Probe on Coupang based on law without discrimination: Science minister

IANS | February 11, 2026 9:32 AM

Seoul, Feb 11 (IANS) Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon said on Wednesday that the government has been conducting a probe into the South Korean unit of US-listed e-commerce giant Coupang under principle without discrimination, refuting criticism from the US political circle.

India and UK sign agreement on social security for employees on short-term overseas assignments

IANS | February 10, 2026 7:33 PM

New Delhi/London, Feb 10 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland signed an agreement on social security relating to Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on Tuesday. The agreement seeks to avoid double social security contributions for employees of both countries on temporary assignments in each other’s territories for periods of up to 36 months.