Apple has advised its users against drying wet iPhones with uncooked rice contrary to popular belief experts have long war against this technique with tests that indicate the method as completely ineffective. Apple urges against drying phones with hairdryers, radiators. Watch to know more!

Smartphone got wet? Rice isn't the solution

China has become the second most expensive country in the world to raise a child and the cost in China has left the United States and Japan behind in raising a child. South Korea still stands in the first position with the world's lowest fertility rate. A report by Chinese think tank is now revealed that the average cost of raising a child in China till the age of 18 is about $774,000 and this is over four times the cost of raising a child in the United States and Japan. Watch to know more!

China now the second most expensive country to raise a child

Volodymyr Zelensky has downplayed the loss of the eastern city of Avdiivka to Russian forces. However, the Ukrainian president admitted that the last year had been "complicated" for Ukraine. Even so, Ukraine faces a new wave of ammunition shortages; European defense officials concede that Kyiv can put up a creditable show by rationing its ammunition smartly and efficiently.

Avdiivka: Moscow's biggest battlefield gain since May | Russia-Ukraine war

Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two US-sanctioned countries. Watch to know more!

Russia receives 400 Iranian ballistic missiles: Media Report

There are "initial signs that indicate the possibility of moving forward" on a "new framework" to free the hostages, war cabinet minister Benny Gantz tells reporters in Tel Aviv. Israel's war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has declared that a new hostage deal between Israel and Hamas could be in the works. He however added if the sides fail to reach an agreement, Israel will invade Southern Gaza City of Rafah over Ramadan. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli, US & British owned ships banned from Red Sea: Houthis

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges for faster support from allies

Ukraine downplays the loss of Avdiivka to Russian forces | Russia-Ukraine war

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) by the law has time till February 22 to put on its website the related Forms 45, 46 and 47, concerning February 8 polls. However, ECP has conceded it was unlikely for the electoral body to meet the legal deadline despite best of efforts. Watch to know more!

Pakistan Elections: ECP ‘unlikely’ to meet deadline on publication of results

Speaking to our diplomatic correspondent Sidhant Sibal at the sidelines of the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, Austria's Labour Minister Martin Kocher on FTA talks said, 'In Europe the European Commission is negotiating the treaties with countries when it comes to free trade, but many countries especially smaller countries in Europe, they actually welcome the developments. There is momentum that they should see. And I hope that we have swift negotiations that will find the solution on a fair and equitable level that benefits both sides, Not only the companies but also the populations on both sides.' Watch to know more!

Austria's Labour Minister Martin Kocher speaks to WION on India-Austria ties, FTA

US President Joe Biden at the moment narrowly leads former president Donald Trump. However a majority of voters are still worried about Biden's age. According to a poll by Quinnipiac University 49% of registered voters support Biden and 45% back Trump but 67% of Voters said the 81-year-old president is too old to serve another term. Watch to know more!

US: Joe Biden's age a long-standing concern among voters ahead of 2024 Presidential Elections

GOP lawmaker Mike Gallagher met with Taiwan's President elect. Gallagher who chairs the House Representatives select committee on China reassured the Island nation on the support it can expect from the United States in case of any threats from China. Watch to know more!

US delegation by republican Mike Gallagher visits Taiwan | China-Taiwan tensions

Dozens of lawmakers stormed out of Britain's Parliament during a vote on a ceasefire in Gaza. The uproar followed a decision by the speaker to ignore precedent and allow a crucial vote. The decision helped the opposition Labour party to avoid a largescale rebellion among its own lawmakers over its position on the Israel Hamas War. Lawmakers from the governing conservatives and the opposition Scottish national party left the debating chamber in protest. Watch to know more!

Chaos erupts in UK parliament over Gaza ceasefire vote

An Avalanche hit the upper reaches of the Ski Resort Gulmarg resulting in the death of One skier while all others have been rescued alive. A group of 8 skiers including foreigners came under an avalanche earlier today. Watch to know more!

India: Avalanche strikes Kongdoori slopes of J&K's Gulmarg, one dead

In a setback to Tesla's plans for expansion, citizens of Gruenheide have voted against a motion that would have allowed the razing of trees to make space for the enlargement of its German plant.

The mayor of Gruenheide revealed to Reuters on Tuesday that despite the vote being non-binding, it poses yet another challenge for the American electric vehicle manufacturer's ambitions to double the site's capacity for battery production and car manufacturing, potentially hampering its bid to dominate the European electric vehicle market.

The proposed expansion aimed to increase the plant's capacity to an impressive 100 gigawatt hours of battery production annually, along with a target of manufacturing up to 1 million cars per year.

Currently, the plant churns out approximately 500,000 vehicles annually, but its production ramp-up has faced delays. Despite reaching the milestone of 5,000 cars per week in March and recently hitting 6,000 cars in a week for the first time in January, the pace of production expansion has not been as swift as anticipated.

The decision by citizens in Gruenheide to reject the motion to clear forested areas for the construction of additional logistical spaces such as a train station and warehouses has left the matter in the hands of local authorities.

Tesla's plans for the German plant have been closely watched, given the company's ambitions to establish a strong foothold in Europe's rapidly growing electric vehicle market. The expansion of the Gruenheide plant was seen as a pivotal step towards achieving this goal.

(With inputs from Reuters)

In a setback to Tesla's plans for expansion, citizens of Gruenheide have voted against a motion that would have allowed the razing of trees to make space for the enlargement of its German plant.

