Samsung's new foldable smartphones may get costlier in India

IANS | August 19, 2026 2:41 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Samsung is likely to increase the prices of its latest foldable smartphones in India, including the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8, as rising memory chip costs put pressure on smartphone makers, leading retailers and industry analysts said.

India, Japan to hold talks on deepening defence ties, 'Make in India' initiative (Lead)

IANS | August 19, 2026 1:47 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi here on Thursday to further strengthen bilateral defence relations, enhance strategic trust and cooperation, promote stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region, and identify new areas of collaboration, according to a Defence Ministry statement issued on Wednesday.

realme P4s 5G: Putting display at centre of India’s shift from specs to experiences

IANS | August 19, 2026 12:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) For years, smartphone buyers in India have largely focused on cameras, processors and design while making a purchase decision, but that's changing. According to the Smartphone Insights Report 2026 by Flipkart and Counterpoint Research, growing content consumption and app-heavy usage are making display quality an increasingly important factor in smartphone purchase decisions.

ISKP seeks to create Caliphate mindset in India through AI; eyes bots for radicalisation

Vicky Nanjappa | August 19, 2026 12:42 PM

New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) The Islamic State Khorasan Province (ISKP) is making a major shift in its digital operations and this is proving to be a worry for the Indian security agencies who are battling a major problem of radicalisation. The security agencies are worried as the ISKP is seeking to create a Caliphate mindset in India through Artificial Intelligence (AI).