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iPhone Air 2 to Launch With Two Rear Cameras, Lower Price Tag; Expected to Go on Sale in 2027: Report
Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone Air with a second rear camera because of the first model’s poor sales. It’s considering reducing the retail price to make the device more attractive to consumers. The production of the new iPhone Air 2 will reportedly start at Luxshare in China in March.
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For First Time In 50 Years, Japan Will Be Panda-Less As Twins Leave Tokyo
Popular twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to their homeland in China in late January, officials said Monday, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about half a century.
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Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
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India Opens New Consulate Building In Shanghai After 32 Years
India on Sunday opened its new state-of-the-art Consulate building in Shanghai, marking its first relocation in 32 years in China's main business hub.
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Why is China Making Condoms Expensive? 13% VAT Imposed On Contraceptives
These products had been exempt from VAT for the past three decades as China enforced its strict one-child policy and actively promoted birth control.
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Vivo X300 Ultra Launch Timeline Leaked; Tipped to Arrive With 7,000mAh Battery
The Vivo X300 Ultra is expected to launch in China in the first quarter of 2026, according to a tipster. This would place its debut slightly earlier than the X200 Ultra’s April launch but still within a reasonable window, as the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro were introduced this October. The tipster also claims the X300 Ultra may feature a significantly...
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iQOO 15 With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip to Go on Sale in India Today: See Price, Offers
The iQOO 15 will go on sale in India starting today, December 1. The smartphone launched in the country on November 26, after first being introduced in China in October. It is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and is available with up to 16GB of RAM. The handset features a 6.85-inch Samsung M14 AMOLED screen with ...
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Study Reveals Domestic Cats Were Not First Felines To Live With Humans
Although leopard cats and domesticated cats once coexisted in ancient Chinese settlements, their relationships with people were different.
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India Ranks Third In Asia Power Index 2025, Just Behind US And China
India has secured third ranking in Asia Power Index 2025 while the United States and China occupy the first and second spot respectively, a globally reputed thinktank said in its findings.
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China’s Massive JUNO Experiment Delivers Its First World-Class Neutrino Results
China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory has delivered world-class results after only 59 days of data collection, achieving the most precise measurements yet of two major neutrino oscillation parameters. JUNO’s early performance surpasses all previous experiments, confirming a small but intriguing discrepancy between solar and reactor ...
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OnePlus Ace 6T Launch Set for Early December; Key Specifications, Features Confirmed
OnePlus Ace 6T launch date has been set for the first week of December. The upcoming handset will be offered in China in three colour options. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, paired with an 8,300mAh battery. It is teased to carry a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a square camera module. The handset is currently available in the...
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Oppo Find N6 Tipped to Launch as First Foldable With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Find X9s, Find X9 Ultra Said to Follow
Oppo is reportedly preparing several new flagship devices, led by the Find N6, which may debut as the first foldable smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The foldable is tipped to feature satellite connectivity, a thinner design, lighter build, and upgraded cameras. Alongside it, Oppo is also expected to introduce the Find X9...
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OnePlus Ace 6T Design, Colourways Revealed Ahead of China Launch; Teased to Come With 8,000mAh Battery
The OnePlus Ace 6T is expected to be launched in China soon as the non-flagship sibling of the OnePlus 15. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the company has shared several images of the upcoming handset, providing us with the first look at its design and expected colourways. It is confirmed ot come with a flat frame design and a square camera deco, s...
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China's 33-Hour "Lying Flat" Contest Stuns Crowds As 23-Year-Old Wins By Staying Still
The first three place winners were awarded prizes of 3,000 yuan (Rs 37,642.), 2,000 yuan (Rs 25,154), and 1,000 yuan (Rs 12,577), respectively.
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China Used India-Pak Conflict To Conduct "Real-World" Test Of Its Weapons: Report
China tested its modern weapons systems for the first time during the India-Pakistan conflict in May.
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iPhone Air 2 to Launch With Two Rear Cameras, Lower Price Tag; Expected to Go on Sale in 2027: Report
Apple is reportedly redesigning the iPhone Air with a second rear camera because of the first model’s poor sales. It’s considering reducing the retail price to make the device more attractive to consumers. The production of the new iPhone Air 2 will reportedly start at Luxshare in China in March.
