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Topic: North Korea

North Korea meets Russia delegation for talks on boosting economic cooperation, says KCNA

The meeting comes as South Korea’s spy agency said on Tuesday there had been signs that North Korea was moving to deploy workers to Russia, according to the Yonhap news agency.

North Korea determined to launch more spy satellites soon, says news agency KCNA

Satellites will be modeled after Malligyong-1 satellite that Pyongyang launched in November, which govts in US, South Korea and Japan said violated UN Security Council resolutions.

US, Australia and others impose sanctions on North Korea following satellite launch

Since the launch of the satellite, North Korea said that it has reviewed spy satellite photos of the White House, Pentagon and US aircraft carriers at the naval base of Norfolk.

North Korea makes rare mention of dissenting votes in elections even as 99% back candidates

Voter turnout slightly dipped to 99.63% from 99.98% 4 years ago–a sign analysts say could indicate minor weakening in state control in a country where voting is considered mandatory.

Spy satellite North Korea’s exercise of ‘right to self defence’, says Kim Jong-Un

Kim’s remark reportedly came during his visit to the country's National Aerospace Technology Administration.

North Korea says its first spy satellite placed in orbit, vows to launch more

U.S. says the launch employed ballistic missile technology which U.N. resolutions ban North Korea from using.

G7 calls for humanitarian pause in Gaza, release of Israelis taken hostage by Hamas

After a two-day meet in Tokyo, G7 foreign ministers condemned Hamas attack while calling for passage to ensure humanitarian aid reaches Gaza.

North Korea’s Kim Il Gyong sets women’s weightlifting world record at Asian Games

Kim's lift, achieved with the 20-year-old's third snatch of the women's final, eclipsed the previous record of 110kg set in 2021 by Taiwan's star weightlifter, Kuo Hsing-chun.

US soldier Travis King gets expelled from North Korea into China, heads home

King made a sudden dash into North Korea from the South on July 18 while on a civilian tour of their heavily fortified border and was immediately taken into North Korean custody.

North Korea to expel US soldier Travis King over illegal border crossing, says KCNA media

Releasing final results of investigation into his border crossing in July, KCNA said King has harboured ill feelings over inhumane treatment & racial discrimination within US army.

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India has 7.4% growth, but faltering tax revenue could have implications in coming fiscal year

In the first eight months of the current fiscal year, New Delhi’s net tax intake didn’t even hit the halfway mark of what it expects to collect by March 31.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Army chief lambasts Chinese infra push in Shaksgam Valley. ‘We consider it illegal action’

Speaking at annual press conference, Army chief reiterated that India does not recognise 1963 Sino-Pakistan border pact under which Pakistan illegally ceded Shaksgam Valley to China.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.