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Further delay likely in Posco's India project

Further delay likely in Posco's India project

Rediff.com26 Jul 2007

South Korean steel giant Posco's 12 million tonne integrated steel project in Orissa is likely to face further delay.

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Seizing momentum for expanding ties with South Korea

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

Both India and South Korea will use President Park Geun-hye's visit to unveil a comprehensive programme for mutual benefit and impacting on regional security environment, says Srikanth Kondapalli.

IOC asks federations to probe badminton officials

IOC asks federations to probe badminton officials

Rediff.com2 Aug 2012

The IOC is asking the Chinese, South Korean and Indonesian national Olympic committees to investigate the coaches of the badminton players who were disqualified for trying to lose matches.

Ko takes back No. 1 spot after nine-stroke win in Taiwan

Ko takes back No. 1 spot after nine-stroke win in Taiwan

Rediff.com26 Oct 2015

Lydia Ko cantered to a nine-stroke victory at the LPGA Taiwan Championship on Sunday to take back the women's world number one spot from South Korean Park In-bee.

Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet mask

Vizag gas leak: Residents asked to stay indoors, use wet mask

Rediff.com7 May 2020

Over 100 hospitalised due to the gas leak which took place at LG Polymers chemical plant in Gopalapatnam.

A handshake that made history

A handshake that made history

Rediff.com30 Apr 2018

The Korean summit, laden with symbolism in everything from the choice of location to the mango mousse for dessert, could just be the first round in a continuing dialogue, says Dr Rajaram Panda.

Huge win for India as G20 adopts New Delhi declaration

Huge win for India as G20 adopts New Delhi declaration

Rediff.com9 Sep 2023

"Have just got the good news that due to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation, a consensus has been reached on New Delhi G20 Leaders Summit Declaration," Modi said while addressing the second session of the Summit at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.

Obama, Dr Singh go traditional in Cambodia

Obama, Dr Singh go traditional in Cambodia

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh skipped his usual attire of pristine white to take part in a photo-op with United States President Barack Obama and the top leaders of Asia.

Galaxy S4 sales hit 10 million: Samsung

Galaxy S4 sales hit 10 million: Samsung

Rediff.com23 May 2013

The figures make it the fastest selling smartphone.

Hyundai to increase sourcing components from India

Hyundai to increase sourcing components from India

Rediff.com7 May 2009

Currently Hyundai sources only a negligible percentage of components from India for its global needs but wants to increase the level.

MAPPED: The global outbreak of coronavirus

MAPPED: The global outbreak of coronavirus

Rediff.com14 Mar 2020

Coronavirus spread through being in proximity to an infected person and inhaling droplets generated when they cough or sneeze, or touching a surface where these droplets land and then touching one's face or nose.

One idea Samsung could safely copy from Apple

One idea Samsung could safely copy from Apple

Rediff.com29 Oct 2013

With reserves accumulating fast, it can afford to mimic Apple by giving more to investors.

SC sets aside court order on licence to Posco

SC sets aside court order on licence to Posco

Rediff.com10 May 2013

The court was hearing cross appeals filed by the state government and a mine and mineral company challenging the Orissa High Court's order on the issue of iron ore mines.

Azlan hockey: Aus down Korea, move to top

Azlan hockey: Aus down Korea, move to top

Rediff.com11 May 2011

World champions Australia warded off a spirited challenge from South Korea to carve a 4-2 victory and move to the top of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament standings, on Wednesday.

SUVs drive Hyundai India's diesel model sales to three-year high

SUVs drive Hyundai India's diesel model sales to three-year high

Rediff.com4 Jul 2022

A strong demand for diesel SUVs has bumped up the contribution of these variants to Hyundai Motor India's sales to a three-year high, a company top official told Business Standard. The local arm of the South Korean carmaker has benefitted after some leading manufacturers - including car market leader Maruti Suzuki - pulled the plug on diesel models amid tightening regulations. Hyundai has also gained from the changing travel preference -people are frequenting getaways and taking to the road a lot more than what they did before the pandemic. This trend has been fuelling overall SUV sales.

Posco seeks extension of in-principle nod for its SEZ

Posco seeks extension of in-principle nod for its SEZ

Rediff.com20 Oct 2012

The multi-product SEZ will bring in more than Rs 2.11 lakh crore of net foreign exchange in 30 years.

Tractor stocks may have bumpy ride in near-term; stay selective: Analysts

Tractor stocks may have bumpy ride in near-term; stay selective: Analysts

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

After a stellar run on the bourses that saw tractor stocks rise up to 52 per cent, analysts are turning cautious on the sector as muted demand trends may weigh in the near-term. Total volumes in the tractor segment for the last three quarters of the current financial year (9MFY24) have remained weak with VST Tillers, Escorts Kubota, and M&M seeing declines of 21 per cent, 5 per cent, and 3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), respectively, during the period, amid patchy rainfall, delayed crop harvest, and lower reservoir level. Across industry, total domestic sales volume so far in the current financial year (April '23 to January '24) has declined 5 per cent Y-o-Y, as per Tractor Manufacturers Association (TMA).

Asian Games: India women's archers win bronze

Asian Games: India women's archers win bronze

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The women's team of Ankita Bhakat, Simranjeet Kaur and Bhajan Kaur defeated Vietnam to win a bronze at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday.

Obama hugs Singh; PM to highlight n-safety at summit

Obama hugs Singh; PM to highlight n-safety at summit

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

While it was a meet and greet encounter between Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousaf Reza Gilani on Monday evening, no doubt disappointing journalists on both sides, United States President Barack Obama singled out Dr Singh for a warm hug at the dinner South Korean President Lee Myung-bak hosted for leaders attending the second Nuclear Security Summit, reaffirming in a sense their effusive personal relationship.

