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Apple Launches iPhone Duo Foldable Phones in China

Apple has started sales of its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, in China. Market analysts expect Apple to capture 44% of the foldable market value by 2026, despite holding 31% of the units. The launch serves as an early test for new CEO John Ternus, who unveiled the device shortly after assuming his role. The iPhone Duo aims to reshape the small foldable phone segment dominated by Samsung and Huawei.

Hindu Tech··Shanghai

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ITBP Chief Confirms Ongoing Face-Offs in Arunachal Pradesh

The ITBP Director General has confirmed ongoing face-offs with China at multiple locations along the Arunachal Pradesh border. He praised the courage and operational performance of the force’s Shaurya Commando platoons involved in these border security operations. The situation remains active with continued vigilance by Indian forces.

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DoT's SIM Binding Rules to Start January 1 to Curb Cyber Fraud

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal comply with SIM-binding rules starting January 1, 2027. These rules require apps to implement SIM-based login verification, linking user accounts to active SIM cards with registered Indian mobile numbers. The move aims to reduce cyber fraud and protect the digital ecosystem.

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Flightless Aldabra Rails Reintroduced to Picard Island, Population Nears 3,000

The Aldabra rail, the last flightless bird in the Indian Ocean, was wiped out on Picard Island by feral cats introduced by settlers. In 1999, 18 birds were reintroduced after cats were removed. By 2012, the population had grown to nearly 3,000. The rail had disappeared from Grande Terre before the late 1800s and from Picard shortly after 1910, surviving only on three islands of the Aldabra Atoll.

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FCC Grants Intel One-Year Waiver for Foreign-Made Robotics

The Federal Communications Commission granted Intel a one-year waiver from its ban on certain foreign-made advanced robotics to avoid disruptions in domestic semiconductor manufacturing. Intel stated the robotic devices, used for over two decades to transport materials within its US semiconductor facilities, are critical and lack domestic alternatives. The waiver allows Intel to update software, firmware, and hardware for its Automated Guided Vehicles.

ET Tech·

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Vikram Solar to Start 9 GW Cell Production in Tamil Nadu by December 2026

Vikram Solar announced it will begin production at its 9 GW solar cell manufacturing plant in Gangaikondan, Tamil Nadu, in December 2026. Located in Tirunelveli's SIPCOT Industrial Park, the facility will produce N-type TOPCon solar cells. This project is part of Vikram Solar's integrated manufacturing campus and aims to reduce reliance on imported cells, supporting domestic and global solar module production.

ET Energy Renewable··Gangaikondan

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