North Korea executes govt officials over floods

North Korean leader Kim Jung un may have executed officials after floods resulted in the deaths in the "hermit kingdom" earlier this year, local media in South Korean reported. IMAGE: Kim Jong Un......

Yes, It Happened This Year

Some glimpses from the year gone by.   JANUARY Protecting Democracy In Brazil IMAGE: A security guard uses an anti-drone weapon against a drone flying near the Planalto Palace and the......

When Tyrants Hang Out...

Russian President Vladimir Putin flew to Pyongyang, North Korea, June 19, 2024, to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.   Vladimir Putin -- who only travels to countries (like China, North......

Army Chief In South Korea; Kim Celebrates In North

General Manoj C Pande, India's chief of army staff, visited military establishments in South Korea and interacted with the republic's senior military leadership. The COAS also visited the......

Samsung officials questioned by DRI over alleged duty evasion

The probe agency is learnt to have taken possession of multiple physical and digital records during a search operation conducted on the premises of the South Korean firm in Delhi and Mumbai this......

Ruble becomes best-performing currency in March

The ruble has recouped most of its losses and become the top-performing currency globally. Photograph: Alexey Malgavko/Reuters It continues to gain and is up 60 per cent against the US dollar from......

Plans for amusement park, ropeway projects on PPP

The tourism ministry is looking at proposals for large revenue generating projects, to be developed through public private partnership mode.These projects include development of tourist attractions......

UP to woo investors in Asia and Europe for proposed Defence corridor

The Uttar Pradesh Defence corridor is estimated to attract Rs 20,000 crore investment and create 250,000 jobs. The Uttar Pradesh government is considering the idea of investor meets and roadshows......

North Korea will take part in next two Olympics: IOC

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said North Korea will participate in the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo and the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing. IMAGE: IOC president Thomas Bach,......

Coronavirus impact: India pull out of shooting World Cup in Cyprus

IMAGE: The Indian team withdrew from the tournament on the advice of the government. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI India, on Friday, pulled out of next month's shooting World Cup in Cyprus, citing......

Japan denies considering vaccine priority for Olympic athletes

IMAGE: Only a million people have received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine since February, out of Japan's population of 126 million. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters Japan said on......

COVID-19 outbreak plunges Chinese football league into fresh doubt

'The potential coronavirus transmissions from Beijing make it more complicated. I think CSL leaders are concerned about that and will keep changing the timetable.' IMAGE: The Chinese Super League......

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

IMAGE: Acrobats perform on the Olympics rings. Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted China's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, barring athletes......