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Topic: Samsung

Apple set to become world’s top phone maker, overtaking Samsung

The iPhone 17 models introduced in September have been a hit both domestically in the US and in Apple’s other critical market, China.

Tesla, Samsung sign $16.5 billion chip supply deal, Elon Musk announces

Deal comes as Samsung faces pressure to catch up in AI chips, trailing TSMC. It also boosts South Korea’s push for US tie-ups in chips, shipbuilding, and averting 25% tariffs.

World news of the day: 17 July, 2025

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from around the world.

South Korea’s top court upholds not-guilty vedict for Samsung chairman in 2015 merger fraud case

The supreme court's verdict permanently removes a long-running legal distraction for Jay Y Lee as Samsung catches up in a global race to develop cutting-edge AI chips.

Samsung’s print ad bet didn’t pay off. Galaxy AI users aren’t reading newspaper

The Samsung ad campaign was designed to showcase the power of Galaxy AI by turning a static newspaper ad into an immersive storytelling experience.

Samsung signs agreement to buy US-based company Xealth to expand its mobile healthcare services

The South Korean company aims for a 'synergy between Samsung’s advanced technology & Xealth’s digital health platform,' linking care providers & patients.

TN govt says Samsung workers have agreed to call off strike. But CITU ‘to take final call tomorrow’

Govt statement says Samsung management announced several welfare measures for workers but has no word on registering a union, one of the primary demands of workers.

Police detain protesting Samsung workers at its Sriperumbudur plant as strike enters 31st day

Centre of Indian Trade Unions leaders said that strike would continue, as their key demand, recognition of newly-formed union Samsung India Workers' Union, was not accepted.

Police detain 104 protesting Samsung workers in TN for planning a march demanding higher wages

Workers have been protesting near the plant, demanding higher wages, CITU-backed union recognition, and better working hours since last week.

Samsung unveils new foldable phones, keeps prices steady to challenge Apple’s dominance

The company priced its new clamshell Galaxy Z Flip5 at $999.99, and the wide Galaxy Z Fold5 at $1,799.99 in the US — same as the launch prices of the last two years' models.

On Camera

How Gen-Z is changing the violent extremist landscape online

The evolving extremist threat now hinges on young people online, demanding new strategies beyond traditional counter-terror models.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.