๐ฅฅ๐ฎ๐ณ Which Indian states produce the most coconuts per hectare?
Coconut productivity varies significantly across major coconut-growing states, with Andhra Pradesh leading at 15,899 nuts per hectare.
๐ด Andhra Pradesh โ 15,899
๐ด West Bengal โ 12,790
๐ด Tamil Nadu โ 12,367
๐ด Karnataka โ 10,894
๐ด Gujarat โ 9,265
๐ด Maharashtra โ 8,384
๐ด Odisha โ 7,269
๐ด Kerala โ 7,211
The figures highlight the differences in coconut yield per hectare across Indiaโs major coconut-producing states.
๐ Source: Coconut Development Board
๐จClaude handles 26% of company's R&D work: Anthropic
Anthropic revealed its AI chatbot Claude handles 26% of the company's R&D and collaborates on 90% of employee tasks. The company plans third-party evaluators for transparency and dedicates 6-12% of computing resources to safety monitoring. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has also called for a slowdown in AI development to mitigate risks !!
iOS 27 Battery Check! ๐
After updating to iOS 27, how is your iPhoneโs battery life?
Better, unchanged, or worse? ๐
Drop your experience in the comments! ๐
iOS 27 users, sound off! ๐๐ฅ
How has the latest update been for you so far?
โก Smooth and stable?
๐ Battery life holding up?
๐ Running into bugs or performance issues?
โ Or is everything working perfectly?
Share your experience below! ๐๐ฌ
๐จ๐จ๐ณ China's smart glasses sales more than doubled in the first eight months of 2026, as per the Ministry of Commerce. ECG monitors rose 75%, action cameras grew 27%. Service retail sales climbed 4.9%, outpacing goods. Rural retail grew 2.3%, faster than urban areas. Petroleum sales dropped 6.1% amid rising new energy adoption.
๐จ๐ทFever season: Foods that support recovery
๐ฆ With dengue cases rising during the monsoon, attention is turning to diet and recovery. Experts recommend including nutrient-rich foods such as papaya, kiwi, guava, pomegranate, pumpkin seeds, amla, beans, eggs, beetroot and spinach. A balanced diet, adequate fluids and rest are important during recovery. Unhealthy and processed foods, poor sleep, stress, alcohol and smoking can also affect overall health. Share it!
๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ณ APPLE PAY COULD FINALLY ARRIVE IN INDIA!
Apple is reportedly preparing to bring Apple Pay to India in October 2026, potentially giving iPhone users a new way to make contactless card payments.
๐ณ The initial rollout is expected to begin with Axis Bank credit cards, while Apple is also in discussions with other major banks.
โก At launch, reports indicate support for Visa & Mastercard, while UPI may not be available initially.
A long-awaited Apple service could soon be making its India debut! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐
๐ฎ๐ณ INDIA A HAVE A NEW HEAD COACH!
Former India cricketer Lakshmipathy Balaji has been named the Head Coach of India A for the upcoming series against Australia A. ๐๐ฅ
A new coaching chapter begins for India A as Balaji takes charge for the series.
๐ India A vs Australia A
๐ค Head Coach: Lakshmipathy Balaji
Reported by Kushan Sarkar
๐จ WhatsApp is rolling out a new chat theme feature for Android beta testers on version 2.26.37.6, offering five categories: Doodle, Minimal, Live, Nature, and Wallpapers. The update also separates wallpapers from full chat themes, adds animated Live wallpapers, AI-generated backgrounds, and may include automatic bubble colour suggestions based on chosen themes.
๐จ๐ฑApple has updated the repair costs for out-of-warranty iPhone 18 Pro series phones, with battery service costing โน13,900 and back glass damage costing โน16,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It said screen damage would cost โน42,900, while other damage could cost โน1,17,900. For the iPhone 18 Pro, battery service and screen damage will cost โน13,900 and โน36,900, respectively.
๐ฎ๐ณ Indiaโs Direct Tax Collections Rise
Indiaโs net direct tax collection reached โน12.12 lakh crore by September 17, marking a 13% increase compared with the corresponding period.
