Singapore has once again topped the list of the World's most powerful passports. Pakistan's passport is among the weakest. #Gravitas tells you how the Indian passport fared.

Gravitas: The World's Most Powerful Passports: Here's how India Fares

In a dramatic video, a breaching whale can be seen striking and flipping over a boat. There were two men on the boat, both have survived to tell their tale. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas | On Camera: Humpback whale strikes a fishing boat in US

The Olympics fever is palpable in France but amid all the excitement political uncertainty continues in the country. The leftwing alliance is pushing French President Emanuel macron to name the new Prime Minister weeks after results of the snap elections were announced. Watch in for more details!

France: Amid Olympic fever, far-left slams Macron over Government formation

In the United Kingdom the ruling and opposition parties witnessed a fresh spot of political drama in development. Early in the day the Tories opened nominations to pick their next party leader after former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stepped down from the role following the party's disastrous defeating elections. Watch in for more details!

UK: Nominations open to choose next Tory leader, decision on Nov 2

A lot has been happening in Kenya. The tax hike protests, cabinet dissolution and now the appointment of a new cabinet. Kenyan President William Ruto nominated four members of the main opposition party to a new broad-based cabinet which he promised in the wake of nationwide protests. Watch in for more details!

Kenya: President Ruto names opposition members in new cabinet

US lawmakers are concerned about China's great firewall technology being exported to control information abroad. Experts warned this could create a Global Network of authoritarian surveillance. Watch in for more details!

US Committee urges action against China's censorship tech

At least 18 people died after an aircraft belonging to private airline company Saurya Airlines with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning. Watch in for more details!

Nepal Plane Accident: Aircraft crashes into field east of Kathmandu Airport runway

Eighteen people were killed when a plane belonging to Nepal's Saurya Airlines crashed and caught fire while taking off from the capital Kathmandu on July 24. The plane was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft veered off to the right and crashed on the east side of the runway. Watch in for more details!

Nepal Plane Crash caught on video: Plane crashes in Nepal's Kathmandu airport | WION Originals

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said on Tuesday, a sign the two men are looking to improve ties. Netanyahu is scheduled to address a joint session of the Congress on Wednesday. He will also be meeting with President Joe Biden on Thursday and will separately meet with Vice President Kamala Harris. Netanyahu's visit to the United States comes at a time when the Congress is deeply divided over his handling of the Gaza war. Watch in for more details!

Netanyahu in Washington: Democrat Senators to boycott Congress address over Gaza Truce deal

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday at his resort in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said on Tuesday, a sign the two men are looking to improve ties. Watch in for more details!

Netanyahu in Washington: Donald Trump to meet Israeli PM Netanyahu in Florida on Friday

At least 18 people died after an aircraft belonging to private airline company Saurya Airlines with 19 people on board crashed during takeoff at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Wednesday morning.

Nepal Plane Crash: Saurya Airlines aircraft crashes after catching fire during take-off

China's lunar probe has found traces of water in samples of the moon soil. The Change'E-5 rover completed its mission in 2020, returning to Earth with rock and soil samples from the moon. Watch in for more details!

China's Chang'E-5 provides new clues on what form water takes on Moon

In Jammu and Kashmir at least one terrorist and one soldier reportedly have been killed in an overnight encounter in the Kupwara district. A major terrorist infiltration bid along the Line of Control in Kupwara region had one soldier injured and a militant got eliminated by the Indian Army. Watch in for more details!

J&K’s Kupwara encounter: One terrorist killed in encounter, soldier injured; search ops underway

Nepal Plane Crash: Aircraft crashes after catching fire during take-off, 18 dead, pilot survives

Ireland is a major European hub for energy intensive facilities and now its data centers are hungrily consuming more than a fifth of the nation's electricity. Watch in for more details!

Ireland's data centres consume over 20% of national power

Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a steep rise in terror attacks in the last few months. Earlier today terrorists carried out an attack on an army camp in the wee hours in Rajouri area of Jammu. Watch in for more details!

Gravitas: 'Major terror attack' on Army post thwarted in J&K's Rajouri; massive search op underway

Few states in India are grappling with the spread of two viruses Nipah and Zika. The Nipah virus has already claimed one life this week. Meanwhile the Zika virus is spreading in Pune in Maharashtra and case numbers have risen. So how and from where do these viruses originate? What are the authorities doing to prevent the spread and what can we do to protect ourselves? Here's a detailed report!

Gravitas | Nipah and Zika virus: How is India responding to the outbreak?

