Korean Politics
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Can the diplomatic thaw between South and North Korea lead to denuclearisation?
No hostility was discernable at the recent meeting between the two countries’ leaders.
Seongwon Yoon, The Conversation
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At Pyongyang summit, North and South Korea reiterate commitment to denuclearise peninsula
The two nations have also agreed to jointly seek to host the 2032 Summer Olympics, reports said.
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At Korea summit, Kim Jong-un says he expects further progress in talks with US
The North Korean leader welcomed South Korean President Moon Jae-in in Pyongyang and credited him with making the Singapore summit with Donald Trump a success.
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Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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North Korea to reset its clocks to align with South Korea
The announcement followed a historic peace summit on April 27 during which the South Korean President and North’s leader Kim Jong-un agreed to end hostilities.
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Seoul says Pyongyang has offered to close down its nuclear test site
Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump said he might meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the next three to four weeks.
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Pyongyang and Seoul vow to end Korean War after 65 years, decide to hold military talks next month
The decision was taken at the historic peace summit held in South Korea’s Panmunjom village.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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South Korea says it has stopped broadcasts across the border into North Korea ahead of talks
It is not known whether Pyongyang has reciprocated by halting its loudspeaker activity too.
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North and South Korea set up hotline between leaders
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet at a historic summit on April 27.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to visit South Korea for bilateral meeting on April 27
He will hold talks with the South’s President Moon Jae-in, during an inter-Korean summit in the Panmunjom truce village.
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The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Kim Jong-un meets South Korean leaders, promises ‘new history of national reunification’
Seoul said the two sides reached a ‘satisfactory agreement’ on future talks.
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Former South Korean president’s aide Choi Soon-sil jailed for 20 years in corruption case
Choi was the prime accused in the scandal that brought down the country’s first woman President Park Geun-hye.
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North Korea to send teams for Winter Olympics, South to consider lifting sanctions temporarily
The countries made the decisions after holding their first high-level talks in over two years.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces