India etched its name in history as Chandrayaan-3 successfully touched down the south pole of the moon at 6:03 pm on Wednesday, August 23. With this historical achievement, India secured its place in the prestigious league, emerging as the fourth nation to achieve a lunar landing, after the USA, Russia, and China.

ISRO’s leader, S Somanath, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the nation on the triump of the Chandrayaan 3 mission. He proudly declared, “India has successfully reached the moon,” as a beacon of national accomplishment.

“India is on the Moon”, S Somanath said as Chandrayaan 3’s Lander Module Pragyaan made a safe and soft landing on the Moon.

Commending this team mates for this remarkable achievement, ISRO chairman S Somanath said, “Thankyou everyone for your support. Our failures have been valuable lessons, leading us to this triumph today. With optimism, we eagerly anticipate the next 14 days for Chandrayaan 3.

Resonating with excitement, officials at India’s space agency ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru broke into applause after Vikram began its powered vertical descent towards its landing site.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently in Johannesburg, South Africa for attending the 15th BRICS Summit, watched the live telecast as soon as the touchdown happened with a big smile and waved the tricolor.

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BJP president, J P Nadda also hailed ISRO scientists and praised the effective leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the successful landing of Chandrayaan 3. He emphasized that the world now acknowledges India's prowess in space technology.

He also highlighted India’s accomplishments under prime minister Modi’s guidance, attributing them to a distinctive national identity. He aptly characterized the mission's triumph as a testament to the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, aligning with the concept of self-reliant India.

He also said that this success was not possible without the tireless effort and immense ability of our scientists and support of the prime minister. He added that this mission is a historic and unprecedented achievement for India.

"We extend our heartfelt admiration to PM Modi for orchestrating this indelible occasion," he further remarked.

N Chandrasekaran, Chairman of Tata Sons, emphasized the gravity of the moment, affirming, "A source of pride for every Indian and a significant landmark in India's voyage of space and technology. Congratulations to the esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the ISRO team. This achievement will serve as an inspiration for generations to come."

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The OnePlus Pad Pro is set to launch in China on June 27. While there's no information on its India release yet, it's likely to arrive in the country, given India's significance as a key market for the brand. The OnePlus Pad was priced at Rs 37,999, and the Pro version is expected to be slightly more expensive.

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The teaser image released by the company indicates that the OnePlus Pad Pro will maintain the design of its original version. The device will continue to feature a slim and sleek design in green, with a new grey variant also available. It will support a stylus and keyboard, and the screen appears to have minimal bezels. OnePlus likely refined the design and made minor enhancements to improve its appearance, details of which will become clearer upon its launch in India.

The primary upgrade is expected in the hardware, as the design remains largely unchanged. Since the specifications for the new version have not been disclosed, it's challenging to comment on its performance at this time.

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To summarize, the OnePlus Pad features an 11.6-inch LCD with a 144Hz refresh rate, Full-HD+ resolution, and 500 nits of typical brightness. It is powered by MediaTek's flagship Dimensity 9000 SoC and a 9510mAh battery, which supports 65W SuperVOOC charging. The SoC is paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage, enabling fast app loading and seamless multitasking. The OnePlus Pad is lightweight, weighing just 552 grams, and is only 6.5mm thick.

The rear panel features a 13-megapixel camera with EIS support, capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps. The front camera is an 8-megapixel unit that supports full-HD recording at 30fps. Currently, the OnePlus Pad is available only in a Wi-Fi variant, with a potential LTE variant possibly being introduced in future generations. As of now, you cannot use a SIM card to access the internet on the go.