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OnePlus has dominated online conversations following a wave of reports suggesting that the company was preparing to wind down its operations in the US and Europe, with speculation later extending to markets such as India. However, the company has now confirmed to Hindustan Times that its India business continues to operate as usual.OnePlus 15, the company’s latest flagship. (HT)Shaurya Sharma is the Technology Editor at Hindustan Times Digital Streams, where he oversees technology coverage across digital and social platforms. With over eight years of experience across editorial, video production, and digital media, his work focuses on smartphones, AI, consumer gadgets,…

India is set to get its first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the train on the Jind–Sonipat section in Haryana, marking a new chapter in the country’s transition towards cleaner transport. India’s first Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset is designed to generate its own electricity onboard using hydrogen instead of relying on overhead electric wires or diesel engines.The launch comes after compilation of one of the world’s largest railway electrification drives, with more than 99% of its broad gauge network now electrified. The Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trainset represents the next step…

Wei did not give a timeline of when the new plants were likely to be built, saying only that it would depend on the “market situation”. The new plants would add to the eight already being built or planned.”We believe this investment will help to further foster the development of the US semiconductor ecosystem, strengthen the supply chain, and support an increasing number of high-tech, high-paying jobs in the United States,” Wei said.President Trump wants to boost US production of semiconductor chips, which are found in machines ranging from cars to smartphones, and has been a priority for the US…

The story so far: As Sonam Wangchuk’s indefinite fast entered its 19th day on Thursday (July 16, 2026), concerns have emerged about his health. As the 59-year-old Mr. Wangchuk protests the continuation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in his position, in solidarity with the protests organised by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), and the central government is yet to engage with them, experts have flagged serious concerns about his health and the impact of prolonged fasting on the human body.According to Satish Lamba, the doctor who examined him, on the 19th day, Mr. Wangchuk’s total weight loss exceeded 9 kg, and blood sugar was at 80 mg/dL and pulse, at 72. The blood pressure was at 105/61 mm/Hg, and hydration status was assessed…

Ukraine parliament appoints Serhii Koretskyi as new prime minister after cabinet shake-up Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday approved Serhii Koretskyi, the head of state energy company Naftogaz, as the country’s new prime minister as part of a major government reshuffle initiated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Koretskyi was nominated by Zelenskyy, who said his experience in the energy sector made him the best candidate to help Ukraine prepare for another wartime winter. Parliament approved his appointment with 289 votes in favour.The appointment came after former prime minister Yulia Svyrydenko resigned on Sunday. Under Ukrainian law, her resignation led to the resignation of the…

MUMBAI: In the wake of Wednesday’s car fire inside the northbound tunnel of the Mumbai Coastal Road, the BMC has reiterated the emergency safety protocol that motorists must follow in the event of an incident inside the tunnel. The civic body said the tunnel is equipped with multiple safety systems, including emergency telephones, a public address system, fire extinguishers, and emergency cross passages to facilitate safe evacuation during emergencies. Under the protocol, motorists are advised to stop their vehicles safely, switch off the engine, and leave the keys inside before evacuating. Drivers have been specifically instructed not to attempt a…

Vibha SharmaNew Delhi: BJP Wednesday wrested control of two MCD zonal ward committees that were considered AAP strongholds in MCD.Of the 12 zonal ward committees that went to the polls, BJP now controls 10 and AAP 2.For AAP, the setback will bite more as some of its councillors allegedly cross-voted in the City Sadar Paharganj and West zones. Minutes before polling for City Sadar Paharganj, its outgoing chairperson and AAP councillor Vikas Tank joined BJP in the presence of Delhi BJP president Harsh Malhotra. AAP lost the chairperson posts in both the zones, despite having numerical majority.BJP got an additional…

Chief minister DK Shivakumar interact with the representatives of Apartment Associations regarding Karnataka Apartment (Ownership and Maintenance) Bill, 2025 at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium in Bengaluru Wednesday Bengaluru: The govt’s latest consultation on Karnataka Apartment Ownership and Management (KAOM) Bill was as much a political outreach as a policy exercise, with CM DK Shivakumar using the occasion to appeal directly to Bengaluru’s growing apartment population, a constituency expected to play a key role in GBA elections.The event, attended by four senior Congress functionaries and representatives of apartment associations from across the city, underscored the political importance the govt now attaches to…

A private school in Hyderabad is at the center of a controversy after a Hindu student’s aunt (R) discovered Islamic homework assignments in child’s school diary HYDERABAD: The controversy over a private school in Hyderabad allegedly asking a Class 2 Hindu student to learn an Islamic verse as homework intensified on Thursday.The BJP alleged a “conversion mafia” and “education jihad” while demanding strict action against the school management despite the teacher being terminated, news agency PTI reported.The row erupted after the parents of a six-year-old student alleged that their son was asked to learn an Islamic verse as part of…

Chennai: Medical colleges across Tamil Nadu together expanded MBBS seats by 950 this year, with 13 existing institutions raising their intake. A new private college, APS Medical College Hospital and Research Institute, was added to the roster with 150 seats, according to a seat matrix released by the National Medical Commission. The additions bring the state’s capacity to 13,999 seats across 78 medical colleges for the academic year 2026-27, up from 13,049 seats at 77 colleges.Across India, NMC has cleared the decks for 9,911 additional seats — including 2,111 seats in govt colleges. The list does not include Central govt…