Google ties free storage increase to phone verification
Google has confirmed it is testing a new storage policy that will reduce the default cloud capacity for new Gmail accounts from 15GB to 5GB. The change, which applies to a shared storage pool across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos, puts new users in essentially the same tier as Apple’s iCloud unless they take…
iPhone 18 Price Report Suggests Relief and Concerns for Consumers
Apple is expected to keep the starting prices of its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models largely unchanged this year, according to a new report from analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities. However, uncertainty surrounding the pricing and launch timeline of the standard iPhone 18 lineup could indicate possible price increases…
Oil Companies Raise Petrol and Diesel Prices by Up to Rs 3 Per Liter
Fuel prices across India were increased on Friday with immediate effect, as state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) raised petrol and diesel rates by up to Rs 3 per litre amid sustained volatility in global crude oil markets and mounting pressure on domestic fuel retailers. The latest revision comes after weeks of rising international crude prices…
NEET Paper Leak Case: CBI Probes Potential Internal Link
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has widened its probe into the alleged NEET-UG 2026 paper leak, with investigators now examining the possibility of an “insider role” in the breach of one of India’s most high-security entrance examinations. The development comes as another suspect was arrested from Pune and a retired chemistry professor in Maharashtra’s…
Scientists Question Long-Held View of Uranus and Neptune as Ice Giants
For decades, Uranus and Neptune have been grouped together in astronomy textbooks as “ice giants,” a category used to distinguish them from the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn. The label was based on the idea that, beneath their thick atmospheres of hydrogen and helium, these distant worlds are dominated by “ices” such as water, ammonia,…
Instagram Launches ‘Instants’ for Live, Short-Term Photo Sharing
Instagram has introduced “Instants,” a new feature designed to promote spontaneous, unedited interactions between users. Instants is now available globally within the Instagram app and in some countries through a separate companion app. It lets users take real-time photos and share them with their Close Friends or mutual followers. Instants bucks the platform’s typical focus…
Bank of Baroda Outlines Roadmap to Become a Global Lending Giant
India’s banking landscape is bracing for a major shift in scale. Bank of Baroda, the nation’s second-largest state-owned lender, has announced a bold roadmap to double its balance sheet over the next five years. This strategic surge aims to position the bank as a formidable global competitor while supporting India’s march toward becoming a developed…
Gold ETF Market Gains Momentum as Import Duties on Gold Increase
Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed a sharp rally on Wednesday after remaining largely stable for more than three months, following an increase in gold import duties that made physical gold more expensive. The rise in prices renewed investor interest in gold ETFs, which are mutual-fund-like investment schemes that track gold prices and have become…
Rodent Infestation in Homes Could Lead to Serious Lung Infections
Pulmonologists are warning that routine household cleaning activities such as sweeping, vacuuming or even breathing inside dusty rodent-infested spaces could expose people to dangerous airborne viruses capable of causing severe lung disease. Health experts say many people underestimate the risks posed by rats and mice, often associating them only with food contamination. However, doctors caution…
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Proposed as New Term for PCOS
A growing international movement is seeking to rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), with experts arguing that the current term is medically inaccurate, misleading and contributes to delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment and social stigma affecting millions of women worldwide. In an article published in The Lancet, researchers led by Helena J. Teede said the name PCOS…
