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Darkness cannot defeat light: South Korean First Lady celebrating Diwali with CM Yogi in Ayodhya

South Korean First Lady Kim Jung-sook was treated to a dazzling display of over three lakh earthen lamps on the ghats of Sarayu river.

India, Korea said to agree outline of Iran oil waiver with US

The waivers would ensure at least some Iranian oil continues to flow to the global market.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of rape, and Kavanaugh is lying, says former classmate

North and South Korea move for peaceful relations, and the photographer accused in Nobel rape case sentenced to prison. 

India has no plans to import oil from Iran in November as US sanctions loom

India, the second largest buyer of Iranian oil, hasn’t asked for any cargoes for November. Final purchase decisions are due early October.

China’s lead in the race for 5G could depend on the mega-merger of these two mobile carriers

South Korea, the U.S., and Japan are the top competitors hoping to launch commercial 5G subscriptions.

Working fewer hours makes you more efficient. Here’s proof

A New Zealand firm gave employees a four-day week, and found workers were 20% more productive and much happier.

US announces major Indo-Pacific engagement but Chinese loans are quicker

Two key announcements suggest a way forward in US ties with the region but they are a long way off Chinese initiatives.

The world simply isn’t impressed with Narendra Modi’s make in India

Samsung's shiny new plant in Noida is more exception than norm as India's manufacturing shrinks to 15% of GDP.

Samsung to open world’s largest mobile phone manufacturing centre in India today

PM Modi along with South Korean president Moon Jae-in will be inaugurating the facility in Noida at 5 pm Monday. 

Global Pulse: In a historic move, Kim Jong-un becomes first North Korean leader enter South Korea

In another Asian meeting, Narendra Modi is hoping to "reset" Indo-China relations in an "informal meeting" with Xi Jinping in China.

On Camera

Can Syria’s tiny Druze minority survive West Asia’s new storms? There’s little hope

Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.