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Friday, May 1, 2026
TopicIndia South Korea

Topic: India South Korea

India looks to South Korea for missile systems, defence tech as PM Modi meets President Lee

This is the first visit by a South Korean president in eight years. The two leaders agreed to expand the existing bilateral trade to $50 billion by 2030.

Indian embassy in Korea issues travel advisory after influencer says he was detained at Jeju Island

It follows a widely shared video by vlogger Sachin Awasthi who said he & his wife were denied entry upon arrival in late December & were held overnight in ‘jail-like conditions’.

Global media on Indians working longer than Japanese & Vinesh Phogat’s political bout

It's hard for Indians all around as Australia reduces student intake & regulators warn of 'hyperactive trading'. Defence contractors at Korean expo though are eyeing India.

India and South Korea hold talks on disarmament and non-proliferation

The consultations were held in Seoul on April 26. The two sides also discussed the developments in the importance of maintaining international peace and stability.

Neeti Mohan, K-pop & Naatu Naatu — Delhi event to celebrate India-Korea ties sees cultural crossover

Friday's 'Crazy for K-Culture' was organised as part of year-long celebration to mark 50 years of diplomatic ties between India and South Korea.

South Korea’s Krafton gets approval to resume its popular battle-royale format game in India

The government had in July blocked the game, citing concerns about its data-sharing and mining in China.

North Korea fires 17 missiles, including 1 that lands off South Korean coast

It was the first time a ballistic missile had landed near the South’s waters since the peninsula was divided in 1945, and the most missiles fired by North Korea in a single day.

After K-pop, K-drama, K-food, Indian fans are now getting married the Korean way

At the Rang De Korea cultural festival in Delhi Saturday, it was as if the big fat Indian wedding went on a diet and came out as a short, low-carb version.

Hyundai Pakistan’s Kashmir tweet row: Korean foreign minister apologises, India summons envoy

Korea’s foreign minister expressed ‘regret’ in call to External Affairs Minister Jaishankar, while Delhi summoned Seoul’s ambassador to convey ‘displeasure’ over Hyundai Pakistan’s tweet.

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India’s workforce is stuck in low productivity. Here’s what must change

India’s workforce continues to exhibit disproportionate concentration in agriculture and self-employment, and limited expansion in salaried work.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment

'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.