TikTok could face a 27 million-pound ($29 million) fine in the Britain over a possible breach of data protection law by failing to protect children's privacy when they are using the video-sharing platform.

WION Business News | TikTok fails to protect children's policy, UK to fine video-sharing platform

There is a surge in US house prices and one major factor for this price rise is the shift to Work From Home culture. This culture has driven more than half of increase in house and rent prices during pandemic, it will likely drive a cost and inflation going forward as well.

WION Business News | 'Work From Home' culture drives over 60% of house-price surge

The cost of charging an electric car has surged due to soaring energy prices, prompting fears it will put off drivers from buying them, the RAC stated. UK plans to ban the sale of new fossil fuel cars after 2035.

WION Business News | Rising cost of EV charging add to the woes of the Brits

Electric flying taxis can now become a reality in India too. Urban air mobility player FlyBlade India has inked an MOU with Embrear’s Eve Air Mobility to bring at least 200 electric vertical take-off and landing to India by 2026.

WION Business News | Electric air taxis ready for takeoff in India

United States has wired an additional 10 million dollar aid to flood-hit Pakistan. The announcement came after US secretary of state Antony Blinken met Pakistan foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari.

'We are here for Pakistan,' US pledges $10 million in flood aid

Global tourism is recovering fast post-Covid lockdowns but Asian tourists are only expected to resume international travel by 2024.

Covid restrictions hit tourists travelling from China | World Tourism Day

In a historic move, India's top court live streamed its actual proceedings for the public. One of the first proceedings live streamed by the Apex Court was a plea heard by a five-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, challenging reservation for economically weaker sections.

WION Dispatch: Historic move by India's top court, makes proceedings public

The Kremlin has granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden. He's enjoyed refuge in the country since 2013 after he leaked documents relating to the US National Security Agency's top secret operations including the telephone surveillance of millions of American citizens.

Putin grants citizenship to Edward Snowden; exposed surveillance by NSA

Longest serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had his State funeral today. Abe's ashes were placed in the center of proceedings for guests to pay their respects that was followed by a guard of honour with 19 rounds of cannon fire around 20,000 policemen were deployed around the venue.

Japan: State funeral for Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, cost around $12 million

Europe is turning off lights and reducing heating levels. As the cost of gas surges, Europe prepares for a bleak winter.

WION Fineprint | Europe stares at a cold and dark winter ahead due to the energy crisis

Nicki Minaj voices her displeasure with YouTube, after the video platform puts an age restriction on her song "Likkle Miss Remix."

WION Fineprint | Nicki Minaj slams YouTube for putting an age restriction on her latest video

NASA crashes its DART spacecraft into an asteroid, to conduct the Earth's first planetary defence test.

WION Fineprint | NASA crashes a spacecraft into an asteroid

From Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe's funeral to Rosh Hashanah holiday in Jerusalem, here are some impactful images from around the world on 27 September 2022.

World in Pictures: Japan's former PM Shinzo Abe's funeral; Rosh Hashanah holiday in Jerusalem

Thousands of Russian men are fleeing into neighboring countries to avoid being called up to fight in the war in Ukraine. A miles long line was seen at the Russia-Georgia border with young men leaving their families behind after President Vladimir Putin announced partial mobilization, here's a report for more details.

Putin's mobilisation call: Russian men flee country to avoid fighting in the ongoing Ukraine war

India's External Affairs minister S Jaishankar is all set to meet US secretary Antony Blinken. The top Indian diplomat has reached Washington and was received by US defence secretary Lloyd Austin.

Indian external minister S Jaishankar in Washington, will meet US secretary Antony Blinken today

United States and China, the two countries are dominant world powers blocked in a battle, whether it is over the Taiwan Strait or the chips industry. Washington however is now facing a 'Made in China' dilemma.

'Made in China': Why keeping Chinese parts out of US jets is a difficult task?

Japan is honoring its longest serving Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with the rare state funeral. Crowds have started gathering in Tokyo to pay their respects to the Japanese leader.

Shinzo Abe state funeral: World leaders gather over state service for former Japanese PM

Brigid Kosgie will not be participating at this year's London marathon. She's pulled out of the race after a hamstring injury.

Kenya's World record holding runner to miss London marathon | Latest World News | WION

Sri Lanka is facing a major power outage. A key power plant has shut down unexpectedly. A senior official blamed the quality.

Sri Lanka: 'Oil burnt in the furnaces had too much Sulphur in it'

The Bank of England has said it "will not hesitate" to change interest rates in order to get inflation under control. The Bank released a statement on Monday after the pound plummeted to a record low of $1.03.

Pound hit record low against dollar, impact of weakening currency on common folks

Time is priceless but thanks to the modern techniques, at least the value of lost time can be calculated. Meeting culture is prevalent in almost all organizations but a new study has found that almost a third of meetings are unnecessary and organizations waste millions of dollars on them.

Unnecessary meetings cost millions to firms, impacts organizations and employees

Back in 2014, 43 students went missing in Mexico. Eight years on, the mystery continues and no one knows what happened to those children. The helpless parents of those students are still searching for answers.

Mexico City: Protesters seek justice for students who went missing in 2014

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is all set to meet US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. The Indian diplomat has reached Washington and was welcomed by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.

Top Indian diplomat to meet US Secretary of State today, Defense Secretary welcomes Jaishankar

India: Supreme Court livestreams proceedings heard by five-judge bench

Cyclones can last for several days. Multiple cyclones can form at the same time which is why to avoid confusion tropical cyclones are given names. Weather forecasters name tropical cyclones according to rules at regional levels in the Atlantic and Southern hemisphere.

WION Climate Tracker: Naming Cyclones makes it easier to send warning messages

Six Pakistan Army officials, including two Majors, were killed in a helicopter crash in southwestern Balochistan province, the military said on Monday, the second such incident after another military helicopter crashed in the same province last month.

Chopper with six Pakistan army personnel crashes in Balochistan: Report

In an extraordinary rehearsal for the day when a rock threatens Earth, a NASA spacecraft successfully crashed into an asteroid at breakneck speed on Monday. WION in in exclusive conversation with Dr Amitabha Ghosh for more on this.

NASA's Dart mission: Manifesting science fiction into reality | Dr Amitabha Ghosh exclusive on WION

Japan is honoring its longest serving prime minister Shinzo Abe. World leaders and official figures in Japan have gathered for the rare state funeral organized for the former Japanese prime minister.

PM Fumio Kishida defends decision to honor Shinzo Abe with rare state funeral

Brazil is all set to go to polls on the October 2. Amid this, Brazil's leftist presidential candidate Lula da Silva says that he can win the elections in the first round, he made these comments at his final campaign.

Brazil polls: Leftist presidential candidate Lula da Silva expect to win elections in first round

Ukrainians are just waking up to the final day of voting on referendums. Four Russian-held regions are deciding their future, the people have been asked to choose whether they want to become a part of Russia or not.

Russia-Ukraine war: Experts warn 'war to escalate after referendum result'

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday granting Russian citizenship to the US whistleblower Edward Snowden.

President Putin grants Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden

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