Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) South Korean stocks closed lower on Monday to snap three consecutive days of rise ahead of a U.S. rate-setting meeting, with investors sitting on the sidelines amid geopolitical uncertainties in Iran.The Korean won sharply gained against...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s economy continues to survive on external support rather than real reform, as policymakers rely on foreign borrowing and strategic alliances to avoid repeated financial collapse, a report has said.For decades, Pakistan has faced recurring...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) With nearly 60 per cent of its population under the age of 30, Pakistan is facing a critical test that could shape its economic, political and social future, a report has said. Generation Z, the...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Indian drugmakers Sun Pharmaceutical Industries and Cipla have recalled certain products from the US market due to manufacturing-related issues, according to the latest update from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA).In its Enforcement Report,...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) As Russia looks to hire more workers from India to meet labour shortage in the country, a new report has said that at least 40,000 Indian citizens are expected to come to Russia as workers...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) India is preparing to sharply cut import duties on cars from the European Union as part of a long-pending free trade agreement, which could be announced as early as Tuesday, according to reports.Under the proposed...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Balochistan, despite its abundant reserves of natural gas, coal, copper and gold -- remains one of the poorest provinces in Pakistan, a new report has said, adding that for many in Balochistan, “China-Pakistan Strategic Convergence...
Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) Personal information from more than 30 million Coupang customers is believed to have been leaked, a top police official said on Monday, leaving open the possibility that the detention of the company's interim CEO, Harold Rogers,...
Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) South Korea's antitrust watchdog said on Monday that it has decided to block a Singapore-based private equity fund (PEF) from acquiring the country's largest vehicle rental company, citing concerns that the deal would significantly restrict market...
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) In a dramatic rally, the gold prices have surpassed $5,000 an ounce, hitting another record high amid heightened global uncertainties.The safe-haven metal reached $5,026 an ounce in trading, as silver reached $102 an ounce for...
Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) Samsung Electronics said on Monday it plans to provide treasury shares worth 175.2 billion won ($120 million) to its executives under its excess profit incentive (OPI) system.The South Korean tech giant said in a regulatory filing...
Seoul, Jan 26 (IANS) Seoul will construct two new nuclear reactors by 2038 at the latest as planned, the climate minister said on Monday, reflecting public support for the plan amid growing demand for clean energy.Climate Minister Kim Sung-whan announced...