Apple’s iPhone 18 series witnessed strong customer interest across India as the first sale began on Friday. Buyers queued up at Apple Stores in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, with customers highlighting camera improvements, AI features, Siri upgrades and the A20 processor as key reasons for upgrading. Several buyers travelled long distances and waited for hours to get the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max on launch day
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Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood reviewed a project developed by IISc Bengaluru, IIT Madras and IIT (BHU) Varanasi to improve solid waste management in Indian cities. The initiative includes a Life Cycle Assessment framework and web-based GHG calculator to help Urban Local Bodies assess emissions, compare waste management options and plan low-carbon, climate-resilient systems.
On Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw, Piyush Goyal, Hardeep Singh Puri and Jyotiraditya M Scindia extended greetings and highlighted reforms, welfare schemes, infrastructure, energy initiatives and economic policies undertaken during his tenure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 76 as India records several key economic and infrastructure milestones. Real GDP grew 7.8% in Q1 FY27, while forex reserves reached a record $785.7 billion. Jan Dhan beneficiaries crossed 59.21 crore, the national highway network expanded to 146,572 km and DPIIT-recognised startups surpassed 2.47 lakh.
The Centre has reduced windfall tax and export levies on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) as part of its fortnightly review of petroleum product duties. Domestic petrol and diesel excise duty rates remain unchanged.
Three-day Semicon event brings 300 global companies to New Delhi as India seeks to turn its emerging semiconductor industry into a major manufacturing hub.
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