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Radhika Gupta clarifies why luxury cars are depreciating assets

Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, explained why she chose not to buy a luxury car despite having the money for it.

UK: Moving money out of UK to incur high taxation

If you plan to move your savings to a bank account out of the UK, think again. The UK's Labour government may be mulling to impose an exit tax on Wealthy investors who decide to move their funds out of the country.

Kolkata rape-murder case: 30 doctors meet TMC Chief at CM residence

After days of a standoff between protesting doctors and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee the two sides appear to have agreed on common ground after four failed attempts. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had invited the protesting doctors for one last meeting to address their issues. About 30 representatives of the doctor's body arrived for a meeting to put forward their demands. Watch in for more details!

Big setback for polio eradication in Afghanistan: Taliban suspend virus vaccination campaigns, says UN

The polio eradication efforts in Afghanistan have suffered a big setback. The United Nations (UN) said on Monday (Sept 16) that the Taliban suspended polio vaccination campaigns in the country.

UK Migrant Crisis: Eight migrants drown crossing English Channel

Eight migrants drowned while crossing the English Channel on Sunday just weeks after 12 other died this month. Watch to know more.

Canada: Conservative party to pass a no confidence motion against Trudeau

Double trouble for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as the parliament is set to resume shortly. The leader might potentially face litmus test in Parliament as early as today and by elections in regions that were a liberal stronghold till now. Watch in for more details!

Golf: Jon Rahm wins LIV Golf Chicago and 2024 individual crown

Spain's Jon Rahm fired four birdies -- including a 12-footer at the 17th -- to win LIV Golf Chicago on Sunday and clinch the Saudi-backed circuit's individual season title worth $18 million.

Ukraine war: Kyiv loses two of its last Su-27 jets, a MiG-29 to Russian forces, say reports

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Russia-Ukraine war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos The Ukrainian Air Force lost two of its last Su-27 Fighters and a MiG-29 in air battles with Russian forces, according to media reports on Monday (Sept 16).

SpaceX's Polaris dawn mission makes splashdown

A landmark journey in private space exploration comes to an end with early splash down of Polaris dragon off the coast of Florida. Watch to know more.

India: Who will be the next CM of Delhi?

With Arvind Kejriwal expected to step down as Delhi’s Chief Minister, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will choose his successor at a legislative party meeting on Tuesday (September 17). The meeting is set to take place at the Chief Minister’s residence at 11:00 AM, as announced by the party. Watch in for more details!

African refugees offered deal in exchange for settled status

To Shield its soldiers from life-threatening operations, Israel is recruiting African refugees for dangerous operations in Gaza. The African refugees are offered deal in exchange for settled status.

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin orders Russia to boost size of army by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million

A directive signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday increased the overall number of active servicemen in the Russian military by 180,000, making 1.5 million for the forthcoming winter.

Kolkata Rape & Murder Case: RG Kar Ex-principal, kolkata cop sent to CBI custody till September 17

Former Principal of Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College Sandip Ghosh and Bengal cop Abhijit Mondal, who were arrested in the RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case, have been sent to the CBI custody till September 17.

Experts: Scammers using Deepfakes of famous doctors to promote health scams

Experts say that scammers are using Deepfakes of famous doctors to promote health scams. Watch to know more.

China-Russia conduct Ocean-2024 drills

Warships of Russia's Pacific Fleet and the Chinese Navy practiced missile and artillery firing in the Sea of Japan as part of the Ocean-2024 drills, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Monday.

Ukraine war: Russia says it has retaken control of two villages in western Kursk region

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on Russia-Ukraine war on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately and responsibly report ongoing developments, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos Russia said on Monday (Sept 16) that its military retook control of two villages in its western Kursk region from Ukraine.

Russia-Ukraine War: Second such loss of fighter jets for Ukraine since July

Russian Aerospace forces claim they have downed two Ukrainian SU-27 fighter jets in the last 24 hours. The Russian Aerospace forces downed two SU-27 fighter jets of Ukraine's Air Forces in 24 hours as per the report, the report however did not say where these strikes took place. Watch to know more.

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin orders to increase troop size by 180k

A directive signed by President Vladimir Putin on Monday increased the overall number of active servicemen in the Russian military by 180,000, making 1.5 million for the forthcoming winter.

West fears escalation in Russia-Iran military alliance

US President Joe Biden and his UK counterpart Kier Starmer have expressed fear that Russia is sharing with Iran secret information and technology that could bring it closer to being able to build nuclear weapons in exchange for ballistic missiles. Biden and Starmer discussed the issue during their meeting in Washington on September 13.