real question for Friday's trade is: can the Indian stock market sustain the sharp surge in recent weeks? Or, will profit booking kick in? After breaching multiple milestones this week, Indian shares hit fresh records on Thursday. Benchmark indices set multiple new milestones for the second straight session, surpassing key levels.

Can Sensex & Nifty at new all-time highs surge further?

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