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Xiaomi 17T Will Launch in India With Dimensity 8500 Series SoC; Key Specifications Confirmed
Xiaomi 17T will be powered by an octa core MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, the company revealed on Wednesday. The smartphone is also confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh silicon carbon battery, offering support for 67W wired fast charging via a USB Type-C port. Its display is claimed to ship with TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free, Circadian...
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Oppo A6c Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery, 13-Megapixel Rear Camera: Price, Specifications
Oppo A6c has been launched in India as the smartphone maker’s latest addition to its A series. Positioned as a budget handset, the new Oppo A6c is currently on sale in the country via the Oppo India online store. The handset is offered in two colour options, dubbed Feather White and Stone Brown. It is powered by an octa core Unisoc T7250 chipset,...
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IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Out To Chase IPL History As Rajasthan Royals Reach Playoffs
The race for the IPL 2026 playoffs went down to the wire, with the Rajasthan Royals securing the fourth and final spot on Sunday in the penultimate game of the league phase.
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Family Suffers Food Poisoning, Electric Shocks At Egypt Hotel Booked Online For Rs 4 Lakh
Scott Edward claimed he received an electric shock from a live wire while visiting the kids’ club with his children.
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Ultra: Which One Is Better?
Oppo Find X9 Ultra launched in the Indian market with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and Hasselblad-branded quad rear camera setup, and 7,050mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. It has an IP66+IP68 + IP69-rated build for dust and water resistance. Let's compare the Oppo Find X9 Ultra price in India ...
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Vivo S60 Colour Options Revealed Days Ahead of Launch in China: Expected Specifications, Features
Vivo S60 will be launched in China in three colour options, the tech firm announced on Thursday. The three colourways will be marketed as Early Summer Green, Midsummer Night's Dream (black), and Sea of Stars (white) (translated from Chinese). This comes days after the smartphone maker announced that the Vivo S60, its latest S series smartphon...
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra Launched in India With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Dual 200-Megapixel Hasselblad-Tuned Cameras: Price, Features
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra was launched in India on Thursday as the top-of-the-line model in the flagship Find X9 lineup. Debuting alongside the Find X9s, it joins the existing Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro models in the country. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, coupled with 16GB of RAM. It is equipped with a quad rear camer...
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Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Launched With 8,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Camera: Price, Specifications
Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) has been launched in China, the tech giant announced on Tuesday. The launch of the new gaming smartphone marks the return of the tech giant to the category after nearly four years. Apart from the new handset, the company also launched its new Lenovo Legion Y900 gaming tablet during its May 2026 event. The new Lenovo Legion ...
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Redmi Turbo 5 India Launch Timeline Leaked, Tipped to Retain Same Features as Chinese Variant
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Turbo 5 will launch in India soon as the first Redmi Turbo series smartphone in the country. A tipster claims the handset could debut in early June with the same specifications as the China model. The phone is tipped to feature a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 50-megapixel rear c...
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Bhagwant Mann Launches Underground Power Lines Project In Native Village
Under the pilot project, 384 electricity poles will be removed from Satoj and underground cables will be laid without digging roads.
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7-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted After Live Wire Falls On Road In Karnataka
A CCTV video of the incident has surfaced, capturing the moment of the electrocution. Visuals showed the child collapsing after coming into contact with the live wire, after which people present at the spot dragged his body away.
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Xiaomi 17 Max Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of May 21 Launch
Xiaomi 17 Max reportedly appeared on Geekbench ahead of its May 21 launch in China. The listing, shared by a tipster, suggests the phone will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Xiaomi has confirmed a 6.9-inch display, a Leica-branded 200-megapixel main camera, and an 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claims the handset may support 100W wire...
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Red Magic 11S Pro, Red Magic 11S Pro+ Launched With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Edition SoC: Price, Specifications
Red Magic 11S Pro series has been launched in China. They feature a 6.85-inch 1.5K BOE X10 OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Both smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Edition chipset. The Red Magic 11S Pro packs an 8,000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. Meanwhile, the Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a 7,500mAh ...
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Sony Inzone H6 Air Launched in India With Open-Back Design, 360 Spatial Sound: Price, Specifications
The Sony Inzone H6 Air was launched in India on Monday. The gaming headset comes equipped with an open-back acoustic design. As per the company, it features 40mm drivers and 360 Spatial Sound for gaming. It is positioned as the lightest headset in Sony’s Inzone lineup, tipping the scales at 199g. Sony claims it has been designed for immersive gam...
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Vivo S60 Confirmed to Launch With a Significantly Larger Battery Than Its Predecessor
Vivo S60 will be equipped with a 7,200mAh battery, Vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao announced on Monday. The upcoming phone is also confirmed to arrive with support for 90W wired fast charging via a USB Type-C port. The new Vivo S60 will be unveiled with a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for security, too. This comes shortly after the company exec...
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Xiaomi 17T Will Launch in India With Dimensity 8500 Series SoC; Key Specifications Confirmed
Xiaomi 17T will be powered by an octa core MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, the company revealed on Wednesday. The smartphone is also confirmed to pack a 6,500mAh silicon carbon battery, offering support for 67W wired fast charging via a USB Type-C port. Its display is claimed to ship with TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light, Flicker Free, Circadian...
