Realme has launched a new TWS (truly wireless stereo) earphone in India called the Buds T500 Pro. These boast a great battery life and offer high decibels of ANC (active noise cancellation). There are many additional features as well for a very affordable price. These features include things such as multi-device connectivity and low-latency gaming performance. Take a look at the price and specifications of the Realme Buds T500 Pro in India below.

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Realme Buds T500 Pro Price in India

Realme Buds T500 Pro are priced at Rs 2,799. These TWS earphones are available in the following colour options: Orange Mint, Lemon Cola, and Chocolate. You will be able to purchase these earphones from platforms such as Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, and the Realme India website. You will be able to get them starting April 23, 2026. For the initial period, you will be able to buy these earbuds for a discount of Rs 200 (between April 23 to April 26).

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Realme Buds T500 Pro Specifications in India

Realme Buds T500 Pro come with 12.4mm drivers and support Hi-Res Audio Wireless along with support for LHDC 5.0 codec. This enables high-quality audio transmission of up to 24-bit and 96 kHz.

The earphones use a titanium-plated diaphragm for delivering a deeper bass and a more expansive soundstage. The earphones have support for ANC up to 50dB with a wide 5000Hz range using a real-time AI system that adapts based on your ear fit and surroundings. There’s a six-microphone setup for clearer calls and they also support live translation including both two-way and face-to-face modes.

Tejas Networks reported a net loss of Rs 909 crore in FY26. The company said that this was due to the completion of a 4G project from BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) and there were also large order delays. This led to a sharp revenue shortfalln and pushed the company towards a loss. Compared to the net loss reported in FY26, Tejas actually reported a profit of Rs 443 crore in the previous financial year. The revenue from operations actually fell by around eight times to Rs 1,103 crore during the financial year.

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Tejas Network shares have fallen by 28.11% over the last six months. This is largely due to falling investor confidence in the business of the telco. Arnob Roy, executive director and chief operating officer of Tejas Networks, said, “Yes the results have been quite disappointing but at the same time we are positive about our future based on which we have made substantial investments during the year.”

“This has been a year of transition for us after the execution of the massive BSNL project in FY25 which gave us a significant amount of revenues and we needed a runway in FY26 to consolidate and transition our business beyond BSNL. Several large customer projects that we were actually planning for both for wireline and wireless products got delayed,” Roy added.

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Tejas was a key player in the deployment of BSNL 4G. The company helped deploy over 1 lakh sites across India for BSNL with the original order valued at Rs 7,492 crore.

London based Nothing, a tech brand, is the fastest growing smartphone company in India in Q1 2026. This data was shared by Counterpoint, a credible insights company tracking shipments and market share performance for smartphones and other products. In Q1 2026, Nothing registered a 47% year-on-year growth. What’s interesting here is that out of the nine previous quarters, Nothing has been the fastest growing brand in the market for eight of them. The brand has expanded its offerings the premium, semi-premium, and affordable segment over this time.

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The lastest launch from Nothing was the Nothing Phone (4a) and Phone (4a) Pro. What’s always great about Nothing products is that they are a breath of fresh air when it comes to design and hardware. The company has also been able to build itself a vey distinguishable operating system (OS) as well.

The recent announcement from the company about Nothing Warp is also a great move as it looks to build upon customer loyalty and convenience. People won’t need to rely on Google’s Nearby Share for sharing files anymore. With Nothing Warp, they can instead share the files across different operating systems from Windows and macOS with a simple browser extension.

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Flipkart also recently confirmed that the Phone (4a) series became the best-selling phone series on Day 1 in the Rs 30,000+ segment on the platform.

OnePlus Nord 6 Lite 5G is expected to launch soon in India. Some key specifications of the device have now been revealed after being spotted on Geekbench. The information shows that the phone will be running a MediaTek Dimensity chipset. The Nord CE 6 Lite is expected to launch in May 2026 alongside the Nord CE 6. OnePlus has already launched the Nord 6 in the country, and so these two will join the series as well.