In a setback to Tesla's plans for expansion, citizens of Gruenheide have voted against a motion that would have allowed the razing of trees to make space for the enlargement of its German plant. The mayor of Gruenheide revealed to Reuters on Tuesday that despite the vote being non-binding, it poses yet another challenge for the American electric vehicle manufacturer's ambitions to double the site's capacity for battery production and car manufacturing, potentially hampering its bid to dominate the European electric vehicle market. The proposed expansion aimed to increase the plant's capacity to an impressive 100 gigawatt hours of battery production annually, along with a target of manufacturing up to 1 million cars per year. Currently, the plant churns out approximately 500,000 vehicles annually, but its production ramp-up has faced delays. Despite reaching the milestone of 5,000 cars per week in March and recently hitting 6,000 cars in a week for the first time in January, the pace of production expansion has not been as swift as anticipated. The decision by citizens in Gruenheide to reject the motion to clear forested areas for the construction of additional logistical spaces such as a train station and warehouses has left the matter in the hands of local authorities. Tesla's plans for the German plant have been closely watched, given the company's ambitions to establish a strong foothold in Europe's rapidly growing electric vehicle market. The expansion of the Gruenheide plant was seen as a pivotal step towards achieving this goal. (With inputs from Reuters)

Tesla faces setback as German citizens reject expansion plans

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe attended the ceremonial launch of the construction of 1300 houses in the country. The houses are being built as part of phase four of the Indian housing project. The Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka joined Ranil Wickremesinghe at the event. The houses will be constructed in 45 Plantation Estates across 10 Sri Lankan districts. Under this phase of the project the government of India has committed to construct 10,000 houses for Plantation workers who are Indian origin Tamils.Watch to know more!

Bharat-Lanka Housing project: India to construct 1300 houses in Sri Lanka under

The Russian military it has said that its forces have completed their takeover of Ukrainian city of Avdiivka by eliminating the last pocket of resistance at the city's huge Coke plant. The fall of Avdiivka is Moscow's biggest gain since last year. Watch to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow takes full control of Avdiivka coke plant

India has lend a diplomatic hand to Male, even though ties have been strained between the two nations. New Delhi has spent around $93 billion on developmental projects in Maldives. Watch to know more!

India-Maldives tensions: Despite row, India's projects in Maldives gain pace

The Taliban rejected the appointment of UN special envoy. The Taliban Administration skipped the United Nations meeting on Afghanistan in Doha. UN Chief says Taliban tabled unacceptable conditions for attending the meeting while adding that he hopes the Taliban participation at their future meetings. Watch to know more!

Taliban skips UN meet on Afghanistan in Doha | UN aims for future meetings with Taliban

Thousands of farmers from India's northern states will resume their protest march to Delhi on Wednesday. Now the announcement came after agitating Farmers rejected a central government proposal. Now the farmers are demanding a legal guarantee of minimum support price on 23 crops. Farmer leaders say they held detailed discussions over the government proposal and reached at a conclusion that it was not in favor of the farmers. The Proposal was offered during a meeting between the protesting farmer leaders and three Union ministers on Sunday night. Watch to know more!

India Farmers' Protest: Thousands of farmers to resume march to Delhi on Feb 21

India: No change in developmental cooperation with Maldives | India-Maldives tensions

A stark reality emerges for china's economy as foreign direct investment plunges to its lowest level in three decades. Amid pandemic woes and escalating trade tensions, global companies are pulling back, with FDI dropping by 82% in 2023. Watch to know more!

China’s foreign direct investment slumps to 30-year low

Taliban skips UN meet on Afghanistan in Doha, rejects appointment of UN special envoy

Germany's economic landscape is in flux, with the Bundesbank issuing a stark warning of an impending recession. External demand weakens, consumers adopt a cautious stance, and domestic investment is hampered by high borrowing costs. Watch to know more!

Germany likely in recession amid weak demand: Bundesbank

Ukraine's war with Russia is entering its third year, and a new battleground is emerging: the economy. Businesses are clashing with a proposed draft law, fearing it could cripple the already fragile economy. Watch to know more!

Ukraine’s businesses raise concerns over mobilisation legislation

China's foreign direct investment hits lowest level since 1993

A dynamic cohort of India’s affluent young professionals is reshaping the contours of the luxury car market. These individuals spearheaded a remarkable surge...Propelling the sector to a 37 per cent growth, culminating in 38,680 units sold in the preceding calendar year. Watch to know more!

India's young professional splurge on luxury cars

The after effects of covid-19 which still continue to impact a large section of patients who were infected by the virus and more so a study reveals Indians are the worst hit more than people who have faced the infection in China or Europe. Watch to know more!

Indians worst hit by Covid19 after-effects: Study

Houthi rebels have claimed one of their most significant strikes since they started mounting attacks at ships in the Red Sea. The Iran linked Rebels have targeted two US ships in the Gulf of Aden, they claim the hits were accurate. Watch to know more!

Red Sea Attacks: Houthi rebels attack two US vessels

The United States has proposed a draft United Nations security Council resolution which calls for a temporary ceasefire in the war and opposes Israel's ground offensive in Rafah. All EU countries except Hungary have called for an immediate humanitarian pause in the war. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: EU, US warn Israel against Rafah offensive

The 2024 list of world's strongest passports shows France at the top and Afghanistan at the bottom. It is a reflection of the number of countries that allows visa-free entry to the holder. Watch to know more!

Strongest Passport Index 2024: France, South Korea among top 5 strongest passports

California is bracing for intense flooding as the state endures another wave of heavy rainstorms. Less than two weeks after a mega storm, yet another atmospheric river is pinwheeling into the state from the Pacific Ocean. At least 25 people have been killed in Afghanistan, and several others injured, after a landslide cascaded through the village of mokani in the east of the country. The landslide occurred on Sunday night. As per local officials, it was caused due to heavy snowfall and relentless rains that are still ongoing. Watch to know more!

California braces for floods | Heavy snowfall triggers landslide in Afghanistan

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