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In a major crackdown on domestic private sector companies, the Indian Army has canceled three contracts for the induction of 400 logistics drones worth over USD 2.3 billion over the alleged use of Chinese components.  The contracts consist of 200 medium-altitude drones, 100 heavyweight drones, and 100 lightweight logistics drones. One of the impacted companies includes Chennai-based Dhaksha which was …

GaGaGa SP, a youth punk band released a shocking statement on their official website, “Sad news. We would like to inform everyone who always supports GaGaGa SP bassist Kuwabara Yasunobu passed away from heart failure in the early hours of February 5th. He was 44 years old”. “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the kindness shown to …

On February 6, 2025, the Metropolitan Police Department apprehended a former employee of Nomura Securities, Yuto Cho, who was in charge of asset management has been alleged and found suspicious of fraud for offering false investment to the customers and defrauded them of 10 million Yen. From the profound investigations it has been reported he had been involved in such …

Vietjet has announced a dazzling 50% discount for the tickets of both the International and Domestic flights of theirs. The passengers can use the promotional code BIGSALE50 while booking their flights via the Vietjet website www.vietjetair.com or the “Vietjet Air” app. It is applicable from February 10 (12.00) to 16, 2025 (23.59) which is stated as ‘seven golden days’ and …

“As we celebrate the International Day of Human Fraternity, I would like to express our thanks and appreciation to the President, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. With his strong support, the historic Document on Human Fraternity was issued in 2019 in Abu Dhabi and signed by His Holiness Pope Francis And His Eminence Grand Imam of Al-Azhar …

Under a lot of debt, Sri Lanka held a military parade on Tuesday to celebrate its 77th independence day from Britain. The country’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake promised to resolve the country’s economic crisis before the conclusion of his five year tenure on Independence day. Sri Lanka which gained independence from Britain in 1948 faced its worst economic …

Days after the US imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing has also introduced a series of retaliatory measures against Washington.  On Tuesday, China’s finance ministry said it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on coal and liquified natural gas imports from the US. Additionally, China will impose 10% higher duties on crude oil, agricultural machinery and certain cars from the …

Actor Kim Sung-cheol has apologised for his participation in a survey that contained contentious images of female celebrities. An Instagram account known for sharing slow motion recordings of female idol performances shared the poll which provoked criticism for being disrespectful and improper towards the participating artists. In a statement released on February 3rd Story J Company, Kim Sung-cheol’s agency acknowledged …

Taiwan said it will assist firms planning to relocate to the US in response to President Trump’s new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada. The Taiwanese economy ministry said the support can include finding partners on the ground, understanding local investment laws, and promoting R&D cooperation between companies.  As per Trump’s orders, additional levies of 25% will be …

Netflix is planning a high-profile rom-com release this Valentine’s Day. The highly anticipated ‘Melo Movie’ – starring Choi Woo-shik and Park Bo-young – is releasing on the platform on January 14. Things are getting more exciting. ‘Melo Movie’ is expected to consist of 10 episodes. The plot centers on the journey of a film critic and an aspiring director as …