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Bangalore-based EV startup Ather Energy has launched the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model for its Rizta and 450 series of electric scooters. Prices for the Rizta now start at ₹75,999, while the 450 Series begins at ₹84,341 (ex-showroom, Lucknow).Instead of paying for the battery up front, Rizta and 450 Series owners can pay a monthly or per-kilometre fee for its use. Prices start at ₹1 per kilometre, spread across three to four years.

Xiaomi 17 Max balances a large battery with a 200MP main camera, 6.9-inch AMOLED display and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, starting at CNY 4,799 in China.

Senate Republicans are expected to drop a USD 1 billion White House security proposal from a USD 70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill after GOP backlash.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tells banks to prioritise agricultural loan disbursal and rural credit as loan accounts fall despite growth.