South Korea needs to bolster strategic ties with India: Report

IANS | May 20, 2026 1:36 PM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s recent visit to India resulted in further deepening of economic relations between the two countries, but there is a need for Seoul to seize the opportunity to build a broader strategic partnership with India, which would help mitigate its acute vulnerabilities in maritime security, supply chains, and technological resilience, according to an article in The Korea Times.

ANRF selects 10 research centres to boost multidisciplinary innovation

IANS | May 20, 2026 11:49 AM

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) India's apex research funding body, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), has selected ten Convergence Research Centres of Excellence (CoEs) to promote multidisciplinary research for deep integration of scientific knowledge within social sciences and the humanities, an official statement said on Wednesday.

Samsung Electronics' union to proceed with strike

IANS | May 20, 2026 9:17 AM

Seoul, May 20 (IANS) Samsung Electronics’ union said on Wednesday it will proceed with the strike scheduled for later this week, arguing management has rejected a government-mediated proposal.