As South Korea’s presidential race heats up, stocks loosely tied to potential candidates are seeing dramatic price swings — often fueled by speculation rather than substance. Sangji Construction, listed on the KOSDAQ, surged 712% between Feb. 2 and Feb. 15, rising from 3,165 won ($2.22) to 18,000 won ($12.64). The …
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Biden attacks Trump on Social Security in rare public speech
The former Democratic president attacked Trump’s policies regarding Social Security in his first public address since leaving office. His speech has divided his fellow Democrats. Former US President Joe Biden spoke out against Donald Trump’s policies, especially regarding Social Security, during a speech in Chicago on Tuesday — his first …
URGENT: China’s GDP grows 5.4% in 1st quarter amid tariff war with U.S.
China’s economy in the January-March period grew a real 5.4 percent from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday, with the pace of expansion unchanged from the previous quarter amid a tariff war with the United States. The increase in inflation-adjusted gross domestic product of the world’s second-largest economy was …
UAE Deputy PM Abdullah Bin Zayed meets head of Abu Dhabi BAPS Hindu Mandir
Abu Dhabi [ UAE ], April 16 (ANI): Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates ( UAE ), extended a warm welcome to Swami Brahmaviharidas, head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi , on Monday, the …
PM Modi’s barefoot admirer in Haryana “felt good” to meet him
Kaithal ( Haryana ) [India], April 16 (ANI): Rampal Kashyap from Kaithal , who had vowed 14 years ago to not wear footwear until Narendra Modi takes over as PM, shared his emotional experience and expressed happiness after meeting PM. During the meeting, PM Modi gifted a new pair of …
Delhi: 20-year-old woman found dead in Shahdara identified, friend on run
New Delhi [India], April 16 (ANI): In a shocking incident in East Delhi ‘s Shahdara district, a 20-year-old woman identified as Saira was allegedly shot dead by a male friend late Monday night in GTB Enclave . The accused reportedly fired two rounds at her following an argument and fled …
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 jolts Afghanistan
Kabul [Afghanistan], April 16 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 has struck Afghanistan, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning at 04:43 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). The NCS shared the details in a post on X, saying …
Earthquake of magnitude 2.9 hits Bangladesh
Dhaka [Bangladesh], April 16 (ANI): An earthquake of magnitude 2.9 has struck Bangladesh, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning at 05:07 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). Sharing the details in a post on X, the NCS said …
Security forces recover five ‘powerful’ IED’s in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa
Chaibasa ( Jharkhand ) [India], April 16 (ANI): Security forces recovered five “powerful” Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s) in Jharkhand ‘s Chaibasa, police said on Tuesday evening. The explosives were destroyed on the spot, following standard operating procedures. Police said that the explosives were “planted to cause damage” to security forces …
Punjab Police gets custody of Amritpal Singh’s aide Papalpreet till April 18
Amritsar (Punjab) [India], April 16 (ANI): In a significant development following the revocation of the National Security Act (NSA), Punjab Police got custody of Papalpreet Singh, a close aide of Khadoor Sahib MP and ‘Waris Punjab De’ chief Amritpal Singh . Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Amritsar , Gurvinder Singh, …