South Korea: News
27 Jul 2019
SwimmingKorean nightclub collapse: World Aquatics Championships swimmers injured
In a ghastly incident that took place in a South Korean nightclub, eight athletes taking part in World Aquatics Championships have gotten injured.
27 Jul 2019
YouTubeWhat is South Korea's #NoMarriage movement all about
South Korea is looking at an economic crisis and they have narrowed down the problem to the one source: women.
13 Jul 2019
SamsungSamsung Galaxy Note 10 to be priced around Rs. 80,000
Samsung is all set to launch its latest super-sized stylus-equipped flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 10, on August 7 in New York. And just like we had thought after seeing the initial renders, this phone won't be cheap.
29 May 2019
IndiaUS removes India from its currency monitoring list: Details here
The US has taken India off its currency watchlist of major trading partners on Wednesday after the country took certain steps to prevent foreign exchange irregularities.
09 May 2019
North KoreaNorth Korea fires short-range missiles as US envoy arrives
On Thursday, North Korea fired two short-range missiles, says South Korea military. Reportedly, the missiles were fired from the town of Sino-ri, Northwest of capital Pyongyang, eastwards into the sea.
22 Apr 2019
IranUS to end sanction waivers for nations importing Iranian oil
The Trump administration is poised to tell five nations, including allies South Korea and Turkey, that they'll no longer be exempt from US sanctions if they continue to import oil from Iran.
06 Apr 2019
Union Public Service CommissionUPSC topper thanks girlfriend, his family, for their relentless support
The results of Civil Services Examinations 2018 were declared on April 5 by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC).
30 Mar 2019
SamsungGalaxy S10 5G price revealed ahead of launch: Details here
Samsung is all set to launch the world's first 5G smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, on April 5.
29 Mar 2019
SamsungSamsung's fancy new 'vase' can save you from unexpected fires
Samsung is globally known for its TVs and smartphones, but in South Korea, its home base, the extent of the company's penetration goes way beyond.
24 Mar 2019
SamsungSamsung to launch world's first 5G smartphone on April 5
SAmsung is all set to launch the world's first 5G smartphone, the Galaxy S10 5G, in its home turf, South Korea, on April 5.
18 Mar 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Train runs over two youths playing PUBG
In a shocking incident which sheds limelight on PUBG addiction, two young men were run over by a train in Maharashtra while they were playing the online game.
03 Mar 2019
Donald TrumpSouth Korea, US to end their large-scale joint military exercises
The US and South Korea today said they will end their annual large-scale joint military exercises as Washington pursues efforts to improve ties with North Korea.
22 Feb 2019
Moon Jae inPM Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize; speaks out against terrorism
During his two-day visit to South Korea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, was awarded the Seoul Peace Prize, which had been announced in October last year.
15 Feb 2019
PulwamaRahul Gandhi's meeting with G20 envoys canceled after Pulwama attack
On Thursday, the Congress called off a meeting of its president Rahul Gandhi and senior leaders with senior diplomats of G20 nations and neighboring countries, in the wake of the Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF jawans in Kashmir.
06 Feb 2019
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Ex-PM Yousuf Raza Gilani blacklisted, barred from leaving country
Former Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani was stopped from leaving the country by security officials at the Lahore airport late night yesterday.
19 Dec 2018
HollywoodOscars 2019: 9 category shortlists announced, India's entry misses out
As the year draws to a close, the award season begins.
09 Dec 2018
IndiaAfter Japan, India starts Visa-on-arrival for South Korean nationals
India has started granting visa on arrival to South Korean nationals, a move that is expected to boost inflow of tourists and business visitors, officials said today.
06 Dec 2018
IndiaIndia is the fourth highest emitter of Carbon Dioxide: Study
India is the fourth highest emitter of carbon dioxide in the world, accounting for 7% of global emissions in 2017, a study said yesterday.
30 Nov 2018
San FranciscoWhere are all the JEE toppers (2009-13) now?
Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced (earlier IIT-JEE), one of the world's toughest exams, is the gateway for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technologies.
28 Nov 2018
Donald Trump#G20Summit: Trump to meet leaders of China, India, Japan, Russia
US President Donald Trump will hold over half a dozen bilateral meetings on the sidelines of this week's G20 Summit in Argentina, including with Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, apart from leaders of India and Turkey, the White House said yesterday.
25 Nov 2018
Netflix#SeriesInFocus: 'Oh My Venus', is mushy, romantic and perfect winter-companion
On the surface, all romantic Korean dramas seem to be cut out from the same stencil. The couple has a troubling past and the relationship saves them.