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OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite Specifications

The OnePlus Nord CE 6 Lite is expected to be powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7400 SoC, said a post from Abhishek Yadav, a tipster on X (formerly Twitter). The device could come with up to 12GB of RAM and run on Android 16 out of the box.

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OnePlus didn’t launch a OnePlus Nord CE 5 Lite. There were only two phones – Nord CE 5, and Nord 5. Thus, this launch will be interesting. The last time a Nord CE Lite phone was launched, it was in 2024 and it was powered by the Snapdragon 695 SoC. OnePlus is shifting its strategy of sales from offline and online combined to online first now.

Bharti Airtel, the second-largest telecom operator in India, runs one of the largest AirFiber businesses in India. The company has millions of users on its portfolio using this service. Airtel offers AirFiber services in areas where fiber can’t be deployed right away. Of course, it is built on the 5G layer, and now the telecom operator is also upgrading it to 5G SA (standalone) powered AirFiber service. AirFiber is a marketed term, meanwhile the technical term of this service is called Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).

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The telecom operator has advised customers against opting for the AirFiber service in a certain scenario. So what is this scenario? Let’s discuss it below.

Airtel Asks Customers Not to Pick AirFiber If They Have…

So Bharti Airtel, not once or twice, but several times has said that fiber is superior to AirFiber. So if you have fiber in your home or office area, you should pick that over AirFiber. What’s worth noting here is that AirFiber and fiber come at the same cost. The data bundled with the AirFiber is 1TB, but with fiber, that’s more than 3TB for the same price (for Airtel and Jio customers). At this point, only Jio and Airtel are offering AirFiber service to customers.

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Vodafone Idea has showcased the technology several times at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) now, however, they haven’t really launched it yet.

AirFiber service quality depends a lot on network congestion and more factors, meanwhile there’s no such worries when we are using a fiber connection. The purpose of AirFiber is to fill connectivity gaps faster, but ultimately, if you have fiber in your area or get it in the future, then you should upgrade from the AirFiber to fiber as soon as possible for a better experience and more data as well.

Nothing Warp has just been announced, and this tool is the same as what AirDrop in Apple’s ecosystem is. While Google’s Nearby Share is available on all Android devices and now also on Microsoft Windows and other operating systems, Nothing has decided to launch its own software for people to share files between devices at high-speed.

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In a community post, Nothing said that it is launching the Nothing Warp app and browser extension. The company is trying to make it easier for the customer to share files between Android phones and computers running macOS, Windows and Linux.

With the Nothing Warp browser extension, which is only supported on Chromium based browsers, users will be able to share images, videos, links, clipboard texts, and other files across platforms.

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Nothing is developing its own ecosystem of products and software, and this is exciting. What will be convenient about this is the reliability and the support of sharing files between software from different ecosystems.

Samsung Galaxy S25 5G series has now received price cuts in India. The price changes are now reflected in all the e-commerce platforms of the country. The Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 FE 5G, and the Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G are now cheaper in India. Let’s take a look at the new prices of the Galaxy S25 5G series now.

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Samsung Galaxy S25 5G Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy S25 5G is available on Flipkart as well as the Samsung India website. The Galaxy S25 5G is priced at Rs 56,999 for the 128GB of internal storage and Rs 62,999 for the 256GB of internal storage. The Galaxy S25 FE 5G is currently listed at Rs 44,999 for the 128GB variant.

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The Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G is priced at Rs 99,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. This price is reflected on Amazon India website. The Galaxy S26 5G will begin at Rs 87,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G for the same 12GB + 256GB is priced at Rs 1,39,999.

These revised prices are now available across the e-commerce platforms and the official website of Samsung India.

Vivo T5 Pro 5G has finally launched in India. This is the latest phone from the company in the T5 series. The device comes with a 9020mAh battery with support for 90W wired-fast charging. The phone will go on sale soon in India and the price is quite competitive. Let’s quickly go through the price and specifications of the Vivo T5 Pro 5G.

