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South Korea's Current Account Surplus Widens amid US Tariff Pressure
South Korea's current account surplus widened in May from a month earlier, despite falling exports, due mainly to falling global oil prices and an increase in dividend income, central bank data showed on Friday.The country's current account surplus reached US$10.14 billion...
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SK Telecom to Be Fined for Late Data Breach Report
The South Korean government said on Friday it will fine SK Telecom for belatedly reporting a data breach affecting all 25 million users and ordered it to waive customer cancellation fees, wrapping up its two-month probe into one of the worst data leak...
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India Holds 3RD Rank Globally in Fintech Startup Funding with $889 Million in Jan-June
India continues to be the third largest fintech startup ecosystem in the world, behind the US and the UK, a report said on Friday, adding that the sector raised a total of $889 million in the January-June period (H1 2025).Early-stage funding stood at $361 million, a 10 per...
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SEBI Bars US Firm Jane Street from Indian Markets, Directs It to Deposit RS 4,843 Crore
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred US trading entity Jane Street and three of its related entities from accessing the market, directing them to deposit illegal gains of Rs 4,843.5 crore in an account in favour of the markets regulator.In its order,...
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All Pakistani Handles on X Blocked in India, Ban on YouTube Channels Stays
All Pakistani accounts on X have been blocked in India after briefly being accessible in the past few days, official sources confirmed on Thursday.The move comes in continuation of India's escalating digital and diplomatic restrictions against Pakistan following the April...
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India Supports Global Financial Architecture Reforms to Boost Inclusivity: FM Sitharaman
India supports reforms to the international financial architecture to enhance inclusivity and equity, including Multilateral Development Bank (MDB) reforms and fairer credit rating systems, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.MDB lending must be aligned with...
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PM Modi to Embark on Five-nation Tour Today, Beginning with Ghana
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant five-nation tour beginning on Wednesday, marking a major diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening India's global partnerships across Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.This eight-day tour will take the...
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Quad Ministerial Meeting Very Productive, Will Strengthen Indo-Pacific Stability: EAM Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that the Quad ministerial meeting on Tuesday was very productive and will strengthen stability in the Indo-Pacific region.After the meeting, he posted on X that they "discussed how to make Quad more focused and impactful on...
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South Korean President Lee Says Housing Instability Caused by Real Estate Speculation
President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday liquidity pumped into speculative investment on homes has caused housing instability, stressing the need to diversify investment options to ease heavy investment reliance on property."As investment options have been largely limited to...
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PM Modi's Visit to Focus on Trade, Investment: Namibian Presidency
The Namibian Presidency has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Southwest African nation on July 9 will explore new avenues to enhance the bilateral collaborations between India and Namibia.Namibia will be the final leg of PM Modi's five-nation visit after...
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India, US May Sign Interim Trade Agreement This Week: Report
India is on course to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US as early as this week to escape the tariff hike on its exports proposed by President Donald Trump, according to a report in the Financial Times.India's negotiating team, led by Special Secretary Rajesh...
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India to Empower Global South, Chart a Cleaner and Sustainable Future: Minister
India is playing a key role in helping the Global South move towards a cleaner and more sustainable future, Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Tuesday.Highlighting the impact of solar energy in the global clean energy transition, the minister...
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Audi India Sells 2,128 Units in Jan-June, Positive on Growth in 2ND Half of 2025
German luxury car manufacturer Audi on Tuesday announced the sale of 2,128 units in India in the January-June period this year.According to the automaker, 'Audi Approved: plus', the pre-owned car business, showed resilience with steady performance and grew by 10 per cent in...
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Nasscom Foundation, 9 Tech SMEs to Address Skill Gap among Marginalised Youth
Nasscom Foundation, in collaboration with nine tech SMEs, on Tuesday launched a project to address the skilling and employability gap among marginalised youth in the country.According to the Global Skills Gap report, 92 per cent of employees in India believe that there is a...
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Without EV Subsidies, Musk to Close up Shop, Head Back Home to South Africa: Trump
US President Donald Trump has issued a deportation warning for Tesla and Space CEO Elon Musk who also served as his former advisor, saying the tech billionaire may need to "close up shop" and move back to South Africa in absence of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies.Trump's...
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India Discusses Mineral Security, Green Steel Production with the Gulf
India's story is no longer confined within its borders but is being written in global cities like Dubai, by institutions like NMDC and MECON, through partnerships that build prosperity across continents, Union Steel Minister HD Kumaraswamy has said.In a landmark development...
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FM Sitharaman Meets Key Leaders in Spain to Boost Bilateral Relations
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the International Business Forum Leadership Summit here, where she discussed cooperation in mutual areas of interest in defence, education, technology and agriculture, among other...
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EAM Jaishankar on US Visit from June 30; to Attend Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting on July 1
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will be on an official visit to the US from June 30-July 2, at the invitation of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, to participate in the next edition of the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting (QFMM), scheduled to be held on July...
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In a First, India Exports Rose-scented Litchis from Punjab to Qatar, Dubai
In a significant boost to India's horticultural exports, the Centre's Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of one metric tonne of rose-scented litchi from Punjab's Pathankot...
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Illegal Bangladeshi Migrant Detained in Delhi, Deportation Process Initiated
In a significant operation aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration, the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South West District Police apprehended a Bangladeshi national who had been living illegally in India for the past 15 years.The accused, identified as Ohid, a...
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Rajnath Singh Meets Chinese Defence Minister, Says Incumbent on Both Sides to Maintain Positive Momentum
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Admiral Don Jun, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers meeting in China's Qingdao.Sharing details about the meeting, Singh posted on his X handle that it...
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EAM Jaishankar to Attend Quad Foreign Minister Meeting Ahead of Summit
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will attend a meeting of the Quad foreign ministers in Washington next week ahead of the summit India is scheduled to host this year, according to the State Department.Secretary of State Marco Rubio will host the meeting that will...
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Growth Rate of India's Steel Production Outpaces China's: Report
India's steel industry is rapidly advancing toward the government's target of achieving 300 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of crude steel capacity by FY2030-31, according to a private sector report released on Thursday.The report highlights that the growth rate of steel...
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Indian Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla Orbiting Earth, to Dock Today at Space Station
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla is on his way to create history by becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station (ISS). Shukla, along with three others from the US, Poland, and Hungary, is expected to dock at the orbiting...
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SCO Members Must Condemn Evil Pahalgam Attack Unequivocally: Defence Minister Singh in China
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has called on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) members to unequivocally condemn the evil and dastardly Pahalgam terror attack in India's Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and said that any act of terrorism is "criminal and...