POSCO, JSW Steel sign $7.3 billion deal to build steel plant in India

IANS | April 20, 2026 4:56 PM

Seoul, April 20 (IANS) South Korea's POSCO Group said on Monday it has signed a final agreement with India's JSW Steel to jointly invest 10.7 trillion won ($7.3 billion) to build a steel plant in India, as part of its strategy to establish a production hub in the South Asian country and strengthen its global supply chain.

South Korean President hails PM Modi's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision

IANS | April 20, 2026 3:19 PM

New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that India and South Korea can be most ideal partners for comprehensive cooperation to promote mutual growth and innovation.

CPI flags weak showing in Kerala poll review, as internal dissent surfaces

IANS | April 20, 2026 3:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram April 20 (IANS) The Communist Party of India (CPI), the second-largest constituent of Kerala's ruling Left Democratic Front, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has struck a cautious note in its post-poll assessment, indicating a likely dip in its Assembly tally.