17 Nov 2018
SamsungSamsung releases Android Pie-based One UI (beta) for Galaxy S9/S9+
Days after announcing its latest Android Pie-based One UI interface, Samsung has kicked off the public beta program for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+.
16 Nov 2018
North KoreaNorth Korea to expel US citizen who 'illegally entered' country'
North Korea has decided to expel a US citizen who illegally entered the country on October-16, Pyongyang's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said today.
12 Nov 2018
SamsungSamsung to make over 1 million foldable phones: Details here
Samsung's foldable phone is yet to be named and unveiled in totality, but the South Korean giant has already confirmed that the device will start hitting the shelves in the coming months.
09 Nov 2018
North KoreaAs economy struggles, S-Korea's President sacks Finance Minister, Policy Chief
South Korea's President Moon Jae-in sacked his top two economic officials today, the government said, as the world's 11th largest economy struggles with slowing growth, rising unemployment, and persistent income gaps.
08 Nov 2018
IndiaGranted temporary exemptions to those seeking help: Trump on Iran-sanctions
President Donald Trump yesterday said he gave temporary exemptions to India and seven other major importers of Iranian oil as they sought US' "help" and he didn't want to drive oil prices "up to $ 100 a barrel or $150 a barrel".
07 Nov 2018
Moon Jae inKorean First Lady wearing saree for Diwali delights Ayodhya people
Draped in an elegant saree, South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook soaked in Diwali festivities in Ayodhya much to the delight of the people of the pilgrim town.
01 Nov 2018
North KoreaN-Korea readying nuclear site for foreign inspectors, says South Korea
South Korea's spy agency has detected signs that Pyongyang (N-Korea's capital) is preparing to allow international inspectors to visit its nuclear and missile test sites, Yonhap news agency reported yesterday.
30 Oct 2018
SamsungSamsung is working to re-invent laptops with its foldable displays
Samsung is expected to unveil the world's first truly foldable smartphone in November.
29 Oct 2018
WorldSick of country's demanding beauty-standards, South Korean women destroy cosmetics
For long now, South Korean women have been restricted to conformist beauty rules. The eyes have to be big, skin pale, nose bridge high, lips cherry, and a 9:1 body face ratio (meaning the body has to be nine times longer than the face).
24 Oct 2018
SeoulPrime Minister Narendra Modi honored with Seoul Peace Prize
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018 for his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth.
23 Oct 2018
BMWBMW announces another car recall, taking total to 1.6 million
Following up on a recall announcement made in August, German luxury car maker BMW has announced that it will recall more than one million additional diesel cars over safety concerns.
21 Oct 2018
SamsungConfirmed: Samsung's flagships getting Android Pie as late as 2019
Samsung has a knack of pushing software upgrades really late, and that is not going away any time soon.
13 Oct 2018
NepalNepal: Avalanche hits Mt. Gurja; 5 S-Koreans among 9 killed
At least nine climbers, including five South Korean nationals, have been killed in an avalanche which devastated their camp on Nepal's Mount Gurja.
11 Oct 2018
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)#MarketCrash: Investors lose Rs. 4 lakh crore in 5 minutes
On Thursday, a sharp plunge in domestic stocks wiped off a colossal Rs 4 lakh crore in investor wealth within a few minutes.
08 Oct 2018
North KoreaKim ready to invite inspectors to N-Korea's nuclear site: Pompeo
International inspectors will be allowed into North Korea's dismantled nuclear testing site, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, after a meeting with Kim Jong-un in which, he said, "significant progress" was made towards denuclearization.
06 Oct 2018
Manoj BajpayeeBusan International Film Festival: Manoj Bajpayee's 'Bhonsle' enthralls all
Manoj Bajpayee's next 'Bhonsle' had its world premiere at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea where it got an outstanding reception.
05 Oct 2018
JapanS-Korea renews call for Japan to remove 'rising sun' flag
South Korea yesterday reiterated a demand that Japan should remove its "rising sun" naval flag from a warship participating in an international fleet review at Jeju island next week.
05 Oct 2018
SamsungFormer S-Korean President Lee Myung-bak jailed for 15yrs over corruption
Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has been jailed for 15 years for corruption today, becoming the latest of the country's ex-leaders to be sent to prison.
25 Sep 2018
North KoreaTrump announces he will be meeting Kim in 'not-too-distant future'
US President Donald Trump has said he expects to hold a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un "in the not-too-distant future" over the progress in the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
