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‘Hustle culture comes at a cost’: 25-year-old techie hospitalised after intense work routine

A 25-year-old techie blames his poor lifestyle which impacted his health such that he landed in a hospital. Kritarth Mittal, the founder of the Soshals app, cautions the social media of the "hustle culture" which can affect health negatively.

WATCH: Victor Osimhen arrives in Istanbul after completing loan move to Galatasaray from Napoli

The saga surrounding Victor Osimhen’s future has temporarily come to an end after the Nigerian completed a loan move from Napoli on Monday (Sep 2). Osimhen had fallen out of favour at Napoli after a deteriorating relationship with board members during the summer.

Surgeons remove 1.5 kg hair from teen's stomach in India's Puducherry

Trigger warning: Some readers may find the details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised In a rare instance, surgeons in Puducherry, southern India, have removed a ball of human hair from a teenage girl's stomach.

WhatsApp latest update involves Meta AI voice chat mode with customisable voices

WhatsApp is constantly upgrading to make daily conversation more effective and fun, and has launched an upgrade integrating Meta AI featuring voice assistance. This new feature will enable the user to interact with Meta AI through voice commands, which will make conversation more efficient.

Kolkata hospital horror: CBI arrests Sandip Ghosh over charges of financial irregularities

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, on Monday. The arrest is related to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at the government-run hospital last month.

Titanic's iconic deck railing collapses as ship continues to decay on seafloor

One of the most iconic parts of the Titanic - the bow deck - has fallen apart revealed the stunning new photos of the ship's wreckage which showed how it was decaying on the seafloor in the North Atlantic.

Israel Protests: Scuffles and arrests as Israelis demand release of hostages | WION Originals

Scuffles erupted in a Jerusalem protest on Monday (September 2) as Israelis took to the streets demanding the release of hostages being held in Gaza by Hamas. Israeli protesters took to the streets for a second day, and the largest trade union launched a general strike to press the government to reach a deal to return the hostages. The protests came after the bodies of six people held in Gaza were returned to Israel. Watch in for more details!

Larry the Cat to get an 'assistant' as chief mouser of UK PM office

Larry, the beloved chief mouser of the UK's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) is set to have a companion in Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new Siberian kitten. "The kitten will REPORT to Larry the Cat," an X account that goes by the name 'Larry the Cat' said.

'Going to stop...,' India skipper Rohit Sharma offers update on retirement

India skipper Rohit Sharma says that he's not going to step down anytime soon and he looks forward to achieving more in the future. Rohit made the remarks at the recently concluded CEAT awards.

Minimum salary package at IIT Bombay drops to $4,800 during placement season

Salary packages as low as Rs 4 lakh ($4,764) have been offered to students during the recent placement season at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay.

UK: Tory leadership front-runners debate UK's exit from ECHR

The Tory leadership front-runners debate UK's exit from ECHR. Watch WION to know more on the story.

More trouble for Telegram: Police in South Korea launch probe into whether app abets online sex crimes

Police in South Korea have launched an investigation into whether Telegram abets online sex crimes, the news agency Reuters reported on Tuesday (Sep 3), citing state media.

Tesla plans six-seat Model Y expansion in China

Tesla is gearing up to expand its Model Y production in China with the introduction of a six-seat variant, slated for launch in late 2025. The move comes as the American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer seeks to enhance the appeal of its best-selling yet ageing model.

UAE pardons Bangladesh citizens jailed for protesting against Sheikh Hasina

The United Arab Emirates has granted a pardon to 57 Bangladeshi nationals who were previously jailed for protesting against the government of erstwhile Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to state media reports on Tuesday (Sept 3).

Mongolia refuses to arrest Vladimir Putin during his visit despite ICC warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed by honour guards and red carpets in the Mongolian capital on Tuesday on his first visit to an International Criminal Court (ICC) member since it issued a warrant for his arrest last year.

Leading Industrialist & former lawmaker accuses SEBI chief of hurting investors

India's leading industrialist and former lawmaker, Dr Subhash Chandra, who is also the chairman emeritus of Zee Entertainment Enterprises, has levelled serious charges against Madhabi Puri Buch--the chairperson of the securities and exchange board. He stated that under her stewardship, SEBI had not been acting in the interest of investors of Zee Entertainment. Referring to the recent efforts towards a Zee Sony merger, the former Rajya Sabha member said the merger had been progressing well getting even the SEBI's approval. But despite this, SEBI instructed BSE and NSE to intervene in NCLT proceedings and scuttle the merger, thereby spooking Sony. Chandra said ultimately Sony terminated the merger which resulted in huge erosion of wealth of the minority shareholders..

Volkswagen considers historic plant closures amid rising costs

Volkswagen, Europe's largest automaker, is contemplating a significant restructuring that could involve closing factories in Germany for the first time in its history.

Kolkata horror: West Bengal assembly passes anti-rape bill with full support from opposition

The state assembly in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal on Tuesday (Sep 3) passed the anti-rape bill unanimously with full support from opposition. However, the amendments proposed by the Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, were not incorporated.

Tesla sees best sales month in China for 2024

Tesla announced that sales records in China in August have been the highest this year. The American electric vehicle maker recorded sales of over 63,000 cars in the largest automotive market last month, up by 37% from July.