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TopicKim Jong Un

Topic: Kim Jong Un

Kim Jong Un and Putin exchange letters, pledging ‘long-standing strategic relationship’

Last month, Russia's defence minister stood shoulder to shoulder with Kim as they reviewed his newest nuclear-capable missiles and attack drones at a military parade in Pyongyang.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un dismisses top general, orders war preparations

General Ri Yong Gil was named to replace the military’s top general, chief of the General Staff Pak Su Il, state media KCNA reported, without elaborating.

North Korea shows off drones, ballistic missiles at military parade for Kim Jong Un

The parade included North Korea’s latest Hwasong-17 and Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missiles which are believed to have range to strike targets anywhere in US.

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s defence minister Sergei Shoigu, reports KCNA

The North Korean leader gave Shoigu a tour of a defence expo featuring Pyongyang's banned ballistic missiles as both sides pledged to boost ties.

In rare UN appearance, North Korea defends missile launch as ‘self-defence’ measure

The 15-member Security Council met after North Korea said it tested on Wednesday its latest Hwasong-18 ICBM, adding the weapon is the core of its nuclear strike force.

North Korea key party meet decides diplomatic & defence strategy for changing international situation

Plenary meeting of ruling Workers’ Party of Korea's central committee plans to review country’s economic projects during first half of this year, North Korea's central news agency reported.

North Korea constructing satellite launch pad hit ‘new level of urgency’, says US think tank report

The new launch pad appears to feature a rail-mounted assembly structure, a possible mechanism for lifting a rocket into place, lighting towers, and a tunnel for funneling flames away.

Kim Jong Un calls for more ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence to counter US, South Korea

North Korean leader commented at meeting of Central Military Commission on Monday to discuss ongoing efforts to boost war deterrent, said state media KCNA.

North Korea unveils new nuclear warheads as Kim orders more weapons-grade materials, says KCNA

Kim Jong Un ordered production of weapons-grade materials in ‘far-sighted way’ to boost its nuclear arsenal ‘exponentially,’ produce powerful weapons, said state media.

Kim Jong Un orders military to intensify drills in case of ‘real war,’ says KCNA news agency

KCNA said North Korean unit trained for ‘strike missions’ fired a ‘powerful volley at the targeted waters’ on Thursday and demonstrated its capability to ‘counter an actual war.’

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Was India’s public sector born out of European envy?

For all its obvious blemishes, capitalism alone holds out the most creative and dynamic force that any civilization has ever discovered, wrote BP Godrej in 1980.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.