New Delhi: India’s central bank has procured $143.6 billion from abroad as part of an exceptional money exchange programme, according to a report released on September 21, 2026. This programme was initiated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from 8th June 2026. The objective was straightforward: To attract more foreign funds in India to help strengthen the rupee that had been dropping in value against the U.S. dollar. The bank was willing to pay a better price for these funds, to which part of the overall cost of transferring funds between currencies. The lion’s share was from a type…
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New Delhi: Vivo has recently dropped its most awaited X500 series, and honestly, the specs sheet reads like they threw everything at the wall to see what sticks. Three phones this time the standard X500, the X500 Pro, and the X500 Pro Max with the Pro Max sitting comfortably at the top of the pile. The chip situation is a little messy, which is kind of interesting. Both the Pro models get MediaTek’s recently introduced Dimensity 9600 Pro, by making them the first smartphones anywhere to ship with it. The regular X500, though, gets stuck with the Dimensity 9600M which,…
New Delhi: India will “take proper note” of the new US law against Russia sanctions, and won’t respond to it immediately, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said. His comment follows the passage of a hard latest law by the US House of Representatives that will seeks to retaliate against countries that will purchase oil and gas from Russia. The bill, called the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, was passed by the House on September 17 with a vote of 262 to 159. It had been already cleared the Senate last month with the…
New Delhi: Finally, OnePlus has revealed the complete appearance of its future giant phone, known as the OnePlus 16, but unfortunately, there is no word yet on its release date. The new phone will look a lot like last year’s OnePlus 15. There hasn’t been much change on the outside. But OnePlus is offering some new options for the consumption of colors. There’s Dark Forest, the solid black, Mars Masterpiece (light orange) and Tomorrow Starlight. The orange and grey options also are treated to a unique pattern on the back of the phone, adding some luster and flair in comparison…
New Delhi: India successfully test fired its first indigenously developed long range attack drone, KAL at a range in Pokhran, Rajasthan. It is a drone made by India’s defence technology firm IG Defence of Noida. This test is a major stride towards India’s efforts to develop indigenous unmanned weapons systems as opposed to relying on foreign countries, officials say. The trial launch of the KAL drone took place from a special launch platform installed on a vehicle. A test was conducted to see if all the critical components of the drone, such as its body, engine, flight controls and navigation…
New Delhi: There’s a small but noticeable trend going on right now where phone enthusiasts and everyday users alike are actively trading down going from an iPhone 16 or 17 back to something like a 12 mini, a 13, or a 14. And it’s not really about nostalgia, or at least not only about that. The biggest driver is size. Apple killed the mini line after the 13 mini because sales were disappointing reportedly just a few percent of total iPhone 13 sales came from the mini but the people who did buy them have stayed weirdly loyal. One forum…
New Delhi: Apple finally made a foldable phone, and true to form, it’s not cheap. The iPhone Duo starts at ₹2,99,900 for the base 256GB model in India just ₹100 short of the psychologically loaded ₹3 lakh mark, which honestly feels like a deliberate bit of pricing theatre. Go up to 2TB and you’re looking at ₹4,49,900. That’s more than most laptops. More than some bikes, even. So does it deserve that number? Depends who you ask, and honestly, depends what you’re comparing it to. So let’s, start with what you actually get after paying almost ₹3,00,000. iPhone Duo opens…
New Delhi: iPhone 11 was released back in 2019. It’s been seven years. By the standard of phone years, it’s ancient. So, the big question is, if it still makes sense to a Gen Z user in 2026? The simple answer is it’s based on the phone’s purpose. Why it still holds up The iPhone 11 is powered by Apple’s A13 chip, and it’s still a viable chip. Keeping up with Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and a light game is no trouble for it. With Apple’s great A13 Bionic chipset, the super-advanced iOS software and great camera the iPhone 11 remains…
New Delhi: India is marching towards its own semiconductor industry at a rapid pace and the country is already realizing the fruits of labor, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Union Minister for IT states. He has touted it as “our national pride,” stating that it’s proof a tough industry such as chip-making can succeed “when the country works together for one thing. On the other hand, the government has sanctioned 12 semiconductor units for investing into the sector to the tune of approximately $20 billion and three of them have already begun to manufacture chips commercially, Vaishnaw said. The three are Micron, which…
New Delhi: Biggest business house in India, Tata is heading towards a big court battle. Within the Tata empire, there’s a tug of war between two strong groups on who will be at the helm, and they are now lining up lawyers. What started the fight This problem was started with main holding company of the group, which called as Tata Sons led by N Chandrasekaran since 2017. He was told to the board in August that he is ‘eating the dust’ and does not wish to serve another term after the expiration of his current one on Feb. 20,…

