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What is Battery-as-a-Service ownership program in electric vehicles?

Battery-as-a-Service or BaaS is a unique ownership program which allows customers to buy an electric vehicle without paying the upfront cost of its battery. They have to pay only for the usage of the battery depending on the per kilometer cost fixed by the manufacturer.

Manchester United great Cristiano Ronaldo bashes Ten Hag for 'negative mindset', urges club for overhaul

Cristiano Ronaldo says Erik ten Hag's attitude is too negative, urging the Manchester United manager to target the Premier League title even though the club need to "rebuild from the bottom".

Miss Switzerland finalist strangled, dismembered by husband

Trigger Warning: Some readers might find the contents of the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. In a ghastly incident, a former Miss Switzerland finalist was brutally killed by her husband and pureed in a blender.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine to use long-range missiles in Russia?

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy, during his visit to Kyiv said that the delivery of Iranian missiles to Russia has shifted the debate on Ukraine's use of Western-provided long-range missiles against targets within Russia.

Berkshire sells more stake in Bank of America as CEO Moynihan lauds Buffett as a great investor

The trillion-dollar firm Berkshire Hathaway, led by Warren Buffett offloaded another chunk of Bank of America shares, bringing its total sales to more than $7 billion since mid-July and reducing its stake to 11 per cent.

Morning news brief: UN staffers killed in Israeli strikes; Rahul Gandhi clarifies reservation stance, & more

The United Nations Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA on Wednesday (Sep 11) revealed that six of its staffers were killed after two Israeli airstrikes hit a school in Gaza.

Kolkata rape-murder case: ED searches house of Sandip Ghosh's father Satya Prakash Ghosh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) carried out searches at the residence of the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sandip Ghosh’s father Satya Prakash Ghosh, in connection with a financial irregularities case.

India's aspirations fuel new boom in leisure & lifestyle

India's entertainment sector is soaring with a remarkable post pandemic rebound that is turning heads around the world. As the country's appetite for live events sports and concerts surges India's entertainment boom paints a promising picture of affluence and opportunity. Gravitas tells you more!

MTV VMAs 2024: Full Winners List

MTV’s 2024 Video Music Awards handed out the night’s first award to Taylor Swift and BLACKPINK’s Lisa among others. The show hosted by Megan Thee Stallion is a starry affair with celebrities turned up for the big music awards.

Israeli airstrikes targeting Hamas militants hit UN school, homes in Gaza; 34 killed

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza hit a UN school, sheltering displaced Palestinian families as well as two homes on Wednesday, killing at least 34 people, including 19 women and children, according to hospital officials.

No more little! Gossip Girl's Jenny Humphrey flaunts abs in unbuttoned shirt and pasties

Gossip Girl's little Jenny Humphrey is all grown up, and at a recent event, she made sure people knew that she is no longer a child. Well, Taylor Momsen is 31, so she has been an adult for some time now.

Manipur unrest: Government bans mobile internet services in 5 districts

A day after students defied curfew orders clashing with police in the capital Imphal, while the curfew continues to be in place the government has deployed two CRPF battalions to the region and has suspended internet services in five districts. The latest measure has come amid a resurgence in violence between the two ethnic groups. Apart from deployment of additional Security Forces, police personnel are conducting frequent patrolling to avoid any untoward incidents. Watch in for more details!

Biden calls for 'full accountability' after Israeli military kills American activist in West Bank

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday (September 11) condemned the killing of an American activist by the Israeli military in the West Bank, describing it as "unacceptable.

Typhoon Yagi: Hanoi river level hits 20-year high; death toll nears 200

Residents of Vietnam's capital waded through waist-deep water Wednesday as river levels hit a 20-year high and the toll from the area's strongest typhoon in decades rose to at least 179, with neighbouring nations also enduring deadly flooding and landslides.

Harmful 'superbugs' in 21 of India's leading hospitals, says report

According to a report from ICMR, superbugs are present in 21 of India's leading hospitals. How dangerous is this? What are superbugs? Molly Gambhir tells you more.

MG Windsor crossover EV: 4 key features to consider before buying

JSW MG Motor India recently launched the Windsor crossover electric vehicle in the Indian market at INR 10 lakhs (introductory, ex-showroom) with various unique feature propositions.

Stockholm syndrome? Bangladesh civil society commemorates Jinnah, chides India

In what can only be termed as a classic case of Stockholm Syndrome, members of the National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh were seen commemorating the 76th death anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah -- the founding father of Pakistan.

Ukraine war: USA's Blinken announces $700mn aid; Kyiv pleads for long-range strike permission

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday (Sep 11) announced a whopping $700 million in aid for Ukraine while visiting the war-torn nation. He said the new aid was aimed at shoring up the country’s energy infrastructure that Russia has repeatedly targeted in its strikes.