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Oppo A6c Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery, 13-Megapixel Rear Camera: Price, Specifications
Oppo A6c has been launched in India as the smartphone maker’s latest addition to its A series. Positioned as a budget handset, the new Oppo A6c is currently on sale in the country via the Oppo India online store. The handset is offered in two colour options, dubbed Feather White and Stone Brown. It is powered by an octa core Unisoc T7250 chipset,...
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IPL 2026: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi Out To Chase IPL History As Rajasthan Royals Reach Playoffs
The race for the IPL 2026 playoffs went down to the wire, with the Rajasthan Royals securing the fourth and final spot on Sunday in the penultimate game of the league phase.
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Family Suffers Food Poisoning, Electric Shocks At Egypt Hotel Booked Online For Rs 4 Lakh
Scott Edward claimed he received an electric shock from a live wire while visiting the kids’ club with his children.
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra vs Vivo X300 Ultra: Which One Is Better?
Oppo Find X9 Ultra launched in the Indian market with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and Hasselblad-branded quad rear camera setup, and 7,050mAh battery with support for 100W wired fast charging and 50W wireless charging. It has an IP66+IP68 + IP69-rated build for dust and water resistance. Let's compare the Oppo Find X9 Ultra price in India ...
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Vivo S60 Colour Options Revealed Days Ahead of Launch in China: Expected Specifications, Features
Vivo S60 will be launched in China in three colour options, the tech firm announced on Thursday. The three colourways will be marketed as Early Summer Green, Midsummer Night's Dream (black), and Sea of Stars (white) (translated from Chinese). This comes days after the smartphone maker announced that the Vivo S60, its latest S series smartphon...
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Oppo Find X9 Ultra Launched in India With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Dual 200-Megapixel Hasselblad-Tuned Cameras: Price, Features
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra was launched in India on Thursday as the top-of-the-line model in the flagship Find X9 lineup. Debuting alongside the Find X9s, it joins the existing Oppo Find X9 and Find X9 Pro models in the country. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, coupled with 16GB of RAM. It is equipped with a quad rear camer...
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Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) Launched With 8,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Camera: Price, Specifications
Lenovo Legion Y70 (2026) has been launched in China, the tech giant announced on Tuesday. The launch of the new gaming smartphone marks the return of the tech giant to the category after nearly four years. Apart from the new handset, the company also launched its new Lenovo Legion Y900 gaming tablet during its May 2026 event. The new Lenovo Legion ...
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Redmi Turbo 5 India Launch Timeline Leaked, Tipped to Retain Same Features as Chinese Variant
Xiaomi has confirmed that the Redmi Turbo 5 will launch in India soon as the first Redmi Turbo series smartphone in the country. A tipster claims the handset could debut in early June with the same specifications as the China model. The phone is tipped to feature a 6.59-inch AMOLED display, MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, 50-megapixel rear c...
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Bhagwant Mann Launches Underground Power Lines Project In Native Village
Under the pilot project, 384 electricity poles will be removed from Satoj and underground cables will be laid without digging roads.
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7-Year-Old Boy Electrocuted After Live Wire Falls On Road In Karnataka
A CCTV video of the incident has surfaced, capturing the moment of the electrocution. Visuals showed the child collapsing after coming into contact with the live wire, after which people present at the spot dragged his body away.
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Xiaomi 17 Max Reportedly Spotted on Geekbench Ahead of May 21 Launch
Xiaomi 17 Max reportedly appeared on Geekbench ahead of its May 21 launch in China. The listing, shared by a tipster, suggests the phone will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Xiaomi has confirmed a 6.9-inch display, a Leica-branded 200-megapixel main camera, and an 8,000mAh battery. The tipster also claims the handset may support 100W wire...
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Red Magic 11S Pro, Red Magic 11S Pro+ Launched With Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Edition SoC: Price, Specifications
Red Magic 11S Pro series has been launched in China. They feature a 6.85-inch 1.5K BOE X10 OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Both smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Leading Edition chipset. The Red Magic 11S Pro packs an 8,000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. Meanwhile, the Red Magic 11S Pro+ has a 7,500mAh ...
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Sony Inzone H6 Air Launched in India With Open-Back Design, 360 Spatial Sound: Price, Specifications
The Sony Inzone H6 Air was launched in India on Monday. The gaming headset comes equipped with an open-back acoustic design. As per the company, it features 40mm drivers and 360 Spatial Sound for gaming. It is positioned as the lightest headset in Sony’s Inzone lineup, tipping the scales at 199g. Sony claims it has been designed for immersive gam...
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Vivo S60 Confirmed to Launch With a Significantly Larger Battery Than Its Predecessor
Vivo S60 will be equipped with a 7,200mAh battery, Vivo Product Manager Han Boxiao announced on Monday. The upcoming phone is also confirmed to arrive with support for 90W wired fast charging via a USB Type-C port. The new Vivo S60 will be unveiled with a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner for security, too. This comes shortly after the company exec...
