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iQOO 16 With a Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 SoC Debuts: See Price
iQOO 16 will be available for purchase in Chasing the Light, Legend, and Racing Track (translated from Chinese) colour options.

UK eases immigration for Erasmus+ visitors from October 8: What changes for Indian students
The changes are aimed at facilitating short-term mobility between the UK and participating Erasmus+ countries. Participants coming under the programme will not need to be sponsored for activities permitted under the Visitor route.

After Meta Muse, Manus launches Cue AI agents
Manus has launched Manus 2.0 with new tools for automation, video editing and game development. It has also introduced Cue, an app for AI agents that can handle everyday tasks independently.

He left a remote Maharashtra village to study in Australia, then came home to work
Ignasiyus Prakash Bada grew up in a remote Gadchiroli village, studied Arts in Nagpur, then completed a Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Curtin University in Australia through a sponsorship programme. He has now returned home to join a mining and metals company as a management trainee.

Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric India Launch on November 4: Here’s What to Expect
Mercedes-Benz is set to expand its EV line-up in India with the GLC 400 4MATIC. It will be the all-electric version of the brand’s popular SUV.
ICCR students from 30 countries say ‘India lives in our hearts’ at Hindi Pakhwada
International students from around 30 countries studying in India under Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarship programmes participated in the concluding ceremony of Hindi Pakhwada 2026 in New Delhi.
NCERT's new Class 9 textbook highlights women rulers and resistance movements in Indian history
The National Council of Educational Research and Training released a new Class 9 Social Science textbook recently. This textbook highlights women rulers, including Queen Naiki Devi and Rani Abbakka Chowta, among others. It also covers resistance movements against foreign invasions, detailing signifi...

2.43 lakh students, 9% reporting suicidal thoughts: What the SC survey finds
A Supreme Court-appointed task force's nationwide survey has found distress, suicidal thoughts and exclusion among higher education students. The preliminary findings sharpen attention on counselling access, institutional trust and wider campus support systems.

AirPods 5 Review: More Capable Without Losing the AirPods Simplicity
Priced from Rs 14,900 in India, the new AirPods 5 offer an open-ear design, Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, improved sound and smarter everyday features.

Month-long protest in Nashik, then a desperate march towards Mumbai: Why Maharashtra students are protesting
The tribal students are demanding basic facilities in schools and hostels, resignation of Maharashtra’s Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike, among other things.

34% students felt like outsiders, 9% face suicidal thoughts, as per NTF survey
The environment of institutions such as the Indian Institutes of Technology does not allow for emotional expression, said clinical psychologist Shweta Sharma.

Samsung One UI 9 Update: Galaxy S26 Gets New AI, Health Features
The One UI 9 update has also reportedly reached some Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE users.