Vice President Kamala Harris declared herself and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, joyful warriors" against Donald Trump on Wednesday as they spent their first full day campaigning together across the Midwest.

US Elections 2024: VP rivals Walz and Vance hold duelling swing state events

Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is drawing more support from black voters than President Joe Biden did when he was in the race this year and this is according to a Reuters ipsos poll. Watch to know more!

US: Harris draws more support among black voters, Trump up slightly among white voters: Ipsos poll

Days after Sheikh Hasina resigned as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled to India Nobel Laurette Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as the chief advisor of the interim government in the country. As Muhammad Yunus takes charge in Bangladesh, can he pull the country out of its troubles? With the fall of Sheikh Hasina, what's the future of Bangladesh?

Bangladesh Crisis: Muhammad Yunus assures to restore law & order

US elections 2024: Kamala Harris draws more support from black voters than Biden

As Muhammad Yunus takes charge in Bangladesh, can he pull the country out of its troubles? With the fall of Sheikh Hasina, what's the future of Bangladesh?

Bangladesh Crisis: Can Muhammad Yunus save Bangladesh? | Inside South Asia

Indian wrestler Antim Panghal and her entourage will be deported from Paris following the cancellation of her Paris Olympics 2024 accreditation. This decision came after Antim’s sister, Nisha, attempted to use the wrestler’s accreditation to enter the Olympic Games Village and was detained by police. Watch in for more details!

Paris Olympics 2024: India's Antim Panghal sent back home after disciplinary beach

Days after Sheikh Hasina resigned as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and fled to India Nobel Laurette Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as the chief advisor of the interim government in the country. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh: Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus sworn in as Chief Advisor of interim government

To assess readiness for the forthcoming Assembly elections in the UT, a team from the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, is scheduled to arrive in Srinagar on Thursday morning.

ECI team’s J&K visit: Union Territory to have elections soon?

The death toll from heavy rains that lashed western Yemen earlier this week has risen to 40, with 5 others still reported missing, according to Houthi officials and aid workers.

Yemen flood: Torrential rains cause chaos in Yemen's western region

Bangladesh: Nobel laureate Yunus takes oath as Chief Advisor of interim government

The World Health Organization has convened an emergency meeting to address the international spread of another deadly strain of MPOX. This new highly infectious strain detected in the Democratic Republic of Congo in April has a fatality rate of up to 10%. Watch in for more details!

Mpox Virus spreads across African countries; All about the new deadly Mpox clade 1B strain

India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj Chopra will be looking to script history by clinching his second straight Olympic gold medal in men's javelin throw competition in Paris on Thursday. Watch in for more updates!

Olympics 2024 | Neeraj Chopra will compete in the javelin Olympic final: A look at his competitors

NASA officials announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), might return to Earth on SpaceX's Crew Dragon in February 2025 instead of Boeing's Starliner.

Boeing Starliner astronauts may fly home with SpaceX in 2025

The days after Tim Walz was named Kamala Harris's running mate US Republicans are turning the focus to his China links attacking him for his long history with a country seen as Washington's biggest economic and military rival. Watch in for more details!

US Election 2024: Tim Walz China connection: How will American voters react?

Thousands of police and anti-racism protesters gathered on streets across Britain on Wednesday to challenge expected far-right groups that failed to materialise following more than a week of violent racist attacks targeting Muslims and migrants. Watch in for more details!

UK riots: Anti-racism protesters chant 'refugees are welcome'

A state of emergency has been declared in the Kursk region of Russia, as a rare cross-border attack by Ukrainian troops continued on Wednesday. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian border region sounds emergency amid Ukrainian blitz

Muhammad Yunus, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist, will be sworn in as the leader of Bangladesh's interim government today (August 8) after violent protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to resign. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus to be chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim govt

More than 90 people have been arrested in Nigeria for carrying Russian Flags during protests against economic hardship in the country. Watch in for more details!

Nigeria Protests: Nigerian authorities arrest 90 people for carrying Russian flags

As leaders are toppled and forced to flee their once impenetrable fortresses of power become spectacles of public retribution. The oust of Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh is not an isolated incident. Watch in for more details!

