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Redmi Turbo 5 Chipset, Display and Other Key Features Confirmed Ahead of January 29 Launch
Redmi Turbo 5 will be launched as one of the first phones to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra chipset, the Xiaomi sub-brand announced on Wednesday. Additionally, the tech firm has revealed that the handset will be equipped with a 6.59-inch display. It will be backed by a 7,560mAh battery, while offering support for 100W wired fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging. The Redmi Turbo 5 is set to launch in China on January 29, alongside the Redmi Turbo 5 Max, which is confirmed to be powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset.
4700BC popcorn adds a dash of indulgence to Marico’s food portfolio
Marico’s acquisition of premium popcorn brand 4700BC is aimed at adding indulgent snacking to its largely health-led foods portfolio, as the company targets 25% CAGR growth in the segment.
GoBoult Tenet Launched in India With 13mm Dynamic Drivers, IPX5 Rating: Price, Features
GoBoult has launched the Tenet TWS earbuds in India, claiming they are fully designed in the country and feature a brutalist flat-top case design. Launched at a price of Rs. 1,299, the earbuds are available via GoBoult’s website and major online platforms. Tenet offers 13mm drivers, quad mic ENC, ultra-low latency mode, Bluetooth 5.3, and dual-device connectivity. The earbuds are said deliver up to 75 hours of playback with the charging case and support fast charging, app controls, and IPX5 water resistance.
Shadowfax targets ₹4,000-4,500 crore revenue in FY26, sees gradual margin improvement
Shadowfax CEO Abhishek Bansal said quick commerce could grow to up to 40% of business over the next few years, while value-added services will remain a key revenue driver. Shadowfax shares listed at a discount to the issue price on both the BSE and NSE.
TVS Motor Q3 Results: Revenue, net profit at a record, as sales surge 27%
TVS Motor Q3 Results FY26: Net profit rose 52% YoY to ₹940 crore on revenue that increased 37.1% YoY to ₹12,476 crore.
Highguard Hits Nearly 100,000 Concurrent Players on Steam at Launch
Highguard, the new free-to-play PvP raid shooter, launched to nearly 100,000 concurrent players on Steam on Monday. The game's player base, however, declined sharply on the second day, with concurrent players on Steam peaking just under 20,000. Highguard has also met with mostly negative reviews on Steam after launch.
Multiples’ Sankararaman charts VIP Industries turnaround, sees surge in family business buyouts
Sridhar Sankararaman, Managing Director of Multiples Alternate Asset Management, outlines the private equity firm’s strategy to revive VIP Industries and is bullish on travel, jewellery, and building materials.
India, EU trade pact set to give rural economy a boost
The EU is set to remove or significantly reduce tariff lines on a slew of farm products, from spices to tea, giving a leg-up to agricultural exports, while continuing to protect the rural economy.
Americans' confidence in the US economy falls sharply in January to lowest level since 2014
US consumer confidence plunged to 84.5 in January, the lowest since 2014, as concerns over jobs, inflation, and Trump’s tariffs rise, signaling recession fears despite ongoing economic growth.
Kepler Data Reveals Earth-Size Exoplanet on the Edge of Its Star’s Habitable Zone
Scientists studying Kepler telescope data have identified HD 137010 b, a possible Earth-sized planet orbiting a Sun-like star. While the planet follows a year-long orbit and may sit near the habitable zone, limited starlight could leave it colder than Mars. Future observations will determine whether this icy world truly exists.
Data Privacy Day: Why cyber risks are growing and how insurance can protect users
On Data Privacy Day, experts from SBI General Insurance, Policybazaar, EY India, QNu Labs, Unocoin and others highlight rising cyber frauds and the growing role of cyber insurance.
Pine Labs Q3: Records Second Straight Profitable Quarter, Posts INR 42 Cr PAT
Fintech major Pine Labs posted its second consecutive profitable quarter, reporting a consolidated net profit of INR 42.4 Cr in…
India-EU FTA credit positive for India; to boost manufacturing, attract foreign investment: Moody's
The average tariffs of the EU on Indian goods are already low at around 3.8% and will be reduced to 0.1% under the deal
Boeing says Indian, South Asian airlines will need 3,300 new aircraft by 2044 amid rising air travel demand
Boeing, in its latest report, said that Indian, South Asian airlines will need 3,300 new aircraft by 2044 amid rising air travel demand in the region. The company also expects that the region will need nearly 45,000 pilots, 45,000 technicians, and 51,000 cabin crew over the next 20 years.
India bets big on homegrown AI as Dell and NVIDIA power NxtGen’s mega AI factory
As part of the deal, Dell AI Factory with Nvidia solutions will significantly expand India’s national AI capability, enabling large-scale generative AI, agentic AI, physical AI, and high-performance computing across enterprises, start-ups and government programmes.
Samsung Exynos 2700 Chip Spotted in Early Geekbench Result that Hints at 10-Core Setup
Samsung announced the Exynos 2600 in December last year. Before its official release, Samsung appears to have started working on its next flagship chip. A new Geekbench entry shows the Exynos 2700 processor with a 10-core CPU design. It has a 15,618 OpenCL score. The chipset has one core clocked at 2.30GHz, four cores at 2.40GHz, one core at 2.78GHz, and four cores at 2.88GHz.
Maruti Suzuki Q3 Results: Revenue up ~30%, profit shows labour-code impact
Maruti Suzuki Q3 Results FY26: Net profit of India's largest car maker rose 3.7% YoY to ₹3,794 crore, on revenue that surged 28.7% YoY to ₹49,892 crore.
OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Apple’s Tim Cook become latest CEOs to criticise ICE after Minneapolis killing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees in an internal message that ICE is “going too far” with its immigration crackdown
Adani Power Q3 preview: Bangladesh deal may weigh on earnings
Investors will closely watch Adani Power’s Q3 results amid uncertainty over its Bangladesh power deal.
Apple Watch Hypertension Notifications Support Expanded to Seven New Countries
Apple released the Hypertension Notifications feature for eligible Apple Watch models in India in December 2025. Now, the Cupertino tech giant has announced that it is bringing the health and fitness feature to seven more countries, including Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, and Turkey. First released to users in select markets in September 2025, the feature was introduced as part of the watchOS 26 update. To provide alerts to users, the smartwatch analyses data collected from the optical heart sensor of how a user’s blood vessels respond to the beats of the heart.
Japan to trial UPI payments to ease transactions for Indian tourists
UPI will launch a trial in Japan via NTT Data and NPCI to ease payments for Indian tourists and boost India-Japan tourism and digital economy ties.
Wobble X Series Launched in India With 80W Speakers and Google TV With Gemini, Wobble K Series Tags Along
Indkal Technologies’ Indian homegrown brand Wobble launched its latest X and K series TVs in India on Tuesday. The Wobble X series is positioned as a gaming-focused TV lineup, featuring up to a 55-inch Ultra QLED display. It is powered by the DynamIQ Dual Processor, coupled with 80W speakers. The Wobble K series, meanwhile, is available with up to a 65-inch display, powered by the Google TV platform along with 32GB of onboard storage.
Fleet constraints slow Air India Express’s Navi Mumbai expansion
While IndiGo and Akasa have rolled out most of the routes they announced last year, Air India Express hasn't been able to achieve its goal. In September, it had said it would operate 20 daily departures, connecting 15 Indian cities in the initial phase of the new airport’s operations.