What’s New Today: OnePlus 15 launches in India on November 13 with flagship performance, triple cameras, a massive battery, and fast charging.
Fast-Track Insights: Karnataka’s new Startup Policy 2025–2030 allocates Rs 518 crore to build 25,000 startups, emphasizing DeepTech innovation and regional entrepreneurship.
Here’s a quick rundown of the biggest tech headlines making waves today. Let's dive into the day's top tech stories, from the OnePlus 15 India launch date and features to the US layoff surge amid AI and cost-cutting.
OnePlus has officially announced the launch of its flagship OnePlus 15 in India on November 13, 2025. Featuring a 6.78-inch OLED 165 Hz display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and triple 50 MP cameras, it promises top-tier performance. To power the device, a huge battery is there, and it has 120 W fast charging and no Hasselblad branding. The starting price is anticipated to be Rs 75,000 or less.
The state of Karnataka has given its nod to the Startup Policy 2025–2030 that plans to set up 25,000 startups with a hefty investment of Rs 518.27 crore. Among the different schemes, the plan insists on 10,000 startups being set up in areas outside Bengaluru in order to boost regional development, and emphasizes the DeepTech sectors such as AI, Blockchain, and ClimateTech. It includes seed funds, hiring reimbursements, infrastructure grants, and global alliances to support innovation and decentralize Karnataka’s thriving startup ecosystem.
In October 2025, U.S. companies announced 153,074 job cuts - the highest for the month in over 20 years - driven by AI adoption, cost-cutting, and slowing demand. Companies such as Amazon, UPS, Intel, Microsoft, and Salesforce were the major ones involved in the layoffs, which impacted industries from technology to retail. The increase in the number of job cuts is seen as a 183% rise over the previous month and indicates more economic pressure and a tough market for the laid-off workers.
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has introduced a new feature that instantly turns any photo into a video with a simple long press. The announcement made on November 9 brought about an update that allows users to animate pictures and change the text for storytelling with creativity. Grok 4 gets to users through X and mobile applications as free with limited access, whereas paid subscriptions like SuperGrok provide enhanced performance and sophisticated creative tools.
Bitcoin soared past the $106,000 mark, and the Asian stock markets rose as the U.S. Congress took one more step towards solving the federal government shutdown. The Senate's advancement to a funding agreement raised the risk appetite, which, in turn, benefited both stocks and cryptocurrencies. Futures of the Nasdaq and S&P 500 went up, while bond yields slightly increased. Investors were glad to see the return of liquidity and trust after the recent turmoil, and this was reflected in the improved moods of the markets worldwide and the growth-associated digital assets.