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South Korea's exports hit record USD 700bn in 2025 on strong semiconductor demand

Seoul, Jan. 2 -- South Korea's outbound shipments surpassed the USD 700 billion mark for the first time in 2025, driven primarily by robust global demand for semiconductors and record automobile sales... Read More


Himachal CM Sukhu launches official website of State Scheduled Castes Commission

Shimla, Jan. 2 -- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday evening launched the official website of the Himachal Pradesh Scheduled Castes Commission (HPSCC). Addressi... Read More


Supply constraints support copper, aluminium; Iron ore prices likely to ease: Report

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Metals are expected to outperform in 2026, driven by tight supply and strong demand, according to ING's Commodities Outlook 2026. The report adds that copper is expected to be in... Read More


Gold and silver open 2026 with gains following huge annual surge

India, Jan. 2 -- Prices of gold and silver advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979. Gold gained 0.7% to $4,348.42 an ounce at 8:00 am in Singapor... Read More


Zohran Mamdani's New York inauguration ends with Punjabi music. Viral video

India, Jan. 2 -- Zohran Mamdani's inauguration ceremony on January 1 ended with a performance from Punjabi artist Babbulicious. Mamdani, 34, was sworn in as the first Muslim mayor of New York City on ... Read More


JP Nadda launches Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, adds 121 new drugs monographs

New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fertilizers, J. P. Nadda, on Friday released the 10th edition of the Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP 2026) at Dr. Ambedkar ... Read More


Born after 10-year wait, infant in Indore dies from milk prepared with municipal water

India, Jan. 2 -- After a decade of prayers and waiting, the birth of a child brought long-awaited joy to the Sahu family. Six months later, that joy has ended in grief, with the infant's death laying ... Read More


Review: Death and the Gardener by Georgi Gospodinov

India, Jan. 2 -- 'My father was a gardener. Now he is a garden'; Georgi Gospodinov's latest novel is a poignant letter to the self about losing a loved one. Translated from the Bulgarian by Angela Rod... Read More


Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra and Xiaomi 17T India launch tipped: Here's when and what to expect

India, Jan. 2 -- Xiaomi is preparing to launch its next set of smartphones in India soon, but a new report suggests that the launch schedule may not match earlier expectations. The Xiaomi 17 and Xiaom... Read More


India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy has delivered for Sri Lanka, says Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa

Colombo, Jan. 2 -- Sri Lanka's Leader of the Opposition and Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) leader Sajith Premadasa has said that India's "Neighbourhood First" policy has delivered tangible results for S... Read More