#Gravitas | From being a running mate, Kamala Harris has now emerged as the likeliest Presidential candidate from the democratic party. With just over 100 days left for the election can she become the first-ever female President of the US or will Donald Trump beat her?

Gravitas: Can Kamala Harris defeat Trump? How will Trump reinvent his campaign?

#Gravitas | Miscreants vandalized the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir with Hinduphobic graffiti, targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya in Edmonton, Canada. The words "Hindu terrorist" were spray-painted on the temple. It is the fourth such temple to be spray-painted with hateful messages since 2022. In total, nearly 20 Hindu temples have been vandalized across Canada since the summer of 2022. Canadian law enforcement has yet to apprehend anyone so far.

Gravitas: Hindu temple vandalised again in Canada

#Gravitas Scientists have uncovered something extraordinary in the dark abyss of the ocean, five kilometers below the surface: dark oxygen. Plants don’t produce this new form of oxygen. Instead, it’s created by naturally occurring metal nodules scattered across the seafloor.

Gravitas: Mysterious dark oxygen found on ocean floor

Pentagon has released its new strategy to counter Russia, China in the Arctic. The policy stands on three pillars- enhancing capabilities, working with allies, and exercising U.S. presence in the Arctic. #Gravitas tells you more

Gravitas: America's military strategy to counter Russia, China in the Arctic

The Indian government has recently announced significant changes to the income tax regime, providing substantial relief to salaried individuals and pensioners. With the revised tax slabs and increased standard deductions, many taxpayers are set to benefit from significant savings. India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the country's budget for the financial year 2024-25 today. The numbers can be daunting so let's just break it all down for you and put the focus on the middle class. Was this a pro middle class budget or not? This report decodes it for you!

India Union Budget 2024: What the budget means for the middle class? | Gravitas

A new wave of excitement appears to have engulfed the blue camp and its supporters Hollywood is no exception. Days after popular celebrities had stopped funding Biden's campaign, many have now lifted the embargo on Democrat financing. Watch in for more details!

US Elections: Hollywood stars begin donating to Democrats after Biden's exit

US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has tendered her resignation coming under fire over the recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. Gravitas gets you more details!

US Secret Service Chief steps down amid resignation calls after Trump assassination attempt

US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $81 million in the first 24-hour period since incumbent President Joe Biden stepped aside from the presidential race and endorsed his deputy as the Democratic Party's new nominee. With each passing day a Trump versus Harris election is becoming inevitable. It's a Deja Vu moment for the red Camp's returning presidential candidate. In 2016 in 2016 Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton to become America's 45th president 8 years later can he pull off another Victory?

US Elections: JD Vance slams Harris, VP takes swipe at Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign has raised $81 million in the first 24-hour period since incumbent President Joe Biden stepped aside from the presidential race and endorsed his deputy as the Democratic Party's new nominee. Watch in for more details!

US Elections: Biden's campaign website reveals new 'Harris for President' logo

In Western Kenya, wild giraffes are being relocated to the Ruko conservancy to maintain peace between the Pokot and Ilchamus communities. Since the first giraffe’s arrival to the reserve in 2011, poaching has ceased, and community relations have improved, creating jobs and regional stability. Before a giraffe’s arrival, an intercommunal welcoming ceremony with dancing and singing is held for them, an inconceivable scene in the mid-2000s. Watch in for more details!

Giraffe translocation brings peace to Kenyan communities

Mixed reactions are swirling in Cameroon since Brenda Biya, the daughter of president Paul Biya, declared she is a lesbian. While LGBTQ activists see her declaration as an opportunity to push for greater rights in a country where same-sex relations are outlawed, anti-gay groups say they want Brenda Biya prosecuted. Brenda Biya, the 26-year-old daughter of Cameroon’s president, Paul Biya, said she has received what she calls tons of insults as well as congratulatory messages ever since she made the announcement. Watch in for more details!

Cameroon President's daughter Brenda Biya reveals she is a Lesbian

There's some good news for all those who are currently in Dubai, if you want to escape Dubai's extreme heat 'Aya Universe' should be your next place to visit. An immersive and experimental entertainment Park, 'Aya' is combining art with technology. Watch in for more details!

Inside Dubai's immersive entertainment park

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled the Government's budget for the year 2024-2025 including some significant changes in taxes as well as some major economic initiatives. Watch the video to know more.

Union Budget 2024: Plastic & Telecom equipment get costlier; custom duty on gold & silver slashed

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