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Astronomers Spot the Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen: What You Need to Know
A powerful gamma-ray burst detected in July 2025 has stunned astronomers by lasting nearly seven hours, making it the longest GRB ever recorded. Named GRB 250702B, the event produced repeated pulses and unusual afterglows, raising theories about rare “middleweight” black holes tearing apart stars in deep space.
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New Research Links Volcanic Activity To Origins Of Black Death Pandemic
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.
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Black Shark Gaming Tablet Teased to Launch Soon With Snapdragon Chip, 8.8-Inch Display
Black Shark gaming tablet is confirmed to launch in Malaysia soon. The Xiaomi-backed brand has posted new teasers on social media platforms confirming its arrival. The new model will have an 8-inch display. It will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The Black Shark gaming tablet will have the company's signature cooling system.
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OnePlus Pad Go 2 First Impressions
The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is all set to be launched in India on December 17. On paper, it promises meaningful upgrades over the first-generation Pad Go. The tablet comes in two colourways and sports a sports a 12.1-inch 2.8K screen. It is claimed to be the first OnePlus tablet to support 5G connectivity, along with the new Stylo. There are still things ...
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Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red Colourway Goes on Sale in India: Price, Offers, Features
Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red colour variant is now available in India exclusively in the 12GB + 256GB configuration at Rs. 74,999. With bank and exchange offers, the effective price drops to Rs. 67,499. The new shade joins the Titanium Grey and Space Black options. The phone features a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9500 chipset, a 7,025mAh b...
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Nicolas Cage Starrer Spider-Noir Set to Release on Prime Video in 2026
Spider-Noir is a live-action series featuring Nicolas as Peter Parker, a private investigator set in the 1930s of New York, a depressed city, and he, along with his heroic past, is the only hope to save the city.
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Actor John Abraham Buys Another Mahindra Thar, Joining The Black 5-Door Roxx
Bollywood star John Abraham has expanded his garage, adding a new three-door Mahindra Thar alongside his bespoke Thar Roxx.
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Revealed; Here's How Much It Might Cost in India and Other Markets
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold will be available in Korea starting December 12. The company has revealed the price of the phone in its domestic market. Based on this, the estimated price for the Galaxy Z TriFold could be around Rs. 2,44,000 in India. The new phone has a 10-inch main display and a 6.5-inch cover display. It is powered by a 3nm Snapdragon ...
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Amazon’s Rufus AI Chatbot Helps Drive Black Friday Sales and Engagement, Data Shows
New data suggests Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus helped boost both engagement and sales during Black Friday. According to Sensor Tower, shopping sessions with Rufus rose 86 percent compared to a recent non-sale day, while purchases from Rufus-assisted sessions were 75 percent higher than non-Rufus ones. Adoption is still limited, but the tr...
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Indian Team Finds 53 Massive Quasars Blasting Jets Millions of Light-Years Long
Astronomers in India have identified 53 previously unknown giant radio quasars powered by supermassive black holes, each releasing enormous plasma jets reaching up to 7.2 million light-years—nearly 50 times the Milky Way’s diameter. Using GMRT data, the team expanded the catalog of known giant quasars and offered valuable clues about how black ...
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Amazon Black Friday Sale Ends Tonight: Best Deals on Smart TVs, Home Appliances, Kitchen Appliances, and More
Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 will end in a few hours. Hence, if you were unable to buy a new smart TV, home appliance, or kitchen appliance that you needed to purchase over the weekend, you might want to do it now. Other electronics, like gaming consoles, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, PCs, smart glasses, and projectors, are also ava...
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New Gravitational-Wave Signal May Reveal Primordial Black Holes Born After the Big Bang
Scientists have spotted an unusual gravitational-wave signal that may reveal the universe’s first primordial black holes—tiny relics dating back to the Big Bang. Recorded by LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA in November 2025, the event involves an object far lighter than any known stellar remnant. If verified, it could reshape theories of black holes and da...
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Android Devices Vulnerable to New ‘Sturnus’ Malware That Attacks Bank Apps, Bypass E2E Encryption: Report
Android devices are vulnerable to a newly identified Android Banking Trojan, called Sturnus, according to a report. The malware was found by MTI Security researchers. It is said to be targeting Android users primarily in the Southern and Central European countries. It is designed to give remote access to attackers, replicate banking apps' login pag...
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From Macy's Parade To Football Games: Top Events For Thanksgiving 2025 In The US
Thanksgiving Events 2025: The festival is just around the corner, and the US is gearing up for a festive season filled with parades, football, and family gatherings.
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Black Friday Sale 2025: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 50,000 on Vijay Sales
Vijay Sales has announced its Black Friday Sale in India. If you’re shopping for a new smartphone, then there are great deals on smartphones under Rs. 50,000 during the Black Friday Sale. The retailer is offering a flat Rs. 4,000 discount on ICICI Bank and SBI Credit Card full swipe transactions. There are discounts on IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank,...
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Astronomers Spot the Longest Gamma-Ray Burst Ever Seen: What You Need to Know
A powerful gamma-ray burst detected in July 2025 has stunned astronomers by lasting nearly seven hours, making it the longest GRB ever recorded. Named GRB 250702B, the event produced repeated pulses and unusual afterglows, raising theories about rare “middleweight” black holes tearing apart stars in deep space.
