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More than 18 months after Hindenburg initially accused the Adani group of fraud, the short seller has managed to keep the story in the forefront. The fact that Hindenburg is still making waves shows SEBI is yet to draw a line under these accusations.

In a surprising move, Vedanta Ltd, led by Anil Agarwal, has received board approval for an Offer For Sale (OFS) of its 2.6 per cent stake in Hindustan Zinc (HZL) through the stock exchange.

More than 18 months after Hindenburg initially accused the Adani group of fraud, the short seller has managed to keep the story in the forefront. The fact that Hindenburg is still making waves shows SEBI is yet to draw a line under these accusations.

In Sri Lanka, Namal Rajapaksa the chief of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) party has filed his nomination to contest in the upcoming Presidential elections. The signing took place at the residence of the former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa in Sri Lanka's Capital Columbo.

In the ongoing Hindenburg saga, the latest is an application made to the supreme court, requesting that SEBI finish the ongoing investigations into the Adani group of companies. This comes after the most recent report by Hindenburg Research, which alleged a conflict of interest involving SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch.

Thailand's constitutional court has dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from Office. The court is in fact ruled against him in an ethics case that throws the kingdom into more turmoil. The real estate Tycoon Thavisin becomes the fourth Thai Premier in 16 years to be removed by verdicts by the same court after it ruled that he had violated the Constitution by appointing a minister who did not meet the ethic standards. Watch in for more details!

As US vice President Kamala Harris's popularity ratings show signs of picking up, her newly minted running mate Tim Walz is out on a campaign trip he had stormed through five Battleground states with Harris last week to introduce himself to the voters and this time he's out solo. Watch in for more details!

Democratic US representative Ilhan Omar, defended her primary race in Minnesota's 5th District against former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels.

Two NATO air bases in Germany were sealed off after suspected sabotage. From Paris, the development emerged that ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won't be given a silver medal after she failed to weigh as per her category hours before her final bout at the quadrennial event.

Israel's far-right Minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, is facing criticism for flaming tensions, after he called for Jews being granted permission to pray at the Al-Aqsa. Israel's national security minister, Ben-Gvir, lead hundreds of Jews into the mosque...Watch in for more details!

India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day on 15 August 2024. In the year 1947, the country saw an end to the British reign which lasted for more than two centuries.

JK Rowling and Elon Musk have been named in an online bullying lawsuit filed by Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who has been embroiled in a gender eligibility row. Donald Trump could also be sued.

The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) has dismissed wrestler Vinesh Phogat's appeal against disqualification from women's 50kg freestyle gold medal bout at Paris Olympics 2024.

According to market strategists, the unwinding of 'carry trades' may still have more to run. Carry trades involve borrowing in currencies with low interest rates, such as the Japanese yen, and investing in higher-yielding assets.

Less than a month after stepping up as the Democratic presidential candidate, US Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining momentum in the race, moving ahead in polls and attracting large crowds at rallies across the United States.

US has approved $20 billion in fighter jets and other military equipment for Israel as the ongoing war with Gaza ceases to end with Iran threatening another wider conflict. According to the Pentagon, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved the sale of F-15 jets and equipment worth nearly $19 billion including $774 million in tank cartridges. Watch in for more details!

Ukrainian long-range drones hit four Russian airbases overnight on Aug. 14 in the largest attack on airfields in the war, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) told a news portal.

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.

Europe has reported first-ever cases of Oropouche infection, weeks after at least two women in Brazil died of the viral fever in the first-ever casualties of the tropical disease.