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Vivo T5 Pro 5G Price in India

Vivo T5 Pro 5G is available in India in the following memory variants:

• 8GB + 128GB = Rs 29,999
• 8GB + 256GB = Rs 33,999
• 12GB + 256GB = Rs 39,999

The device will be available with an instant bank discount of up to Rs 3,000 with HDFC Bank, SBI, and Axis Bank cards. The device will also be available with a further discount of Rs 3,000 under the exchange bonus.

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Vivo T5 Pro 5G Specifications in India

The Vivo T5 Pro 5G comes with a 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display with support for 144Hz refresh rate. It has the following specifications:

• 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display, 144Hz refresh rate, and up to 5000nits of local peak brightness, and 2160Hz PWM dimming
• IP68 + IP69 rating for dust and water resistance
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 SoC
• 50MP main camera + 2MP Bokeh camera
• 32MP selfie sensor
• 9020mAh battery with 90W fast-charging (wired)

OnePlus is soon going to launch the OnePlus Pad 4 in India. The launch date has been confirmed along with some important specifications. The new tablet from OnePlus will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC. This is a powerful chip and one that also powers the OnePlus 15 5G launched gobally.

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The launch date for the OnePlus Pad 4 is April 30, 2026. The Pad 4 will bundle up to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 512GB of internal storage. The AnTuTu score of this OnePlus tablet is 4.1 million. The tablet will accomodate a 13,380mAh battery with support for 80W SUPERVOOC fast-charging (wired).

The tablet will come with a 13.2-inch display with a 3.4K immersive display with support for 144Hz refresh rate. OnePlus Pad 4 will also support the OnePlus Stylo Pro and it will also come with a Smart Keyboard. All the other details about the tablet along with the pricing details will be revealed on April 30, 2026.

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The display of the OnePlus Pad 4 will come with support for 1000nits of high-brightness mode and up to 540Hz of touch sampling rate.

Reliance Jio, India’s largest telecom operator in India, offers data sachets to customers using an AirFiber connection. These data sachets are essential because with an AirFiber connection, users get 1TB of FUP (fair usage policy) data. Meanwhile, the fiber customers get 3.3TB or 3,300GB of data with their plans. So in case you have exhausted the AirFiber FUP data, then you can go for the AirFiber data sachets. Let’s take a look at these plans and the data that they bundle for the customers.

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Reliance Jio AirFiber Data Sachets Listed and Explained

Reliance Jio offers two data sachets to the Jio AirFiber customers. These plans costs Rs 555 and Rs 1555. Note that the company charges GST additionally on these plans. The validity of these plans is the same as the user’s base AirFiber plan. Note that any unused data will expire with the user’s base plan and won’t be carried forward to the next billing cycle.

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Now let’s take a look at the data that gets bundled with the plan. The Rs 555 plan comes with 1000GB of data. After the consumption of 1000GB of FUP data, the speed drops to 64 Kbps. There’s no other benefits bundled with this plan. It is a good plan for people who have exhausted their FUP data with the original plan and are in need of more data.

If this amount of data is not enough for you, then you can go for the Rs 1555 plan as well. The Rs 1555 plan comes with 3000GB of data. This is not a plan that everyone would require, but it is there for the consumers to purchase. The plans are available for Jio customers on the website and the mobile app of the telecom operator.

Supply Restoration Timeline Remains Uncertain

India, which depends heavily on West Asia for LPG imports, has been affected by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian strikes on regional energy infrastructure following US-Israeli military actions. “Based on inputs from affected suppliers, restoration could take at least three years, and possibly longer,” the official reportedly said, highlighting growing import risks and cost pressures.

Heavy Dependence on West Asian Imports

The country’s reliance on imports remains substantial, with nearly 60 percent of its LPG consumption sourced externally. Prior to the conflict, about 90 percent of these imports were routed through the Strait of Hormuz. However, as of March 24, the share of Gulf imports declined to 55 percent, reflecting both supply disruptions and efforts to diversify sourcing, according to the report.

