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  Kepler Data Reveals Earth-Size Exoplanet on the Edge of Its Star’s Habitable Zone

  Scientists studying Kepler telescope data have identified HD 137010 b, a possible Earth-sized planet orbiting a Sun-like star. While the planet follows a year-long orbit and may sit near the habitable zone, limited starlight could leave it colder than Mars. Future observations will determine whether this icy world truly exists.

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  Oppo Pad Air 5 Launched With 10,050mAh Battery, 12.1-Inch Display: Price, Specifications

  Oppo Pad Air 5 has been launched in China as the successor to the tech firm’s Pad Air 2. The new tablet, which is currently available for pre-order, will go on sale in the country on December 31 via the company website. It is offered in Starlight Powder and Space Gray (translated from Chinese) colourways. The is equipped with a 12.1-inch LCD scre...

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  Oppo Reno 15 Series China Launch Date Announced; to Come With Up to 16GB of RAM, 1TB Storage

  Oppo Reno 15 series will be launched in China next week, the company announced on Monday. The upcoming lineup is expected to comprise three models — Oppo Reno 15, Reno 15 Pro, and a new Reno 15 Mini variant. The standard Reno 15 and Reno 15 Pro have also been listed on the company’s online shopping platform ahead of debut, which reveals the RAM...

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  NASA’s JWST Produces First-Ever 3D Map of Distant Planet WASP-18b

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has created the first-ever 3D atmospheric map of an exoplanet, revealing the extreme conditions on WASP-18b, an “ultra-hot Jupiter” located 400 light-years away. Using infrared eclipse mapping, scientists discovered a scorching hotspot over 2,700 °C where water molecules are breaking apart. This groundbreaki...

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  Apple MacBook Air M4 Available With Up to Rs 16,000 Discount via Amazon: Check Price, Availability

  Apple launched the MacBook Air M4 in India in March 2025 with 13-inch and 15-inch Liquid Retina displays, up to 32GB RAM, and 2TB storage, starting at Rs. 99,900. The 13-inch model with 16GB RAM and 256GB storage is now listed at Rs. 83,990 on Amazon, while the 15-inch variant with a 10-core GPU is priced at Rs. 1,09,990, both nearly Rs. 16,000 low...

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  Exoplanets Explained: How Astronomers Find Worlds Orbiting Stars Beyond the Sun

  Exoplanets are planets orbiting stars outside our solar system, hidden by stellar glare and detected indirectly. Astronomers identify them by tracking star wobbles or dips in brightness during planetary transits. NASA’s Kepler mission revealed thousands, with TESS now expanding the search. These discoveries confirm that planetary systems are abun...

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  OnePlus Partners Bhagwati Products to Assemble OnePlus Pad 3, OnePlus Pad Lite in India

  OnePlus revealed a new partnership with Indian electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company Bhagwati Products Ltd (BPL) on Tuesday to locally produce and supply its premium tablets in India. The recently launched OnePlus Pad Lite and OnePlus Pad 3 are confirmed to be produced in the country as part of this strategic alliance. The new tablets w...

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  Lava Blaze AMOLED 5G Listed Online With MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, 5,000mAh Battery

  Lava Blaze AMOLED 5G has been listed on the company's India website, revealing the phone's specifications and colourways. It is listed in Starlight Purple and Titanium Grey colour options with a 6.67-inch display. It is equipped with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chipset and features a dual rear camera unit.

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  Oppo Pad SE to Launch in India on July 3 Alongside the Reno 14 5G Series

  Oppo Pad SE will launch in India on July 3 at 12pm IST alongside the Oppo Reno 14 5G series. It will be available in Starlight Silver and Twilight Blue shades with a dual-tone finish. The tablet features an 11-inch LCD Eye-Care display, a 9,340mAh battery with 33W SuperVOOC charging, and Smart Power Saving Mode offering up to 800 days of standby. I...

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  James Webb Telescope Captures First Direct Image of Saturn-Mass Exoplanet

  NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has reached a major milestone by capturing its first direct image of TWA 7 b, a newly discovered Saturn-mass exoplanet orbiting the young star TWA 7. Using a coronagraph to block starlight, Webb identified the planet embedded in the star’s dusty ring system. TWA 7 b is the smallest exoplanet ever imaged dir...