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New Research Links Volcanic Activity To Origins Of Black Death Pandemic
Previously unknown volcanic eruptions may have kicked off an unlikely series of events that brought the Black Death -- the most devastating pandemic in human history -- to the shores of mediaeval Europe, new research has revealed.
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Black Shark Gaming Tablet Teased to Launch Soon With Snapdragon Chip, 8.8-Inch Display
Black Shark gaming tablet is confirmed to launch in Malaysia soon. The Xiaomi-backed brand has posted new teasers on social media platforms confirming its arrival. The new model will have an 8-inch display. It will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset. The Black Shark gaming tablet will have the company's signature cooling system.
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OnePlus Pad Go 2 First Impressions
The OnePlus Pad Go 2 is all set to be launched in India on December 17. On paper, it promises meaningful upgrades over the first-generation Pad Go. The tablet comes in two colourways and sports a sports a 12.1-inch 2.8K screen. It is claimed to be the first OnePlus tablet to support 5G connectivity, along with the new Stylo. There are still things ...
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Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red Colourway Goes on Sale in India: Price, Offers, Features
Oppo Find X9 Velvet Red colour variant is now available in India exclusively in the 12GB + 256GB configuration at Rs. 74,999. With bank and exchange offers, the effective price drops to Rs. 67,499. The new shade joins the Titanium Grey and Space Black options. The phone features a 6.59-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, Dimensity 9500 chipset, a 7,025mAh b...
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Nicolas Cage Starrer Spider-Noir Set to Release on Prime Video in 2026
Spider-Noir is a live-action series featuring Nicolas as Peter Parker, a private investigator set in the 1930s of New York, a depressed city, and he, along with his heroic past, is the only hope to save the city.
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Actor John Abraham Buys Another Mahindra Thar, Joining The Black 5-Door Roxx
Bollywood star John Abraham has expanded his garage, adding a new three-door Mahindra Thar alongside his bespoke Thar Roxx.
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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Pricing Revealed; Here's How Much It Might Cost in India and Other Markets
Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold will be available in Korea starting December 12. The company has revealed the price of the phone in its domestic market. Based on this, the estimated price for the Galaxy Z TriFold could be around Rs. 2,44,000 in India. The new phone has a 10-inch main display and a 6.5-inch cover display. It is powered by a 3nm Snapdragon ...
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Amazon’s Rufus AI Chatbot Helps Drive Black Friday Sales and Engagement, Data Shows
New data suggests Amazon’s AI shopping assistant Rufus helped boost both engagement and sales during Black Friday. According to Sensor Tower, shopping sessions with Rufus rose 86 percent compared to a recent non-sale day, while purchases from Rufus-assisted sessions were 75 percent higher than non-Rufus ones. Adoption is still limited, but the tr...
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Indian Team Finds 53 Massive Quasars Blasting Jets Millions of Light-Years Long
Astronomers in India have identified 53 previously unknown giant radio quasars powered by supermassive black holes, each releasing enormous plasma jets reaching up to 7.2 million light-years—nearly 50 times the Milky Way’s diameter. Using GMRT data, the team expanded the catalog of known giant quasars and offered valuable clues about how black ...
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Amazon Black Friday Sale Ends Tonight: Best Deals on Smart TVs, Home Appliances, Kitchen Appliances, and More
Amazon Black Friday Sale 2025 will end in a few hours. Hence, if you were unable to buy a new smart TV, home appliance, or kitchen appliance that you needed to purchase over the weekend, you might want to do it now. Other electronics, like gaming consoles, smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, PCs, smart glasses, and projectors, are also ava...
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New Gravitational-Wave Signal May Reveal Primordial Black Holes Born After the Big Bang
Scientists have spotted an unusual gravitational-wave signal that may reveal the universe’s first primordial black holes—tiny relics dating back to the Big Bang. Recorded by LIGO–Virgo–KAGRA in November 2025, the event involves an object far lighter than any known stellar remnant. If verified, it could reshape theories of black holes and da...
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Android Devices Vulnerable to New ‘Sturnus’ Malware That Attacks Bank Apps, Bypass E2E Encryption: Report
Android devices are vulnerable to a newly identified Android Banking Trojan, called Sturnus, according to a report. The malware was found by MTI Security researchers. It is said to be targeting Android users primarily in the Southern and Central European countries. It is designed to give remote access to attackers, replicate banking apps' login pag...
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From Macy's Parade To Football Games: Top Events For Thanksgiving 2025 In The US
Thanksgiving Events 2025: The festival is just around the corner, and the US is gearing up for a festive season filled with parades, football, and family gatherings.
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Black Friday Sale 2025: Best Deals on Smartphones Under Rs. 50,000 on Vijay Sales
Vijay Sales has announced its Black Friday Sale in India. If you’re shopping for a new smartphone, then there are great deals on smartphones under Rs. 50,000 during the Black Friday Sale. The retailer is offering a flat Rs. 4,000 discount on ICICI Bank and SBI Credit Card full swipe transactions. There are discounts on IDFC First Bank, HDFC Bank,...