Diversification Efforts Amid Disruptions

Despite rerouting shipments and identifying alternative suppliers, effective supply disruption is estimated to remain at 40–50 percent, according to an April report by Rubix Data Sciences and Vayana TradeXchange. The government is focusing on ensuring continuity of household supply while exploring alternative sourcing options to mitigate shortages, the official was quoted as saying.

“Your LPG supply might take that long because some of the very critical LPG supplies are shut down. What ‘shut’ exactly means is not fully clear — whether entire wells have been exhausted or production has stopped — but they themselves are saying it will take at least three years,” the official reportedly said.

Authorities are also revisiting contingency measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, including diversifying import sources, rerouting cargo, boosting domestic production, and managing demand patterns. The focus remains on ensuring that households do not face supply disruptions.

Storage Constraints Heighten Risks

India’s limited storage capacity—covering only about 15 days of consumption against an annual demand of around 33 million tonnes—has heightened short-term supply risks and exposure to price volatility, according to the report. Domestic LPG prices have already risen, with 14.2 kg cylinders increasing by Rs 60 since mid-March and commercial cylinders by Rs 115 over the same period.

Gulf Nations Continue to Dominate Supply

The Gulf region continues to dominate India’s LPG imports. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman collectively accounted for 92 percent of India’s LPG supplies, valued at USD 6 billion in FY25. The UAE alone contributed 41 percent, followed by Qatar at 22 percent.

Rising Prices and Economic Impact

Ongoing disruptions have increased freight costs and insurance premiums, further inflating LPG prices. Emergency directives to refiners to maximise LPG output could also strain refining margins.

According to the report, rising prices are impacting commercial consumers, including hotels, restaurants and micro, small and medium enterprises, while increasing subsidy burdens on oil marketing companies supplying domestic cylinders.

Despite being a net exporter of refined petroleum products, India continues to depend on imports for fuels such as LPG, naphtha and fuel oil, leaving it vulnerable to global supply shocks and price fluctuations.

Declining Efficiency, Rising Imports

Addressing a press conference after the session, M. L. Jat, Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), emphasized that “India has set a target of achieving Atmanirbhar Bharat by 2047, and the agricultural sector will play a pivotal role in this journey.” While fertilizers played a transformative role during the Green Revolution, he noted that the present challenge lies in their declining efficiency and indiscriminate usage.

Jat further added that with the country consuming nearly 33 million tonnes of fertilizers annually—of which a significant share is imported—reducing import dependency has become imperative. He stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy encompassing short-, medium-, and long-term measures to address this dependency. Key priorities include strengthening soil health initiatives like the Soil Health, promoting balanced and need-based fertilizer application, and enhancing farmer awareness.

He also noted that modern technologies such as precision nutrient management, artificial intelligence (AI), and sensor-based systems must be leveraged to optimise fertilizer use.

Additionally, he pointed to the importance of crop diversification towards pulses and oilseeds, recycling organic waste under the Waste-to-Wealth initiative, and increasing reliance on biological inputs to reduce the burden on chemical fertilizers.

Multi-Pronged R&D Strategy Proposed

Speaking about the brainstorming session, he said that participants advised adopting a multi-pronged strategy with short-, medium-, and long-term research and development (R&D) goals, along with enabling policies to achieve the same.

“The roadmap should emphasize strengthening fertilizer research for development of smart alternate fertilizers, utilization of unexploited indigenous minerals such as glauconite, phosphate rocks, mica, polyhalite, and greater use of industrial by-products and biological solutions.”

Emphasis was also placed on improving composting techniques, leveraging soil microbiomes, breeding crops for higher nutrient-use efficiency (NUE), and adopting good agricultural practices (GAP), including precision nutrient management, integration of fertilizers and organics, soil health restoration, crop diversification, and residue recycling.

