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‘Embarrassing…’: EAM Jaishankar On India’s Economic Growth | Watch
On Tuesday, India’s external affairs minister S Jaishankar left for a four-day visit to South Korea and Japan, where he is expected to discuss cooperation on advanced technologies, especially semiconductors, besides a host of other issues. He made some interesting remarks on India's economic growth while addressing the Indian diaspora In South Korea. Watch
6 Mar 2024South Korea bans year-end parties, some music lessons, as virus spikes again
Authorities reported 450 new infections on Sunday after more than 500 cases were recorded for three days in a rowSaunas and steam-bath rooms with a high risk of mass infection would also be banned as would the teaching of wind musical instruments and singing
1 min read29 Nov 2020Number of South Koreans dying after flu vaccine shot rises
South Korea had extended its seasonal vaccine programme this year to ward off any potential COVID-19 complications and overburdening hospitals over the winter.
1 min read22 Oct 20205 South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears
Authorities say there was no reason to believe the deaths were linked to the vaccine but an investigation, including post mortems, was underway
2 min read21 Oct 2020Big-brand BTS promotions disappear as band sparks uproar in China
RM invoked a 'history of pain' shared between South Korea and the United StatesBTS-related posts from other companies including sports fashion brand FILA and automaker Hyundai, which have endorsement deals with the seven-member group, also disappeared from their official Weibo accounts
1 min read12 Oct 2020South Korea worries about missile shown in North Korea military parade
Ties between the Koreas remain strained amid the deadlocked nuclear diplomacy between Pyongyang and WashingtonNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned he would fully mobilize his nuclear force if threatened but avoided direct criticism of Washington
1 min read11 Oct 2020North Korea celebrates party anniversary amid economic woes
It wasn't immediately clear, however, whether any events were proceeding or had already taken place
3 min read10 Oct 2020Retail investors love South Korea market where shorts aren’t allowed
Korean regulators are now discussing a partial lift of the extended short-selling ban when it expires on March 15Only blue chip-stocks could be allowed to be sold short
3 min read29 Sep 2020North Korea warns of escalation of tensions during search for slain South Korean
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a rare apology on Friday for the fatal shooting of the South Korean fisheries official in North Korean watersSeoul urged Pyongyang to further investigate the fatal shooting and suggested it could be a joint probe by the two sides
1 min read27 Sep 2020South Korea to secure early supply of covid vaccines for 60% of population
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun says the government will negotiate with the relevant international organisations and vaccine makers to secure the early supply of the COVID-19 vaccines and would buy more as the development proceeds
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared