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March 20, New Delhi — Governments around the world are implementing measures to protect consumers from the rising cost of energy, which has been driven by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. These measures range from tax cuts and subsidies to adjustments in supply.Germany is exploring...

March 20, New Delhi – Poland is set to join other nations in limiting children's screen time and social media use.Starting September 1, the country will ban mobile phones in schools for children under 16.The move has drawn mixed reactions, with some citizens and advocacy groups calling for...

Daejeon, March 20 – A fire broke out at a car parts factory in Daejeon, a central city in South Korea, on Friday, injuring at least 50 people, including 35 with serious injuries, authorities said.The fire was reported around 1:17 p.m., prompting the National Fire Agency to issue a national...

New Delhi, March 19 – Vikram K. Doraiswami, currently the High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Thursday.A 1992 batch officer of the Indian...

Seoul, March 19 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday that it is important to consider the likelihood of workers accepting flexibility in the labor market, while objecting to unilateral sacrifices by workers when companies adjust workplace policies.Lee made the remarks during...

March 18, New Delhi — South Korea has secured a commitment from the United Arab Emirates to supply 24 million barrels of crude oil, as authorities implement measures to mitigate the economic impact of the Middle East conflict.Iran's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has forced the UAE...

Seoul, March 18 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters to the leaders of Japan, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for their cooperation in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said on Wednesday, as the US-Iran conflict continues to...

Washington, March 17 – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that most NATO allies had declined to join the US military operation against Iran, criticizing the alliance and asserting that Washington does not need foreign support."The United States has been informed by most of our NATO 'allies'...

Seoul, March 17 – South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun dodged questions on Tuesday about whether the United States had formally requested that South Korea deploy warships to the Middle East, as Seoul faces pressure after US President Donald Trump urged allies to send naval vessels to protect...

Seoul, March 17 – South Korea's defence ministry has not received any official request from the United States to deploy warships to the Middle East, Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Tuesday, following US President Donald Trump's call urging allies to send vessels to protect the Strait of...

Washington, March 17 – The United States has secured energy agreements worth $57 billion with Indo-Pacific partners, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, noting that this is part of a broader effort to strengthen allies' energy security.The deals were finalized during the first...

Seoul, March 17 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that the government should prepare measures to mitigate the potential economic fallout under the worst-case scenario where the Middle East crisis becomes prolonged.Lee made the call as the Strait of Hormuz, a critical...

Washington, March 17 – US President Donald Trump said that countries that rely on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz should be helping the United States, expressing disappointment that several allies were reluctant to step in.“They should not only be thanking us, but they should be...

Washington, March 16, President Donald Trump on Monday criticised some US allies for hesitating to assist Washington in securing the Strait of Hormuz, saying that several nations whose economies heavily depend on the waterway had been reluctant to contribute ships or equipment.Speaking at the...

New Delhi, March 16 Reliance Industries Ltd has signed a $3 billion deal to supply green ammonia to South Korea's Samsung C&T for 15 years, the company said on Monday.The agreement, one of the largest long-term green ammonia deals globally, positions India as an emerging exporter of green...

March 16, New Delhi — Several countries have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan does not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in West Asia. She...

Seoul, March 16 – South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young called on North Korea on Monday not to miss an opportunity to resume dialogue with the United States after President Donald Trump expressed interest in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un."The government's position...

New Delhi, March 15 Star Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh achieved another milestone in his career by finishing third at the globally renowned New York City Half Marathon, an event that attracts some of the world's best long-distance runners.The 27-year-old Army runner clocked 59 minutes...

New Delhi, March 15 Star Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh achieved another milestone in his career by finishing third at the globally renowned New York City Half Marathon, while also resetting the national men's record over the 21.1km distance on Sunday, delivering a superb performance...

March 15, New Delhi: Amid rising tensions in the Gulf region, Donald Trump has called on major global powers to deploy naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the United States will ensure the crucial shipping route remains open “one way or the other.”In a post on Truth Social...