Mission-Mode Programme for Organic Transition

A key recommendation was the launch of a mission-mode programme on Integrated Nutrient Supply and Management (INSAM), with a target to replace at least 25 percent of current mineral fertilizer use with organic alternatives within three years.

“An aggressive round-the-year technology transfer using digital tools such as AI platform Bharat VISTAAR would help large-scale adoption of the proven technologies. Weak extension lays greater emphasis on increasing fertilizer use and not on its efficient use,” the official release said.

The representatives reached a consensus that a paradigm shift is needed in the current fertilizer policies, especially bringing urea under the ambit of nutrient-based subsidy, repurposing fertilizer subsidy as an incentive for adoption of GAP, linking subsidies with soil health card, and exploring the possibility of disbursing subsidy to the farmers as direct cash transfer.

The availability of low-cost urea was identified as a major factor contributing to its overuse, while comparatively expensive phosphorus and potassium fertilizers remain underutilized, leading to nutrient imbalances in soil.

“Availability of cheap urea is a principal disincentive to make its efficient use or to stop making its over-use. Proportionally underuse than recommended of more expensive fertilizer P and K provokes their deficiencies in soil and crops.”

Providing context, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare noted that fertilizers have been central to India’s agricultural transformation since the Green Revolution, enabling the country to achieve food self-sufficiency. However, the sector remains heavily import-dependent, particularly for phosphorus and potassium, resulting in significant foreign exchange outflows and a mounting subsidy burden, estimated at Rs 1.71 lakh crore in 2024–25.

Imbalanced Nutrient Use a Growing Challenge

Inefficient fertilizer use continues to constrain productivity, with crops absorbing only a fraction of applied nutrients—30–50 percent of nitrogen, 15–25 percent of phosphorus, and 50–60 percent of potassium—while the rest is lost through environmental processes. This low nutrient-use efficiency (NUE) increases production costs, escalates subsidies, and contributes to soil and water degradation, the Ministry said.

With total fertilizer consumption reaching 32.93 million tonnes in 2024–25 and a skewed nutrient ratio heavily favouring nitrogen, the Ministry cautioned that global developments, including geopolitical tensions affecting supply chains, should serve as a wake-up call.

Global Supply Risks Trigger Policy Rethink

“Around 80 percent of natural gas used in urea production is imported, further underlining dependence on imports even in domestically produced fertilizers. The recent development in the west Asia should not be taken as a short-term supply chain crisis with respect to fertilizers and raw materials. But, it is a wake-up call to rethink and realign our policies and R&D priorities towards self-reliance,” the Ministry said.

Motorola Edge 70 Pro 5G is expected to launch soon in India. A dedicated microsite for the phone is now live on the e-commerce platform Flipkart. The details and the design of the device have been surfacing online for some time now, and with the Geekbench listing, some more details are out such as the chipset. Let’s take a look at them.

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Moto Edge 70 Pro Chipset

Moto Edge 70 Pro is said to sport the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 SoC which has 4 cores clocked at 2.20 GHz, 3 cores clocked at 3.20 GHz, and 1 core clocked at 3.40 GHz. Moto Edge 70 Pro scored 1727 (single-core), and 6563 (multi-core) in the Geekbench test, said a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) from popular Indian tech tipster Abhishek Yadav.

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Motorola will likely launch the phone soon as its microsite is live and the Geekbench listing is also done. Flipkart will be the platform where this device will be initially available for the consumers to purchase. Motorola is yet to confirm a launch date for the phone, but it should happen soon!

The agreement was signed by Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Deputy Director General of the AI and Digital Intelligence Unit (AI&DIU), DoT, and Sandip Pradhan, Whole Time Member, SEBI, in the presence of Deb Kumar Chakrabarti, Member (Services), Digital Communications Commission. According to the official release, the partnership marks a significant step towards deeper convergence between telecom intelligence and financial market regulation.

