Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson has received a new multi-billion dollar contract for selling 5G equipment from India’s Bharti Airtel, two sources familiar with the matter said. This comes after Ericsson got part of a $3.6 billion (roughly Rs. 30,259 crore) contract last month for selling 5G equipment to India’s Vodafone Idea. It shared the contract with…
Google Pixel 9 Pro was launched alongside the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold in August this year. While the Pro variant did not go on sale in India at the time, it will now finally be available for pre-orders later this week in the country. The price and colour options…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), that is spearheading the creation and testing of the eRupee CBDC, is aiming to fasten the time it takes for financial settlements to be completed. In a recent keynote address at the RBI@91 high-level conference in New Delhi on October 14, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted that India is…
Google has asked a California federal judge to pause his sweeping court order requiring it to open up its app store Play to greater competition. In a court filing on Friday night, Google said US District Judge James Donato’s injunction order, which goes into effect on November 1, would harm the company and introduce “serious safety,…
A fossil revealing the head of Arthropleura, a millipede-like arthropod that lived around 346 to 290 million years ago, has been discovered for the first time. Arthropleura was one of the largest arthropods ever known, growing up to 8.5 feet (2.6 meters) in length. The discovery of this fossil in Montceau-les-Mines in France solves a…
NASA’s Europa Clipper mission is set to take a significant step towards exploring Jupiter’s icy moon, Europa, with the launch scheduled for no earlier than October 14, 2024, at 12:06 PM EDT (9:36 PM IST). The spacecraft will embark on a journey aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, taking off from Launch Complex 39A at…
The Galaxy S-series is the flagship series from Samsung that brings all the latest and greatest from the brand. Although the Galaxy S24 series is the latest one that comes with all the up-to-date features and specifications, the Galaxy S23 series piqued the customers’ interest during this festive season. And most importantly, the Samsung Galaxy…
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has recently captured unusual behaviour in Jupiter’s Great Red Spot (GRS). This massive storm, large enough to swallow Earth, has been active for over 150 years. For the first time, scientists have observed it “jiggling,” with its size oscillating and its speed fluctuating. The findings have left astronomers intrigued, as the…
A 2,800-year-old burial mound has been uncovered in southern Siberia, offering new insights into ancient burial practices. The site, found in Tuva, includes the remains of an elite individual buried with a sacrificed human and 18 horses. Archaeologists have linked these findings to early Scythian burial traditions. These nomadic people were known for their elaborate…
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 were launched in July during the Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is said to make its debut soon as a thinner variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Rumours about the upcoming book-style foldable phone have been doing rounds on the…