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US moves warship closer to N Korea amid growing tension

Amid raging tension in the Korean peninsula, the US is moving some of its key military assets, including a warship and a sea-based radar platform, closer to the North Korean coast to monitor......

No change in N Korean military posture despite threat: US

The United States does not see any change in the military posture of North Korea despite threat and recent rhetoric coming from its leadership, the White House said. "I would note that despite the......

Obama calls Xi, top US officials headed to China

US President Barack Obama on Thursday called up his new Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to congratulate him on taking up his new position and discuss future of bilateral ties between the two......

North Korea snaps peace pacts, hotline with South

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

IN PHOTOS: The Korean conflict, a ticking time bomb

South Korea's military has said that it will strike back at North Korea and target its top leadership if Pyongyang launches a threatened attack in response to what it says are "hostile" drills......

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd chairman Lee Kun-hee fended off a lawsuit by estranged family members demanding he hand over billions of dollars of shares in Samsung companies as a South Korean court......

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......

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......

WC qualifiers: Asian heavyweights wounded by underdogs

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni was left to rue a profligate forward line as the Blue Samurai blew a chance to become the first team to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil. Japan only......

Indian teams make Asian Junior Squash C'ships finals

Indian boys prevailed over Hong Kong 2-1 while the girls team outclassed Malaysia 3-0 to enter the finals of the 16th Asian Junior Squash Championship, in Seoul, South Korea on Saturday. It's for......

PHOTOS Sexy and somewhat successful tennis aces

Having focused on the sexy women's tennis stars who failed to deliver on the court, in the second part of the series we focus on a few players who were somewhat successful, but better known......

Saina beaten in Korea Open quarter-finals

The Indian challengein the Korea Open Super Series Premier badminton tournament ended on Friday after London Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal suffered a stunning quarter-final defeat to......

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QNA

Q. What is the meaning of "Oppa gangnam style.." Please elaborate.
Supreme Leader: A. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-meaning-of-oppa-gangnam-style..-please-elaborate/25005057/answers/

Q. what is gangnam style?
Tashi Zuber: A. gangnam is the best area and rich area of seoul. so oppa gangnam style means live like gangnam people more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-gangnam-style/24896387/answers/25005107

Q. what is the capital of korea ???
Prasoon: A. Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism mainly associated with upscale fashion and lavish lifestyle associated with trendsetters in Seouls...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-the-capital-of-korea-/24597974/answers/24896399

Q. GANGNAM STYLE MEANS.................? ........?
HRITIK PANDE: A. Seoul. more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/gangnam-style-means.................-......../24407521/answers/24597979

Q. what is gangnam style ?
Angel: A. "Gangnam Style" is a Korean neologism that refers to a lifestyle associated with the Gangnam district of Seoul, where people are trendy,...... more

http://qna.rediff.com/questions-and-answers/what-is-gangnam-style-/24227273/answers/24407537

Web results for Seoul

'Indication' NKorea prepping for nuke test

South Korea's point man on North Korea said Monday there is an "indication" that Pyongyang is preparing for a fourth nuclear test, a day after... ...

http://www.sify.com/news/skorea-indication-nkorea-prepping-for-nuke-test-news-others-neilaghjdaa.html

Asia stocks muted on slack US jobs data; Nikkei up

Asian stock markets were mixed Monday amid concerns about tensions on the Korean Peninsula, bird flu in China and a disappointing U.S. jobs report,... ...

http://www.sify.com/finance/asia-stocks-muted-on-slack-us-jobs-data-nikkei-up-news-health-neikJcibedb.html

'S Korea to use all monetary means to spur growth'

SEOUL: South Korea will use all available fiscal and monetary policy measures to boost the economy, Finance Minister Hyun Oh-seok said on Monday,... ...

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international-business/south-korea-to-use-all-fiscal-monetary-means-to-spur-growth-finance-minister/articleshow/19438902.cms

N. Korea 'planning another missile launch' around Wednesday, says S. Korean official

Washington, Apr 8 (ANI): North Korea is likely to set the stage for a missile test or another provocative act with its warning that it soon will be... ...

http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/2013/04/08/22-N-Korea-planning-another-missile-launch-around-Wednesday-says-S-Korean-official.html

Colours of enlightenment

A worker attaches the name tag of a Buddhist who made a donation to a lantern as part of celebrations for the upcoming birthday of Buddha on May... ...

http://www.punemirror.in/index.aspx?page=article§id=5&contentid=20130408201304080933534533d890a73

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