Key Provisions of the DoT–SEBI Partnership

A key feature of the MoU is the establishment of a structured data-sharing framework to enable early detection and disruption of fraudulent activities. Under the arrangement, DoT will share the Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) with SEBI to help identify mobile numbers exhibiting suspicious patterns through multi-dimensional analysis. Additionally, the Mobile Number Revocation List (MNRL) will be shared automatically, allowing SEBI-regulated entities such as brokers and asset management companies to verify that investor accounts are linked to valid and active mobile connections.

In return, SEBI will provide inputs on telecom resources associated with accounts involved in cyber fraud, impersonation, and money mule operations, enabling timely action by telecom authorities.

The exchange of intelligence will be facilitated through DoT’s Digital Intelligence Platform (DIP), which connects over 1,400 stakeholders and supports real-time sharing of actionable information across institutions.

Proactive and Integrated Framework for Investor Protection

According to the Ministry, the collaboration assumes particular significance in the context of India’s rapidly expanding digital investment landscape. By integrating telecom intelligence with market surveillance systems, the MoU is expected to shift the approach from reactive enforcement to proactive prevention.

The Financial Fraud Risk Indicator, supported by inputs from DoT’s Chakshu facility under the Sanchar Saathi initiative, financial institutions, and law enforcement agencies, will act as an early warning system to flag potentially fraudulent mobile connections before they are leveraged for financial scams.

Sanchar Saathi Initiative Strengthens Crackdown on Fraud

The partnership builds on DoT’s ongoing efforts under Sanchar Saathi, through which more than 8.8 million fraudulent mobile connections have been disconnected using the ASTR system. The deployment of FRI has also helped prevent financial losses estimated at Rs 2,300 crore over the past ten months.

Going forward, the MoU is expected to enable the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for coordinated action and institutional-level sharing of red-flag indicators.

“With continuous engagement and adaptive mechanisms to counter evolving cyber threats, the DoT-SEBI collaboration is poised to significantly strengthen investor protection and enhance trust in India’s digital and financial ecosystem,” the official release said.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), a state-run telecom operator in India, has been led by Robert J Ravi for some time now. The tenure for Ravi has now been extended by another three months, effective April 15, 2026. Ravi took over from P.K. Purwar back on July 15, 2024. Since Ravi has taken over the telco, the company has shown some signs of improvement. It is worth noting that the company had extended the tenure of Ravi before by six months in October 2025.

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During the stint of Ravi, BSNL deployed close to 1 lakh 4G sites across India using indigenous technology. This was led by the TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) led consortium which includes C-DoT (Center for Development of Telematics) and Tejas Networks. Along with this, the telecom operator reported net profit for two consecutive quarters in FY26.

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Even a recent report from nPerf, a French independent network insights company, suggested that BSNL has performed better than Airtel and Reliance Jio. The state-run operator has been focused on adding 4G users and improving average revenue per user (ARPU) which stands lowest in the industry amongst competition.

Xiaomi has unveiled the latest TV S Mini LED 2026 series in India. There are three sizes that this TV series is available in. There’s a 55-inch, 65-inch, and then a 75-inch variant available. These are premium TVs and will be available for pre-booking from starting now. Let’s take a look at the prices of these TVs.

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Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 Series Price in India

Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 2026 series has launched in India in three sizes and prices:

Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 55-inch = Rs 51,999
Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 65-inch = Rs 71,999
Xiaomi TV S Mini LED 75-inch = Rs 99,999

There are bank offers available as well. The base 55-inch variant gets a discount offer of Rs 3,000 from the bank. The 65-inch and the 75-inch variants get Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 discount offers with specific banks.

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The pre-booking has started and will go on till April 21, and the bank offers will be available during the pre-booking period along with a 2-year extended warranty, taking the total coverage to 4 years. There are no-cost EMI options as well.

The special thing about this new TV S Mini LED 2026 series from Xiaomi is that it comes with a 34W quad-speaker system tuned with Xiaomi Sound and Dolby Audio. The core of the experience is given by the QD Mini-LED technology which delivers deeper blacks and a higher contrast, resulting in sharper visuals.

