Israel has announced it will go to the negotiating table for hostages for ceasefire deal with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordering a delegation to be dispatched for the talks due on Thursday. Watch in for more details!

Israel Defence Min Gallant says 'Nearing hostage release deal & defeating Hamas

View of the coastline in Yilan County as Gaemi, the first typhoon of the season to affect Taiwan, is expected to make landfall on the northeast coast early evening on Wednesday, according to the island's Central Weather Administration.

Taiwan: Typhoon Gaemi brings heavy rains, Taiwan suspends offices & closes schools

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

Headlines of the hour: - First budget of Modi 3.0 government today - Enough delegates back Harris: Reports - Indian stocks open higher - Biden to return to White House today - 70 killed in Israeli attack on Gaza - Taiwan curtails annual war games

Enough delegates back Harris: Reports | Indian stocks open higher

Taiwan has curtailed its annual Hong Kong war games as Typhoon Gaemibarreled towards the island. The typhoon which is the first of the season is slated to make a landfall on the Northeast coast.

Taiwan curtails war games due to Typhoon Gaemi, war games aims to repel China military offensive

#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

Asian stocks followed Wall Street's recovery as investors turned their attention from Joe Biden's re-election campaign ending to the start of the US tech earnings season.

Asian stocks advance as Wall Street rebounds

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

In a stunning revelation, a high-ranking Al-Qaeda operator who reportedly had direct ties with Osama Bin Laden has been arrested in Pakistan raising some fresh questions about the status of Pakistan.

Pakistan: UN report contradicts Pak's claim, latter says 'Osama aide arrested on July 19'

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

Israeli tank shelling and air strikes killed at least 70 Palestinians near Khan Younis after issuing new orders for people to leave some neighbourhoods in the area. Watch in for more details!

Israeli strike in Khan Younis kills at least 70, IDF says 'struck & eliminated terrorists in area'

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

In an effort to relieve the soaring pressure on pension budgets, China is raising the retirement age for the working population. The reform is urgently needed as China is grappling with demographic challenges.

China retirement age raised to relieve pressure on pension budgets, reform to combat population woes

Bangladesh appeared calm on Monday (July 22) amid a curfew, but widespread disruption of telecoms prevailed a day after the Supreme Court scrapped some quotas for government jobs that sparked protests this month that killed scores. Watch in for more details!

Bangladesh calms down, but politics peaks; PM Sheikh Hasina fires salvos at Opposition

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