S. Korea, France vow closer cooperation in AI, quantum computing

IANS | April 3, 2026 3:28 PM

Seoul, April 3 (IANS) South Korea and France on Friday vowed to expand cooperation in strategic science sectors, including artificial intelligence (AI), while reaffirming their status as key partners in cutting-edge technology research, the science ministry said.

Rupee depreciation post Feb 27 in line with other currencies: Report

IANS | April 3, 2026 2:15 PM

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) The Indian rupee depreciation post February 27 is, in fact, in line with other currencies, and better than currencies which appreciated significantly in the earlier period (April 2, 2025 to February 27, 2026), indicating that in an uncertain world pushing the limits on rupee depreciation as a shock absorber does not hold beyond an inflection point, according to SBI Research.