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Astronomers have witnessed an extraordinary black hole outburst in the galaxy NGC 3783, where material was blasted into space at nearly 20% the speed of light. Triggered by an intense X-ray flare, the ultra-fast winds reveal how supermassive black holes can violently shape their surroundings and influence the evolution of entire galaxies.

China made spaceflight history by launching three Long March rockets within just 19 hours, setting a national record. The missions expanded broadband satellite networks and deployed new military and communications spacecraft, highlighting the country’s rapidly growing launch capabilities and ambitious space expansion efforts.

Here are the five best smartphones priced under Rs. 30,000 that deliver decent gaming performance. The list includes Oppo K13 Turbo, Vivo V60e, Infinix GT 30 Pro 5G, iQOO Z10, and Realme 15 Pro 5G. You can also compare their camera and display specifications, colour options and other features before making the final decision.

Poco M8 Pro has appeared on the US FCC website, revealing details about its battery and connectivity. The Chinese smartphone maker could be preparing a new budget smartphone, according to a report. It could feature up to 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. The handset also showed up on the IMEI database, hinting that its launch might be coming soon.

Google has upgraded Gemini 2.5 text-to-speech models to give developers more control over tone, pacing and multi-speaker output. The company also improved Search and AI Mode with more inline links, clearer attribution and the global rollout of Preferred Sources. Google is testing new partnerships with news publishers as well, offering AI-powered article overviews and ...