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Red Magic 11 Pro has been launched in global markets outside China by the ZTE sub-brand. Nubia. The new gaming-focused smartphone runs on a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and packs up to 24GB of RAM and up to 1TB of onboard storage. The phone is equipped with a 7,5000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. It has a smaller battery compared to the Chinese counterpart.

India Post Payments Bank (IPPB), which aims to provide banking services in the remotest regions of India, was unveiled in the country with 650 branches and 3,250 access points. It was first launched by the Prime Minister in September 2018. The IPPB is linked to 1.55 lakh post offices in India, allowing Indians to access their savings and current accounts. However, if you do not wish to visit a physical brand or an access point, you can use IPPB's SMS and Missed Call banking services to check your account balance or get a mini bank statement on your phone.

Romania’s gambling regulator has blacklisted Polymarket after nearly $600 million (roughly ₹53,200 crore) in crypto wagers were placed during national elections. Officials said the platform operated as unlicensed gambling. The action mirrors global moves by the US, France, and others to curb crypto-based betting platforms.

Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has dismissed the idea that artificial intelligence can ever be conscious, calling such research “the wrong question.” Speaking at the AfroTech Conference, he said AI cannot experience pain or emotions, and only simulates them. Suleyman, a long-time advocate for “humanist AI,” argued that since AI lacks a pain network, it cannot suffer or deserve rights like humans.

India's smartphone market witnessed a year-on-year (YoY) growth of 5 percent by volume and 18 percent by value in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, according to Counterpoint Research's Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. The report highlights that this marks a value-led shift in consumer behaviour. Moreover, Apple has entered the list of the top five smartphone makers in India by volume. The Cupertino company also topped the list in terms of wholesale market share by value, witnessing robust demand for its iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 models.