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Real women 'mannequins' walk on treadmill to model clothes in China mall

A viral video on social media showing models walking on the "ramp" at a China mall has left netizens in shock. They are apparently live mannequins, modelling clothes on a makeshift ramp created out of a treadmill.

India's SC asks Delhi govt to decide on firecracker ban, says 'no religion encourages pollution'

The Supreme Court of India on Monday (Nov 11) sharply criticised the Delhi Police and asked for "immediate action" on banning the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the city, which has been happening every year defying the existing ban, even after the festival of Diwali, and said that "no religion encourages pollution".

Experts stumble upon a crime scene in space. Who committed it and when?

A mystery object travelling at a great speed hit a satellite and gorged a hole in it, sending scientists on a wild goose chase to find the culprit. However, they might never know what caused it.

X-ray shows needle in woman's vagina left 18 years ago during childbirth

A Thai woman fell victim to medical carelessness when she had a baby 18 years back. As per a SCMP report, the staff accidentally dropped a suture needle inside her vagina but did not remove it, causing her to live with immense pain all these years.

A star in Andromeda died a silent death, giving birth to a cosmic mystery

Stars have a life and death cycle. Those that are about eight times more massive than the Sun explode as supernovae at the end of their lives. They leave behind a black hole or a neutron star which are extremely bright, even more than their host galaxies.

Will be a grave mistake: Karthik urges India to pick Varun Chakravarthy in CT 2025 squad after SA heroics

Former Indian wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has urged the Rohit Sharma-led team management to consider picking Varun Chakravarthy for the upcoming 2025 Champions Trophy.

Kremlin denies reports of Trump-Putin call, warning against escalating Ukraine war

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin recently engaged in their first post-election call, according to reports. According to a Washington Post report citing sources familiar with the conversation, on Thursday (Nov 7), the two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine and also touched on the goal of achieving peace in Europe.

Japan's PM Shigeru Ishiba wins run-off vote in parliament to stay in post despite election setback

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba kept his job in a parliamentary vote on Monday, despite having led the ruling coalition to its worst general election result in 15 years.

Gunmen kill 10 in bar shooting in central Mexico’s Queretaro state

Gunmen killed 10 people in a bar in the central Mexican state of Queretaro late Saturday, authorities said, adding to a wave of violent crime that is gripping several areas of the country.

Sri Lanka's President Dissanayake pledges to return state-grabbed lands to Tamils

Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday (Nov 10) vowed to return land currently controlled by state agencies to Tamils in the country’s war-affected north and east.

Toyota doubles down on China with bold 2030 production target

Toyota Motor Corporation is planning an ambitious expansion of its Chinese operations, targeting annual production of at least 2.5 million vehicles by 2030, according to three sources familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity.

'Captain only for toss and presentations,' says Pak skipper Mohammad Rizwan after ODI series win in Australia

Pakistan white-ball skipper Mohammad Rizwan praised his team for winning the second ODI series in Australia and first since 2002 after winning the third ODI on Sunday (Nov 10).

Tesla surges past USD 1 trillion valuation

Tesla Inc. achieved a significant milestone on Friday as its market capitalisation surged past the USD 1 trillion mark, driven by investor optimism that CEO Elon Musk's strong support for President-elect Donald Trump during the campaign will translate into favourable policies for the electric vehicle manufacturer.

Shriya Pilgaonkar returns as Goodwill Ambassador for India’s largest environmental film festival - ALT EFF

Popular actress and passionate environmentalist Shriya Pilgaonkar is once again joining hands with the All Living Things Environmental Film Festival (ALT EFF) as the Goodwill Ambassador for its 2024 edition.

Dumpling craze causes chaos in China as thousands on bikes block roads

A viral craze has left a small tourist city in China overwhelmed. The night-time cycling trend sees thousands of university students riding their bikes for 50 kilometres to the ancient city of Kaifeng in search of soup dumplings.

Stellantis and Leapmotor abandon Polish EV production plans

Stellantis and its Chinese partner Leapmotor have abandoned plans to manufacture their second electric vehicle model at Stellantis's Polish facility, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

NHTSA challenges Tesla over misleading full self-driving social media posts

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has escalated its scrutiny of Tesla's communications strategy, expressing serious concerns about social media posts that could mislead consumers about the capabilities of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology.

Norton Motorcycles announces leadership transition to drive future growth

TVS Motor Company, owner of Norton Motorcycles, has announced a change of strategic leadership to chart the company’s next phase of growth. Dr. Effective immediately, Robert Hentschel, the Chief Executive Officer since 2021, will step down from this role and become a non executive director.

Chinese youths are turning to 'iron butt' travel trend. What is it?

Travel enthusiasts in China are turning to extreme modes of transportation for their vacations. They are part of a growing trend where the young undertake gruelling journeys lasting hours on uncomfortable seats, CNN reported.