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Samsung Galaxy A07 5G India Launch Timeline Revealed; Key Features Including 50-Megapixel Camera Confirmed 

Samsung Galaxy A07 5G will launch in India in February. The new phone has a 6.7-inch HD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It features a dual rear camera unit headlined by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. This model carries a 6,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.

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Samsung Galaxy A37 Spotted With Flat Display and New Frame Design in Leaked Renders

The Samsung Galaxy A37 design has leaked for the first time through official-looking renders shared by Android Headlines. The images show a flat display with a centred hole-punch camera, slim bezels, and a flat frame with a slightly reworked right-side button area. The phone features a flat back with a triple rear camera setup in a single camera island. It is expected to offer a 50-megapixel main camera, Android 16, and 45W charging, with a possible early February launch.

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TVS Supply Chain acquires Swami & Sons for ₹88 crore

Swamy & Sons with marquee customer in the FMCG & FMCD sectors has a strong presence in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

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Parliament Budget Session 2026 updates: Govt succeeding in building a system free from corruption, says President Murmu

The Economic Survey of India is scheduled to be presented on January 29, followed by the Union Budget 2026-27, to be presented on February 1, 2026

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The new logic of the Chinese economy

It provides new opportunities for China-India cooperation

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Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Models Tipped to Offer Support for Telephoto Extender Kit, Variable Aperture Lens

Apple is said to be testing the use of teleconverter lenses for the iPhone 18 series. It could debut on the iPhone 18 Pro models. Further, the company is said to be working prototype of a variable aperture lens for the iPhone 18 variants. All these are expected to significantly boost the imaging capabilities of the iPhone 18 series. Oppo and Vivo are already providing teleconverter lenses for their flagship phones.

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Bank of Baroda signs MoU with TN-SRLM at Global Women Summit 2026 to finance SHGs

Organised by TN-SRLM in coordination with TN-WESAFE, the summit brought together Bank of Baroda and leading public sector banks

Union Budget 2026: Govt seen lifting spending, reforms to offset US tariff impact

Budget 2026 expectations: The government is likely to rely more on RBI dividend—seen at ₹3 lakh crore—to bridge the fiscal deficit amid record capex in FY27.

Turtlemint Files Updated DRHP For INR 660 Cr+ IPO

Insurtech soonicorn Turtlemint has filed an updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)…

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Silver prices breach ₹4 lakh per kg mark in futures trade amid strong global cues

Gold futures also witnessed robust buing by investors. The yellow metal for February delivery soared ₹14,586, or 8.8%, to touch a new peak of ₹1,80,501 per 10 grams

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Express appreciation to the U.S. in addressing long-standing issue of Gaza conflict: India

India further noted that while there have been incremental improvements in the humanitarian situation in Gaza, the harsh winter and scale of destruction continue to make the task difficult

Kearney turns to AI to eliminate human bias in consulting hiring

Kearney is overhauling its hiring process by using AI to reduce human bias. Piloted in India, the firm is analysing past applicant data and using AI-led interviews to improve accuracy, reduce hiring errors, and identify best-fit candidates amid intense competition for consulting talent.

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Stock markets decline in early trade after 2-day rally

Asian Paints, Titan, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever and Mahindra and Mahindra were also among the laggards

RBI steps in with a rescue as rupee weakens to record low of 92/dollar

The rupee has declined 2% so far this year and nearly 5% since US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on India's exports to its largest market.

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Vivo Y31d Launched With Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 Chipset and 7,200mAh Battery

Vivo Y31d was silently launched in select global markets, including Cambodia and Vietnam, on Wednesday. The latest handset from the China-based brand is powered by a Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 2 chipset, which means it only supports up to 4G networks. It is equipped with a 50-megapixel dual rear camera setup, runs on Android 16-based OriginOS 6, and comes with up to an IP69+ rating for durability. The Vivo Y31d packs a 7,200mAh battery.

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Meta shares jump on strong earnings report

The parent of Facebook and Instagram said it made a profit of $22.8 billion on revenue of nearly $60 billion in the recently ended quarter

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Adobe Express Premium Is Now Free for One Year for All Airtel Users

Adobe and Bharti Airtel announced a partnership on Thursday. As part of the announcement, the software giant will offer a one-year free subscription of Adobe Express platform to all users of the telecom service provider. This includes Airtel’s prepaid and postpaid subscribers, Xstream users, and those with its DTH connection. In turn, the partnership brings roughly Rs. 4,000 worth of free subscriptions to more than 360 million Indians for the next 12 months.

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Microsoft shares slide as AI spending surges

Microsoft said that capital expenditures, which largely consist of the massive build-out for AI and cloud infrastructure, grew by 66 percent to $37.5 billion

Economic Survey 2025-26 LIVE: A weaker rupee isn't really hurting Indian economy

Economic Survey 2025-26 LIVE: The latest updates and key highlights of the government “report card”, ahead of Union Budget 2026.

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Economic Survey 2026: date, time, where to watch live and download PDF

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Parliament on January 29, 2026, at 11 AM during the Budget Session.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Tipped to Cost Less Than Predecessor; Galaxy S26, Galaxy S26+ Price Hike Unlikely

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is rumoured to be launched in India and the global markets next month. Pricing for all models in the South Korean tech conglomerate’s purported flagship lineup has now been leaked. According to a tipster, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could be priced lower than its predecessor. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ are unlikely to receive a price hike and may cost the same as the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ models.

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Amazon to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide

Amazon said Wednesday it will cut 16,000 jobs worldwide as the company tries to streamline amid its major push into AI

Meta to nearly double its investment in AI in 2026 as Mark Zuckerberg looks to build a ‘personal superintelligence’

In its Q4 earnings report released on Wednesday, Meta revealed that its capital expenditure on AI for 2026 would be between $115 and $135 billion, almost twice the amount spent last year when the company revamped its AI unit.

India eyes ‘Goldilocks’ path as Economic Survey 2025-26 gets tabled today

The Economic Survey 2025-26, authored by CEA V. Anantha Nageswaran, arrives as India asserts its position as a global growth engine.