Reliance Jio has quietly discontinued its most affordable prepaid plans—₹209 for 22 days and ₹249 for 28 days—which offered 1GB of data per day. As per industry sources, the next available online plan is now ₹299, offering 1.5GB per day for 28 days. According to NDTV Profit, while these lower-tier plans are no longer available…
Mahindra is preparing to phase out the 3XO, its compact SUV based on the SsangYong Tivoli platform, marking the end of an era. This decision aligns with Mahindra’s new global strategy centered on the upcoming NU_IQ modular platform, which will underpin its next-generation SUVs starting in 2027. Introduced in 2024, the 3XO was a heavily…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced new updates for GPT-5 on August 13, introducing three user-selectable response modes: Auto, Fast, and Thinking. The default mode remains Auto, but Altman believes the extra flexibility will benefit some users. The “Thinking” mode now has a weekly limit of 3,000 messages, with additional access provided through GPT-5 Thinking mini….
Oil prices declined following their sharpest weekly drop since late June, ahead of a key meeting between US and Russian leaders scheduled for Friday. The talks have sparked hopes of a potential resolution to the Ukraine conflict and a resulting increase in oil supply. Brent crude hovered near $66 per barrel after a 4.4% fall…
India recently achieved its goal of blending 20% ethanol in petrol — known as E20 — five years ahead of schedule. While the government promotes E20 as a step towards reducing oil imports, helping the environment, and supporting farmers, automotive expert Amit Khare highlights its downsides. He warns that E20 is degrading vehicle quality across…
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri stated on Friday that no engine failures or breakdowns have been reported since E20 became the standard fuel across India over the last 10 months. Referencing Brazil’s long-term use of E27 without issues, he emphasized that India’s shift to E20 is progressing smoothly, supported by policy, industry readiness, and public…
Markets are trending positively today, with both the Sensex and Nifty rising by around 0.5%. The Nifty remains steady above the 24,700 mark. Broader markets are outperforming, as the BSE Midcap Index edges close to 1% gains during the day. Here are five key movers in the market today: MCX shares have gained over 5%…
Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein attended the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyaan Samman Samaroh’ at the Dorjee Khandu State Convention Centre, Itanagar. Organized by the State’s Planning & Investment Department and NITI Aayog, the event celebrated achievements under the Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programmes. Mein described the campaign as a mission to deliver government schemes effectively,…
In a significant operation against illegal arms in Manipur, security forces and state police conducted coordinated raids on Wednesday across Churachandpur and Thoubal districts, leading to the recovery of a substantial cache of weapons and ammunition. In Churachandpur district, a major search operation was carried out at Dampi Ridge, near the Songphel area under the…
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi paid a day-long visit to Manipur on Wednesday to evaluate the current security situation and review the operational readiness of Indian Army and Assam Rifles units stationed in the state. The visit reaffirmed the Army’s strong commitment to restoring peace, stability, and promoting development in the conflict-affected…
