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Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Topic: South Korea-India

Gourangalal Das appointed as next Indian ambassador to South Korea

Das, a 1999 batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, is currently helming the crucial East Asia division at the headquarters of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in New Delhi.

New South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun to visit India from 15 to 17 August

The MEA said Cho Hyun would arrive in New Delhi on Friday evening & meet EAM S Jaishankar on Saturday. The visit is expected to focus on boosting strategic cooperation between India & South Korea in areas such as semiconductors, green hydrogen, trade and maritime security.

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.

Indians are starting a love affair with South Korean universities. K-pop is the gateway

Driven by a passion for K-culture, a growing number of Indian fans are exploring higher education in South Korea. In return, Seoul is going all out to woo Indians.

As cooperation on critical & emerging tech deepens, US and South Korea to hold dialogue with India

Trilateral dialogue comes as India attempts to position itself as a manufacturing hub of critical technologies such as semiconductors, where South Korea is a global leader.

Legend of Queen Heo — why 1st-century ‘princess from Ayodhya’ plays a major role in South Korea-India ties

According to Korean legend, Princess Suriratna of Ayodhya reached Korea with her brother in 48 AD to marry Korean king Kim Suro. She later came to be known as Queen Heo Hwang-ok.

Delhi celebrates South Korea-India ties with Korean Buddhist culture, free K-pop albums

Exhibition titled “An Encounter with Korea Traditional Buddhist Culture in India, the Land of Buddha” is organised by South Korea's Jogye Order at Delhi's National Gallery of Modern Art.

On Camera

Bodoland poll loss a wake-up call for Assam BJP. Zubeen’s death puts CM Sarma in a tight spot

Assam CM can’t celebrate that the Congress drew a blank in the Bodoland Territorial Council polls in 2010 as well as 2015, and bagged only one in 2020.

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.

Aerial warfare analyst Tom Cooper faults India’s military PR, says Pakistan does it better

In post on social media, Cooper narrated experience of MiG-21 researcher from Germany who wanted to attend aircraft’s farewell ceremony in India, and the roadblocks he faced. 

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.