I would have still won that race without drugs in 1988, says Ben Johnson

I would have still won that race without drugs in 1988, says Ben Johnson

Rediff.com24 Sep 2013

Twenty-five years to the day since he blasted down lane six of Seoul's Olympic Stadium, leaving arch-enemy Carl Lewis wide-eyed in his wake, Ben Johnson returned to the South Korean capital on Tuesday with a warning for the next generation of athletes: stay clear of performance-enhancing drugs.

Posco to sign MoU tomorrow

Posco to sign MoU tomorrow

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Sidestepping objections from several opposition parties, the Orissa government is all set to sign a memorandum of understanding with the South Korean steel major Posco in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday for the establishment of a Rs 52,000 crore (Rs 520 bil

N. Korea's Kim in Beijing

N. Korea's Kim in Beijing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2004

In their first summit since Chinese President Hu Jintao assumed power last year, the two leaders discussed the nuclear crisis and Chinese aid for North Korea.

LG G2: Can it beat the Moto X and Galaxy S4?

LG G2: Can it beat the Moto X and Galaxy S4?

Rediff.com20 Aug 2013

Recently, South Korean mobile company LG unveiled its latest smartphone G2. A sneak peek into how it stacks up against the competition.

Nuke talks: N Korea holds out a carrot

Nuke talks: N Korea holds out a carrot

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

It has proposed to stop its weapons programme. The proposal followed South Korean chief negotiator Lee Soo-Hyuch's remarks that Russia, China and his own country were willing to provide energy aid to North Korea.

Eight women's badminton players disqualified

Eight women's badminton players disqualified

Rediff.com1 Aug 2012

Eight women badminton players were disqualified by the sport's federation from the London Games competition, the federation said on Wednesday, after they tried to lose matches in a bid to secure a more favourable draw.

PHOTOS: The Rs 27,500 satellite made in a basement

PHOTOS: The Rs 27,500 satellite made in a basement

Rediff.com30 Jul 2012

A 34-year-old South Korean engineer who scavenged cheap electronic stores for six years has made a $500 (Rs 27,500) satellite in his basement, which will be launched into space this year.

Swaran rows into quarters, lightweight doubles team out

Swaran rows into quarters, lightweight doubles team out

Rediff.com29 Jul 2012

Indian rower Swaran Singh Virk held off a late challenge from his South Korean rival to win the single sculls repechage round and book a berth in the quarter-finals at the London Olympics on Sunday.

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Samsung chairman wins court feud over family fortune

Rediff.com1 Feb 2013

The lawsuit was unlikely to have deprived Lee of his control over Samsung Electronics, the world's biggest maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips.

Winter Olympics sidelights: Cyber attack shuts official site

Winter Olympics sidelights: Cyber attack shuts official site

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

The cyber attack affected the internet-connected televisions at the media centres and also shut down the official Winter Olympics website for around 20 minutes.

Japan, S Korea 'won't tolerate' nuclear N Korea

Japan, S Korea 'won't tolerate' nuclear N Korea

Rediff.com28 Jun 2009

"During the talks, we confirmed that we will never tolerate a nuclear-armed North Korea," visiting South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said after talks with Japanese Prime MinisterTaro Aso in Tokyo. Lee and Aso agreed to press Pyongyang to abandon its nuclear programme and urged China, North Korea's closest ally, to play a greater role in persuading it to disarm.

Soon, smartphones can be your car keys

Soon, smartphones can be your car keys

Rediff.com25 Dec 2012

Hyundai's system uses wireless Near Field Communication technology, enabling one to lock, unlock the car.

Defying the world, North Korea fires long-range missile

Defying the world, North Korea fires long-range missile

Rediff.com12 Dec 2012

North Korea declared the launch of a rocket and satellite a success, and state television planned a special broadcast about the launch at noon.

ROMANCE. TIME LOOPS. DHAMAKA

ROMANCE. TIME LOOPS. DHAMAKA

Rediff.com23 Nov 2021

Monsters from hell, time loops and time travel, magical realms and bomb threats, things are pretty action-packed on OTT this week, observes Sukanya Verma.

Karnataka to look for alternative land for Posco

Karnataka to look for alternative land for Posco

Rediff.com10 May 2012

The Karnataka government is actively considering the possibility of changing the location for a proposed steel plant of Posco in north-central Gadag district; instead offer the South Korean major an alternative land elsewhere in the state. The move comes after the farmers of Halligudi village stiffly opposed plans to acquire their "fertile" land ahead of starting work on the project.

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Hyundai has been told to be more forceful in apology: Goyal

Rediff.com8 Feb 2022

The government has asked Hyundai Motors to be more forceful in its unequivocal apology, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday on the South Korean firm's Pakistan partner's tweet on Kashmir.

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Russia's Unease Over India-US Proximity

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

The scaling up of the India-US strategic partnership to the level of non-NATO ally with defence deals, sharing and transfer of defence technology, interoperability, joint collaboration and joint production of defence equipment has exacerbated Moscow's anxiety, notes Rup Narayan Das.

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Samsung takes more smartphone market share from Apple

Rediff.com26 Apr 2013

Of the top five vendors, only Apple lost market share, while LG Electronics Inc, Huawei and ZTE Corp making incremental gains.

Why the world must worry about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Why the world must worry about Pakistan's nuclear arsenal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

The second Nuclear Security Summit opens in Seoul on Monday. Will it confront the dangers posed by Pakistan's unsecured nuclear programme, asks Nikhil Lakshman, currently in the South Korean capital.