In India, a mysterious disease outbreak in Gujarat has killed 13. What is known so far? What are the symptoms? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

India: Mysterious disease outbreak in Gujarat kills 13, sends alarm bells ringing

Catherine, Princess of Wales, says she's finished chemotherapy less than six months after she announced her cancer diagnosis.

Princess of Wales to resume public duties as chemotherapy gets over

In the latest update on the train derailment attempt case in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, initial investigations have uncovered evidence suggesting terror links in the conspiracy to overturn the Prayagraj-Bhiwani Kalindi Express.

India: Train derailment plot unravels

A new report exposes hypocrisy on part of wealthy, democratic countries in the global north – using harsh means to clamp down on climate protests while criticising similar harsh tactics being used by authorities in the global south. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

New report exposes hypocrisy of rich countries

#Gravitas Ukraine hit Russia, with over 140 drones in overnight attacks, the biggest drone attack since the war broke out between the two countries in early 2022. At least 20 drones, also struck Russia’s capital, Moscow, and nearby regions, leaving one dead and injuring eight. The last time Ukraine provoked Russia, it ended up losing major parts of Eastern Ukraine in a Russian offensive. How will Russia react this time?

Ukraine hits Russia in war’s biggest drone attack

For the second straight day, play was called off in Greater Noida in the Afghanistan-New Zealand one-off test. The toss is yet to take place due to the wet outfield. Is the stadium in Greater Noida fit to host an international match?

Afghanistan-NZ one-off test: a 'Huge mess

#Gravitas A 21-year-old student at IIT Guwahati was found dead in his hostel room on Monday. Reportedly, the student struggled to meet the university's stringent attendance requirements, which denied him access to internships and caused immense distress. This case though isn't an isolated one in India. It has led to questions about the stringent attendance system and whether it is time to do away with it.

IIT Guwahati student suicide sparks debate over strict attendance policies

#Gravitas Amidst overtourism fears, the Indonesian government has stopped the construction of new hotels. This comes just a few months after the government introduced a new tax on tourists, a practice increasingly growing globally.

Indonesia: Bali stops hotel constructions amid overtourism fears

#Gravitas | According to a new study, approximately 45% of women in the prime working age range of 25-44, are predicted to be childless and single by 2030. That's nearly half the female population. What's behind this? Why are more and more women choosing to stay single and delay motherhood?

Women Are Delaying Motherhood; 45% Will Choose to Be Single by 2023, Study Finds

#Gravitas | An Israeli strike on Al-Mawasi killed at least 40 people. The Israeli missiles hit an area that is considered a "safety zone", a designated humanitarian zone where Palestinians are living in tents after being displaced from their homes due to war. The missile strike was so devastating that it created a large crater on the ground. The Israeli military claimed it struck Hamas terrorists embedded inside the area, but Hamas has denied these allegations. How many more have to die before a peace deal is signed? When will the apathy, cruelty, and violence at Gaza aid zones come to an end?

Israel Strikes Gaza’s Al-Mawasi ‘Safe Zone’, kills dozens sheltering in tent camp

#Gravitas | Algeria’s president won a second term with a resounding victory, garnering nearly 95% of the votes. The results in Algeria are growing trend in countries like Rwanda, Azerbaijan, and China where leaders have garnered more than 90% of votes raising concerns over election process, and the effect of democracy in these countries.

Gravitas: The 90% Club: This Too Is Democracy

#Gravitas | Pakistan has recently found substantial reserves of natural gas and oil in its territorial waters after a comprehensive three-year survey. Could these reserves significantly boost the crisis-hit nation's economy?

Pakistan Discovers Major Oil and Gas Reserve in Its Territorial Waters | Gravitas

#Gravitas India's Ministry of Health confirmed its first case of mpox in the country. A young male patient, who had recently returned from a country grappling with an mpox outbreak, showed symptoms of the disease. In a statement on Monday evening, the ministry confirmed the individual as the first confirmed case of mpox in India.

Mpox comes to India. Are we prepared?

#Gravitas | Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Ukraine, India's National Security Adviser, Ajit Doval, will be travelling to Moscow to engage in discussions aimed at resolving the conflict. As Western efforts have failed to bring an end to the war, India could potentially broker peace between Ukraine and Russia. The key questions are: What is Modi's peace plan to be delivered through Doval? And will it prove instrumental in ending the war?