The rise highlights the growth in tax collections during the ongoing financial year. ๐๐ฐ
#India #DirectTax #TaxCollection #Economy #IndianEconomy
๐ Tata Punch Takes the Top Spot! ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฅ
Tata Punch emerged as Indiaโs best-selling car in August 2026, recording an impressive 21,320 units sold during the month.
The compact SUV continues to attract buyers with its combination of practicality, features and SUV-inspired styling, strengthening its presence in Indiaโs competitive car market.
๐ August 2026 Sales: 21,320 units
๐ Position: Indiaโs best-selling car
๐ฎ๐ณ๐ฌ Tata Electronics Strengthens Indiaโs Chipmaking Ecosystem
Tata Electronics has signed an MoU with Japanโs Sumitomo Chemical to explore collaboration on semiconductor materials and the localisation of high-purity chemicals in India.
The partnership will support the supply of critical materials for Tata Electronicsโ upcoming 12-inch semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, while also exploring domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chemicals.
๐ญ Dholera Fab Investment: โน91,000 crore
๐ฏ๐ต Japanese Partner: Sumitomo Chemical
๐งช Focus: High-purity chemicals & semiconductor materials
๐ Location: Dholera, Gujarat
The collaboration is aimed at building a stronger and more resilient domestic semiconductor supply chain as India expands its chip manufacturing capabilities.
๐ Source - Tata Electronics
๐ฆ๐ A New Step in Indiaโs Fight Against Dengue! ๐ฎ๐ณ
Takedaโs QDENGA, a dengue tetravalent vaccine, is being positioned for wider access in India through partnerships with Indian vaccine manufacturer Biological E.
The vaccine is designed to help protect against all four dengue virus serotypes, and Takeda has reported long-term Phase 3 data supporting its protection against dengue and dengue-related hospitalisation.
With dengue cases remaining a major public-health concern, expanding access to vaccination could become an important part of future dengue prevention efforts.
QDENGA: A potential new tool in the fight against dengue. ๐๐ฆ
๐จ Apple has updated the repair costs for out-of-warranty iPhone 18 Pro series phones, with battery service costing โน13,900 and back glass damage costing โน16,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It said screen damage would cost โน42,900, while other damage could cost โน1,17,900. For the iPhone 18 Pro, battery service and screen damage will cost โน13,900 and โน36,900, respectively.
๐จ UPI PAYMENT UPDATE
Petrol pump dealers may stop accepting UPI payments above โน2,000 from October 15.
โฝ Dealers are seeking an exemption from the proposed UPI Merchant Discount Rate (MDR), citing the impact of additional transaction costs.
If implemented, the move could affect customers who regularly use UPI for higher-value fuel purchases.
๐ Source: NDTV
๐จ India Sets a 200-Chip Company Target!
Under Semicon 2.0, backed by a massive โน1.27 lakh crore outlay, the government expects around 200 chip-design companies to emerge in India.
The programme goes beyond chip manufacturing, with support planned across design, fabs, advanced packaging, machinery & materials, R&D and semiconductor talent. ๐ฎ๐ณ๐ก
๐ Source - PIB
$150 Million Repaid to India ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐ณ
Maldives has repaid Indiaโs $150 million SBI Treasury Bill after five years.
During this period, India earned approximately $45 million in interest, according to the reported figures.
#India#Maldives#SBI#Finance#Economy
๐จ China gets world's first robot factory with a 'smart brain'
China's UBTECH Robotics and Siemens have opened the world's first intelligent humanoid factory in Guangxi. Built in a 14,000-square-foot area, the plant can produce 10,000 robots a year, or one every 10 minutes. It uses a digital "smart brain" to manage orders, materials and quality checks and follows a "robots building robots" model. Each robot undergoes four hours of testing.
๐ Tamil Nadu Plans Weekly Chicken Biryani for Government Schools
Tamil Nadu is considering the introduction of chicken biryani once a week in government school mid-day meals, following a successful pilot and testing phase.
The proposed addition is set to bring a new meal option to students under the stateโs school nutrition programme.