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Lava Blaze 5G Review: An entry-level 5G smartphone that ticks most of the correct boxes
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Lava Blaze 5G Review: An entry-level 5G smartphone that ticks most of the correct boxes

The Lava Blaze 5G is a surprising package that shapes to be quite a good entry-level 5G smartphone. However, Lava seriously needs to get its ducks in order when it comes to software and updates.

Raining Lava: How Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano eruption is different from the others
World

Raining Lava: How Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano eruption is different from the others

The magma that flows from Mauna Loa originates in a series of magma chambers located between one and 25 miles (two and 40 kilometres) below the surface. The origin, however, is much deeper in the Earth's mantle, possibly more than 620 miles (1,000 km)

Explained: The dangers to watch out for after Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcanic eruption
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Explained: The dangers to watch out for after Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcanic eruption

Hawaii's Mauna Loa's eruption is spewing sulphur dioxide and other volcanic gases, which combine with vapour, oxygen, and dust in sunlight to form volcanic smog, or vog. As a result, state health officials are advising people to limit outdoor exercise and other activities

Hawaii's Mauna Loa rumbles: What you need to know about world's largest active volcano
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Hawaii's Mauna Loa rumbles: What you need to know about world's largest active volcano

Mauna Loa last erupted 38 years ago. Scientists say they don't expect that to happen right away but officials on the Big Island of Hawaii are telling residents to be prepared in case it does erupt soon

Birthday Special: Raj Babbar — The outsider who made it big in Bollywood
Entertainment

Birthday Special: Raj Babbar — The outsider who made it big in Bollywood

Raj Babbar has turned 70 today. The versatile actor is known for his performances in films like Nikaah, Aitbaar and others.

Lava's customisable, upgradable smartphones, Lava Z1, Z2, Z4 and Z5 launched in India, pricing starts at Rs 5,499
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Lava's customisable, upgradable smartphones, Lava Z1, Z2, Z4 and Z5 launched in India, pricing starts at Rs 5,499

Lava is the first mobile device manufacturer in India to sell a Rs 5,499 military-grade smartphone featuring Gorilla Glass 3.

Lava to launch 'Made in India' smartphones on 7 January: All we know so far
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Lava to launch 'Made in India' smartphones on 7 January: All we know so far

The upcoming models are expected to belong to a wide range with the cheapest model starting at Rs 5,000 and the costliest at Rs 20,000.

ISRO marks Vikram Sarabhai's birthday with Chandrayaan 2's photos of Sarabhai crater
science

ISRO marks Vikram Sarabhai's birthday with Chandrayaan 2's photos of Sarabhai crater

Within 300 kilometres east of the crater is the site where the Apollo 17 and Luna 21 missions had landed.

Lava Z66 with 13 MP selfie camera, Android 10 launched in India at Rs 7,777
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Lava Z66 with 13 MP selfie camera, Android 10 launched in India at Rs 7,777

The Lava Z66 is currently available for purchase at offline stores and will soon be sold on Amazon and Flipkart.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Samsung has further extended warranty on its products till 15 June
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Samsung has further extended warranty on its products till 15 June

Samsung had previously increased the warranty of products whose warranty was to end between 20 March and 30 April till 31 May.

Volcanic rock movements release greenhouse gases, contribute to global warming
science

Volcanic rock movements release greenhouse gases, contribute to global warming

The study found that these geological changes have caused global warming for the past 65 million years.

JioPhone leads feature phone segment in India with 30 percent market share: Report
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JioPhone leads feature phone segment in India with 30 percent market share: Report

JioPhone is said to occupy 30 percent of the market share making it the leader in the feature phone segment.

Micromax, Intex, Lava's profits fall as Chinese phone makers claim lion's share in India
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Micromax, Intex, Lava's profits fall as Chinese phone makers claim lion's share in India

Combined revenue of the three Indian manufacturers fell 22 percent to Rs 10,498 crore in 2017-18.

Indian OEMs including Micromax, Lava blame GSMA for favouring Chinese phone makers
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Indian OEMs including Micromax, Lava blame GSMA for favouring Chinese phone makers

GSMA is the international trade body which allocates a part of the IMEI numbers to all devices.

Asteroid that wiped off dinosaurs may have also reignited massive volcanic eruptions in India
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Asteroid that wiped off dinosaurs may have also reignited massive volcanic eruptions in India

The research sheds light on huge lava flows that have erupted periodically over Earth's history.

Lava Prime Z feature phone with 3D glass on the front launched at Rs 1,900
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Lava Prime Z feature phone with 3D glass on the front launched at Rs 1,900

The dual-SIM Lava phone is available at more than 72,000 retail outlets in black colour.

Lava Z81 launches for Rs 9,499 with 3 GB RAM, Android 8.1 and 3,000 mAh battery
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Lava Z81 launches for Rs 9,499 with 3 GB RAM, Android 8.1 and 3,000 mAh battery

Lava Z81 comes with "Studio Mode" feature that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its camera.

About 94 percent smartphones sold in India are manufactured locally: Report
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About 94 percent smartphones sold in India are manufactured locally: Report

India's mobile handset market recorded nine percent sequential growth during the last quarter.

Smartphone makers becoming the bright spot for electronics manufacturing in India
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Smartphone makers becoming the bright spot for electronics manufacturing in India

More than 120 new manufacturing units have created about 450,000 jobs in the mobile phone industry.

JioPhone now leads with a 47 percent market share among feature phones: Report
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JioPhone now leads with a 47 percent market share among feature phones: Report

Jio leads the feature phone segment at 47 percent, ahead of Samsung at 9 percent and Nokia at 8.