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For First Time In 50 Years, Japan Will Be Panda-Less As Twins Leave Tokyo
Popular twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to their homeland in China in late January, officials said Monday, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about half a century.
-
Risk Of STDs, Unplanned Pregnancies As China Imposes Tax On Condoms
China will soon start collecting a value-added tax on contraceptive drugs and products for the first time in over three decades, a move aligned with Beijing's effort to get families to have more children after decades of limiting most to one child.
-
India Opens New Consulate Building In Shanghai After 32 Years
India on Sunday opened its new state-of-the-art Consulate building in Shanghai, marking its first relocation in 32 years in China's main business hub.
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Why is China Making Condoms Expensive? 13% VAT Imposed On Contraceptives
These products had been exempt from VAT for the past three decades as China enforced its strict one-child policy and actively promoted birth control.
-
Vivo X300 Ultra Launch Timeline Leaked; Tipped to Arrive With 7,000mAh Battery
The Vivo X300 Ultra is expected to launch in China in the first quarter of 2026, according to a tipster. This would place its debut slightly earlier than the X200 Ultra’s April launch but still within a reasonable window, as the Vivo X300 and X300 Pro were introduced this October. The tipster also claims the X300 Ultra may feature a significantly...
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iQOO 15 With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Chip to Go on Sale in India Today: See Price, Offers
The iQOO 15 will go on sale in India starting today, December 1. The smartphone launched in the country on November 26, after first being introduced in China in October. It is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and is available with up to 16GB of RAM. The handset features a 6.85-inch Samsung M14 AMOLED screen with ...
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Study Reveals Domestic Cats Were Not First Felines To Live With Humans
Although leopard cats and domesticated cats once coexisted in ancient Chinese settlements, their relationships with people were different.
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India Ranks Third In Asia Power Index 2025, Just Behind US And China
India has secured third ranking in Asia Power Index 2025 while the United States and China occupy the first and second spot respectively, a globally reputed thinktank said in its findings.
-
China’s Massive JUNO Experiment Delivers Its First World-Class Neutrino Results
China’s Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory has delivered world-class results after only 59 days of data collection, achieving the most precise measurements yet of two major neutrino oscillation parameters. JUNO’s early performance surpasses all previous experiments, confirming a small but intriguing discrepancy between solar and reactor ...
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OnePlus Ace 6T Launch Set for Early December; Key Specifications, Features Confirmed
OnePlus Ace 6T launch date has been set for the first week of December. The upcoming handset will be offered in China in three colour options. It will be powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, paired with an 8,300mAh battery. It is teased to carry a dual rear camera unit, housed inside a square camera module. The handset is currently available in the...
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Oppo Find N6 Tipped to Launch as First Foldable With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Find X9s, Find X9 Ultra Said to Follow
Oppo is reportedly preparing several new flagship devices, led by the Find N6, which may debut as the first foldable smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The foldable is tipped to feature satellite connectivity, a thinner design, lighter build, and upgraded cameras. Alongside it, Oppo is also expected to introduce the Find X9...
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OnePlus Ace 6T Design, Colourways Revealed Ahead of China Launch; Teased to Come With 8,000mAh Battery
The OnePlus Ace 6T is expected to be launched in China soon as the non-flagship sibling of the OnePlus 15. Ahead of its anticipated debut, the company has shared several images of the upcoming handset, providing us with the first look at its design and expected colourways. It is confirmed ot come with a flat frame design and a square camera deco, s...
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China's 33-Hour "Lying Flat" Contest Stuns Crowds As 23-Year-Old Wins By Staying Still
The first three place winners were awarded prizes of 3,000 yuan (Rs 37,642.), 2,000 yuan (Rs 25,154), and 1,000 yuan (Rs 12,577), respectively.
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China Used India-Pak Conflict To Conduct "Real-World" Test Of Its Weapons: Report
China tested its modern weapons systems for the first time during the India-Pakistan conflict in May.