The OnePlus Nord 5 is a device from yesteryear. It launched in July of 2025. Now, OnePlus Nord 6 5G has also launched in India and some other parts of the globe. The OnePlus Nord 6 5G brings many upgrades over the Nord 5 5G, and what’s interesting is that the price difference between the two devices is very small. Especially if you also take advantage of the bank offers for instant discount and old device exchange offers, then the Nord 6 5G becomes a great value deal over the Nord 5 5G.

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For example, the Nord 6 5G has a 9000mAh with support for 80W fast-charging. There’s a new G2 Wi-Fi chip on the device which is also inside the OnePlus 15 5G, the flagship phone from the company. The Nord 5 5G has a 6800mAh battery with support for 80W fast-charging. So the battery life of the Nord 6 5G will definitely be better.

Both the devices have a 50MP + 8MP camera setup at the rear. For the front camera, both the devices have a 32MP sensor for selfies and video calls. The Nord 5 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC while the Nord 6 5G has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SoC.

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The Nord 6 5G supports up to 165Hz refresh rate for select gaming titles. There’s a touch-response rate support for 3200Hz. What’s even more special about the Nord 6 5G is that it comes with the following IP ratings – IP66, IP68, IP69, IP69K. These ratings are not present for the Nord 5 5G.

Vodafone Idea Limited (VIL), the third-largest telecom operator, has an entry-level postpaid plan priced at Rs 751. This is under the Vi Max Family category of plans. There are two connections offered to the users with this plan. There’s a primary connection along with a secondary connection. The primary connection gets more benefits of course. Let’s take a look at the complete benefits of this plan.

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Vodafone Idea Rs 751 Family Postpaid Plan

Vodafone Idea Rs 751 family postpaid plan has two connections. The primary connection gets 70GB of data + unlimited night data between 12 AM to 6 AM. There’s also up to 200GB of rollover data limit with the plan. The plan also offers 3000 SMS per month to the primary user. There’s also the bundling of Vi Games with the plan.

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The additional family member or connection gets unlimited voice calling and 40GB of data. Note that the 3000 SMS/month is for all family members. Further, users can pay Rs 299 per month and add more connections (up to 7 more). Here, each of the additional connections would cost Rs 299 per month.

There’s also 10GB of extra bonus data to share within the family or with the additional connection. On top of all this, there are two more complimentary benefits that users can choose from the following platforms or benefits: Vi Movies & TV for three months which will bundle many OTT platforms such as ZEE5, SonyLIV, JioHotstar and more.

In addition, users can choose from these platforms as well – Amazon Prime for six months, JioHotstar Mobile for one year, SonyLIV Mobile subscription for 360 days, and Norton Mobile Security for one year.

All of these benefits are not charged additionally. These are complimentary or free benefits offered to Vodafone Idea customers purchasing the Rs 751 mobile postpaid plan.

Launch of Birla Studios

This follows Ananya Birla’s announcement earlier this year of the launch of Birla Studios, a new film banner focused on developing high-concept, prestige-driven commercial cinema. The studio aims to create culturally resonant stories that combine artistic distinction with broad audience appeal across Indian and international markets.

A Mobile-First Platform for Aspiring Actors

The programme seeks to democratise access to the film industry by eliminating traditional barriers such as industry connections and formal training. Participants will be able to showcase their acting skills using only their smartphones, making the platform accessible to a wide and diverse audience, including aspirants from smaller towns and remote regions.

Announcing the initiative, entrepreneur and artist Ananya Birla said the project has been designed to provide a genuine opportunity for individuals who have long aspired to enter the world of cinema but lacked the means or access. She emphasised that the platform focuses solely on talent, offering participants a chance to be considered for roles in films based on their performances.

Backed by Vi’s extensive network reach, the talent hunt aims to penetrate deep into the country, encouraging widespread participation. The organisers position the initiative as India’s first large-scale mobile-driven acting discovery platform.

“India’s first mobile-first acting talent hunt. Launching soon!” reads the bio of the Reel Se Real Star Instagram account.

