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Space crime? Polaris Dawn spacewalk might have broken some laws

The world's first private spacewalk took place on Thursday (Sep 12) 700 kilometres above Earth. As the world watched billionaire Jared Isaacman and SpaceX employee Sarah Gillis venture into the darkness of space for about ten minutes, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk patted the company's back.

EU declines minimum price proposals from Chinese EV exporters

The European Commission has disclosed that it received proposals from Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers for minimum import prices into the European Union, a strategy aimed at avoiding potential tariffs.

Gaza war: Head of Israeli intelligence unit quits over October 7 failure

The Israeli military said on Thursday (Sept 12) that the head of an elite intelligence unit submitted his resignation over the failure to prevent Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack.

Woman who married herself is now divorced, even tried couple's therapy

The woman who married herself last year has called it quits, and marriage is reportedly over. Suellen Carey, an influencer, model, and Mariah Carey impersonator made headlines when she tied the knot with herself in London.

Sweden says to pay immigrants up to $34,000 to leave

Sweden plans to boost payments to up to $34,000 to immigrants who leave the nation that has been a haven for the war-weary and persecuted, the right-wing government said Thursday.

'Doesn't affect me, he is far from Manchester': Erik Ten Hag hits back at criticism from Cristiano Ronaldo

Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag reacted to the criticism levied on him by former Red Devils' forward Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal captain, who recently surpassed 900 career goals during the international break, slammed Ten Hag for being too negative for a club of United's stature.

Won't be able to...: Rafael Nadal withdraws from Laver Cup, says 'need to do what's best for team'

Former world number one Rafael Nadal, on Sep 12 (Thursday), pulled out of the upcoming Laver Cup, to be held from Sep 20-22 in Berlin. The decision comes after the Spaniard had initially confirmed to take part in the competition for Team Europe, in April, and even reiterated his commitment last month.

Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit

This is according to a memo from Phil Spencer, chief executive of Microsoft Gaming, and comes after the giant $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. According to a CNBC report this memo was sent to the employees on Thursday.

China cautions automakers: major risk in manufacturing plants abroad

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has recently issued a series of cautionary advisories to the country's automotive manufacturers regarding their overseas investment strategies.

Elon Musk labels Australian government ‘fascists’ over new misinformation law

Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), took aim at Australia's government on Friday (September 13), calling them "fascists" over a proposed law aimed at penalising social media companies that fail to control the spread of misinformation.

GM in talks to acquire US-built EV batteries using Chinese technology

Auto major General Motors is holding talks to buy EV batteries using CATL technology to assemble batteries at a new plant in the United States, reported a source close to the deal on Thursday.

Ocean 2024: Drills held from the Pacific to the Baltics and Caspian sea

While Russia is engaged in an intense war with Ukraine, its warships have begun joint drills with Chinese navy vessels in the sea of Japan. These drills are part of a major Russian naval exercise that will continue till the 16th of September. Watch to know more.

Kolkata rape-murder case: CM Mamata Banerjee says 'will resign for the sake of justice'

Mamata Banerjee on Thursday offered to step down as chief minister, saying she is not concerned about the post. "I am ready to resign from the Chief Minister of West Bengal. I am not concerned about the post. I want justice, I am only concerned about justice getting served," she said in a press briefing after protesting doctors did not turn for a scheduled meeting with her.

US imposes sanctions on Pakistan's ballistic missile program for the second time this year

The United States has sanctioned five Chinese companies and an individual for supplying equipment used to test large-diameter rocket motors, including those for Pakistan's Shaheen-3 and Ababeel missiles, and possibly other larger systems.

Stellantis halts Fiat 500 EV production amid sluggish demand

Automaker Stellantis revealed on Thursday that it will halt production of its fully electric Fiat 500 for a month due to low take-ups of the car. The temporary stop, which is set to start this Friday, was as a result of the overall slow down in EV sales globally and inconsistent green incentive policies.

Adarsh Gourav calls Superboys of Malegaon most special film before its TIFF premiere

Actor Adarsh Gourav is ecstatic and looking to attend the world premiere of his upcoming film Superboys of Malegaon at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year.

Arvind Kejriwal gets bail | Moscow claims hitting Kyiv's energy facility

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