Oppo has launched the budget smartphone A6x 5G in India. The phone comes up with a Dimensity 6300 chip and a 6,500 mAh battery with 45W fast charging. It comes in three variants, priced from ₹12,499 to ₹14,999. The phone features a 6.75-inch display, a 13MP rear camera, a 5MP front camera, and support for […]
The Centre said States and UTs have deleted 2.49 crore ration cards since 2020 after finding duplicate or ineligible beneficiaries. India currently has over 20.29 crore active cards. Around 80 crore people get free foodgrains under the NFSA. No reports of wrongful deletions were received, and 0.79 crore beneficiaries can still be added.
Sensex and Nifty fell on Tuesday amid profit-booking and foreign investor selling, while the rupee hit a record low of 90 per US dollar. Sensex closed 503 points lower at 85,138 and Nifty dropped 144 points to 26,032. Most sectors declined except Pharma and Healthcare. ICICI Bank, Reliance, and Axis Bank led losses, while Asian […]
India has sent a special Army team to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu to provide quick help. The group includes medical, engineering and communication units. Doctors can perform surgeries and treat many patients. Engineers are restoring key services, while signals teams keep communication active. India says it will continue supporting Sri Lanka.
Parliament’s Monsoon Session remained deadlocked for a second day as the Opposition demanded an immediate debate on the SIR issue, forcing Lok Sabha adjournment. The government insists the scheduled Vande Mataram discussion be taken up first. Speaker has called floor leaders for talks. Tensions rose after the Rajya Sabha Chairman rejected Opposition notices.
The Indian government ordered smartphone makers, including Apple and Samsung, to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on new phones and add it to existing devices within 90 days to curb cyber fraud. According to reports, Apple will refuse, citing privacy and security risks to its iOS ecosystem. Samsung and other brands are still reviewing the […]
Oxford University Press chose rage bait as the 2025 Word of the Year. It means online posts made to provoke anger and boost engagement. The term grew popular as people discussed online safety, digital stress, and emotional manipulation. It beat aura farming and biohack, showing how strongly anger-driven content shapes today’s internet culture.
Australia’s largest coal export port has reopened after climate activists halted operations at the Port of Newcastle. The group Rising Tide said hundreds of protesters paddled kayaks into the harbor’s shipping lane, breaching the exclusion zone. Port operators confirmed that vessel movements have now safely resumed.
When AQI exceeds 400, toxic PM2.5 particles reach deep into the lungs and bloodstream, triggering inflammation, weakening cilia, and sharply increasing infection risks like pneumonia. Smog worsens asthma and bronchitis, suppresses immunity, and affects vulnerable groups most. Experts advise monitoring AQI, avoiding outdoor exertion and using N95 masks.
China, facing a sharp decline in birth rates, has introduced a new policy taxing contraceptive products. This marks the first time in three decades that Beijing has taken such a step to encourage population growth. The government hopes the measure will motivate families to have more children as demographic pressures intensify.