Russia-Ukraine War: What is Modi's Peace Plan Sent Through NSA Doval? Can It End the War?

#Gravitas | Will another front open on Israel's longest border, a 300-kilometre stretch with Jordan? Sunday’s attack at the Allenby bridge crossing in which three Israelis were killed in a shooting by a Jordanian gunman has raised fears globally that it may destabilize the relatively cordial three-decades long relationship between the two countries. This issue could not only deepen Israel’s military problems but also its diplomatic ones.

Gravitas: No Israeli Border Safe as Gaza Conflict Takes New Dimension

Asia's most powerful storm of 2024 has devastated Vietnam. The death toll as a result of typhoon Yagi has climbed to at least 60. Hundreds have been injured millions remain impacted as a result of the aftermath. Watch in for more details!

Typhoon Yagi: At least 60 killed, hundred injured in Vietnam

#Gravitas | As per reports, people in Spain are heading to a supermarket outlets to seek prospective partners. Once there, they have to put a pineapple upside down in their trolley and do several other such steps in the hope of finding a potential match.

Love in a supermarket: Spanish have new dating strategy

Last night several paths across West Bengal witnessed protest, people took to the streets late in the evening holding burning torches candles using the light of their phones to press for their demands. The calls demanding Justice have only grown louder in fact people have been registering their protest and their anger in unique ways.

Kolkata Horror: Victim's family allege forced cremation, bribery by police | Gravitas

Four crew members are all set and ready for their space mission. Interestingly, none of them are astronauts in the strict sense of the word but they're undertaking the riskiest venture known to mankind. Watch in for more details!

SpaceX gears up for weekend launch of Polaris dawn | Gravitas

#Gravitas | German automobile giant BMW will reportedly manufacture its first hydrogen-powered cars from 2028 onwards. BMW has been testing hydrogen prototypes since 2022 and is now ready to take a gamble on consumer demand for hydrogen vehicles.

BMW to Start Selling Hydrogen Cars By 2028

#Gravitas | The U.S. has made it clear to Israel that it strongly opposes any potential firing of Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant. Furthermore, U.S. officials have reportedly sent a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that tensions in the region must be reduced because U.S. aircraft carriers can’t stay in West Asia indefinitely.

Israel-Hamas war: Is Washington Losing Patience with Netanyahu?

#Gravitas | For a long time, we have been asking when the next pandemic will come, where it will come from, and if it will be from China again. Will yet another global health crisis emerge from China, the birthplace of the COVID pandemic? A new study is raising alarm bells about the danger of viruses in fur farms across China. They have found a dangerous new bat coronavirus, as well as dozens of new "high-risk" viruses in animals - viruses that can cross over to humans.

Next Covid From China: Killer Virus Found in Chinese Fur Farms

#Gravitas | Parents in Japan are angry and are calling for an end to the practice of topless health tests in schools. Children are being asked to strip to the waist during routine school health exams, which involve both boys and girls as young as five and up to 18 years old. These exams have sparked widespread discomfort and, in some cases, trauma among students. The issue has come to attention now because the children have been too embarrassed to speak up about it.

Japan: 'Topless' Health Tests at Schools Spark Outrage, Parents Demand End to Problematic Practice

#Gravitas | YouTube will stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealize specific fitness levels, body weights, or physical features. It looks like YouTube is listening to experts' warnings that such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly. 13- to 17-year-olds will still be allowed to view these videos, but its algorithms will not push young users down "rabbit holes."

YouTube Curbs Harmful Fitness & Body Image Content for Teens, Will Others Follow?

Is Alexa biased? US election season is about to start, With parties and politically motivated people employing different strategies and tactics to influence potential voters, an unlikely tool has been accused of being biased towards a particular US presidential candidate. Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa is under scrutiny for providing different responses for why one should vote for Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris. The Trump campaign is accusing Amazon's voice assistant of bias of favoring Harris over Trump in the November election.

US Elections 2024: Is Alexa campaigning against Trump?

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, in a bid to put an end to political paralysis following an inconclusive snap election. PM Michel Barnier aims to stabilize France’s divided parliament amid political turmoil.

Gravitas: Michel Barnier named as the new Prime Minister of France

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