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Bangladesh on Thursday (Aug 15) instructed seven envoys appointed on a contractual basis by the previous Sheikh Hasina government to return to the country immediately, local media report.

In the Hindenburg vs Adani saga, markets have looked past the face-off. However, 42,000 crore rupees of mutual funds money is riding on the Adani group firms' stocks. The market impact has waned this time around. However, Hindenburg's allegations could weigh heavily on small investors.

#Gravitas On this day August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley was just 42 years old when he died from a heart attack at his mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. For many Elvis Presley wasn’t just another artist, he was the first true Rock 'n' Roll superstar.

#Gravitas | Anger over the rape and murder of a doctor last week continues to spill onto the streets. Angry doctors nationwide have held a massive protest, calling for more than a million colleagues nationwide to stop work for a day on August 17. The nationwide shutdown of services tomorrow will be India's biggest such strike in recent times.

Amid nationwide uproar over the Kolkata rape and murder case, details have emerged about the alleged rape and murder of a 33-year-old nurse in the north Indian state of Uttarakhand.

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In the horrific Kolkata doctor rape-murder case, the Indian city's police have clarified that earlier reports of 150 grams or 150 mg of semen found in the victim's body were wrong.

#Gravitas | In Pakistan, climate change is significantly affecting the lives of young girls. Families are marrying off their daughters in exchange for money as a desperate measure to cope with the impending floods in the country. Despite progress in reducing the rate of underage marriages in recent years, the unprecedented floods of 2022 have prompted a resurgence in such marriages due to climate-induced economic insecurity.

India's top poll body, the Election Commission of India, on Friday released the polling schedule for the assembly elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir. In Jammu and Kashmir, polls will be held in three phases, starting September 18.

#Gravitas As per reports, Bangladesh is contemplating asking India to extradite its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. At the start of this month, Hasina resigned from her position and fled to India amidst an uprising in Bangladesh that left nearly 300 people dead.

India’s Vinesh Phogat penned an emotional note after she was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 in the wrestling event. The Indian wrestler paid tribute to her late father and recalled memories of having dreamed of her success in a note she posted on her X handle on Friday (Aug 16).

#Gravitas | A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox a global public health emergency, the deadly disease has been reported in Pakistan. Before Pakistan, Sweden reported cases of the virus that had already spread to 13 African countries. A new variant of the disease has spread from DR Congo, leading to concerns about the virus’s potential to spread beyond Africa.

The United States, Qatar and Egypt on Friday (Aug 16) issued a joint statement putting forward a “bridging proposal” to end the war in Gaza and pave the way for the release of hostages held by the Palestinian militant group, Hamas.

#Gravitas As Gaza ceasefire negotiations in Doha continue, alarming reports from Israel suggest an ominous plot could be unfolding. Senior officials warned the Israeli security cabinet of a potential Iranian and Hezbollah plan to assassinate high-ranking Israeli figures. While talks aim to de-escalate tensions, the threat of targeted killings could ignite a regional conflict with catastrophic consequences. The world watches anxiously as the situation in West Asia teeters on the brink.

With less than six months to go before the start of the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is pulling out audacious plans to renovate the stadiums.

#Gravitas As per reports, dozens of Israeli settlers launched an attack on the Palestinian village of Jit, located in West Bank, setting fire to homes and vehicles. According to the Palestinian health ministry, at least one Palestinian man lost his life in the violence, another individual suffered critical injuries. Reports indicate that the settlers, some of them masked, descended on Jit with rocks and molotov cocktails. The incident has sparked outrage and concern internationally.

The WHO warned further imported cases of the new, more dangerous MPOX strain in Europe were likely, after Sweden announced the first such infection outside Africa. Watch in for more details!

The brand value of Olympic medalists Neeraj Chopra and Manu Bhaker has soared after the Paris Olympics. Can the duo challenge the monopoly of the Indian cricketers?

Australian breakdancer Raygun has spoken out against the "pretty devastating" hatred unleashed online since her widely lampooned Paris Olympics performance. Rachael "Raygun" Gunn, a 36-year-old Sydney university lecturer, has been ridiculed by some and cheered by others for her unique performance in Paris, where she won none of her three face-offs against other B-Girls.