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Korea tests global investor appetite with longer trading hours

The exchange hopes to attract investors during European business hours but faces questions over whether liquidity can hold up through the longer day.

UNESCO panel raises red flags over Manas grasslands, Hampi & Ahmedabad; green flag for Ramappa

The review came during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Korea, where it is examining the state of conservation of 147 inscribed sites worldwide.

3rd Summit for Democracy: Governments unite against misuse of commercial spyware

The joint statement acknowledges the threat posed by the misuse of commercial spyware and the necessity of strict domestic and international regulations on its proliferation and use.

North Korean Assembly votes to end all economic ties with South Korea

Declaring South Korea as its enemy, the Supreme People’s Assembly also voted to abolish a special law on Mount Kumgang tourism project, a symbol of cooperation between the two nations.

Singapore: A Melting Pot of Global Business Practices

The meritocratic nature of Singaporean work culture places a heavy emphasis on performance, driving employees to strive for excellence.

Korean Air flight with 230 people evacuated before takeoff after bullets found on board

The 9 millimetre bullets were found by a passenger shortly before the jet was to take off with 218 passengers & 12 crew members on board, leading to the plane to return to the terminal.

A Korean YouTuber is the rage in Pakistan, even as he mocks them in fluent Urdu

Wonnie moved to Lahore when his mother remarried a Pakistani man. His understanding of the country’s culture has captured hearts.

‘1st of its kind pilgrimage’ — 108 Korean Buddhists to go on 1-month walk across UP, Bihar & Nepal

The 1,100 km long Sarnath to Shravasti walk is being organised by the Jogye order of Korean Buddhism and coincides with 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and South Korea.

Kimchi and parathas – There’s a winner in Korea’s soft power game in India

The national dish of South Korea, kimchi is both a side dish and a supporting ingredient. And it is all the rage in India now.

When will India become an upper-middle-income country like China? Unlikely for 25 yrs

India is likely to join the ranks of middle-income countries in the 2030s but will not have a per-capita gross national income comparable to upper MICs for 25+ years.

On Camera

Must hold govts accountable for terrorism originating from their countries: Vajpayee on 9/11

Three days after the 9/11 attacks, PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed the nation, strongly condemning the terrorist attacks and expressing solidarity with the people of the US.

Global funds sour on India stocks as some cut allocation to zero

Weak corporate earnings and the lack of an AI investment theme are prompting global investors to cut India exposure.

‘Society as battlefield’: NATO cites Indian military paper on cognitive warfare. What it says

In a seminal work, former military officers Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda & Lt. Col. Pavithran Rajan put forth a framework to approach cognitive warfare, called Socio-Technical-Cognitive Battlespace.

The real BRICS story is what China, Russia want & India wishes

India, China and Russia share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. The rude fact is that BRICS is the most irrelevant of all such groupings.