Apple is set to manufacture all iPhone 17 models in India before their September launch, a first for the company, including the Pro versions. This shift, driven by tariff concerns and geopolitical tensions, aims to fulfill most US iPhone demand from India. Tata Group will produce half of India's iPhones, boosting exports which reached $7.
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Amit Yadav, a construction labourer, tragically carried his wife's body on his motorcycle for 80km after a hit-and-run accident on the Nagpur-Jabalpur highway. Amidst heavy rain and a police chase, Amit sought help after the accident in a remote area of Pench tiger reserve.