Sheikh Hasina to Ashraf Ghani: Leaders who fled their countries amid political crisis: Explained

#Gravitas | On Aug. 7, 1974, French Artist Philippe Petit made history by performing a high-wire walk 1,350 feet above the ground, between the Twin Towers.

Gravitas Recall: Philippe Petit Walks on a Tightrope Between Twin Towers 50 years ago

#Gravitas | A Pakistani national with alleged ties to Iran was arrested in U.S. last month on charges that he reportedly plotted to kill former President Donald Trump and multiple other public officials. the accused, identified as Asif Merchant, allegedly spent some time in Iran after which he flew from Pakistan to the U.S. to recruit hitmen to carry out the alleged plot.

Gravitas: Pakistani Man Arrested for Alleged Plot to Kill Trump, Other U.S. Officials

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat faces heartbreak after being disqualified from the Paris Olympics just before her gold medal bout. Phogat weighed in over the limit for the 50kg event by just 100 grams. Find out the details behind this disappointing turn of events.

Olympics 2024: Why was India's Vinesh Phogat disqualified from the Olympics?

#Gravitas | Bangladesh has become synonymous with utter chaos. According to estimates over 200 hundred people have been killed in the last three days. This morning at least 20 bodies of leaders of the Awami League and their families were discovered. In half of the country's districts Hindus and their properties have been targeted. The question on everyone’s mind is can Mohammad Yunus, head of interim government, end this and bring peace back to his country when it needs it most?

Bangladesh Crisis: Can Yunus End Chaos, Horror, and Communal Violence in Bangladesh?

#Gravitas | Taiwan has condemned the tearing up of a fan's banner reading "Go Taiwan" by another spectator during a badminton match on Friday. Taiwan competes at the Olympics as Chinese Taipei to avoid objections from China, which claims the self-ruled island country island as its own territory. Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the incident as "violent" and has urged IOC to investigate.

Olympics Paris 2024: Taipei Condemns Tearing Up of 'Go Taiwan' Banner at Badminton Venue

#Gravitas | The intensity of riots continues to rise unabated across the UK. It has shaken communities to their core and raised significant questions about the state of UK's society. The grief of families mourning the victims of a brutal stabbing rampage last week has been exploited by far-right groups, that has fueled violent riots across the country.

UK Riots: Families’ Grief Hijacked by Far-Right | Gravitas

#Gravitas Tuesday marked a significant moment in American politics as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz steps into the spotlight as Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate for the upcoming presidential campaign. Walz, though not a household name, is set to play a pivotal role in Harris' bid for the presidency this November. Walz has also drawn attention from halfway across the world in China.

US Elections 2024: Is Tim Walz China’s man in America? | Gravitas

Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been living in a safe house in India since the 5th of August- the day she stepped down from office. Reports say Hasina had planned to travel to London from India, but things have not played out as per the plan. So, what's next for Hasina? Where will she go from India?

India, Saudi Arabia or Finland? Where will Sheikh Hasina apply for asylum?

Bangladesh army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said Wednesday that a new interim government was likely to be sworn in on Thursday evening after Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus returned to the country. Muhammad Yunus, who is set to lead the interim government, called for calm and urged people to use the opportunity to build a better nation.

Bangladesh Protests: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to lead interim government in Bangladesh

US Presidential race candidate Kamala Harris has a lot to cheer about as many as 13 National polls conducted till last week showed her racing ahead of Republican rival Donald Trump. The polls show Harris with a 1.5 point lead when respondents were asked about their voting intentions but the popular vote only goes so far it will not determine the elections outcome under the electoral college system Trump could win in November despite getting fewer votes than Harris as he did against Hillary Clinton back in 2016 election.

US Elections: Polls show Harris moving ahead of Donald Trump in 2024 US election

A party that was chosen by the people was dissolved by the court all for the sanctity of the royal family. Here's a report!

Thai court orders dissolution of opposition 'Move Forward' party

India's quest for its first Olympic gold in hockey since 1980 continues after their loss to world champions Germany in the semi-finals at the Paris Games. However, India still has the chance to secure a second consecutive Olympic bronze medal when they face Spain on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

Paris Olympics 2024: World Champion Germany beat India 3-2 in the semi-final

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