
South Korea will make it mandatory for people to undergo facial recognition when opening a new mobile phone number, as part of efforts to root out illegally registered handsets used for scams, the science ministry said on Friday. ...

Samsung Electronics on Friday unveiled details of the new Exynos 2600 application processor (AP), widely expected to power the upcoming flagship Galaxy S26 smartphone. ...

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has raised its key policy interest rate to 0.75 per cent, the highest level seen since September 1995. ...

IBM on Friday announced a major skill development push in India, saying it will train 5 million learners in advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing by 2030. ...

OpenAI, Google and Perplexity have launched free access to their premium artificial intelligence tools in India, stepping up competition in one of the world’s fastest-growing digital markets. ...

India’s digital economy is projected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2029–30 as depth of AI capabilities will shape the next phase of growth, a report said on Friday. ...

Defying US President Donald Trump’s blockade of Venezuela, its President Nicolas Maduro has ordered his navy to escort oil tankers, raising concerns over the risk of a military confrontation. ...

South Korean Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan met with his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart on Thursday to discuss expanding cooperation in the artificial intelligence (AI) and energy sectors, Kim's office said. ...

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Limited slipped further on Thursday after founder and promoter Bhavish Aggarwal sold another chunk of his personal shareholding through open market transactions. ...

A potential aviation incident was avoided on Thursday after an Air India Express flight from Jeddah to Kozhikode was diverted to Kochi due to suspected damage to the aircraft’s tyre. ...