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New Delhi, April 11 Vaishnavi Adkar delivered a stunning performance, defeating higher-ranked Sohyun Park, to lead India to a 2-1 victory over South Korea after Ankita Raina's defeat to Dayeon Back ended the hosts' hopes of qualifying for the Billie Jean King Cup World Group Play-offs, on...

New Delhi, April 11 Vaishnavi Adkar displayed remarkable resilience with a hard-fought victory over higher-ranked Sohyun Park, helping India level the score against South Korea. However, Ankita Raina's earlier defeat to Dayeon Back dashed India's hopes of qualifying for the Billie Jean King Cup...

New Delhi, April 11 Ankita Raina put up a spirited fight before losing in straight sets to South Korea's Dayeon Back, as India were eliminated from the World Cup Play-offs race in the Billie Jean King Cup here on Saturday, the final day of the competition.Starting the day ranked fourth, India...

Seoul, April 11 – The South Korean government announced on Saturday that cash assistance for the bottom 70% of income earners will begin being distributed later this month as part of efforts to alleviate the financial strain caused by rising oil prices.The aid will initially be provided to the...

London, April 10 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) staged a protest in London outside the Prime Minister's House against ongoing human rights violations across Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, collective punishment, and the "genocide" of civilians by Pakistani forces.The...

Seoul, April 10 – The foreign ministry appointed former Ambassador to Kuwait, Chung Byung-ha, as its special envoy to Iran on Friday, and will soon send him to Tehran to coordinate the safe passage of South Korean vessels and nationals amid the Middle East conflict, officials said.The ministry...

Seoul, April 10 – South Korea's National Assembly is set to handle an additional budget bill on Friday aimed at coping with the economic fallout from the ongoing war in the Middle East.The additional budget, intended to ease the burden of rising oil prices and protect small businesses and...

Seoul, April 9 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday that it is time for the nation to fundamentally change its economic system, as rising oil prices and inflationary pressures from the war in the Middle East have dampened prospects for an economic recovery.However, Lee urged...

Seoul, April 8 – The South Korean government vowed Wednesday to make efforts to help South Korean vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz safely navigate the shipping route after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire with the full reopening of the crucial passage for oil...

Seoul, April 8 – North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea on Wednesday, according to the South Korean military, in a series of launches that followed President Lee Jae-myung expressing regret over unauthorized drone flights into North Korea.The Joint...

Seoul, April 8 – Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba called on South Korea and Japan to work together, such as at the UN level, to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, citing the deepening supply disruptions caused by the war against Iran that are affecting the global economy.Ishiba...

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), April 7 Lalit won India's first medal at the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships, claiming a silver in the 55kg Greco Roman category, while Nitesh reached the final of the 97kg competition here on Tuesday.Former champion Sunil Kumar added another bronze medal to his...

Kathmandu, April 7 Nepal has recalled its ambassadors from six countries, including India, who were appointed by the previous K P Sharma Oli-led government.The government has recalled ambassadors serving in India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Denmark, South Korea and South Africa through a cabinet...

Seoul, April 7 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a peaceful protest in Busan, South Korea, highlighting the persistent human rights abuses in Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, collective punishment, and systematic military repression by...

Mumbai, April 7 The Air India group announced on Tuesday that it will impose a fuel surcharge ranging from ₹299 to ₹899 for domestic flights and $24 to $280 for international flights (excluding some routes).The revised fuel surcharge, effective from April 8, will also apply to flights operated...

Seoul, April 7 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold a meeting with leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties on Tuesday, officials said, as they were expected to discuss measures to mitigate the economic fallout from the war in the Middle East.Lee is scheduled to...

Seoul, April 7 – The South Korean unification ministry on Tuesday described North Korea's swift response to President Lee Jae-myung's expression of regret over unauthorized drone flights by South Koreans as "significant progress" towards establishing peace and coexistence on the Korean...

Washington, April 7 – US President Donald Trump sharply criticised NATO and key US allies for not supporting Washington’s military campaign against Iran, calling the alliance a “paper tiger”.“NATO is a paper tiger,” Trump said, arguing that the alliance had failed to step up during the...

Washington, April 7 US President Donald Trump has criticized the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), accusing the alliance and other friendly nations, such as South Korea, Japan, and Australia, of failing to help the US in the war with Iran.Trump's remarks at a press conference at the...

Seoul, April 6 – A special counsel team on Monday demanded a 10-year prison sentence for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol during the appeals trial of his obstruction of justice case, stemming from his imposition of martial law in 2024.The team, led by special counsel Cho Eun-suk...