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India Close To Launching Dengue Vaccine, Final Trials Underway
As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world's first single-dose shots.
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Opinion | 12 More Questions Opposition Asked In Parliament To Hold Centre Accountable
Last week, your columnist chose 12 questions from among the 4500 questions asked in the first half of the Budget Session. 2750 questions in Lok Sabha, 1760 questions in Rajya Sabha, were balloted to be asked during Question Hour.
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iPhone 17e Roundup: Launch Date, Expected Price in India, Specifications, Features and More
The iPhone 17e is widely rumoured to launch in the first half of 2026 as Apple's next-generation affordable iPhone. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to confirm the successor to the iPhone 16e, leaks and rumours have been surfacing for quite a while now, providing us with an idea of what to expect in terms of features and specifications....
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Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Apple M5: Qualcomm's Chip Outdoes Apple Silicon in Multi-Core Benchmarks
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor at the Snapdragon Summit in September 2025, and PCs powered by the chipset are expected to hit the market in the first half of 2026. The new chip has now reportedly surfaced in early benchmarks, with comparisons being made against Apple’s Apple M5 chipset. The leaks suggest that Qualcomm’s ne...
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Steam Machine May Be Delayed Due to RAM, Storage Shortages and Price Hikes
Valve is having a hard time finalising the price and the release date for the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and the next-gen Steam controller due to ongoing RAM and storage shortages. In a new blog post, the company said it would launch new Steam hardware in the "first half of 2026".
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Redmi K Pad 2 Tipped to Launch With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, Bose-Tuned Speakers
Xiaomi is tipped to launch a new high-performance compact tablet in the first half of the year, likely as the Redmi K Pad 2 or Xiaomi Pad Mini 2. Tipster Digital Chat Station says it may feature an 8.8-inch 3K LCD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, a 9,000mAh battery, dual X-axis motors, and Bose-tuned speakers. The tablet could use a flagship Media...
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Apple to Prioritize Premium iPhone Launches in 2026 Amid Memory Crunch: Report
Apple is prioritizing production and shipment of its three highest-end iPhone models for 2026 while delaying the rollout of its standard model due to a marketing strategy shift and supply-chain constraints, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday, citing four people with knowledge of the matter.
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Sony Said to Be Planning State of Play Broadcast for February
Sony is said to be planning to host a State of Play broadcast in February. According to an industry insider, the livestream will likely take place in the first half of the month, during the week of February 12. The last State of Play event took place in November 2025.
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GTA 6's Physical Version Could Be Delayed to Avoid Leaks, Tipster Claims
Grand Theft Auto 6 may only get a digital release at launch to avoid spoilers and leaks, according to a tipster. Rockstar and Take-Two are reportedly planning to delay the launch of the physical version of GTA 6. The boxed version of the game may be delayed by a few weeks or until the first half of 2027.
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Delhi Breathes Easy For Another Day, AQI At 150
Air quality improved further on Sunday following showers two days ago in the national capital as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius, about 0.9 notch lower than normal.
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India Close To Launching Dengue Vaccine, Final Trials Underway
As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world's first single-dose shots.
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Opinion | 12 More Questions Opposition Asked In Parliament To Hold Centre Accountable
Last week, your columnist chose 12 questions from among the 4500 questions asked in the first half of the Budget Session. 2750 questions in Lok Sabha, 1760 questions in Rajya Sabha, were balloted to be asked during Question Hour.
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iPhone 17e Roundup: Launch Date, Expected Price in India, Specifications, Features and More
The iPhone 17e is widely rumoured to launch in the first half of 2026 as Apple's next-generation affordable iPhone. While the Cupertino-based tech giant has yet to confirm the successor to the iPhone 16e, leaks and rumours have been surfacing for quite a while now, providing us with an idea of what to expect in terms of features and specifications....
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Snapdragon X2 Elite vs Apple M5: Qualcomm's Chip Outdoes Apple Silicon in Multi-Core Benchmarks
Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon X2 Elite processor at the Snapdragon Summit in September 2025, and PCs powered by the chipset are expected to hit the market in the first half of 2026. The new chip has now reportedly surfaced in early benchmarks, with comparisons being made against Apple’s Apple M5 chipset. The leaks suggest that Qualcomm’s ne...
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Steam Machine May Be Delayed Due to RAM, Storage Shortages and Price Hikes
Valve is having a hard time finalising the price and the release date for the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and the next-gen Steam controller due to ongoing RAM and storage shortages. In a new blog post, the company said it would launch new Steam hardware in the "first half of 2026".
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Redmi K Pad 2 Tipped to Launch With MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC, Bose-Tuned Speakers
Xiaomi is tipped to launch a new high-performance compact tablet in the first half of the year, likely as the Redmi K Pad 2 or Xiaomi Pad Mini 2. Tipster Digital Chat Station says it may feature an 8.8-inch 3K LCD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, a 9,000mAh battery, dual X-axis motors, and Bose-tuned speakers. The tablet could use a flagship Media...
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Apple to Prioritize Premium iPhone Launches in 2026 Amid Memory Crunch: Report
Apple is prioritizing production and shipment of its three highest-end iPhone models for 2026 while delaying the rollout of its standard model due to a marketing strategy shift and supply-chain constraints, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday, citing four people with knowledge of the matter.
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Sony Said to Be Planning State of Play Broadcast for February
Sony is said to be planning to host a State of Play broadcast in February. According to an industry insider, the livestream will likely take place in the first half of the month, during the week of February 12. The last State of Play event took place in November 2025.
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GTA 6's Physical Version Could Be Delayed to Avoid Leaks, Tipster Claims
Grand Theft Auto 6 may only get a digital release at launch to avoid spoilers and leaks, according to a tipster. Rockstar and Take-Two are reportedly planning to delay the launch of the physical version of GTA 6. The boxed version of the game may be delayed by a few weeks or until the first half of 2027.
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Delhi Breathes Easy For Another Day, AQI At 150
Air quality improved further on Sunday following showers two days ago in the national capital as the minimum temperature was recorded at 6.6 degrees Celsius, about 0.9 notch lower than normal.
