Category: technology

New Delhi, Apr 20 (BNP): The National Payments Corporation of India-backed BHIM app has introduced a new feature enabling users to check their credit scores directly within the app. Launched in collaboration with TransUnion CIBIL, the feature allows users to securely access their CIBIL Score and credit report through a consent-based system. The update, available…

  Abu Dhabi, UAE – Apr 20 – The MENA Fintech Association (MFTA), the region’s leading not-for-profit fintech industry body and globally ranked among the top fintech associations, is pleased to welcome Facephi, a global technology company specializing in digital identity verification and AI driven fraud prevention solutions, as a new scaleup member. Facephi joins…

STOCKHOLM / PHILADELPHIA, April 18, 2026 — As AI models grow powerful enough to autonomously discover thousands of software vulnerabilities, the same technology is being embedded into enterprise applications at an unprecedented scale, often without any security testing designed for AI-specific risks. Outpost24, a leading global provider of cybersecurity solutions, today launched AI Pentesting, an expert-led…

  LAS VEGAS, Apr 17 – Sony Electronics will return to NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show 2026, a leading event for the media and entertainment industry. From April 19-22, the company will be in booth #C8401 in Las Vegas focusing on live production, news production, imaging, and virtual production, demonstrating the latest technologies designed to address emerging challenges and needs…

Apr 17 (BNP): India has significantly strengthened its position in the US smartphone supply chain, capturing around 40 per cent share and emerging as a major manufacturing hub, according to a recent report. The shift reflects a broader realignment in global supply chains, with companies diversifying production away from China and increasingly turning to India…

Apr 17 (BNP): The global technology industry is undergoing a continued phase of workforce restructuring in 2026, with more than 95,000 employees impacted across 241 companies as of mid-April. This trend follows a significant wave of layoffs in 2025, during which over 245,000 workers were affected across the sector. The ongoing workforce adjustments reflect a broader…

Apr 17 (BNP): Mobilla, a mobile accessories and power solutions brand in India, has announced Indian cricketer Shivam Dube as its new brand ambassador. The company said the association comes at a significant moment following India’s recent cricket success and reflects shared values of performance, resilience, and ambition. Founded in 2010, Mobilla stated that it…

Apr 17 (BNP): The IndiaAI Mission under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has selected 10 Indian artificial intelligence startups for the second cohort of its global acceleration programme. The initiative is designed to support Indian AI companies in scaling their operations internationally and strengthening their presence in global technology markets. The programme…

Apr 17 (BNP): Herbalife International India Private Limited and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have entered into a partnership to set up a Centre of Excellence on Plant Cell Fermentation Technology at IIT Madras Research Park. The centre will focus on advanced research in plant cell fermentation, a biotechnology process used to grow plant cells…

Apr 17 (BNP): US tech giant Apple Inc. has reported a major expansion in its sustainability efforts, saying that a record 30% of all materials used in products shipped in 2025 came from recycled sources. In its latest statement, the Cupertino-based company said it has eliminated plastic from product packaging and now uses 100% recycled cobalt…