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Korean tension has reached 'critical time': Kerry tells Xi

The United States has said that the tension on the Korean peninsula has reached "critical time" and asked China to put "some teeth" in its policy to exert pressure on its ally North Korea to scale......

Dynasty rules: From Kim to Kim in North Korea

In an alarming development, North Korea last month cancelled all non-aggression pacts with South Korea and cut off a hotline with Seoul after the United Nations Security Council unanimously......

North Korea very near DANGEROUS line: US

Asserting that the United States is ready with all its contingency plans to defend itself and its allies from any misadventure from North Korea, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has warned that the......

At least someone believes Kim won't use his nukes

Disgraced scientist A Q Khan, the father of Pakistan's nuclear programme, has said he doubts North Korea will explode an atomic device in its current face-off with the United States and South......

No one should be allowed to throw Asia into chaos: Xi

Amid raging tension in the Korean peninsula, new Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday warned that no one should be allowed to throw the region into chaos for "selfish gains", saying future of......

S Korea asks India to sort out Posco tangle

India on Tuesday drew flak from South Korea over the continued delay in implementing the $12-billion Posco steel project in Odisha, prompting New Delhi to assure Seoul that it would review the......

Happy hour in Asia as global booze makers eye deals

The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as......

US seen extending Iran sanction waivers to India

The United States will likely give on Friday another six-month reprieve from financial sanctions to India, South Korea, Turkey and others because they have reduced their purchases of crude oil from......

Novelis shot in the arm for Hindalco

Last month, when Novelis commissioned Asia's largest beverage can recycling plant in South Korea, it added one more feather in the Aditya Birla Group's cap. The Novelis acquisition has done quite......

IOC, Kogas sign pact to explore oil, gas opportunities

State-owned Indian Oil Corp (IOC) today said it has signed an MoU with Korea Gas Corp (Kogas) to jointly explore for oil and gas opportunities including LNG. "IOC and Kogas signed an MoU for joint......

After World Cup success Rahi guns for glory at Rio Games

Rahi Sarnobat, who created history recently in South Korea by becoming the first male or female pistol shooter from India to win a gold medal in an ISSF World Cup, says she generally does well in......

Nanjappa wins bronze in men's 10m air pistol at World Cup

India's Prakash Nanjappa won a bronze medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup at Changwon, Korea on Saturday. Nanjappa shot 180.2 points and outdid 2010 World champion......

Chinese table tennis players to partner rivals at Korea Open

Chinese table tennis players will pair up with international rivals for the first time at this week's Korea Open in a bid to improve competition and boost the sport's global growth. China have won......

Azlan Shah Hockey: India go down to South Korea

A defensive lapse towards the end cost India dear as they went down 1-2 against South Korea to suffer their second consecutive defeat in the Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey tournament, in Ipoh on Sunday.......

South Korea drop Park for World Cup qualifier

Spain-based striker Park Chu-young has been left out of South Korea's 23-man squad for this month's World Cup qualifier against Qatar, the country's football association said on Monday. Celta Vigo......

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Q. Which term describes the Asian countries: Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong?
Goldspot: A. more

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Q. N .korea has since fired 5 missiles. No knows where it landed. Pl inform if u have news.
Victor: A. The Asian Tigers more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/n-.korea-has-since-fired-5-missiles.-no-knows-where-it-lande/25623026/answers/25630081

Q. TRUE OR FALSENorth Korea has one of the worst human rights records of any country. Arbitrary arrests, lack of due process, and public executions are the norm.
Rajan: A. Worry about L-missiles that India is firing daily all over India more

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Q. Which Country is always ready for a war ?
Ghost Singh: A. FALSE more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/which-country-is-always-ready-for-a-war-/25556608/answers/25586310

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N. Korea wants peace, envoy tells China official

Beijing: A special envoy from North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un told one of China's top officials Thursday that Pyongyang wants peace and is willing... ...

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Willing to start talks, North Korea says

However, that prospect seems unlikely as North Korea has repeatedly said it will not abandon nuclear weapons while the United States insists North... ...

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North Korea envoy awaits chat with China's leader

On a visit to repair ties with China and waiting to meet its leader, a North Korean envoy paid deference Thursday to hopes by the North's chief... ...

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Essar Projects bags contracts worth USD 80 million in Abu Dhabi

Essar Projects bags USD 80 million contracts in Abu Dhabi Essar Projects bags USD 80 million contracts Mumbai: Essar Projects, a leading... ...

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Retail sales in South Korea fall

decreased last month as domestic demand remained in the doldrums amid the sluggish economic recovery, a government report showed Thursday. Total... ...

http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/retail-sales-in-south-korea-fall-113052300422_1.html

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