Sharing the announcement video, Ananya Birla (@viofficialfanworld on Instagram/Social Media) said on Monday, April 13, 2026:

“Not everyone gets a chance.
We’re here to change that.

Launching this June.

Reel Se Real Star — with Birla Studios partnering with Vodafone Idea — where anyone with a phone gets a chance to showcase their talent and get a real shot at being in a film. Register your interest now.”

Transcript of the Announcement Video

Ananya Birla: “Hi, I’m Ananya Birla. I’ve been working on something that I’m very dil se excited about, and I wanted to share it with you. Birla Studios is launching an acting talent hunt. It’s called “Reel Se Real Star,” and the idea is exactly what the name says. You, on your phone, getting a real shot at a film.

We’re doing this in partnership with Vi, because Vi India har ghar tak pahunchta hai—and this hunt too.

Toh ab, when it comes to Reel Se Real Star, no industry connections ki zaroorat, no special access, just you, your pure talent, and aapka phone.

Toh agar aapne kabhi yeh socha hai that, you know, I have something to show the world, or you’ve been struggling for a while to figure out how to go about doing this… be ready. Aapka time aane wala hai.

Reel Se Real Star. Coming Soon. Till then, you can register your interest. From Birla Studios and Vi,” Ananya Birla concluded in the video.

Hiring Momentum Continues with Focus on Freshers

Chief Human Resources Officer Sudeep Kunnumal reportedly clarified that the drop in headcount was not solely due to last year’s restructuring exercise. He reportedly added that the company has already made 25,000 campus offers and remains on track to hire around 40,000 freshers annually.

“Last year, we onboarded 44,000 trainees. We have already made 25,000 campus offers in India and will continue to be among the largest recruiters across universities and the market,” he told TOI.

Kunnumal reportedly said hiring will remain aligned with business demand, alongside continued investments in capability building, with learning intensity rising 25 percent year-on-year. “At the same time, we are hiring externally for niche, future-ready skills in areas such as AI, advisory and consulting,” he added, according to the report.

Kunnumal further noted that the restructuring exercise has been completed and accounted for a much smaller portion of the workforce reduction—well below the initially announced 2 percent. The decline was also attributed to efficiency gains, productivity improvements, and selective role replacements amid voluntary attrition.

TCS continues to hire externally for niche and future-ready skills, particularly in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), advisory, and consulting.

Wage Bill Rises Despite Lower Headcount

The company had earlier announced plans to reduce around 2 percent of its workforce—over 12,000 employees—primarily at mid- and senior levels. Chief Operating Officer Aarthi Subramanian clarified that the restructuring was not driven by AI but by the need to build a future-ready workforce. Despite the reduction in headcount, TCS’s wage bill rose by Rs 10,000 crore in FY26, driven by higher bonuses, variable payouts, salary hikes, and approximately Rs 2,100 crore in labour code-related provisions.

AI Emerges as Key Growth Driver for TCS

According to the report, Subramanian highlighted FY26 as a turning point for enterprise AI adoption, with annualised AI revenue rising to USD 2.3 billion from USD 1.8 billion in the December quarter. “In 2023 and 2024, enterprises were largely experimenting with AI through pilots and proofs of concept. FY26 marks a shift towards scaled deployments. What we are seeing now is the transition from pilots to full-scale projects. This is driving incremental revenue growth quarter after quarter. We classify AI revenues clearly as AI transformation-led and do not include AI embedded within other services like software engineering,” she said.

She further noted that TCS’s AI strategy focuses on building a full-stack “infrastructure-to-intelligence” ecosystem. Investments such as Hypervault are strengthening its infrastructure capabilities, supported by partnerships with OpenAI and broader ecosystem collaborations. The company also secured USD 1 billion from private equity firm TPG to advance its AI data centre strategy, with OpenAI expected to be the first customer of its Hypervault business, starting with 100 MW capacity and scaling to 1 GW over time.